Maya Villella

University of Maryland 2021. Student teaching in MCPS.

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A4: My classroom teacher this year created a superhero theme to show the students that when they wear their mask they are being a superhero keeping themselves and others safe. This makes them feel more involved and willing to wear a mask or physically distance.

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A3: After COVID 19, I hope teachers will continue to utilize technology in their instruction. Technology has proven itself to create student engagement. There are now so many resources for teachers to use in the classroom that can further student learning.

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kids than it does on adults. As an adult, I am able to keep in contact with friends and family through technology. Some of my students are only children and don't have any same-age peers to interact with. COVID19 has had a negative impact on students' social skills.
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A2: COVID 19 has impacted my life like it has so many others. I have to self isolate myself and complete school and work from home. I've been fortunate enough to have not been as impacted as others. Social distancing and quarantine have a very different impact on...
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so some of my lessons have been dedicated to teaching them how to correctly put on their mask.
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A1: My students are 4-5 yo Pre-K students. Their understanding of COVID19 is mainly that it is a bad virus and you must wear a mask to stay safe. I have seen that some students are unable to put on their masks by themselves...
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They have to earn three stars throughout the day by participating and staying seated to get their reward.

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A5: We use different YouTube videos to keep the students interested. They really enjoy freeze dance videos and it gets their attention when they seem to get bored and stop paying attention. We also use star choices where they choose a video to watch after class. #zaddaboutedchat

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@DavidMarcovitz I typically just search them until I find something relevant to what I need.

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A4: I am currently student teaching so I mostly go to my mentor teacher for tips and resources for virtual learning. I also search on blogs to see what other teachers recommend. #zaddaboutedchat

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A3: I've been using the website Starfall. It works well with my Pre-K students and is a great way to use technology to work on colors, the alphabet, and different math activities with my class. I’ve also been using google slides, and https://t.co/icoN0YGMIn. #zaddaboutedchat