I read this quote on Twitter recently from George Couros (@gcouros) and it really struck a nerve. I began to wonder how that would change the perception of what really happens in schools, and in particular our school? What if everyone could see what we see? What if they knew our story? What if they saw the amazing things that three, four, five, and six year olds accomplish on a daily basis? What if they knew our struggles and celebrated with us in our triumphs?
Then I went to the ballpark this weekend! You hear so many things there about schools. It can be a little scary. I spoke to both a parent and a grandparent of two of our students. The mom raved about how her child's teacher used Remind to keep her in the loop. The grandparent thanked me immensely for the pictures on Facebook. What she said was really telling. She said that she checked Facebook everyday in hopes of seeing pictures of her grandchild. She said that she often asks questions or extends her grandchild's learning based on what skills we are working on at school. She knew the skills based on the posts. Social media is a game changer!
And then it hit me! We need to be sharing more. Not to make ourselves look good, but to show all of the great things our students are doing. We need to tell our own story!
So I am joining Beth Hill (@bethhhill2829) and issuing a challenge. I challenge you to post two amazing things your students do this week (and every week)! Add @crosbykinder to your tweet and I will share your post so that all parents can see!
