How Blogging Has Made Me A Better Teacher
October 16, 2012
Topics: Blog
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As a teacher/blogger, I feel as if I carry a deep, dark secret around with me. I don’t tell everyone I blog – as a matter of fact only a handful of close friends know. I am not ashamed, in fact, I am immensely proud, but it is something I enjoy keeping to myself. A little piece of me, that I get to keep to myself.
Blogging, I feel has made me a better teacher and even more compassionate to the writings of my students. Writing is a process and sometimes we want to say things that do not necessarily make sense on paper. This is where our editor provides constructive criticism and guides the way without us losing our voices in the process.
When my children write, I become their editor, and them walk through the entire writing process. We have conferences, and write up draft after draft until they become stronger, more confident, and better writers. My goal is to make sure their voices shine through regardless of the topic they choose to write about.
When I blog, I usually write about my classroom children and my own children at home. The best part for me is being able to capture their every move, thoughts, words, etc and vividly paint a picture in my head of words of what I see through them. Every single day I am given the opportunity to witness exciting scenarios that allow me to breeze through my own writing process.
I write what I see with my own eyes, I am honest and have a no holds barred attitude. This to me is what makes for better writing/blogging. Clearly painting a picture and being sincere about what I see. I explain this to my children, I always tell them to write from the heart. I never want them to fear writing or hide from who they are and what they want to say.
It is my duty as an educator to teach each one of my students both in the classroom and at home to be confident in their writing, in their ability to produce quality work and to encourage them to focus on their strengths and strive.
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Eileen is a New York City Public School teacher in Brooklyn by day and a freelance writer, contributor to Mamiverse, wife, and mother of two boys by night. Eileen is the founder of mommyteaches.com, where she shares her love of blogging about her pride in teaching, parenting, and the blessings and trials that life have to offer. She graduated from NYU with honors with a Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY from a Puerto Rican mother and an American father. Eileen is married to her high school sweetheart for 10 years. Follow Eileen on Twitter @EileenCCampos.
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Jerneal Gelfman
Hi Eileen, hearing the effect blogging has made upon you being a better teacher is beautiful and empowering.. I’m not a blogger, nonetheless, writing much like reading remains a constant love of mine, and children and adults alike can benefit greatly by honing their writing skills and sharing their own authentic voice. Thank you for sharing.
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Eileen
Jerneal,
Thank you for taking the time out of your day to comment.
It is greatly appreciated.
I have a wonderful love and passion for teaching as I do for writing as well.
It’s a great combination for me.Thanks again and happy holidays!!
Eileen
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