I took this opportunity of subscribing to blogs to really look for things that I enjoyed and that could help me become a better teacher. Outside of the traditional education realm, I subscribed to things such as the NBC Nightly News blog "The Daily Nightly", which will give me a look at non-traditional current events, to be incorporated in a non traditional way in lessons. I also subscribed to my cousin James' blog on his website JamesJDonnelly.com www.jamesjdonnelly.com. He is a crisis manager for Ketchum Enterprise and his blogs are media, crisis management related. This will keep me linked to the media world that I work in now, and also allow for management strategies to apply to a classroom, and also issues to be introduced into a lesson.
On the educational front, I subscribed to a few blogs that I think can aid me in my journey to becoming a teacher.
www.hopefoundation.org (Harnessing Optimism and Potential through Education) is a website that has created a learning community to help students succeed. Their blog is called "What is working in schools" that gives insight on what is being done in schools, from the students to the parents to the administration. Looking at what is working and not working in schools from different levels will help build a better structure of education.
Coolcatteacher.blogspot.com is a blog whose tagline is "Teaching content with new tools, enthusiasm, and the belief that teaching is a noble calling!" intrigued me. Actually it was the photo of the author's cat and dog that really got me, but no matter, I'm here. The blog talks about new and innovative ways to incorporate technology into the classroom on different levels. This seems like a well thought out and unbiased blog that would give not only future teachers but seasoned veterans insight into technology that is available that can enhance a students education.
Another technology based blog is bionicteaching.com. I chose to focus on technology based blogs because as I am new to the education world, I need to become familiar with things that will enhance a classroom experience. This blog is more on the level with the blogs for my job, which is working for a creative based agency. It focuses on out of the box thinking and ways to make learning fun for older students (4th, 5th & 6th grades). Having working for a company that is world-renowned for it's out of the box and innovative approach to advertising, I see the benefits of gearing forward thinking ideas in a non conventional way and this blog does that.
As I near the end of my career change graduate program, I hope to gain valuable information on how to make the learning experience exciting for students through the use of blogs.
On that note, Happy Super Bowl Sunday- Go Saints!
Our cat child, Heidi
