Twitter Reflection

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.