Have I connected with you?

Write a blog about some legendary bloggers, educators, inspiring leaders that help you to dream bigger

I know this should be an easy task and reading other blogs they all seem to have an answer but I don’t.

I think there is a combination of great bloggers out there that I grab ideas from. I love reading what others write and if posted on Twitter I tend to read each one that comes up on my feed.

I got into the habit of blogging more because of Claire Amos and her #hackyourclassroom and took on this challenge last year. This started me blogging but also made me worried about how inadequate my blog might be to others.

I guess that can be the hard part about reading other blogs from amazing educators; you begin to wonder if you could ever rise to that challenge. It can be somewhat intimidating and daunting.

There are times when I do read blogs (and love them) but realistically know that I can’t do that in my school. There are about 50 computers for nearly 200 students. No ‘maker movement’ as ours and the parent’s budgets can’t justify it. So no papertronics, makey makey, robots  and no 3D printing.  When even buying ingredients for basic baking has to be come out of a very tight budget. Trips need to be funded or free and even asking parents to supply more resources can be an issue!

I am a teacher working in a low decile school where money, support, resources are tight. Where sometimes school is the only safe place. That no matter how ‘cool’ and ‘awesome’ it would be to try new things or ideas, it sometimes isn’t possible.

I am turning this slightly around and asking for others to connect with me. Are you in the same situation?  Do you blog about it? Do I know you? Share with me please as I would love to read more blogs that relate to my situation and what you do.