{"id":14007,"date":"2026-03-09T09:47:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:47:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/theedublogger.edublogs.org\/?p=14007"},"modified":"2026-03-09T09:47:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:47:12","slug":"teacher-blog-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theedublogger.com\/teacher-blog-course\/","title":{"rendered":"So You Want To Start A Teacher Blog?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Does setting up your own teacher blog appeal to you? We can help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We have just updated our <a href=\"https:\/\/teacherchallenge.edublogs.org\/personal-blogging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">10 step self-paced course on personal blogging<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/teacherchallenge.edublogs.org\/personal-blogging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"330\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theedublogger.com\/files\/2018\/09\/Personal-Blogging-Teacher-Challenge-Badge-email-259wo0r-29mix2o.png\" alt=\" Personal Blogging Teacher Challenge\" class=\"wp-image-14008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theedublogger.com\/files\/2018\/09\/Personal-Blogging-Teacher-Challenge-Badge-email-259wo0r-29mix2o.png 330w, https:\/\/www.theedublogger.com\/files\/2018\/09\/Personal-Blogging-Teacher-Challenge-Badge-email-259wo0r-29mix2o-250x246.png 250w, https:\/\/www.theedublogger.com\/files\/2018\/09\/Personal-Blogging-Teacher-Challenge-Badge-email-259wo0r-29mix2o-32x32.png 32w, https:\/\/www.theedublogger.com\/files\/2018\/09\/Personal-Blogging-Teacher-Challenge-Badge-email-259wo0r-29mix2o-50x50.png 50w, https:\/\/www.theedublogger.com\/files\/2018\/09\/Personal-Blogging-Teacher-Challenge-Badge-email-259wo0r-29mix2o-64x64.png 64w, https:\/\/www.theedublogger.com\/files\/2018\/09\/Personal-Blogging-Teacher-Challenge-Badge-email-259wo0r-29mix2o-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 330px) 100vw, 330px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About The Course<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know about the <a href=\"https:\/\/teacherchallenge.edublogs.org\/personal-blogging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal Blogging Teacher Challenge<\/a> course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This is a free course that&#8217;s open to anyone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can work at your own pace in a time frame that suits you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you complete all 10 steps you can access a certificate and badge.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Each step includes reading material, examples, and a choice of tasks to demonstrate and develop your skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can pick and choose, and just complete certain steps if you wish.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Enjoy The Benefits Of Blogging<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By the end of the course, you\u2019ll have a blog with strong foundations that will set you up to enjoy the many advantages of educational blogging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>So what are those benefits of blogging?<\/strong> Let&#8217;s break down some of them!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Blogging helps teachers to <strong>reflect<\/strong> and <strong>develop their thinking.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teacher-bloggers can be <strong>role models<\/strong> for students as digital citizens and writers.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The act of <strong>researching<\/strong> and <strong>writing authentically<\/strong> for an audience is a fantastic way to <strong>learn<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A blog can act as your <strong>home base<\/strong> for all your work and can serve as a <strong>digital portfolio<\/strong> which can be an advantage for furthering your career.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Trying out blogging before introducing it to your students can be a <strong>comfortable progression<\/strong> for many educators.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Optional Workbook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This PDF workbook will help to keep you on track and focused as you work through the 10 steps. 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