Teachers across Canada are using the social media platform TikTok to not only share their experiences but also provide learning tips and showcase their classroom outfits. This community, known as TeacherTok, has gained a significant following and has allowed teachers to go beyond the confines of the classroom. The Canadian Press interviewed three Canadian teachers who have collectively garnered millions of views on their TikTok videos. These teachers shared their insights on maintaining professionalism, privacy, and addressing misconceptions about their profession.
One of the teachers, Julia Adams from Windsor, Ontario, discusses how TeacherTok provides a platform for educators to share their daily lives, connect with other teachers, and increase understanding of their roles. Adams, an occasional teacher qualified for both elementary and high schools, believes that many people have misconceptions about what it truly means to be a teacher. By posting online, teachers can find support, advice, and empathy from others who have shared experiences.
Margaret Fong, a teacher with 12 years of experience in Toronto, approaches TikTok by candidly sharing her own experiences and challenges in the classroom. She believes that teaching is her calling, which led her to create her TikTok account, @mycalltoteach. Fong shares resources she has created herself, such as digital slides and worksheets, to help other teachers implement the new Ontario math curriculum. She also offers additional teaching resources on her website.
Zahra Hassan, a middle school teacher in Toronto, has gained recognition on TikTok for her ’90s-style fashion in the classroom. Her students encouraged her to showcase her fashion choices online, and this has made her more relatable to her students. Hassan, whose parents immigrated from Somalia, believes in the need for representation in the education system.
She uses her platform to celebrate her identity and aims to create a space where others can be celebrated as well. Hassan has also collaborated with various brands and has a podcast called ‘Them 90s Teachers,’ where she discusses education topics with another Black female teacher from New York.
Overall, TikTok has provided a space for Canadian teachers to share their experiences, provide support to fellow educators, and break down misconceptions about their profession. These teachers have used the platform to improve understanding, share resources, and celebrate the variety of experiences within the teaching community.
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