ABSTRACT
A tremendous number of teachers use social media as a communication tool. Teachers post pictures on Instagram, connect with friends via Facebook, and tweet their thoughts on a regular basis. However, often they may do this more as private citizens and not in their capacity as teachers. In fact, some schools still even have very definite policies regarding whether or not teachers can use social media tools in their roles as school employees. However, if allowed, we urge you to use social media in your role as a teacher to communicate positively, widely, and effectively with parents. Used appropriately, social media is an incredible tool for communicating with lots of parents in a simple format. It needs to be done carefully, but many, many teachers are able to do so effectively, and they find that social media is a fantastic and useful communication method.
