Devon Mocilnikar

I am a teacher candidate in the Secondary Language Arts program at UCF. This is my professional account.

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

Whelp. I couldn't figure out wordpress, so now I'm onto weebly. I'm supposedly tech savvy, but this is bad lol. #ucf21literacies

[Helen McDermott Wilt @HelenWilt]

Teachers, when our kids come back to school, please don't focus on "What did you do this summer?" Many kids didn't leave town. They didn't go on a cruise. They didn't go camping or ride rollercoasters. They are simply thrilled to be back at school. Embrace that.

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

@SamfromLAE @Veronic91239384 I'm always looking for convenient shortcuts as well. If it saves time and looks good, then it's fine by me! #ucf21literacies

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

Do your students feel safe? Do they feel loved? Good. Your classroom doesn't need to be a theme park. https://t.co/WUkfLzutkT

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

@AudreyWiseELA This is great! We need to be teaching students that their words have an impact--both online and in real life. #ucf21literacies

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

Students can flourish when they feel included in the classroom. It can be as simple as pronouncing their names correctly! #ucf21literacies https://t.co/NFwVbz6zLn

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

Finished my Facebook fast around 5:00. It wasn't bad, but now I definitely know that Facebook is just a time killer for me. #UCF21Literacies

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

Conscious Discipline by Dr. Bailey has some great information on this if this article piques your interest. The book is focused on younger students, but can still be applied to secondary education. #UCF21literacies

[edutopia @edutopia]

When teachers get "curious instead of furious" they don't take the student's behavior personally, and they don't act on anger. They respond to student behaviors rather than react to them. https://t.co/4rq05kjqTk

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

@MicaelaWhiteELA I can't read ebooks on my phone either! I'm not sure if it has to do with the size of the device, or the possible mentality that our phones are not a reading device. My advice: thrift shop for an ereader! #UCF21literacies

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

I began my techno fast from facebook at noon today. So far, so good! #UCF21literacies

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

I found this on facebook, so I cannot vouch for the credibility of these statistics. We as teachers have power over this! We must encourage reading. #ucf21literacies

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

@tasnejr Students, particularly older students, can tell when teachers dislike something. They can feel that energy, so we need to focus on being positive about it as they are shaping their opinions. #ucf21literacies

[Justin Tarte @justintarte]

When a student makes a poor choice:

Punishment alone teaches compliance & encourages the student to try & not get caught next time.

A conversation about the poor choice to find out why (w/ punishment if appropriate) helps to ensure the student learns why it can’t happen again.

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

Vocational studies are important, but what about engagement in the classroom? Students are often bored because of the lack of engagement and the lack of future application. Can more relevant material and technology improve this? #ucf21literacies https://t.co/Lz4QrQ2WNY

[Education Week @educationweek]

"High absenteeism will persist as long as students see little connection between their studies and their future plans." https://t.co/TcZSNFQgMG #ewopinion

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

@victoria_mosca I love this! It's fun, creative, immersive, and a good way to measure comprehension! #ucf21literacies

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

Social media is an excellent learning opportunity for middle schoolers. What kind of lessons on social media would you implement in your classroom? #ucf21literacies https://t.co/PkCpZsE9ZE

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

It is so important for our students to see the good in the world. The media is drowning them in negative news. #ucf21literacies https://t.co/GDWj0NFglc

[Writing Project @writingproject]

How can we productively and honestly teach current events in a media environment saturated with negativity, with stressful consequences for kids and teens? Teacher-consultant @tweenteacher has ideas and resources: https://t.co/JRqsjeFENZ #medialiteracy

[Enriching Students @enrichstudents]

Do as I say, not as I do, rarely works, especially when leading students. How can you improve #schoolculture without just telling students what you want them to do? https://t.co/uKMw3xM12g

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

@DanielJRaines1 I think you can increase expectations to an extent. Otherwise you'll just get stressed out students, then everyone loses. #ucf21literacies

[Devon Mocilnikar @DevonMocilnikar]

@Rachaellbeers I agree! It's also a matter of the willingness to be trained. #ucf21literacies