I'm trying to enjoy the process of tweeting in twitter, but it's not my thing-yet. After being asked to find a twitter chat to participate in, I took a very long time figuring out which one to try, maybe too long. I found #Edutopiachat which hosts a twitter chat every month at 4 p.m. PT. This chat took place on July 11 because July 4th, which is the first Wednesday, took lace on a holiday. The topic of conversation was on strategies for reaching apathetic students.
The educators online had so many great comments and ideas on how to try to reach students that did not care. The importance of building a safe classroom culture was the majority of the responses. I liked how one person said to "learn the kids so they can learn the topic". This idea made sense to me, it's about really knowing where the child comes from and what their learning style is. Another quote that resonated with me was that apathy is a mask for insecurity. It's task for us to be willing to help a student build their self worth through a safe and trusting environment.
I see the value of twitter chats. I will put it on my calendar to participate in one at least every month. This is a great way to participate in a professional learning environment and get some ideas of what is out there.
The educators online had so many great comments and ideas on how to try to reach students that did not care. The importance of building a safe classroom culture was the majority of the responses. I liked how one person said to "learn the kids so they can learn the topic". This idea made sense to me, it's about really knowing where the child comes from and what their learning style is. Another quote that resonated with me was that apathy is a mask for insecurity. It's task for us to be willing to help a student build their self worth through a safe and trusting environment.
I see the value of twitter chats. I will put it on my calendar to participate in one at least every month. This is a great way to participate in a professional learning environment and get some ideas of what is out there.