Engage: Social Media in the Classroom

    When I first looked at this picture, it took me back to when I was younger and we had to write about our summer on the first day of school. It was such an easy thing to do, I was able to tell my teacher about all the fun I had and the people I was able to see. Back then, after a day of play, I kept the memories in my head and if they were great enough I wrote them down so I could read them later on. Today, that is not the case. 

    At first glance, this little boy seems to be being mouthy, but he is expressing what he knows. Todays kids are always on their phones or tablets posting what they are doing. Twitter being one of the more popular platforms. Since this is how our world is today, students should be encouraged to express themselves this way. I feel as though teachers can incorporate these social media platforms in their classes as well. Obviously we would not want the kids being no their devices during class time. However, allowing them to take some time to post about how they felt the lesson went. Afterwards, their classmates could comment on whether they agree or disagree and it could start conversation that they might not have usually. 

    We live in  a digital world where people post their lives on social media, this is not going to be changing. Teachers still need to teach their students everything they need to know so if they are bringing the social media aspect into the class, they may be able to catch the attention of their students better.

    In today's world, we use social medias and different technology than we had in the past. It may not always be the best thing for the classroom, but it may be something that helps students stay more connected because it is what they have grown to know.