3 Steps to Overcome Doubt as a Teacher Blogger

This post is for teachers who blog. You will find clear steps to overcome blogger doubt as a teacher + resources for teacher bloggers. Although this post has been written mainly for teacher bloggers, these steps can help anyone who is feeling doubt about blogging.

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Teachers are rockstars! Yep, I said it!

Of course, I’m biased but I just love seeing the amazing work teachers are doing to transform student learning in and out of the classroom.

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So I definitely think the surge of teacherpreneurs and teacher bloggers is also very encouraging.

Here’s the number one question I’m asked by teachers who want to blog: “Where do I begin!?”

“What am I going to say as a teacher blogger? The freedom of blogging and being a ‘teacher-boss’ is scary for me, Tanya! I have so many doubts!”

Well my teacher friend, you are in the right place.

I have outlined clear steps you need to take to overcome doubt as a teacher blogger!

1–Overcome Blogger Doubt by Creating a Clear Plan

The first step to overcoming blogger doubt as a teacher is to create a clear plan of action for your blog.

Raise your hand if you’ve used curriculum mapping for your classroom. Even if you don’t feel confident with curriculum maps, you definitely know how to lesson plan!

Teachers have essential skills that we’ve developed from being in the classroom that are highly useful in blogging.

You have experience as a teacher with seeing the big picture and chunking it into manageable steps. You know how to visualize the end first and work backward to meet that end-goal.

Put those same skills to good use for yourself as a teacher blogger.

This helps you overcome doubt as a teacher blogger because it gives you a blueprint for your teacher blog. Your blueprint serves a roadmap for your blogging journey.

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2–Conquer Doubt as a Teacher Blogger by Setting Clear Priorities for your Work

The second step to overcoming doubt as a blogger for teachers is to set clear priorities for your work as a teacher and a blogger.

Here are some important questions to help you with this step:

• Why do you want to have a teacher blog?
• What are you hoping to gain from your teacher blog?
• How will this impact your classroom and your family?
• Can you blog and have a healthy balance in other areas of your life?
• What are you most passionate about as a teacher?

These questions can help lead you to your highest values.

For example, in my own blogging journey, I’ve been intentional to maintain a daily prayer and mediation time because that is a high priority in my life.

I also set boundaries on blogging so that I can spend time with my family.

What Do Priorities Have To Do with Overcoming Blogger Doubt?

Prioritizing your values as a teacher blogger prevents “blogger comparison.” Your education blog won’t look like everyone else’s. Even if you could make it that way, you shouldn’t!

Your priorities, which are based on your values, will help you stay focused on the things that are MOST important to you.

Your values make you unique and special.

Setting clear priorities for your teacher blog also helps eliminate what I call the “chasing-every-shiny-object syndrome.”

A million people are waiting on stand-by to tell you all the things you MUST do in order to be great as a blogger. Shut these voices off by kindly saying “no” to the things that don’t match your values.

Prioritizing and assessing values as a teacherpreneur requires the same focus that you use as a teacher in the classroom.

You cannot give your energy to everything all at the same time; yes, you will have to multi-task, but that doesn’t mean all aspects of your blog carry the same weight at the same time.

So go back to that guide map you created for your blog in step #1 to determine what elements you need to give attention to right now.

Then relax and enjoy the blogging journey at your own pace!

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3–Let Go of Blogger Doubt by Letting Go of Perfection

The final and best way to overcome doubt as a teacher blogger is to kick perfectionism in the teeth!

One of the top reasons why teachers have doubt about blogging is because it can seem like so many teachers are already blogging.

Not only do we notice these amazing teacher bloggers, but we also measure ourselves up against them.

Don’t Do It

Just like we want our kiddos to have a growth mindset, we need to have one too.

Building a high-quality and useful blog takes time. If you wait until everything is perfect, you will never blog.

My absolute FAVORITE resource to help conquer perfectionism, and meet your goals is Finish: Give Yourself the Gift of Done.

If you slip and it seems that failure is unavoidable, just remember that adversity can be a great teacher. Dust yourself off, get back up, and try again! 

Bonus Tip to Overcome Doubt as a Teacher Blogger

I would also recommend collaborating with other great teacher bloggers!

Having people you can contact who understand your journey and struggles as a teacher / blogger really helps you overcome self-doubt.

Here are some ways to collaborate with other bloggers and get rid of self-doubt:

• Join Facebook Groups dedicated to your niche/ topic.
• Follow each other on social media and show support.
• Join a Tailwind Tribe to help boost and market each other’s work. You can get a FREE month of Tailwind HERE.

I hope these steps help boost your confidence as a teacher and blogger.

Even if you still feel some fear, it often helps to just do it afraid! One step in the right direction gives you the courage to take more steps.

What things help you overcome doubt as a blogger? Leave some advice in the comments below. 

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