This evening, I decided to do something I’ve been toying around with since the summer. I finally deleted comments from my blog entirely. Where it all began I began this blog as a hobby back in the spring of 2007, shortly after I began to learn more about the potential that blogs held. Life was … Read more
I tried the alternative comment system DISQUS for a few months here and have just grown tired of it. Since installing it in October, I have noticed: A decrease in the number of relevant comments on my blog An increase in the number of spammy comments that get approved An increase in the number of … Read more
Carol Richtsmeier made me do it. She has pretty much shamed me (guilted me perhaps?) into blogging through my weight loss this year with her. I’m doing it because I want to run a 5K. She’s doing it because she’s tired of dragging along the extra baggage. Well, me too. She’s done all of the … Read more
Over 10,000 of the visits to SYWTT this year came from nine sources. The top three alone actually sent me over 6,200 visitors. This is incredible, and I need to thank all of you for the help you’ve provided me. Top referring blogsThese are the blogs that have sent the most visitors my way in … Read more
Over the past (almost) three years of blogging, I have learned a lot more about myself, teaching, blogging, WordPress, CSS, HTML, and social media than I ever really thought I would. Most of it has been good, or at least fun. Some of it hasn’t been all that great, but I keep on keeping on. … Read more
Guest post from education writer Karen Schweitzer. More guest posts by Karen for SYWTT are available here. Teachers who are interested in furthering their education can find many free education resources online. There are colleges, universities, and education associations that offer free courses as well as informational sites that provide details on earning advanced degrees, certificates, … Read more
I have been asked to pass along a request. Unfortunately, I had a pep rally this morning and a football game this evening. I’m hosting the next EduCarnival at my blog (http://imadreamerteacher.blogspot.com/), and there aren’t a ton of submissions. Since you have a widely read blog, I was wondering if you could post a short … Read more
I got my Google Wave invitation the day the first set of invites came out. Today on Twitter, a friend asked me if Google Wave was as amazing as he’s heard it is. My response was something along the lines of: The potential of Google Wave is still pretty amazing, but the implementation of it … Read more
Today is the day. Thousands of new users will be presented with the opportunity to get their hands on Google Wave. What is Google Wave? Google Wave is a brand new technology that positions itself as the way Email would have been made if it were invented today. (Watch the 1:20:12 long video clip) Imagine … Read more
I got an email from a reader this morning and she sent told me that I might appreciate her latest blog post. She writes: I read your blog. I also write my own blog. I started my blog when I wanted to quit. I spent about a year thinking about that. I realize now that I don’t … Read more