Taylor Villasurda

I am a pre-service teacher at Siena Heights University. I am studying both Elementary and Special Education (CI).

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

@mpilakow Thank you for a great chat! I have enjoyed learning more! #games4ed

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

@MrRoughton Talking about students interests is a great strategy! My professors also do this and it makes me feel more relieved when we do not just talk about school. #games4ed

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

A4) My mom works in a MOCI classroom. She manages to set up a zoom conference time to connect with her students. I have also seen students and teachers write letters back and forth to keep in contact. #games4ed

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

#games4ed

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

A3) Give students the opportunity to be creative. We learn more from them rather than we teach them. Allowing them that freedom will boost their confidences.

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

@crombiesclass1 @mpilakow This is a great strategy! I have noticed more educators doing this with their students while they are away from school! #games4ed

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

A2) Students can make use of at home materials to help them learn content. For example, if a student is working on addition/subtraction, they use coins or buttons to get a hands-on visual to help them comprehend. #games4ed

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

@mpilakow I can see where you are coming from. It is hard to not be in the classroom giving face-to-face instruction.

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

A1) I am currently studying to work with adults with disabilities. It has been a real struggle working online from home. However, I am managing to pull through for my professors who may be having a hard time to this adjustment also. #games4ed

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

@mpilakow @MrRoughton Thank you! Trying to keep up as best as I can during this epidemic event! #games4ed

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

My name is Taylor Villasurda! I am a special education major at Siena Heights University. One success that I have accomplished this week is getting a majority of my homework done! #games4ed

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

@Arsant10 @JRamirez2009 @TammyTomazoli Thank you for a great chat!

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

A9) Scaffolds can be removed to move students towards independence depends on how you want to remove them. See how students do on their own first before letting off the scaffolds. #ecet2

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

A8) If a student is struggling to compare and contrast two things, I would help her by identify what exactly is being looked and breaking down what they see before beginning comparing and contrasting. #ecet2

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

@teacher_warren Nothing wrong with going old school. Whatever we can do to help our students is a benefit. #ecet2

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

A7) Some ways teachers can track scaffolding to their students can be writing it down within a personal journal or even seeing how students react to scaffolding itself. #ecet2

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

@teacher_warren I agree! We need to help our students grow!

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

A6) When students continuously struggle within the same content area, we know that is a sign that we need to change how we teach. There is always a solution to a problem. #ecet2

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

@TammyTomazoli @ECET2natl Mistakes are what make us smarter and better! Encouraging them to keep trying and not give up is the best strategy! #ecet2

[Taylor Villasurda @TVillasurda]

A5) Some strategies that encourage students to support their own thinking is letting them share how they feel. I notice within observations that the teacher allows their students to share their opinions which I believe is very important! #ecet2