Main description:

Social media is at the heart of children's and young people's lives. It is intimately entwined with mental health issues and can be both a blessing and a curse.

Do you fully understand the links between social media and mental health?
What problems does social media present for your learners?
What benefits could it bring them?
What can you do to educate children and young people about the use of social media while also developing their digital resilience?

Whether you are a primary or secondary teacher, this book helps you tackle these questions, with a range of practical strategies and solutions that are workable in school and classroom settings.

Contents:

Introduction

Young people and technology
The benefits of social media
The impact of technolog, and social media on well-being.
Cyberbullying
The role of schools
The role of parents
Building digital resilience

Conclusions

References

Index