Mar 16, 2010
How being an “expert” on social media is like being a homeschool parent
Your followers/kids don’t need to know you just learned what you’re saying yesterday.
…Just make sure you actually did learn it.
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The make sure you learn it bit is so important. So many of the people i see online proclaiming themselves to be social media experts create boring and sometimes even irritating content.
True. Now imagine if social media experts loved their audience the way homeschool parents do…
Very good point. This could apply to all teachers.
Now can we get a photo of you in a jean jumper with a french braid- you know, the whole stereo-type homeschool mom?