I’m not so sure how to begin a blog. I personally struggle with social platforms because I overthink what I would write down for the world to see. I always keep it concise and brief with whatever I do decide to share with the world.

As my first blog post. I combed through twitter for hours trying to find the perfect article. I read dozens, but none seemed to fit the what I thought it was looking for. Suddenly, I realized that it was due yesterday. So I read an article that dealt with STEM because it is something I am familiar with.

The article follows a Grade 3 Robotics Unit. The article is broken down by weeks. Week 1 the students were guided in an inquiry experience where they learned how to navigate the software. Week 2, the students learned how to operate and program sensors. They also collaborated on their personal struggles and showed what they learned.

This article was great because it shows you something that is extremely beneficial to the students. It weaves multiple disciplines into one hands on activity, there is a tangible end product, instant feedback and troubleshooting procedure, and gets them to thinking and collaborating. STEM projects should be incorporated into every classroom no matter the discipline.

https://www.edcan.ca/articles/the-great-stem-race/?sf216894730=1

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right.

You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.

Why do this?

• Because it gives new readers context. What are you about? Why should they read your blog?
• Because it will help you focus you own ideas about your blog and what you’d like to do with it.

The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.

To help you get started, here are a few questions:

• Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
• What topics do you think you’ll write about?
• Who would you love to connect with via your blog?
• If you blog successfully throughout the next year, what would you hope to have accomplished?

You’re not locked into any of this; one of the wonderful things about blogs is how they constantly evolve as we learn, grow, and interact with one another — but it’s good to know where and why you started, and articulating your goals may just give you a few other post ideas.

Can’t think how to get started? Just write the first thing that pops into your head. Anne Lamott, author of a book on writing we love, says that you need to give yourself permission to write a “crappy first draft”. Anne makes a great point — just start writing, and worry about editing it later.

When you’re ready to publish, give your post three to five tags that describe your blog’s focus — writing, photography, fiction, parenting, food, cars, movies, sports, whatever. These tags will help others who care about your topics find you in the Reader. Make sure one of the tags is “zerotohero,” so other new bloggers can find you, too.