Blog Challenge

Well… this will be a nice distraction from all that is happening in BC Public Education.  As much as I am passionate about BC Public Education, I am equally passionate about teaching and learning.  I appreciate the opportunity to be a part of this 6-week “blog challenge.”  My blogs are not particularly long, so I have committed to blogging twice a week and respond to blogs in the challenge twice a week as well.  Admittedly, I have not been blogging for quite some time. There is much going through my mind and I am feeling cognitively paralyzed.  Normally, I would blog when I am feeling inspired.  Lately, I have not been inspired, but returning to my blog reminded me why I blog.  At first, I started blogging to reduce my fears about writing and sharing my ideas with the universe.  Not to sound too dramatic, but that’s how it feels.  As I moved forward with my blogging experience, I am finding my voice. This is a journey in itself particularly when I want to convey ideas that are meaningful and authentic.  Blogging has been an extraordinary opportunity for me to reflect on my practice, my values, and my pedagogical beliefs.  I wholeheartedly believe that reflection is an integral part of the learning process.  This is not to over analyze or to superficially report out what is observed or experienced.  It’s about understanding the lessons learned and moving forward.  “When you know better, you do better” (Maya Angelou).