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Garcia, A. (2008). Rethinking myspace, Rethinking Schools, 22, 27-29
The author, as a teacher, uses MySpace as a school and social networking tool to connect with students. The prolific use of MySpace in today’s youth has prompted this educator to include MySpace as part of his teaching repertoire as a better way to communicate with his students both at school and outside of school. While creating the myspace site, it was initially set up as an outside resource. It has since evolved in connecting students with school, including students who were habitually absent.
The controversy with MySpace in the classroom in today’s society would have to be carefully communicated to parents and monitored for outside negative influence. While the concerns are legitimate, the connection with students with the teacher as a role model has positive influence including keeping them out of trouble. In addition, posting outside school events and activities that positively help shape student life and experience are posted.