E. Madison Hinksmon

Double Major in Public Health and Community Education & Social Change with a certificate in Spanish and Health from the University of Massachusetts

[Joe Biden @JoeBiden]

https://t.co/TtWm3i4eaq.

[Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @AOC]

So what IS the Green New Deal, anyway?

[Anna Horford @AnnaHorford]

Every (sane) woman smirked proudly when she said this

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@Mason64752401 I think this also takes away from the personal aspect of school. it doesn’t give space for students to struggle with certain material yet excel with others.

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@meganflahert I think it is about having dialogue, not a debate. the goal should be a compromise where both parties gain. not a winner and a loser.

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@BSchroederUmass this is why i think it is important for the students to have more of a say. even if parents/other educators are giving backlash, if it is beneficial to the students, it should be encouraged!

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@constmcook that is so interesting! reading about it was the first time i heard of it yet it made so much sense from experiences in classrooms

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#quotes4edu wk 3 Q: you talk about having to take the time to focus on stuff outside of your classroom; music, connecting with others globally, etc. What are some other techniques you practice to "not take work home"?

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#quotes4edu wk 3 Q: You talked about how you loved your chem class because it made connections to your life. I feel the same way with the classes that I loved. How do you make a connection with as many students as possible when generations can be so different?

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#quotes4edu wk 3 Q: When you talked about "flexible seating" you compared yourself to other teachers. Is it hard to step out and do new things when theres such a traditional expectation?

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#quotes4edu wk 3: 5 most important things I learned... https://t.co/w18apRz87g

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@KS_edchat Definitely both for me. The inspiration is what keeps me motivated and moving while the intimidation keeps me aware and grounded

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#quotes4edu wk 2 Q: If you take a risk that does not turn out to your favor, how do you do “bounce back” from that in the eyes of administration and parents?

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#quotes4edu wk 2 Q: How do you teach students to question and learn without diminishing your own validity as a teacher?

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#quotes4edu wk 2 Q: Chapter 5 reminded me a lot of my high school. Ever since kindergarten the teachers always said that my class was the “worst class they ever had”. It wasn’t till high school that we had a teacher who used methods similar to yours and the students responded wel

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#quotes4edu wk 2: the 5 most important things I learned...

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@ElisabethNg2 these are great and totally realistic to motivate and encourage students!

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@KS_edchat Yes I also think so, I think that this time has shown us what needs change and kickstarted the process of coming up with solutions

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#quotes4edu wk 1 Q: In chapter 4 you bring up doing group work/pairing students, how does align with the zone of proximal development? If you pair a student who is struggling with a student who finds it easier does that equate the ZPD for the students?

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#quotes4edu wk 1 Q: In teaching older students, where classes/teachers change periodically, how do the students transition from traditional teachings to your teaching methods within a day?