This week we didn’t have class so we got to meet with our pods! Everyone in our pod was interested in multiple topics, however, we focused on bullying and internet safety as well as mental health.
I feel like these two topics are interconnected and can be influenced greatly by access to the internet. With very young grades the theme of bullying over the internet and internet safety does not seem to be as apparent. However, we discussed examples of middle school-aged students misusing the internet. I think it is important to help your students understand the impacts of misusing social media/online platforms and equally inform them of the positives that come from using the internet.
I believe the quote Jesse Miller used in his presentation last week applied to our conversation this week,
“Boundaries and expectations empower”