Why blog?

Comment by Sean Nash on March 23, 2009 at 9:10am

My best response is to simply link to a couple of posts where I have discussed that very issue. I have only blogged as an individual since last April. Even then, it was not something that caught on immediately.

Blogging: Building Bridges Within the Brain?
(from last October)

and

A Synthesis Blogging Whitman
(from last night)

I think it is also interesting to look back and see how blogging has changed in my world over this past year.
;-)

Sean

Comment by Matt Townsley on March 23, 2009 at 9:27am

Right on, Sean! I haven't had a chance to read your latest entry from last night, but I can definitely relate to the ideas from "...bridges within the brain." Two quick comments while I have a minute here on lunch break:

1) One of the main reasons I've held out so long from blogging is because I've never seen myself as someone with many unique or new ideas. As a math educator by training (and passion), I tend to look for "connections" rather than "something totally new." In Geometry, we call this an "axiomatic approach." Heck, I think I just made a connection between blogging and math! Anyway, I think the point was made and it's definitely along the lines of your bridge building analogy.

2) Your blog is one that growing on me. Since our TPACK connection, I feel like I can relate to where you're coming from in your thoughts and practice. I've linked to it on my blog and will speak highly of it whenever the opportunity arises.

Thanks for taking the time to post your thoughts.

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