Full Description
Social media is at the heart of children's and young people's lives. It is intimately entwined with mental health issues and can be both a blessing and a curse.
Do you fully understand the links between social media and mental health?
What problems does social media present for your learners?
What benefits could it bring them?
What can you do to educate children and young people about the use of social media while also developing their digital resilience?
Whether you are a primary or secondary teacher, this book helps you tackle these questions, with a range of practical strategies and solutions that are workable in school and classroom settings.
Contents
Introduction 1. Young people and technology 2. The benefits of social media 3. The impact of technology and social media on well-being. 4. Cyberbullying 5. The role of schools 6. The role of parents 7. Building digital resilience Conclusions References Index
