I cannot encourage you enough to stay in contact with students on social media. Instagram is my favorite because they can follow you without you having to follow them back. I get comments/likes from former students all the time that are still following my social media. I also try to visit/have lunch with/email former students as well. Whenever I go through TimeHop and see a former student, I try to email them to check in. Sometimes they don't respond, but sometimes you get a huge email back saying what they're up to! It lets you know the impact you had on them even outside of your classroom. What's more inspiring than knowing what a great job you did with kids?
