The ramblings of an elementary educator who is starting my fourth year on what continues to be an always evolving journey as an instructional coach. Always learning and needing to reflect and document a few things along the way. I follow the simple philosophy that...If I participate, I benefit.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
Back Channels, Ready or Not?
I know so many more people at a deeper level as a result of blogging, tweeting, reading and posting. These people come from my schools, district, state, country, well the world (no martians yet!) But why am I not ready to share my words to the world, except only in comments or microblogs? What does this say about me? In some ways it supports the label I claim as "jack of all trades, master of none". A real generalist that wants to know something about EVERYTHING. I dip in, I skim, I reflect... but the deepest ideas and reflection is usually left to time in the garden or in the car, never where there's a keyboard or a pen. Yes, I'm on the computer way too much. I'm always wanting to receive while facing the screen, instead of give. I'm a commentator at this point in my life and not a blogger. I'm an archiver because I'm interested in so many things and I always want to go back and delve deeper, but keep moving as well. I never post my blog link on sites, I guess because I'm afraid that you "the back channel colleague" will read it. But why? I write occasionally as if someone is reading it. I archive tools, slides and blogs as if I'm sharing it with YOU. Why can't I give virtually like I receive. The journey as a coach is about to be full speed. What will be my back channel to these teachers? Are they wanting and ready for back channels as educators in ACPS?
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