There are many tactics shared online on how to get more followers on Twitter. However, many of these tactics require you to do things that don’t build the right Twitter following. They typically involve spamming hashtags, asking for retweets or likes, and following massive amounts of people. Even worse, you could buy followers on Twitter. Although I don’t have a large Twitter following, I believe I understand the approach to building a Twitter following the right way. And that approach is what I tell my students whenever we look at any social media platform. I will warn you, this approach wil ..read more

Sometimes getting the right Google Meet extensions can be life-changing. Especially for a teacher. Google Meet is a secure video conferencing tool that comes with their G Suite and G Suite for Education. They can hold up to 250 participants in a secure meeting and can allow participants to join using a computer, tablet, or phone through the app or call-in feature. Additionally, Google Meet Enterprise (which is free until July 30, 2020) allows the room creator to record the meeting, which automatically downloads into their Google Drive at the end. If you’re like me, you’ve been living on Google ..read more

Developing a successful student entrepreneur is very self-fulfilling for a teacher. We spend countless hours training and preparing students for entrepreneurial life, but it is in their hands to act on it. And when students take the plunge and are successful, their entire future can shift. High schools embed the thought in student’s minds that the proper path for them is post-secondary education. Although vocational school programming is increasing, there still seems to be a negative stigma attached to this route. However, post-secondary education isn’t always the best answer for all students ..read more

I would argue that all of your students have done the first steps of creating a student blog, but haven’t made it official. The term blogging has many different meanings. Some see it as an online journal. Others see it as a key content marketing tool. Many think it’s dead, while others argue it’s thriving. Ultimately, a blog is a collection of content that is displayed on a web page. This content can either be personal or professional. Blogs can be made using free platforms or with paid hosting and a custom domain. They can assist a business by expanding on their products. They can be a collec ..read more

Student mentors are one of the most widely used tools in education. They exist in various forms, such as teachers, educational assistants, coaches, parents, family members, or friends. Students rely on the people they look up to for advice, feedback, and guidance along their educational path. However, I believe student mentors shouldn’t be limited to the physical beings around them. Every student will possess different career aspirations and dreams for the future. The student mentors who already exist in their life can assist them with these. But they are not always the right person for the jo ..read more

The first time I learned about creating a personal brand for teachers was in university. As I progressed through the education faculty, I was always told to maintain a professional portfolio. It was expected that I would have a hard copy of everything I have done through my studies to show potential employers when interviewing for jobs. This would allow me to stand out against other candidates. I showed up to my first ever interview, portfolio in hand. I sat there answering questions and having a discussion for some time, and my portfolio was never addressed. My current principal and I then we ..read more

Is it possible to end class on a Friday, wish your students a good weekend, then teach online on Monday due to a coronavirus closure? The school day for a primary or secondary school student has been structured the same for decades. Students arrive in the morning, attend classes, and go home near the end. However, the traditional classroom structure can change drastically in the coming months. COVID-19 (commonly known as the coronavirus) has penetrated over 100 countries and has affected over 130,000 people. Additionally, coronavirus has completely upset the social structure in many of the aff ..read more

Let’s face it. Teenagers always seem to have endless amounts of disposable income. This is why teen side hustlers can easily target this group with some of the easiest items to flip for a profit. In fact, I have seen some of my own students make a lot of money by simply reselling items to others in the school. Once they realized there was a need for some specific items, they quickly put together an inventory and were out-earning their part-time jobs. This is the ultimate goal of a high school side hustle. By developing side hustles in high school, students will grow a number of job-specific sk ..read more

Obtaining a student credit card shortly after becoming an adult in your province or territory is a smart choice. In fact, I encourage every one of my students to do this on their eighteenth birthday. Getting a credit card as soon as possible will help students start to develop credit early. This can have a major impact on future plans, such as purchasing real estate or a vehicle. A student’s lifestyle doesn’t even have to change to do this! Most of the students in my high school are regularly using their debit cards to make purchases, such as gas, food, and clothing. They have the money to buy ..read more

Building credit as a teen can be one of the best decisions you’ll ever make. But building credit as a teen is also viewed as being impossible. Many of the basic ways of building credit young, such as getting a credit card or a loan in your name, cannot be done until you’re an adult. Alternatively, many people are unsure about being a co-signer on these for someone who does not have a stable income source or is working part-time in a minimum wage job. It may seem difficult to get a head start on your credit score, but there is a much more simple approach that requires minimal effort or unsurene ..read more