Save Time by Creating Templates for Your Blog Posts
One of the reasons that I frequently hear given for not updating classroom or school blogs on a regular basis is “it takes too much time.” If you’re not in the habit of writing blog posts on a regular schedule it can take a lot of energy to get the blogging ball rolling. One way […]
Use Scheduling to Blog Consistently
Earlier this week I hosted a webinar about creating and maintaining classroom blogs. One of the topics that I addressed during the webinar was the importance of publishing blog posts on a consistent schedule. Publishing consistently helps your students and their parents know when they should expect to see new entries appearing on your blog. […]
My Secret Method for Developing Blog Post Topics
Yesterday, on Anchor.fm I answered the question that I’m probably asked more than any other about blogging, that is “how do you come up with so many blog posts?” One of the things that I do to develop blog post topics is to have mind mapping sessions on a regular basis. For every blog post […]
Twelve Posts from One Topic
One of the most frequently cited reasons for discontinuing a blog that I hear is “I don’t have anything to write about.” Said another way, “I’ve run out of ideas.” Keeping your blog fresh does require coming up with a lot of blog posts topics. A method that I regularly use to develop blog post […]
Three Ways to Make Your Blog Posts More Helpful
One of the central purposes of this blog and thousands of others on the web is to help others. Blogs that help people solve problems get a lot of return visitors. Apply that concept to your classroom, library, or school blog the next time you craft a blog post for it. If your post helps […]
5 Blog Posts Your Students’ Parents Will Appreciate
Posting useful, practical tips is one of the best ways to get your students’ parents to frequently read your classroom blog. Coming up with those tips to write as blog posts can be challenging at times. Therefore, I’m offering you these five blog post topics that parents will appreciate. Consider turning any or all of […]
A Glossary of Blogging Terminology
The start of the new school year isn’t far for many teachers now. It is at this time of year that I find myself helping teachers get classroom blogs started. Once you’ve chosen the best blogging tool for you and your students, sometimes the next challenge of running a blog is just knowing the terminology […]