Today begins my journey as a teacher/blogger. It was supposed to begin last Tuesday. And the Tuesday before that, and the previous Tuesday. In fact, it was supposed to begin way back in 2014 when I came up with a long list of topics I wanted to discuss with other teachers on my -then embryonic- teacher site. I thought I’d have the time to match my ambitions. I thought I’d figure out how to publish op-eds and with those garner followers so I’d have people to discuss it all with…I thought wrong. I’ve had no time, but I’ve got to make some.
So now I have to plan, and adhere to the plan and follow through on the plan to build a community. I have decided on my “angle” and know where I’m going to focus my work in the classroom and as a “teacher leader”, and I have a forum, but I have to get people in here with me.
I need #TwitterTuesdays.
I discovered and implemented the #TwitterTuesdays idea a few years ago to showcase my students’ learning, and it was pretty cool. It focused me and my students on sharing our story, we took some great pictures, but it felt empty somehow…like we were showing off, not sharing. I have had to reevaluate #TwitterTuesdays’ place in my life.
Pictures of little kids doing stuff are eye-catching, and I need to catch eyes right now, so take a good look.
And look for me every Tuesday.
