TT 7: Edublogger

February 22, 2018

I had a difficult time deciding on an Edublogger that I wanted to follow, since many that I came across just didn't really jump out for me. I finally ended up deciding on one however, and then later that week, that same blog was brought up in a different class which made me feel even better about my decision.

So the Edublog that I decided to follow is called "The Cult of Pedagogy". I think one of the main aspects of the blog that stood out to me was that it included the perspective of more than one author, even though many of the articles and videos are from the same person. With that being said, there is still an editor in chief (or head teacher nerd) and supporting staff who work to keep bringing information and encouragement for teachers. The editor in chief is Jennifer Gonzalez, who is a previous classroom teacher and professor that taught prospective teacher candidates that now focuses her time on this project. Many of the articles and videos are authored by Jennifer herself.

You can follow the link below if you want to check it out, which I suggest you all to do. The articles and podcasts are super informative and presented in a way that makes the information easy to understand and digest. The fact that there are podcast versions of many of the articles was actually something that made me more interested in this Edublog, since that makes the information way more accessible. In terms of the rest of the actual blog though, there is so many articles and great information that is all collected and organized within the actual website. Its almost overwhelming looking at the list of possible topics that have resources available for them. The articles themselves are really aesthetically pleasing, while being full of useful info for a teacher to consider. They also seem to have great suggestions for resources within the articles that relate to whatever topic you would be reading up on. From the few recent articles that I did read through, I enjoyed the Curator or Dumper article, as well as the one on Restorative Justice measures being done in schools. These articles got me thinking more about my own practices, and had me think about what I should try to strive for in the future. I will continue to follow up with this website and blogger as I move through my career.

https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/ 

-B