Having set up a ‘teacher’ Twitter account a few years ago, I soon realised just how much was out there to learn and take on board. I am not an avid social media user and so it was only after a friend recommended Twitter as a useful teaching resource that I joined. All I can say is Twitter is an amazing place for teachers!
Honestly there are hundreds (if not thousands) of teachers discussing and sharing different strategies and resources. One of the best aspects of Twitter for me has been that you can follow users who teach your subject and gain an insight into the strategies they use in the classroom. I found it quite overwhelming to start off with as I had never really used Twitter for teaching before and I did not really know who to follow. However, after typing #historyteacher into the Search bar, I came across a number of useful accounts which I looked at and began to follow.
Following one user can be a gateway to following more. For example, users often retweet resources they have found from other accounts. As a result, I have ended up connecting with a large community of teachers on Twitter and have never looked back!
I have discovered knowledge organisers for my subject, lesson plans, banks of resources and much more. Some kind teachers save all of their resources on Dropbox or Google Drive and simply post a link for you to access.
Having also followed teachers from other departments, I have come across a range of resources, which I have been able to adapt for my lessons. Here is an example of a resource I use regularly with my GCSE classes:
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Here are some other useful accounts you can follow:
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