This is what a Twitter guide would look like if Dr. Seuss wrote it. 5 Reasons Every Teacher Needs To Be On Twitter - NextStop Magazine. If I told you your child's teacher was constantly on Twitter, you might, without thinking, react negatively. What a waste of precious time. Aren't there better things you could be doing?
How dare you troll around on social media instead of planning my child's next thrilling Common Core lesson. The truth is much the opposite. There is an amazing world out there on Twitter, and for educators, there is much to find and benefit from. 1. Teachers should be actively growing their Personal Learning Network (PLN). 2. Following organizations and websites such as Edutopia (@edutopia), eduClipper (@eduClipper), or ISTE (@isteconnects) provides teachers with a constant flow of new and engaging resources that can help to keep classroom learning fresh and captivating. 3.
Once students have reached the point where they all have cell phones, they also all have Twitter. 4. Much like the news in any other field, education news typically will hit Twitter first. 5. 10 Ways to use Twitter in Teaching. A Twitter Guide Inspired By Dr. Seuss. 10 Rockstar Teachers on Twitter. More and more teachers are turning to the rapid-fire world of Twitter as a platform for professional development and sharing philosophies. It's a way for educators across the country, and even across the world, to share their insights. They can find support and encouragement from others in the demanding profession, or they can research new ways to bring tablets and web tools into their classrooms.
Even though there are some limitations on teachers interacting with their students on social media, Twitter is still a powerful tool for educators to share tips, suggestions and ideas. Whether you're a fellow teacher, a parent or just a civic-minded tweeter, these 10 people are A+ additions to your Twitter reading. 1. Randi Weingarten is the president of the American Federation of Teachers. For anybody who wants to have his or her finger on the pulse of education policy and activism, Weingarten's feed is a must-follow. 2. New York-based teacher and writer Jose Vilson is an active tweeter. 3. 4. Top 5 ed-tech Twitter accounts we follow. #edtechchat on Tagboard.