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Review of the Connected Educator
Filed Under (Uncategorized) by Beth Still on 21-01-2012
I don’t have time to become a networked educator……I’m a great teacher and I don’t need to change what I’m doing……I’d like to find and connect with other educators, but I have no idea where to begin.
These are some of the most common reasons that educators cite for avoiding becoming a connected educator. In The Connected Educator, Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach and Lani Ritter Hall lay out a plan to help reluctant educators enter this wonderful world. Each chapter helps the reader understand the various aspects of what it means to be a connected educator. This book lays out a well-organized plan for getting connected that any educator can follow.
The authors seem to read the minds of educators as they provide numerous examples of why it is important for us to take charge of our own professional development. This book is a valuable resource for educators who are just starting out on the path to becoming a connected educator as well as for ones who are already there.
This is a book about learning and how we no longer have to do this in isolation. Readers are provided with activities throughout the book that provide opportunities to connect and learn with others. This type of support is vital to help reluctant educators develop the confidence they need to explore this new and wonderful world. The best part of this book is that it puts the responsibility for becoming a connected learner squarely on the shoulders of the individual educator. At the end of the book the authors challenge educators to recognize they do indeed have a choice when it comes to becoming a connected learner.
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January 21st, 2012 at 12:16 p
Thanks so much Beth. I am glad you found value in the book and I appreciate you writing a review. Thanks also for all you do on behalf of children everyday.
January 21st, 2012 at 3:43 p
Beth – What a great idea to post your review in your blog. I posted mine to Amazon, but didn’t think about posting it elsewhere. The more folks that have the opportunity to experience (this isn’t a book you just read) this text, the better. Think I’ll “steal” your idea, if that’s ok!
Educators, this is a book you will learn from and return to as a reference frequently. Highly recommended!!
January 23rd, 2012 at 5:33 p
i’ve been reflecting on the extent to which online social media behavior mirrors physical social behavior.
Once teachers know how to start, we need to recognize that they can get overwhelmed. There is so much to wade through!
Anyway, here are some of my thoughts: http://expateducator.com/2012/01/23/confessions-of-a-social-media-introvert/
Janet | expateducator.com