Having been inspired by the numerous Tweachers and Teacher-Bloggers that there are out there I thought I’d try my hand at the @TeachThought 30-day blogging challenge. As I go along I’ll be linking each of my posts to this one so that they are curated in one place. I’d love for people to comment on my posts and to refer me, either via my blog or by contacting me on Twitter (@tjjteacher) to other teacher’s blogs so that I can join in the conversation. I’ve added my blog to the Google Doc list of all those teachers participating.

I think this is a really great idea. Thank you to @bleidolf67 for dreaming up the titles.

Day 1 Write your goals for the school year. Be as specific or abstract as you’d like to be!

Day 2 Write about one piece of technology that you would like to try this year, and why. You might also write about what you’re hoping to see out of this edtech integration.

Day 3 Discuss one “observation” area that you would like to improve on for your teacher evaluation.

Day 4 Respond: What do you love the most about teaching?

Day 5 Post a picture of your classroom, and describe what you see–and what you don’t see that you’d like to.

Day 6 Explain: What does a good mentor “do”?

Day 7 Who was or is your most inspirational colleague, and why?

Day 8 What’s in your desk drawer, and what can you infer from those contents?

Day 9 Write about one of your biggest accomplishments in your teaching that no one knows about (or may not care).

Day 10 Five four three two one

Day 11 What is your favourite part of the school day and why?

Day 12 How do you envision your teaching changing over the next five years?

Day 13 Name the top edtech tools that you use on a consistent basis in the classroom, and rank them in terms of their perceived (by you) effectiveness.

Day 14 What is feedback for learning, and how well do you give it to students?

Day 15 Name three strengths you have as an educator.

Day 16 If you could have one superpower to use in the classroom, what would it be and how would it help?

Day 17 What do you think is the most challenging issue in education today?

Day 18 Create a metaphor/simile/analogy that describes your teaching philosophy. For example, a “teacher is a….”

Day 19 Name three powerful questions students can use to reflect on their learning, then discuss closely the one you use most often.

Day 20 How do you curate student work–or help them do it themselves?

Day 21 Do you have other hobbies/interests that you bring into your classroom teaching? Explain.

Day 22 What does your PLN look like, and what does it to for your teaching?

Day 23 Write about one way that you “meaningfully” involve the community in the learning in your classroom. If you don’t yet do so, discuss one way you could get started.

Day 24 Which learning trend captures your attention the most, and why? (Mobile learning, project-based learning, game-based learning, etc.)

Day 25 The ideal collaboration between students–what would it look like?

Day 26 What are your three favourite go-to sites for help/tips/resources in your teaching?

Day 27 What role do weekends and holidays play in your teaching?

Day 28 Respond: Should technology drive curriculum or vice versa?

Day 29 How have you changed as an educator since you first started?

Day 30 What would you do (as a teacher) if you weren’t afraid?