Twitter
Reflection
To
begin with, this class has been an experience in itself. Before this class, I didn’t have a Facebook,
Twitter, Blog, or anything close to it.
I didn’t think I needed all those social networks in my life, but I realized
how important, creative, and available the resources are through these networks. I also stayed away from social networks
because I thought they were difficult to keep up with. Having a Twitter account made me see
education differently through the eyes of educators who are very knowledgeable
and sincere about teaching and making sure they make the best resources are available
to other educators. I will continue to
use my Twitter account as a tool to assist me in teaching and the best
practices for teaching.
One
of the most helpful Tweeters that I followed was @web2.0classroom. This educator gave the most useful resources,
not only for educators, but for parents as well. Information about how to incorporate technology
into education, tools to power-up your teaching, and information about educational
copyright laws were some of the resources he tweeted. He was named one of the top 50 innovators in
education and Twitterer of the Year. Another
Tweeter that I Followed was @Edudemic. Some
of the helpful resources this person included were information about how
twitter can make a better teacher, reasons why schools should actively be
engage with their communities, and tips for effective classroom
management. The tips he gave for
classroom management really helped me see how to better keep my students focused,
how I can be more creative with my lessons, and how to expect excellence from
every student. I think all educators should
follow this educator.
@tysonkimberly was
another Tweeter that I followed. This
K-12 Literary Consultant gave great resources for vocabulary instruction. Because my students had very little
vocabulary skills, I thought it was important for me to find resources in
vocabulary to assist my students. Some of
the resources included by this twitterer were better vocabulary instruction,
how parents can encourage summer reading, and great resources for learning games. Although
I did not have a Twitter account before, I plan to continue this quest to find available
resources for my students, my own kids, and for my parents. I do plan to follow more educators and people
who are interested in the betterment of education for children everywhere.
