TeachStreet is a place for learning, yes. However, the site wouldn’t be much if it were just teacher listings. Classifieds and directories can, and do, fit that bill.
The secret sauce in the TeachStreet pudding (if we can call it secret), actually has nothing to do with databases, designs, or any of the free tools available on the site. It has to do with something that’s already here in Seattle: great teachers, providing algebra tutoring, geometry tutoring, belly dancing lessons, sewing classes, pilates classes, and hundreds of other subjects.
Pic: School Crossing
So despite our appreciation for the outpouring of teachers and students over these 48 hours (thank you all, really!), we deserve little to no credit. Any credit belongs to the great community of local learning that already exists.
And thankfully, our job is made even easier yet by the fact that we don’t have to report on what’s going on in the Seattle education space either. There are some great local bloggers already doing just that.
Here are some local education blogs, which I’d recommend to stay up on what’s happening locally with respect to schools and neighborhoods.
- The Full Circ Blog: Nancy White rounds out this short list. Nancy is a local master of web 2.0, whom I’ve heard only heard rave reviews about. Her consulting biz, of the same name as her blog, Full Circle, is a great resource for local companies looking to build online communities around their businesses.
For a longer list of great blogs nationally, check out this list of the Top 100 Education Blogs.