Instagram and Your Tween

The Social Network Show welcomes Robyn Shulman to the December 8, 2014 episode.

Robyn Shulman a teacher, writer and current employee of TeacherMatch, shares the concerns about tweens (kids ages 10-12) and their posting on social networks such as Instagram. The concerns center around safety on social networks and how social media affects the self confidence and self esteem of youth. Listen to the show to hear about the following and more:

What are tweens posting on social networks that should be of concern for parents Are parents aware of what their kids are posting What safety measures are not being taken by kids What can parents do to make sure their kids stay safe

The following is a good article that Robyn has suggested for parents to read:

Parenting as a Gen Xer: We’re the first generation of parents in the age of iEverything

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/parenting/wp/2014/09/29/parenting-as-a-gen-xer-what-its-like-to-be-the-first-generation-of-parents-in-the-age-of-ieverything/?Post+generic=%3Ftid%3Dsmtwitterwashingtonpost

Robyn Shulman, M.Ed. is a certified elementary teacher and ESL teacher in Illinois. She currently works for TeacherMatch, a company that was founded by a group of dedicated, passionate educators, including nationally awarded K-12 instructors, who understand that teachers are the most critical factor in the classroom. TeacherMatch Quest, which launches this month was created to help employers and job seekers be a part of this vision. Robyn is the Lead Teaching Mentor within Quest’s advanced resources offerings; providing real-world advice and insight on everything a teaching candidate needs to know for successful interviewing.

Robyn is also on the advisory board of the S.T.E.A.D.Y Academy, an initiative that is part of Wiz Kidz Technology Centers.  She is an education blogger for Chicago Now, which is owned by the Chicago Tribune and she manages her own education site ED News Daily.

Robyn’s work has been published and/or profiled in various K-12 education magazines and throughout university media outlets. She also appeared on Fox News Chicago, where she provided tips for parents and teachers in regard to bullying online and in the classroom.

When she is not working, she spends her time with her husband and daughter. She enjoys reading a good book, painting and writing.