I have long been a proponent of using Google Reader to view blogs. In fact, I will go further than just suggesting it and say that if you are looking at a lot of blogs and not using Google Reader (or an alternative), you probably shouldn't bother since you will be wasting so much time. If you have a list of blogs you like to visit, it really does not make much sense to bookmark them and visit them individually. You have no way of knowing whether the blog has posted anything recently, or alternately you will end up missing new posts. Using the free and easy Google Reader service solves this problem by letting you view all your blogs in one place, and indicating which blogs have new posts. You have access to Google Reader if you have any kind of Google account, such as Gmail or Docs. To add a blog to Reader, just click Subscribe and paste the URL of the blog, or type the name of the blog to search for its "feed."
Some time ago, I began building a "Bundle" of blogs written by SLPs in order to encourage others in our field to read these folks' contributions to the blogosphere. There are many great SLPs currently blogging in order to discuss professional issues, resource reviews such as apps, books or websites, session plans, or just their take on life as an SLP. The SLP Blogs Bundle allows you to subscribe to all these blogs (currently over 40) at once, and you may have already. However, the Bundle does not refresh in your Reader when I have added new blogs to it. You have to go back and resubscribe, and you are of course welcome to unsubscribe from anyone in the Bundle whose writings you don't find as valuable as others. They won't know you did it, I swear!
In the last months, a number of new resources have been added to the bundle, so don't miss 'em! Just a few highlights:
Jill Kuzma's Social and Emotional Skills Sharing Site- great ideas and visuals, many pages of resources and links to Pinterest Boards.
The Speech Dudes- really intelligent and funny analyses of topics related to Speech Language Pathology.
The Learning Curve- creative ideas and organizational tips for SLPs.
so to Speak- a very well-written and fun chronicle of SLP grad school.
Activity Tailor- more creative activity ideas for SLPs.
ProjectSLP- reflections on SLP practice.
Megan Panatier Bratti's great resources via her Avocado Tech Facebook Feed.
Again, just a few! There are many more great ones in the bundle...
Below is a video I made that goes through the recent changes to Google Reader, how to use it, and how to access the SLP Blogs Bundle. Hope you enjoy!
Friday, December 2, 2011
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