Maria Veronica Brito

I am 22-year-old UCF ELA education student. I am originally from Venezuela but currently live in Orlando, USA. (wearing red in profile pic/other person is sis)

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

I can't believe creating our portfolio (mostly the website) would be so time consuming even though I consider myself somewhat tech savvy. We definitely need to teach these skills to our students 😄! #ucf21literacies

[NPR's Education Team @npr_ed]

One way to get kids to behave is to give them autonomy and responsibility.

“Kids are so driven by what's fair and what's unfair. And that's why the more power you give kids, the more control you give them, the more they will step up.”

https://t.co/x6D33dVh5A

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

Since this week we are working through an ESOL module, I thought this clip was very interesting and pertinent to us #ucf21literacies. I think some of his comments can alleviate frustrations on our ESOL students.

[CASLS - Center for Applied Second Language Studies @CASLS_NFLRC]

Hernan Diaz: "An accent is the echo of one language or tone in another. I, for one, enjoy these ghostly presences of something strange in a familiar environment." https://t.co/TqKyE6M92Z

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

@lisandr43239162 I literally had to exercise my every last bit of self-control in order not to give into the temptation of checking my IG. I think it will be a great challenge for our future students 😄! #ucf21literacies

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

#UCF21literacies I am starting a 24 hour technology fast in which I will give up using Instagram. Let's see how hard it is to change my routine in regards to technology and social media 😖!

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

@AustinCavel I think about this a lot, especially now that social media is such a powerful thing in our every day lives.
As teachers we strive to have our students be independent thinkers, but how can we teach them to separate their ideas from those thrown at them? #UCF21literacies

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

@SamfromLAE There are several free annotating software on the Internet. These offer a wide range of options, such as sticky notes, highlighter, adding side notes, and more. Check this page out: https://t.co/N9Ob1tDT1W
#UCF21literacies

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

Teachers tend to forget (almost never intentionally) that students are also human beings, complicated and filled with emotions and experiences, so we must take into consideration how this affects learning. #ucf21literacies https://t.co/fl4m5SyuWU

[edutopia @edutopia]

“When the brain has experienced significant adversity, it becomes fundamentally reorganized.” How to help students scarred by trauma become more receptive to learning. https://t.co/0FaGUx9eZx

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

@knightedteacher For me as a college student, I always tend to go for cheaper even though I prefer the physical books. For some students it's not about preference but rather accessibility #ucf21literacies

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

I couldn't agree more with this! I think graphic novels and comics are underrated, yet they can be so rich in content and so much more engaging. Keep an open mind about this, teachers #ucf21literacies https://t.co/tgpEiq4sIx

[Reading Is Fundamental @RIFWEB]

Literacy opens the doors to life! #readingisfundamental

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

@SamfromLAE I agree 100%. Sometimes we overwhelm our students with academics and forget to cherish what they truly enjoy, which helps them become literate on their own.

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

@ms_ngarcia I never have taken a course yet I consider myself a tech savvy person. I think a lot of our students are natives with technology and learn on their own. Curiosity is a strong motivator for learning 😊 #ucf21literacies

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

@TravisELA23 I agree. I wonder how the budget for the schools will be affected by trying to make technology and digital texts moreaccessible. As teachers, we must be ready to step in and voice our opinions to benefit students. #ucf21literacies

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

#ucf21literacies

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

This article popped up in my Google newsfeed. I was intrigued and immediately connected to how literacy is moving towards digital, and it seems that so is education.
Teachers Still More Effective at Educating Than ‘Assassin’s Creed’ – Variety https://t.co/jmyaw23gC2

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

@AudreyWiseELA @MicaelaWhiteELA I think so too. I can already see it happening with my nephew and younger cousins. I guess we will have to grow out of comfort zone (which for me is physical texts)😖

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

I got invited to participate in a study related to videogames. Got me wondering how videogames can affect literacy. Turns out a lot!
#ucf21literacies
https://t.co/rh91imKj3X

[Maria Veronica Brito @Veronic91239384]

Adopta a un Residente https://t.co/AzGQhzEj54 via @youcaring

This fundraiser is trying to feed the doctors that save lives every day but cannot even maintain a healthy diet because the Venezuelan salary is no match for the inflation rate, which at this point is the highest ever.