Seriously, I started this little blog as a way to kill time while I mended from ankle surgery three and a half years ago. I never dreamed I would one day have over 700 posts and 300,000 visits to the site! (And if I had known this site would not have such a long address, that is for sure!) Those numbers are just mind boggling.
The benefits of writing a blog as a special educator have been many. I have finally found a way to be a know-it-all and be appreciated instead of annoying. I have met, online and in person, many people, including parents, therapists, people in the curriculum, AT and AAC fields and people with disabilities that I have come to value in my life. I have gained professional knowledge through the research I have done to write posts and respond to questions. I have had opportunities to write articles, give presentations and workshops and participate in beta trials of software and devices I would have never had if I didn't write this blog. (By the way if you need an article, speaker or presenter, drop me an e-mail! I love writing, speaking and presenting!) Most of all I have grown as a teacher. I try new things and reflect more on what I do and how I do it. That is more important than anything else.
Thank you all for visiting and keep coming back!
April 10, 2009 More Reflection on Blogging
Thank you all for your kind comments and e-mails on my 300,000th visit! Keep 'em coming, I need to be able to think about them on those days when I can't think of anything to blog about, don't feel like combing the web or my RSS reader for material and just don't have it in me to do one more thing. Those of you who commented on being budding bloggers, having just established your own blogs - welcome to the party! -Kate
Hi from Italy and congratulations. I'm a happy subscriber. Your blog is great and useful.
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In all seriousness I am not surprised, you go above and beyond daily. You are a inspiration to keep me moving to provide as much as we can for students! As well I promote your site to all the schools and districts parents ect... about the wonderful resources you have as well as others, I found you through One switch! Maybe we will all run into each other and put together something nice? for Closing The Gap or something. But the network of people concentrated on this topic is awe inspiring , Thanks Again
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Well done! That is a lot of visitors! Your blog is a great read and full of information .You hit a cord with me when you said that you had finally found a way to be a know-it-all and be appreciated instead of annoying! My total visits is 7,382 since I started last May - so I have a way to go yet !
ReplyDeleteWow! Congratulations on the tremendous milestone!
ReplyDeleteGood on you, Kate. And long may you continue.
ReplyDeleteI just started my blog today
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I have many amazing teachers to thank and am just getting started
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thanks for all the incredible links
esther
WOW! I'm included in the 300.000!! Your blog is fantastic! I'm an OT from Brazil and started a blog (http://assistiva.blogspot.com/)recently.
ReplyDeleteI can find here the newest ideas in the fields of AAC, AT, special education from its source. We are just in the first steps and many things I see and read here I hope to find in my country soon...
Thanks a lot for sharing it all with us!
Daianne
WOW! I'm included in the 300.000!! I'm an OT from Brazil and I've started a blog recently ( http://assistiva.blogspot.com/). I can find here the newest information in the fields of AAC and AT from its source. We are just in the first steps in my country...
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it all!
Daianne
Congratulations Kate!! Your blog is so wonderful i love all the AAC information and insight you share. My daughters just starting down this long road of AAC and it's so great to be able to read all your recommendations and advise. Some ideas you post i know i can't use right yet but they are stored in my memory and here for me to refer back too. I'm sure your helping me and my daughter in her journey to communicate.
ReplyDeleteApril 10, 2009 More Reflection on Blogging
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind comments and e-mails on my 300,000th visit! Keep 'em coming, I need to be able to think about them on those days when I can't think of anything to blog about, don't feel like combing the web or my RSS reader for material and just don't have it in me to do one more thing. Those of you who commented on being budding bloggers, having just established your own blogs - welcome to the party! -Kate
Great Job Kate!!! I tell all my M.Ed students about you and this site. Truly a wealth of valuable information. May you have 300.000 more vistors.
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ReplyDeleteCongrats on your wonderful blog! Wow - simply fantastic!
Best Wishes -- Janni Black
Hi There
ReplyDeleteLove your blog and have checked it out many a time, well done!!
I have just created a site and have added you on my links page. www.alljoinin.net
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