A common narrative around social media in classrooms is ‘how can we get the kids off their phones and off social media during class?’ Today, I speak with two educators that are weaving social media directly into their classroom curriculum instead.
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Leveraging Social Media as Educators [Part 1]
EPISODE PREVIEW: Many educators are hesitant to use social media in their classrooms, and for good reasons; most of the stories you hear in the
Esports in the Classroom
EPISODE PREVIEW: Esports, or competitive video gaming, is a booming industry. It’s no wonder Mark Cuban would buy esports stock and sell NFL stock if
‘The Thom Gibson Podcast’ Is Now ‘Stories from the Classroom’
In this short episode, I share a little bit of why I started this podcast, why I changed the name, and the vision going forward.
Epic Rap Battles in the Classroom
The learning objective on Chalimar Chieza’s Early American History classroom reads as follows: “The student will create sick rhymes that showcase their knowledge of the
What Would Make A Great 1st Day of School?
With the start of the school year upon us, I’ve been thinking a lot about the first day of school. Is it the most important