Are there too few TEFL blogs?
This post is my first attempt at a reply to Karenne’s call for posts for a blog orgy for TEFL blogging noobs, which I am extending to include wannabees, thinkingaboutits and willfindthemselvesdoingitwithoutreallyplanningtos as well.
Since my (half serious because I was losing half of every day on Onestopblogs and half a joke prompted by a classic cartoon) post Are there already too many TEFL blogs? I’ve made the mistake of taking my question seriously (hopefully none of my readers ever fall into that trap). I’ve come to the conclusion that there are indeed too few, because there are too many.
Was tempted just to leave you with that koan to chew on, but will try and clarify now I’m here.
My vision is a TEFLweb where Google is quicker, easier and more likely to come up with something relevant and good quality than the teachers’ room bookshelves. Frankly, that is not presently the case. The quality issue will eventually sort itself out by people linking to the good stuff and ignoring the bad, but the first stage is sheer quantity. You may be thinking that sheer quantity of TEFL articles and worksheets is the problem rather than the solution, but because we have already passed the point where one person can keep on top of everything that is out there, that is why we all need to get blogging and make Google the TEFLers’ number one lesson planning tool. My other hope is that TEFL writers will also use Google and whatever we post as a resource to improve their textbooks etc.
“I have a dream…
… but that could just be due to last night’s kimchi”
More serious attempts at blogging about blogging coming up soon
