Educators Turn to Social Media for Bite-Sized Professional Development

Many educators are finding traditional professional development sessions repetitive and overly focused on compliance. In response, some teachers are turning to platforms like TikTok, Spotify, and Substack to find more engaging and practical learning experiences.

One teacher, seeking to bridge the gap between literacy theory and classroom practice, created a TikTok channel called Science of Reading Snaps. The channel aims to provide short, evidence-based content that fits into the busy schedules of educators who may be balancing multiple responsibilities.

Academic research supports this trend, noting that preservice teachers are already using social media to discover teaching hacks and learn from the experiences of others. These virtual spaces offer a sense of community and collaboration that many teachers feel is missing from their physical school environments.