https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence Why Twitter is a great tool for teachers. en-us 2018-04-25 09:17:46 UTC 2023-02-21 04:19:27 UTC hello@padlet.com ejwlanguagesolutions https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255144028 Twitter has helped me tremendously during my PGCE year so far and I'm sure it will continue to be a vital tool throughout my teaching career. Not only have I been able to magpie fantastic ideas and resources from other teachers but have been able to ask for advice, connect with other PGCE students and get support for any possible teaching-related topic you could imagine. Thank you #mfltwiteratti for welcoming me to the Twittersphere!]]> 2018-04-25 09:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255144028 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255150359 A few thoughts on using Twitter for CPD and in particular joining the #mfltwitterati community @joedale]]> 2018-04-25 09:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255150359 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255151280 I've been using Twitter for CPD for a few years now. When I'm lacking inspiration, Twitter is always the place I go. When I don't have enough time to make my own resources, I'll just ask the #mfltwitterati. And if I've had a bad day at work, it's nice to come home and get a little lift by the positive tweets from other teachers, who have used my resources or ideas I shared. It has been an invaluable tool for me and I highly recommend it to anyone working in education.

@morganmfl]]> 2018-04-25 09:54:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255151280 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255153630 I work in a tiny department in adult ed. I do t have ‘real life’ colleagues to bounce ideas off, or to share resources with. Twitter has been fanastic for this. It has changed the way I teach, encouraging me to look outwards & to keep up to date with new things.]]> 2018-04-25 10:05:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255153630 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255158616 Since discovering the vast amount of resources, help and guidance on Twitter my teaching has become significantly improved.

From actual resources to the variety of pedagogical literature that I have been introduced to I find Twitter allows me to keep my practice and knowledge right up to date and fresh.]]> 2018-04-25 10:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255158616 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255166120 Using twitter has given me tons of new ideas to engage a whole range of students and has been keeping me updated with exam board updates whilst off on maternity leave. Nice to see how others approach different aspects of teaching too. In a word: invaluable]]> 2018-04-25 11:01:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255166120 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255218934 I am in my NQT year and have found that following both MFL specialists as well as specialists in other subjects has helped me grow as a teacher. I have found countless ideas for varying topics and skills that I have used and adapted for my own classes which have not only saved me some time but most importantly have given me ideas that I wouldn’t have come up with myself. Through Twitter I am able to follow fantastic teachers and glean skills, insights and tried and tested ideas from them, which I think no amount of CPD would have been able to do! ]]> 2018-04-25 13:29:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255218934 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255287647 It’s made me start reading educational books again, got me using new ideas every day, I’ve laughed and cried at people’s tweets, sorted out dept CPD, met some wonderful people..... best CPD ever 

]]> 2018-04-25 15:28:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255287647 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255300005 It adds so much to my job- I love the ideas, links to research and constant debate. It makes you challenge yourself in your teaching and reflect more. When I need energising, Twitter is the obvious place to turn!]]> 2018-04-25 15:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255300005 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255385471
Twitter is fantastic for immediate and regular CPD. It is offers opportunities for discussion, debate and sharing of ideas and resources. It brings the educational community together and makes it so much more accessible. I have been teaching for 10 years and I love the fact that Twitter allows me to discover new ideas and share good practice so easily]]> 2018-04-25 18:26:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255385471 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255415551 2018-04-25 19:32:58 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255415551 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255422721 Twitter helps keep me going. I love the ideas shared by the #mfltwitterati as well as general education chat shared on other hashtags (#langchat #edchat). I scroll through my feed being inspired and uplifted by the thoughts and ideas shared and I am always left feeling motivated, which gives me a boost especially on really tough days. ]]> 2018-04-25 19:53:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255422721 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255457352 From the #MFLtwitterati, language practise in my favourite languages, connects me to great ideas and helps my imagination ]]> 2018-04-25 22:54:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255457352 https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255541279 2018-04-26 08:17:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ejwlanguagesolutions/aimingforexcellence/wish/255541279