Twitter

Twitter is one of the most valuable skills I have learned in this class.  I had an account before I started the class, but Twitter remained a bit of a mystery to me even though I did some reading on it.   I love Tweetdeck.   It's helped me make sense of the information and people I find on twitter.  I didn't realize it's potential to "make friends" with other educators around the world.  One of the most interesting people I have met on Twitter is the author of the blog, Teen Whisperer.   This woman works with teens from tough and troubled background in East London.   She provides great insights into how to work with difficult kids.  I work some kids with learning and behavior disorders.   These kids present all kinds of challenges.   This blog provides me with ideas about how to mold their behavior and make them more productive in the classroom. I found some ideas about how to reach a student who was particularly passive/aggressive.  This student has lately begun to allow me to work with him and started to share a little about his life.   There's a lot of wisdom to be found.  Now I can find it worldwide!