{"id":5753,"date":"2012-06-21T01:24:11","date_gmt":"2012-06-21T06:24:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com\/tlb\/?p=5753"},"modified":"2019-03-27T14:26:56","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T19:26:56","slug":"what-are-the-benefits-of-social-networking-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/k12teacherstaffdevelopment.com\/tlb\/what-are-the-benefits-of-social-networking-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Benefits of Social Networking for Teachers?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Social networking is a powerful tool for teachers that can be used either for personal or professional means. On a personal front, social networking lets you mix with people from all over the world. It helps maintain relationships easily. Now, instead of having to call someone and force a conversation of a decent length, one can simply comment of others\u2019 photographs and status messages or just drop them a message online. This aids communication, especially with friends and family who stay in another country or another continent even.<\/p>\n

On the professional front, social networking acts as an informal resume. Potential clients and employers can \u2018check you out\u2019 on these networks and browse through your educational qualifications and experience. Some business networking websites lets you upload a portfolio to your profile and even get reviews from others on that network with whom you have previously worked.<\/p>\n

Social networking is as important for teachers as it is for others. While, social media is a handy tool in the classroom, it can be as beneficial outside the classroom. There are a number of ways that one can take advantage of networking.<\/p>\n