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Getting Social

Do I use social media? In my personal life, of course! However, prior to this program, I have always been hesitant to use social media in my professional life. The reasons are obvious... putting yourself out there. This makes me wonder, why am I using social media in my personal life? 1. To stay connected to family, friends, and peers 2. To keep up with local and national news 3. To share what's going on in my life Shouldn't that be true about my reasons for why I want to be on social media professionally? 1. To stay connected with fellow teachers 2. To stay up to speed with what's going on in the world of education 3. To share great things that are happening in my classroom I totally get the benefits of Twitter, however, I 'm still struggling to check, update, scroll, post, etc. I think I have to make it a conscious effort to check it especially when I'm no longer in classes. I know that I'm a better teacher when I'm in school. I still...