Lunch Post: Other blogs

wow, I'm obsessed with this blogging thing. I added some education blogs at the bottom of the page. Back when I had time to read, I would check these religiously, hopefully they are still good blogs. Anybody have any other good ones I can add? Just let me know!

A few more things

1. I know nothing about blogging. So bear with me.

2. I have invited everyone from TEP '09 to be authors (meaning you can post), I'm glad to see it growing. We can expand beyond us if we desire. I haven't invited any professors but I'm happy to. (anyone can comment, of course)

3. I wanted to add Aaron's phrasing "continuing conversations" about teaching as a significant purpose for this blog. If all goes well, we can carry this on beyond this year.

4. I was asked about subscribing to the blog, I've added something to the bottom of the page for that. I hope it works.

5. Gavin people rock. Thanks for chatting with me this week. Key to Staying Inspired: Great Colleagues!

6. I haven't thought of a good kickoff topic post yet. If you have one, please go for it. But something will come up this weekend if not.

7. I'm clearly excited about this, so I'll probably be posting a bit obsessively at the beginning here. I apologize. A reminder (to me and everyone): this is not my blog, it is for all of us. 

Peace and Pieces of Pizza (from upper crust, of course)

This Blog...

Is for days like today, when things just don't go so well. When the kids are out of control, your lesson bombs, or just become overwhelmed by how much work it is to be a teacher.

And now, more specifically, in honor of Vicki...

The Purpose: To remind us why we love teaching

How we will acheive this goal:

-Sharing our reasons for teaching (purpose papers welcome! seriously!)

-Sharing when things go well, including sharing great lessons that others can use

-Asking for help, telling others when you are feeling overwhelmed (breakdown the isolation!)

-Sharing anything else we hear about that is going on in the education world that you find particularly cool, exciting, inspiring, etc.

-Other heretofore unseen ways that I know you all will come up with.

-And hopefully, maybe spreading the greatness of teaching and the power of education to others beyond TEP.

To quote Ms. Shannon Smith, "I forget how awesome everyone is."

Please, let's share our awesomeness.

Stay Inspired.

(and hey, feel free to be corny! like ending your posts with "Stay Inspired." The goal is to increase the TEP teacher smile count)

You have been invited

To post on this blog. I am at school right now so I'll explain more later. Shannon knows what this is...