Becoming Masters Of Learning

I have to admit that at first, I knew very little about the blogging process and how easily accessible these tried and true teaching methods can be obtained. When I first heard that teachers create posts for other teaches to learn from, I thought that the idea seemed useful indeed. After reading some of the great articles on the importance of educational blogging I have come to understand that this tool can be an invaluable resource for the preservice teacher right up to the veteran educator.

I found that George Couros shares some compelling points on the importance of educational blogging and how, if used on a broader scale, has the potential to change the way teachers solve issues in their classrooms. I was especially inspired by his quote "for us to truly help students, we need to be masters of learning before we can become master teaches." Tom Whitby, author of "Do educators Really Need Blog Posts?" also makes some interesting points such as "if educators cannot remain relevant, they will not remain influential with the very people who should be feeling the effect of their teaching -- their students." This certainly stands true in today's classrooms and inevitably for the future. Lastly, I came across a true innovator and advocate for educational blogging. Her name is Ann Rooney and in her post, she explains a way to organize all of her findings, complete with hyperlinks, so that the information can be easily accessible by herself, friends, and colleagues. She states that "By reflecting and making connections between resources and ideas I am documenting or journaling my learning. This is the heart of my blog."