Teacher Voice on Social Media: #TEACHERSOFTIKTOK

• In Event: Seeking Remedies in Schools and Classrooms: Centering Health, Emotions, and Teacher Voice

Abstract

This study analyzed social media content on TikTok to determine what teachers are saying about their experience and to uplift teachers’ voices. A framework of elevating marginalized voices, content analysis, and narrative inquiry were used to find commonalities and differences in teacher experiences across content areas, grade levels, and districts. Results indicated teachers used social media to bring attention to how teachers deal with frustrations related to work demands, professional development, admin concerns, and most importantly, student behavior. Concerns related to pay were noticeably absent. Teachers used social media to build a supportive community and relied on humor as a protective factor.

Author

• Victoria Ann Carbone Will, Anne Arundel County Public Schools