TikTok Not Just For Students
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Make Your School Awesome Staff
June 18, 2021
In an ever-changing society where students digitally have the world at their fingertips, knowledge and their understanding of context are constantly expanding. The days of Mad Libs and stickball are long gone. From the educator's perspective, whose childhood was likely filled with simpler pleasures, adapting classrooms to engage and capture the attention of students has become more challenging each year. A new wave of digital culture has greatly influenced this. Many students now enjoy their free time memorizing TikTok dances and immersing themselves into random pop culture.
Educators can garner inspiration from other content created on various social media platforms to better adapt to these new waves of interest. From Nikki Minaj, back-to-school raps, and Kardashian quote role calls, teachers are rapidly expanding their knowledge to engage their students' interests. They are exploring ways to incorporate fun and modern forms of delivery to enhance their lesson planning.
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Many teachers have explored unique content creators such as @nattiemeetsworld and @sammyraejohnson who have provided fun and exciting ways to incorporate current pop culture references and engaging activities into their classrooms. This sparks excitement and raises student engagement; by downloading the app and searching hashtags such as #teachersoftiktok and #teachertok, you can find loads of inspiration for our classrooms from fellow educators.
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Important teacher takeaways!
1. Download TikTok. Adults can have fun on there too!
2. Listen to your students and see what they are interested in. Look for ways to introduce engaging content into your lesson plans.
3. Don't be afraid to have fun, even if it means you take the risk of learning a new TikTok dance. You can do it!
TEACH, SHARE, INSPIRE
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