Blogging mis-step

I find I am disappointed in myself. I tried something and it didn't work, and so I gave up. In retrospect, I realize it was just too soon and I should have waited a little longer and tried again. I know for a fact had I tried it today it would have been successful. Oh, what is it you ask? Well, blogging of course.

Four years ago I was offered a free subscription to a an online homework site. The site included a calendar, homework posting, and a blog. Only at the time, I didn't recognize it as a blog. I dove right in anyway and set up a discussion, distributed the information to students and parents, and then waited. I forgot to consider the technology resources of my families. At the time only about 10% of my families even had a computer, let alone internet access. Well, I waited and waited with zero participation my first year.

Fast forward 4 years--I let go of my free lifetime subscription because I was not making adequate use of it and now almost 70% of my families have a computer with nearly 40% of those having internet access. I am teaching 3 after-school tech classes each week and the students beg for more. So, I am ready to start over again, but this time I know to have patience. And the next time a new idea hits me upside the head, I will hang on to it until the time is right.