What role should a professional blog have in a teaching resume?
I have never seen this question addressed. I ask because I am fairly proud of the reflection and musing I do at this blog. It helps me work through professional problems and questions while being able to get feedback from veteran teachers. I think it helps show my reflective nature and my drive to be a great teacher. I write about this stuff because I care about it. I use my real name on this blog because I’m not prepared to write anything that I don’t honestly believe or am ready to defend.
However, despite all the positive things this blog says about me as an individual (I think), I don’t currently have it listed anywhere on my resume. I don’t know where I should put it if I did. I’m also afraid that administrators may see the word “blog” on my resume and jump to conclusions about my professionalism. I’m not sure how it would be viewed by somebody reviewing my resume. Would they actually take the time to browse through my site?
I think I’m leaning toward the side of throwing it in there and seeing what comes of it. As long as listing it won’t hurt me, it shouldn’t take more than a line or two in my resume and if they do actually take the time to read some of the articles I have written, I can’t help but think it would help me. I try to be as professional and honest as possible in everything I write for this blog. I guess the main problem would be if an administrator were to read something that they disagree with in terms of teaching philosophy or how I have conducted myself. Honestly, I think that any administrator worth their salt would overlook possible differences in teaching style or philosophy if they realized that I write about this stuff because I want to be better at it. I want to get feedback and I want to improve every time I step foot in the classroom. Writing and reflecting about my experiences on this blog is my outlet for my own professional development. Shouldn’t that commitment and dedication to my craft show up somewhere in my resume?
What do you think? Should I include a link to my blog in my resume?
“Honestly, I think that any administrator worth their salt would overlook possible differences in teaching style or philosophy if they realized that I write about this stuff because I want to be better at it.”
This summed my thoughts up exactly. The way I see it, I wouldn’t want to work for someone who was so clueless about the internet and social media movement that they would denounce you because of a blog. Anyone who’s been conscious in the last ten years should know that while social media and blogging certainly has its downsides, it is one of the best ways to grow professionally and personally.