Twitter-pated

Yes the title of this blog is cliche, I know. I must say that I have sold Twitter to my students. Some students were a bit apprehensive because they know that getting messages from me regularly will make them even more accountable. Other students invited the idea of getting regular updates from their teacher. It's so easy to do from my end of things too!

As parents will be able to access student grades via the Internet next year, I figure it would work to the students' benefit to receive updates and assignments on the one thing they don't leave home without-a cell phone.

When I get more students signed up in about a week, I think I might offer some extra credit via the Twitter service to see who is paying attention. Of course I will offer some other credit for those who don't have a means to acquire Twitter. However, I doubt that will be many students.