I like the idea of using Twitter to follow other teachers who may teach the same content area as I do. I am able to see what others are doing in their classes when they post on Twitter. I can also follow many teachers at once, which allows for ample feedback in specific subject areas. I can see how subjects such as science and social studies that have multiple branches of content could benefit from seeking out resources from other teachers in the same field. Twitter can help teachers to stay up-to-date with current teaching practices and to stay connected in a larger educational community.
Even though, “some schools are beginning to use it as a way to communicate with parents and others in the community (Richardson, 2010)”, I would still be concerned about using Twitter in the classroom. It would be interesting for my math students to follow current mathematicians to see where the information they are learning is actually used.
Even though, “some schools are beginning to use it as a way to communicate with parents and others in the community (Richardson, 2010)”, I would still be concerned about using Twitter in the classroom. It would be interesting for my math students to follow current mathematicians to see where the information they are learning is actually used.
Richardson, W. (2010). Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms, 3rd. ed.. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.
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