Connecting with Students!

 Can an Instagram Feed be food for thought?

One form of communication I am looking forward to is a social media feed in which I post extra resources, study tips, and reminders for my students. Whereas apps like Gmail or Google Chat are an effective way for students to approach me and ask questions, having an Instagram/TikTok/Facebook account solely for my classroom allows me to post resources in a platform that is easily accessible to students, many of whom already have such apps downloaded on their phones. How would a social media feed be different from something like Google Classroom? I would use tech like Google Classroom to primarily focus on the learning occurring in the classroom. I think sites like Classroom are as great as they are because of their straightforwardness. However, I want to go above and beyond for my students and provide them with study methods, motivational posts, scholarly opportunities outside the classroom, and/or additional material that fuels their understanding and enthusiasm for learning. It's only realistic to think that while some students have access to those resources, many do not and are, therefore, unable to realize their full academic potential. I hope that, using technology as the aforementioned, I can level the playing field for students and uplift all those in my classroom.