I Met My Own Goal !

A month ago, I decide to embark on a goal of writing 30 blog posts in 30 days, tagging it #30in30.   I didn’t invent the challenge, just saw it on someone’s long ago post somewhere on the net.  Blog writing has never come easily so it seemed a reasonable challenge for me both personally and professionally.  The experience has taught me many things which I will share here in my final post for the challenge – #30.

• Finding material to write about was often just on the other side of my Twitter stream.
• It also jumped out at me from my Google Reader each morning.
• Planning to have several posts in the wings was a good idea, just in case I ran out of time.
• I picked up on some brand new conversations that are really piquing my interest, conversations on setting goals, Learning Commons, and Skypeing with other schools.
• I have read in more depth and joined a couple of Google+ communities to read even more.
• I have engaged in more online conversations with more people.
• I came out of my shell a bit more and am more relaxed in my sharing piece.  I’m not taking myself quite so seriously as a blogger, just going with the flow.
• I found a stronger writer’s voice and became more accepting of the reflection that blogging produces.  It’s the process.
  
• I grew my own reader base.
• I think I became a better teacher of the children in my class.
• I have more enthusiasm in my daily work.
• When I first wake up in the morning, I think, “What will I write about today?” and that’s is a cool feeling. It doesn’t take long to get into the new groove.
  
• The goals work we embarked on in class is rocking my socks off.
• I may just change my entire curriculum next year to a science base.  My work with the Next Generation Science Standards is that powerful!

These reasons are a direct result of taking on this challenge.  It was entirely personal, not connected with an organized group, and it has changed me in a good way.

Why not consider taking on a #30in30 hallenge of your own.  It is a powerful vehicle for change.

This has been post number 30 in my #30in30 challenge!