Social media in the classroom. Is it necessary?

Social media has a impact on all of us, if we want to admit it or not. This will of coarse have a big impact on children of this generation because it is them who will use it the most.

We have to ask ourselves is it necessary to incorporate social media in the classroom, because it has such a huge impact on this generation. 

I would say yes, but it depends what it would be used for.Social media must then be used for educational purposes only. It must be used to stimulate the child's thinking and writing skills. It must learn the student to take responsibility for what they are writing and also learn how important it is to have opinions about things that are happening in the world around us.

Social media like blogs should be a necessity for students who love writing and giving ideas about things, but it must not be compulsory for their are children who do not enjoy writing as much as other and would rather give opinions in other forms like pictures or music. The idea of individuality comes to mind here.

Myself as a teacher should also use social media, but to make myself a better teacher. I have to use it as a place to convey my ideas about teaching and also my opinions. I, as a teacher, should use it as a place to make me a "good" teacher.