How Educational Leaders might use blogs?

Both of the texts discuss several reasons that educational leaders might use blogs. But the main reason I read about was using blogs as a way of reflecting on their thoughts and wonderings. The use of journaling or blogging is a form of data collection and “can be very powerful tools” according to the text Leading with Passion and Knowledge. An obstacle to blogging may occur when the author does not feel that their own thinking matters. I could certainly relate to that. If you are a novice to a profession, then you may not feel like your insights are valuable. And you may not want to share it with the world, which as a blogger is what you would be doing.
The text Leading with Passion and Knowledge also discusses that as you begin to using blogging to reflect and provide insight to your inquiry, “you will begin to take your own individual inquiry to a new level.” This means that your writing becomes more empowering and you begin to feel a sense of accomplishment. And you have something that you can share with your colleagues. This is powerful in that you will be sharing your thoughts and experiences with other principals. This will be foundational in engaging and sharing with other principals regarding your research or inquiry. This will help you develop and challenge your ideas about your inquiry.