Blog 2, Rewrite

Thank you too my class mate Tara, I have received some feedback on my blog, To Tweet or Not to Tweet. I will use her feedback to reconsider the concepts and discussions I had first used. You can see my original blog through the link below.

For reference, here is Tara's feedback that can also be found on the link provided.

Rewrite of blog 2, To Tweet or Not To Tweet:

Social media has become a major source of communication, education and resources for everyone that has access. Although there are any benefits to being able to post and share so readily, many problems can arise. Dana Brownlee from the Huffington raises the question “To Tweet or not to Tweet”, she expands on the social and ethical issues that can come across our feeds, but concludes with expressing how twitter can be a great tool for leaders and how the run a community. In my case a classroom. From Brownlees article I have taken down some crucial tips when owning an online account.




These tips could help in the long run when considering your work place or social life.

Though there are many flaws and concerns around twitter, it can be a great platform for teachers. This social platform can connect teachers from all over the world. It enables a reliable source communication, have additional resources that you could use in broadening your knowledge and new techniques that you can use in the classroom. Being able to communicate with other teachers may provide motivation and assistance.  Though it is important that when using any social media that your private life is separated from your personal life. You need to know your rights and responsibilities as well as your limits. These things are crucial when it comes to how others perceive you.

William Ferriter (educational leadership) speaks about the personal effect twitter has had on his life and his teaching career. He states that this social media platform has changed the way he thinks about the effect of 21st century technology and how it can enable such a change in the students as well as the teachers. He wants all teachers to adapt to the changes in digital opportunities as facilitating the students’ needs are a crucial part of development for the children and the future community.

Before you post, stop and think about who it may affect and what you want to project through your online profile.



Ferriter, W. (Feb, 2010) Educational Leadership: Why Teacher Should Try Twitter.67(5), 73-74. Retrieved from: http://talktechwithme.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/ASCD.pdf

Brownlee, D. (2017) Huffington post: To Tweet or Not to Tweet.. That is the Question. Retrieved from, https://goo.gl/Tj4CAq


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