Comments on: Perception is Everything (Rant)… http://edgingahead.edublogs.org/2008/02/18/perception-is-everything/ One Teacher-Librarian's Journey from Print to Web...to Web2.0 Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:22:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jane L. Hyde http://edgingahead.edublogs.org/2008/02/18/perception-is-everything/#comment-9 Jane L. Hyde Thu, 21 Feb 2008 02:00:54 +0000 http://edgingahead.edublogs.org/2008/02/18/perception-is-everything/#comment-9 Great rant, Rob. I was led to it by Doug Johnson, whose response you've probably read by now. I identify strongly with what you say. I didn't begin to work as a teacher-librarian until the early 1990s (when I finished my degree) and have been tossed in the whirling winds of change in my 14 years at my school. Almost everything you say applies as well here, with the additional challenges of my being the only librarian in the school AND a lot older than you. But I try to evolve continually, and while it can be frustrating, trying is better than giving up. it sounds as though you have a lively school, and I'm happy to discover your blog, which looks thoughtful and worth reading. I think I'll tune in for a while. (And I like your heading "Blogosphere Heavyweights.") Great rant, Rob. I was led to it by Doug Johnson, whose response you’ve probably read by now. I identify strongly with what you say. I didn’t begin to work as a teacher-librarian until the early 1990s (when I finished my degree) and have been tossed in the whirling winds of change in my 14 years at my school. Almost everything you say applies as well here, with the additional challenges of my being the only librarian in the school AND a lot older than you. But I try to evolve continually, and while it can be frustrating, trying is better than giving up.
it sounds as though you have a lively school, and I’m happy to discover your blog, which looks thoughtful and worth reading. I think I’ll tune in for a while. (And I like your heading “Blogosphere Heavyweights.”)

]]> By: Doug Johnson http://edgingahead.edublogs.org/2008/02/18/perception-is-everything/#comment-8 Doug Johnson Thu, 21 Feb 2008 00:45:51 +0000 http://edgingahead.edublogs.org/2008/02/18/perception-is-everything/#comment-8 Hi Rob, You can find my very public apology at: http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2008/2/21/feeling-small.html Your post resonated with me as I am sure as it does many - especially how those of us who are of a certain age are seeming to be lapped by those who are our kids age. Thanks for taking the time to rant and remind me that I need to be a more responsible writer. All the best, Doug Hi Rob,

You can find my very public apology at:

http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2008/2/21/feeling-small.html

Your post resonated with me as I am sure as it does many - especially how those of us who are of a certain age are seeming to be lapped by those who are our kids age.

Thanks for taking the time to rant and remind me that I need to be a more responsible writer.

All the best,

Doug

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