Submitted by Janelle (not verified) on December 1, 2007 - 18:20.
Objectively, this "blogging" experience should be rather cut and dry. So, why am I feeling so overwhelmed and having such a hard time taking the first steps? Could it be the incredible amount of articles and replies to read or the fact that my comments and opinions will be available for others to read and evaluate? I realize that this is the latest way to communicate, and I hope that I will embrace its value, soon, but right now there is a lot to take it! However, this experience is giving me a renewed empathy for my students that are trying to learn a new skill. If renewed empathy and compassion is what I gain from blogging right now, then I have personally experienced a valuable lesson...learning something new is often hard and we may not see its value right away. Instead, I need to trust my teachers and as a teacher myself, I want to always be learning.
Objectively, this "blogging"
Submitted by Janelle (not verified) on December 1, 2007 - 18:20.
Objectively, this "blogging" experience should be rather cut and dry. So, why am I feeling so overwhelmed and having such a hard time taking the first steps? Could it be the incredible amount of articles and replies to read or the fact that my comments and opinions will be available for others to read and evaluate? I realize that this is the latest way to communicate, and I hope that I will embrace its value, soon, but right now there is a lot to take it! However, this experience is giving me a renewed empathy for my students that are trying to learn a new skill. If renewed empathy and compassion is what I gain from blogging right now, then I have personally experienced a valuable lesson...learning something new is often hard and we may not see its value right away. Instead, I need to trust my teachers and as a teacher myself, I want to always be learning.