The Compelled Blogger Tribe is a group of educators dedicated to writing, reading, and sharing their blog posts. Blogging is part of the reflection process as educators. We all get better by supporting one another. It was organized about four years ago by, Jennifer Hogan and Craig Vroom. Shortly thereafter, Jonathon Wennstrom joined the leadership team. Beyond the writing, reading, and sharing of blog posts lies my WHY I'm part of this amazing group of educators.
Admittedly, I have not been a good tribe member during this last school year. Not only did I fail at writing blog posts, but I also failed at reading, commenting, and sharing more of the blog posts of others. It wasn't intentional.
For some reason, I became trapped in the fog of a huge writer's block. I reflected and thought a lot about what to write. But I didn't write. Sometimes I wrote a little something but didn't publish it. I don't really consider myself as a writer and that feeling was magnified by my many failed attempts to write something meaningful. I lost my way. I became too worried about writing for other people instead of using blogging as an opportunity to reflect on my own thinking and growth.
For some reason, I became trapped in the fog of a huge writer's block. I reflected and thought a lot about what to write. But I didn't write. Sometimes I wrote a little something but didn't publish it. I don't really consider myself as a writer and that feeling was magnified by my many failed attempts to write something meaningful. I lost my way. I became too worried about writing for other people instead of using blogging as an opportunity to reflect on my own thinking and growth.
So WHY? Why do I remain a member of this tribe? It's a simple answer- it's about the connection that I have with amazing educators all around the country/world. I've been a lurker more than a participant (which is something that I need to change) but I have learned so much from this elite group.
This month we're reflecting and writing about our WHY. It's an opportunity to reset and renew our commitment- my commitment to writing, reading, commenting, and sharing. The Compelled Blogger Tribe is a beacon of light in the fog. They give me HOPE. They inspire me to keep moving forward.
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