Miranda Benfield

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

This is a very informative, easy chart to look at. It is important as teachers that we recognize we don't always know what our students go through outside of school, so it is important to create a positive classroom environment. https://t.co/0wGjrqK6vm

[edutopia @edutopia]

More than 50% of U.S. children experience abuse, neglect, violence, or challenging household circumstances. We don’t always know what children are bringing to school.

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

Very true! I still remember being called to the principal's office in first grade for gir drama. It made me very upset and I will never forget it! https://t.co/Lqay6H1ZKa

[alicia @aliciawilmoree]

#PSY347 #ahamoment Emotional responses really stick with you forever and when something dramatic happens in your life you will not forget this feeling. Schacter states that cognition and emotion must happen simultaneously in order for us to have a feeling.

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

In my classroom, I will capitalize on my young students who come everyday excited to learn. I hope to make my lessons exciting and memorable to have my students remember my classroom and how much fun they had, possibly triggering their intrinsic motivation. #PSY347 #howtodoit

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

A small amount of anxiety can be seen as a challenge that motivates you to do things to combat that anxiety, however, a large amount of anxiety can be debilitating and cause you to shut down. #PSY347 #taooftheweek

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

Once drive-thru with my friend, someone ahead of us paid for our order. This made us feel good, so we wanted to do good for someone else, so we offered to pay for the people behind us. This is an example of positivity multiplying because it made everyone happy. #PSY347 #ahamoment

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

Cool, effective ideas, especially for us new teachers! https://t.co/fYvxT5WF0n

[We Are Teachers @WeAreTeachers]

I'm definitely trying the ideas for getting class clown and tattletale behaviors under control. #TeacherLife #ntchat https://t.co/KcrmwQWVD3

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

I love this idea! Students will feel included and excited to have a voice in their classroom as opposed to being told what to do. https://t.co/cmZOaWcQJ3

[Alexis Redmond @AlexisRRedmond]

#PSY347 #howtodoit I am going to have my students make the class expectations with me. They are more likely to remember them it makes them feel more apart of the class. They are also more likely to follow what they say. I can give them some control on this, which they will like

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

In my future classroom, I will be sure to remember fair, reliable, and valid. Running a special ed class will mean making sure that every student has the tools they need to reach a destined goal & not limiting their capabilities due to my lack of understanding. #PSY347#howtodoit

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

In middle school I remember my teacher handing the class oreos and whoever could get the most oreos in their mouth was the best singer in the class. This assessment was not only humiliating, it wasn't valid or reliable and had no relation to singing ability! #PSY347 #ahamoment

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

Unconscious biases are present in everyone & are formed by our cultural attitudes, values, behaviors, and affects our perceptions. Teachers should be aware of their own potential biases in order to promote a fair classroom climate and treat all equally. #PSY347 #taooftheweek

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

In my classroom, I will show recognition for diversity. This includes acknowledging students' backgrounds and cultures. For example, if one of my students comes from a different culture, I will read a cultural book and discuss student backgrounds. #PSY347 #howtodoit

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

I worked with students with autism over the summer and for one student we would give him a star for every time he initiated conversation with another peer, he set a goal for himself to make more friends and improve his social skills. It was awesome to see! #PSY347 #ahamoment

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

For students with a variety of impairments in your classroom, have many opportunities for adaptations. This includes lesson plans with UDL in mind so all students can access content and demonstrate their knowledge in a fair way. #PSY347 #taooftheweek

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

I agree! By having students help to create rules, they will feel like they have a voice and are more likely to follow as opposed to feeling like they are being controlled. https://t.co/PQ5GCRIkG2

[Dana Kirk @Danakirk32]

#PSY347 #toaoftheweek
Setting up the environment of your classroom is crucial to how the students will act. They react well to having clear expectation and rules, it is also a good idea to allow the students to help make the rules.

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

Awesome resource for future teachers for adapting the curriculum! https://t.co/ukgzCQAWly

[edutopia @edutopia]

A special education teacher shares insights on adapting the Common Core Essential Elements for students with multiple impairments. https://t.co/r9xYGz7v9J

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

Awesome ideas for accommodating students in the classroom! https://t.co/4b8e0zGVhK

[We Are Teachers @WeAreTeachers]

Big list of great ideas! https://t.co/aeXjTb5ZaP #kidsdeserveit

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

I have also never had learner directed instruction! It makes me wonder if anyone I know has been in a learner directed classroom. I also want to teach in this way to allow for open minds and allow for interactions. Great thinking! https://t.co/01tqp2DZhI

[Dana Kirk @Danakirk32]

#PSY347 #ahamoment
Personally I never had classes that were learner directed instruction, however learning about it makes me want to teach in this way to guide and scaffold lessons but allow more student input and interaction for better learning.

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

To teach about societal inequities I can have all students who are wearing shoelaces on that given day stand for the beginning of class. The other kids who are sitting will receive handouts. This activity will help to demonstrate discrimination. #PSY347 #howtodoit

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

When writing lesson plans, I often start with the activity or lesson I want to do and then incorporate standards into that lesson. However, in class, we learned that planning instruction is often backwards and starts with standards and ends with the activity! #PSY347 #ahamoment

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

Capitalizing on teachable moments will not only keep your students engaged, but it will help to foster content appreciation. Being flexible is essential to teaching in case something you had planned doesn't work right, running out of time, etc. #PSY347 #taooftheweek