Blogging and Benefiting

31 John Franklin 2005 Blogging and Benefiting <p>Blogs, message boards and email listservs are increasingly popular among teachers seeking support and advice on managing their classrooms more effectively, says this article, "Spreading the Word," from a recent issue of ASCD's Education Update (February 2005). "Topics discussed in blogs range from perspectives on education policy and curriculum issues to effective classroom management tips and personal survival strategies." In addition, many accomplished and novice teachers are now meeting together online in a virtual mentoring environment, where mentors and mentees learn from one another and veterans are often able to provide a level of support and reassurance that's lacking in a novice teacher's physical school. The collaborative nature of these virtual communities, says one expert, "helps break down classroom walls." Several members of the Teacher Leaders Network contributed to this article, which is publicly available. ASCD members can access accompanying materials and resources by entering the site using their personal password.</p><p>Franklin, J. (2005). Blogging and benefiting: Teachers go high-tech to share tips and strategies. Education update (Vol 47 No 2, Feb 2005). Retrieved from ASCD 16 Apr 2008. Link: http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/template.MAXIMIZE/menuitem.c97770c239d90bdeb85516f762108a0c/?javax.portlet.tpst=d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_journaltypeheaderimage=%2FASCD%2Fimages%2Fmultifiles%2Fpublications%2Feumast.gif&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_viewID=article_view&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_journalmoid=059725be1c9d1010VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_articlemoid=d0c725be1c9d1010VgnVCM1000003d01a8c0RCRD&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_journalTypePersonalization=ASCD_EU&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=token&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=token</p> http://www.ascd.org/portal/site/ascd/template.MAXIMIZE/menuitem.c97770c239d90bdeb85516f762108a0c/?javax.portlet.tpst=d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_ws_MX&javax.portlet.prp_d5b9c0fa1a493266805516f762108a0c_journaltypeheaderimage=%2FASCD%2Fimages%2Fmultif