Maclean Wilson

A future educator who is always very curious I Elon University Teaching Fellow '21

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

@chuttonMES I have seen technology mis-used and over-used so much in the classroom. Lessons seemed to be planned around technology instead of allowing a lesson to be enhanced by the technology #sunchat

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

@erikaeducation3 @TheKevinMCline @thnorfar @socialstudiestx This problem as huge! My friends and I have three semesters left in our education program and have had multiple school internships, including a full time, five week placement. And we still don't feel ready! How could you be prepared without the education background? #sunchat

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

@Thirsty_Bees Yes yes yes. My motto as a teacher is "authentic learning" because I feel that schooling has become too focused on simply cramming information into students instead of allowing students to ask questions and explore #sunchat

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

@RohmanViktoria Yes!! I completely agree. Even when people acknowledge how hard it is to be a teacher, people seem to view teaching as mass babysitting without realizing that we as teachers are professionals! #sunchat

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

Hello! My name is Maclean and I am a student at Elon University majoring in elementary education! #sunchat

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

A6: Praising good behavior and a productive work ethic is so powerful! Appreciating students' efforts throughout the day encourages them to keep up good behavior #nt2t

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

@lantinga_david Yes! I don't want students to think "This is Ms. Wilson's classroom." I want them to think "This is OUR classroom and I belong here." #nt2t

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

A3: I love using the phrase "Are we ready?" because it doesn't put a certain student in the spot light, but it is sometimes all the reminder students need to get focused again #nt2t

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

@shyj @ed_court I love this! I've seen teachers get frustrated at students who are acting out, but when I've reminded the same students of the expectations before I began a lesson, there weren't any difficulties #nt2t

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

A2: Having class wide routines and discussions is so important for building your classroom environment, but you won't have personal relationships with your students unless you make time for them individually. Even asking about what they're reading can go a long way! #nt2t

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

@SFecich I love this idea! This helps students feel like the classroom space is actually theirs #nt2t

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

My biggest challenge with behavior management is finding a balance between teaching students to be responsible for their actions while also realizing that students often act out due to reasons outside their control #nt2t

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

My name is Maclean and I am also a student at Elon University majoring in elementary education! #nt2t

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

@aliceaspinall As teachers, we recognize that each student has a unique background. It's a beautiful thing when students see this is true about us too! #EduMatch

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

A6: In high school, I learned not what to think, but how to think. I want to teach my students the same #EduMatch

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

A4: I haven't shared my story in big ways, but I've shared it in conversations I've had with teachers and other future educators. More sharing to come as my story continues to grow! #EduMatch

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

@SteinbrinkLaura The most powerful teaching is teaching by example! #EduMatch

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

A3: If we don't tell our story, it will never be told. We each have a unique way of seeing the world and we are better people when we both speak up and listen to others #EduMatch

[Maclean Wilson @MacleanWilson1]

A2: I believe in the future of our world and I am committed to educating the next generation to be compassionate thinkers and innovators #EduMatch