Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.
Mark Twain
one of the very cool programmable robots I saw at FETC – we are buy a whole bunch of kits to make these.
I haven’t included all of this post – some of the tips are pretty complex, however, this is an excellent resource that you can hold on to when you are ready to start blogging in your classroom.
Interested in starting a teacher blog or do you want to learn something more specific? Then I’ve got your back. These how-to tips will help you get your blog up and running so that you can share your teaching tips with the world. However, you can always simply share them right here from theTeach Junkie communitytoo and skip right to the sharing part {wink}.
These tips will mainly focus on “how to” tips for using blogger.com since it is the most popular choice among teacher bloggers. If you are interested in usingWordPress,then I recommend checking outBlogging With Amyfor some starter tips. If you are wondering about thelimitationsofBloggerthen you can also find that information out – otherwise it’ll be personal preference to make your decision.
24 STEPS TO CREATING AN AWESOME TEACHER BLOG
Walk yourself through these steps as you take it day by day. Start small and work you way up! I didn’t give any specificblog designadvice, but if you are feeling in need of some – check out steps 9 and 18. You can design your blogger.com blog yourself and be happy with it {wink} Many of us have done it! Take the early stages of your blogging days to work on defining who you are as your new awesome bloggy self.
Tip! Be sure to pick a name that you’ll want to use as a username, will fit nicely onto a small square blog button and be a match to your teacherpreneuer shops if you have one or are even entertaining the idea of opening one someday. Your name will become your brand and your button will be widely recognized along with your name. It’s important {wink}
Don’t share colleague or student names or identifiable features
Spam isn’t welcome in any niche
23. Be Prepared
Tip! You may face negative feedback, crickets {silence} or times of writers funk. That happens to everyone. No need to apologize for blogging absences… Refrain from posting negative. Seriously. {wink}
Tip! The easier you make it to comment for a reader, the more likely you are to receive feedback and kudos. If you want comments, say so at the end of your post as the “call to action.”
Of course this list is compiled is just my personal opinion and the list isn’t meant to be the end all be all. So, feel free to create your own list and upload it to the Teach Junkie community. {wink} We’d love to read your blogging tips.
St. Anthony this week
Monday, January 25
Teresa at EQAO Kirsten in
SCPAR Meeting – Paul and Geraldine
Parent Meeting (Meg, Denis, Geraldine) 3:00 PM
Tuesday, January 26
Gr. 6 Grad Photos
Teresa at EQAO Kirsten in
Student from Dalhousie U to work with Mrs. Rupnik’s class
Dorothy Stanyar, volunteer, in Mrs. Rupnik’s class PM only
Really important day – our Hapara workshops
AM
Nora
Sylvain
Sandra
Shannon
PM
Meg
Maria
Natalie
Denis
Stephanie
Geraldine
Orkidstra Today
Wednesday, January 27
Waste-free Wednesday
Family Literacy Day – schedule to follow
Thursday, January 28
SEA Trainer visit – Geraldine and Paul 9:00 am
Theresa, SLP, visits Mrs. Rupnik’s class
Recycle Day at St. Anthony Catholic School- PLEASE recycle today!