Padlet is a really neat digital resource that I see myself using in my future English classroom! The software is categorized as an online digital bulletin board. Anyone that is given permission by the Padlet creator (the teacher in this case) will have access to the Padlet with a link to it! Students will have to create a Padlet account, however, it's pretty simple to sign up! You basically just need to link the account to an email. It's accessible on all laptops and even on smartphones. There is a Padlet app you can download for free! I would go through the process of setting up Padlet accounts with students in the class to help them navigate the software before having to actually use it!
As an English teacher, I see myself using Padlet to better understand how my students are interpreting different texts. I could create a Padlet over a novel and tell students to contribute to the class Padlet after each chapter. Students could make a connection to a different text and write about that OR they could even post a picture or video that helped them better understand the reading. This is helpful because other students in the class will be able to see these posts, helping them connect to the text in new and innovative ways. One feature of Padlet that I didn't know existed is that you can actually modify the setup of the class Padlet. For example, I could also create a "Timeline" Padlet where students can post their reactions to readings in the order they are occurring in the stories they are reading!
As an English teacher, I see myself using Padlet to better understand how my students are interpreting different texts. I could create a Padlet over a novel and tell students to contribute to the class Padlet after each chapter. Students could make a connection to a different text and write about that OR they could even post a picture or video that helped them better understand the reading. This is helpful because other students in the class will be able to see these posts, helping them connect to the text in new and innovative ways. One feature of Padlet that I didn't know existed is that you can actually modify the setup of the class Padlet. For example, I could also create a "Timeline" Padlet where students can post their reactions to readings in the order they are occurring in the stories they are reading!