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Tweet Chat!

It is officially 2018 and I have started new classes with new professors and a completely new schedule! So far, this has been a crazy two weeks with lots of things to get done for my classes. Some of these things however, are a nice break from what I usually am assigned to do, like readings and papers and things like that. On Sunday, January 21st, I got to participate in a Tweet Chat event through NCTE. This was the first time I have ever had to do something like this, so going into it, I was a little curious as to how it would work. It turns out, there were so many educators and future teachers that were participating in it, that I was able to see how it would actually work when I need to collaborate using social media in the future. I really enjoyed hearing everyone's answers to the questions asked (posted below), and how each person's was different based on what they taught whether this be grade level, class, special, or things along those lines. I think everyone should participate in a tweet chat because it allows so much collaboration and sharing resources and skills. Everyone contributes to it in their own way! I gained a few new followers on my account, so I was able to connect with other educators in the field.

Here is a link to my Twitter so you can go follow my journey to becoming a teacher!


Questions:

Q1. What is one educational win you had last semester, and how will you continue that in 2018?

Q2. Twitter is a great space for learning from one another. Who do you follow that has helped you grow as an educator?

Q3. What’s a new resource you’ve discovered to find creative ideas for teaching?

Q4. What’s one text (poem, book, novel) that you would recommend every teacher (or student!) read in 2018, and why?

Q5. Self-care is so important for thriving as an educator. What’s one thing you plan to do in 2018 to take care of yourself?

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