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Using Social Media in the Classroom: A Parent’s Perspective

When we went to school, parents were mainly “locked out” of the classroom except for back-to-school nights and parent/teacher conferences. As such, students served as filters between parents and the classroom. Teachers sent notes home through students, and at every dinner table parents would ask, “So, Honey, how was school today?” Then, children would report [...]

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Using Social Media in the Classroom: A Teacher’s Perspective

Social media has been a “hot topic” for the past couple of years. Individuals use it to connect with old friends and to communicate their daily lives into cyberspace. More and more companies are using Facebook and Twitter to promote their wares and brands. As a teacher, if you have not already started to use [...]

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