7a: Begin to Build a Reading Habit
There is one thing that I can say for certain. A lot of people have a lot to say. As a librarian and educator and generally inquisitive sort, I already have a reading habit. Rarely do I have time to complete all of the reading that I need and want to do.
To develop a blog reading habit on top all the other reading that I do, seemed a bit overwhelming in the beginning. I found that sifting through all of the initial blogs was not a productive way for me to develop a blog reading habit. I did more skimming than reading. I know that skimming is part of the blog experience, but eventually you want something to draw you in so that you are compelled read on. I found the Online Education Data Base’s Top 100 Educational Blogs to be a great source.
Once I deleted several of the initial blogs and began focusing on blogs that were more intrinsically interesting to me, like PlanetEsme, I found that, by using blogs, I can have the sources I want delivered to my virtual doorstep. I’ve subscribed to nine blogs and that will keep me busy, for now.
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