As a future English teacher, I'm been trying to prepare for the various ways in which I can help better the learning experience for students. I will admit that for quite some time thinking about this was not something that I had as a priority; but, now that I've grown as a learner and the time is coming for me to be an "adult," I'm now realizing how important it is to plan for my future students. Even if I haven't met them yet. Just recently, I became introduced to the world of Twitter in a way that I was not aware of. Behind the usual use of Twitter - like tweeting to celebrities and following gossip - you will find the world of EduChats. What is an EduChat and why should all future educators use this? Let me tell you!
An EduChat is simple: it is basically a space where you can feel comfortable enough to chat and connect with educators, parents, and students about all things education. This is a space where ideas can be shared, help can be asked, and answers will be found. Overall, it connects everyone from all over the world in order to discuss how education can be a greater learning experience for both students and teachers.
Just yesterday, I had the opportunity to do an EduChat with some great educators! The EduChat was called #DitchBook (for those of you who wanna join in) and it was probably one of the best chats I got to participate in.
Here, we got to discuss how we can make the classroom a better environment and in what ways can get incorporate engagement between students and teachers! Best part about this? It was all superhero themed! After all, teachers are just superheroes in disguise! Here are some of the questions I faced:
I LOVED QUESTION NUMBER TWO!
I'm such a firm believer in achieving things together when it comes to students and teachers, so this question really grabbed my attention. These questions really made me think about what projects or discussions I could actually engage in - in order to achieve more.
Always ask for help! Twitter is such a great tool, if you ever feel like you're stuck on ideas to incorporate into the classroom. There are endless educators who have been in your shoes and they'd be happy to help fellow educators in need!
Being involved in this chat made me realize how important it is to connect with people from all over the world who are all about education. Becoming involved in social media chats like this give everyone the opportunity to explore the various ideas that can help you as a future teacher/educator and most importantly, the students. Chat on and never forget to be the best hero to all your students!
