Science on Twitter
There are many negatives with social media but also many positives. Among those positives is the great number of amazing scientists using Twitter to share science news! Not only are there scientists, but there are telescopes and rovers with their own Twitter accounts sharing their findings. You just have to use social media in such a way the positives outweigh the negatives. Following scientists is a great way to gain those positives.
Jamie Kubiak
I met Jamie Kubiak at the 2019 National Science Teachers Association annual conference in St. Louis, MO. I focused mainly on sessions looking at improving/increasing inclusivity in the classroom. Jamie is a high school chemistry teacher and he led an amazing session that left many in the crowd in tears. I could immediately tell he was an individual with a genuine caring for ALL people who creates a classroom that is welcoming and safe for all students. His goal at the session I attended was to inform the audience of the steps he's taken in the classroom, the challenges in doing so, and the push-back that unfortunately sometimes happens by other teachers, administrators, and parents.
One would think that in the year 2019 we'd have a world in which everyone welcomes everyone else, but we are far from that world. People like Jamie are a true inspiration and drive me to be a better person and to work harder to protect my students. Thank you Jamie!
Please follow him on Twitter. He has great ideas and will have great contributions to educate and humanity for decades to come!
Jamie Kubiak on Twitter
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