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Have a Healthy Relationship with Social Media
I have always been a moderate social media user. I check it multiple times per day but I never really felt like I was addicted. Quarantine has changed things. Because I live alone, I have no one to talk to most of the time. I feel like I have tried to replace my normal daily social interactions with scrolling Facebook. But with the current political climate I feel like Facebook is not a healthy place to be. Don’t get me wrong, it is important to speak out for what is right. It is also important to be educated on current science of Coronavirus and how to keep yourself safe. But,…
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Tips to Build an Instagram Following
Creating a following on Instagram can be difficult. I have been working at this for about a year now and I am watching my follower count slowly creep up. I am always on the lookout for new tips and tricks to help run my Instagram account and to build my brand. Be Yourself Creating a personality on Instagram is important. You want your followers to feel like they know you. If the personality that you decide to portray is not your own, it will be difficult to continue it. Decide who you want to be on Instagram. Choose the pieces of your personality that suit your audience. If you have…
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Ways to Use Social Media for Parent Communication
Communication As teachers, we are continually trying to find ways to use all this new technology to benefit our classrooms. One strong way to implement technology is to use it to strengthen parent communication. Most parents enjoy knowing what is going on in their child’s class, seeing the projects, and fun activities, while also knowing ahead of time about upcoming tests, quizzes, and projects. Twitter Twitter is the social media tool that I see used most often for parent communication. Twitter is a website that allows you to share pictures and information in small amounts. Your “tweets” are limited to 140 or 280 characters. Twitter is excellent for just sending…
