Are you new to Twitter? Are you looking to get more out of it? Twitter is a great tool for staying connected with what is happening in Barrington 220. Many Barrington educators, clubs, groups, and teams have Twitter accounts.
Twitter can also be used to develop a customized, up-to-date stream of rich professional development resources. By following great accounts on Twitter, you can stay informed, challenge your thinking, and get the latest research on what works in education.
Here are some great Twitter follows to consider this month:
Alfie Kohn@alfiekohn
Profile:
"author and lecturer on topics in education, parenting, and human behavior" (Adapted from @alfiekohn.)
Number of Followers:
72K
Why you should follow:
Alfie Kohn is a longtime favorite of educators. He Writes original articles on the topics of human motivation, educational policy, and related topics. He tends to also comment on current events and politics and is not shy about his political leanings.
Some recent posts:
College Campuses are far from radical
High stakes testing is a flawed measure of students
Rewards are still bad news (25 years later)
Daniel Pink@DanielPink
Profile:
Author of 6 books. Father of 3 kids. Husband of 1 wife.(Adapted from @DanielPink)
Number of Followers:
414K
Why you should follow:
Daniel Pink is an expert on human motivation. Although he doesn't always write directly about education, his posts relate well to understand why students do what they do. Topical and fascinating articles about people. You may even learn something about yourself.
Some recent posts:
The strongest predictor of mens' wellbeing isn't family or health
The act of drawing something has a massive benefit to memory
The school cafeteria manager has gone bananas. The kids love it.
Profile:
"author and lecturer on topics in education, parenting, and human behavior" (Adapted from @alfiekohn.)
Number of Followers:
72K
Why you should follow:
Alfie Kohn is a longtime favorite of educators. He Writes original articles on the topics of human motivation, educational policy, and related topics. He tends to also comment on current events and politics and is not shy about his political leanings.
Some recent posts:
College Campuses are far from radical
High stakes testing is a flawed measure of students
Rewards are still bad news (25 years later)
Daniel Pink@DanielPinkProfile:
Author of 6 books. Father of 3 kids. Husband of 1 wife.(Adapted from @DanielPink)
Number of Followers:
414K
Why you should follow:
Daniel Pink is an expert on human motivation. Although he doesn't always write directly about education, his posts relate well to understand why students do what they do. Topical and fascinating articles about people. You may even learn something about yourself.
Some recent posts:
The strongest predictor of mens' wellbeing isn't family or health
The act of drawing something has a massive benefit to memory
The school cafeteria manager has gone bananas. The kids love it.
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