Elementary/Middle School Teacher
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world" - Nelson Mandela
Twitter can be a great tool for teachers to enhance their classroom in various ways. They are able to share updates or announcements with parents and their wider school community. This can include posts about upcoming events, classroom projects, or other important reminders than can keep everyone in the community in the loop.
Twitter can also allow teachers to connect with other educators that can start conversations of ideas, resources, or support that can benefit a teacher, which will result in a positive outcome for their students.
Twitter can also be a space for students to share their students work, projects, or achievements with a wider audience. This can help foster a community and classroom of confidence and pride.
Twitter is an amazing resource that teachers can use to create a positive and engaging presence online. This can strengthen the connections within the classroom, the parents, and the overall school community.
Instagram is an amazing tool for educators to use to enhance their classroom environment in many ways. It can be used to upload classroom updates or announcements for both students and parents. Educators can also share photos of class activities, projects, or events that students are part of for their parents to see. I think this is also a great way for parents or caretakers to be involved in their children's education, especially if they are unable to be physically present to support them. Instagram is also a great place for educators to shared visual aides, such as infographics or memes, that can help support classroom learning outside of the traditional classroom. For upper elementary or middle school classrooms, having a class instagram account can be a great way to feature each individual student through takeovers. Each student can take over the class instagram account for a day to share their perspective's on activities or lessons. This can provide a unique and valuable insight into their learning experiences!