Hyderabad: There is a growing trend of students unabashedly voicing opinions on social media. It is seen as a free space and students post their opinions on issues and share their views.
“As a teacher, I often get friend requests from my students and I try to switch from the classroom mode on social media. I ensure that I do not judge any student on the basis of what they post. However, if there is an opinion that I just cannot accept, I do comment and explain the reasons,” said school teacher Chitra P.
Students share posts from other users that reflect their mood. “I always keep a lookout when my students start posting sad posts. Maybe all they need is a little bit of attention and care which I try to give in class. It is easy to gauge a student’s moods and start discussions in class on recent topics,” said teacher Anitha Suresh.
Students feel that by reaching out to their teachers on social media, the sense of fear reduced.
“When you see you teachers share everyday posts, you realise that you can share your worries with them and take their opinions,” said student Salman Faheem.
