Alexa Dunn

student, athlete, and sister. elementary education major at Grove City College

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

When teaching Arab students in an American classroom, we must keep in mind that family is the most important value of Arab culture and we should try to implement that in our lessons when we teach to these students. #GCCEDU

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

The five main social challenges for African American students in America are:
1. stereotyping
2. racism
3. isolation
4. loss of self-confidence
5. verbal discrimination
As teachers, we must recognize these to help students who are facing them in our own classrooms. #GCCEDU

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

One thing I found very interesting and important when learning about teaching homeless students is their rights to participate in the same programs as everyone else. By encouraging our students to get involved in activities, we can better their education experience. #GCCEDU

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

As teachers of EL students, specifically Latino students, we need to recognize reasons why these students will not ask for help with their homework at home. One of these reasons is because their parents are not proficient enough in English to understand the homework. #GCCEDU

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

When teaching English learning students, specifically Asian students, there are simple things we can do as educators to bridge the gap between home and school. These include respecting immediate and extended family and also communicating through website and email. #GCCEDU

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

Four congresswomen encourage citizens not to 'take the bait' from our president's recent comments on race. As teachers, we can continue this trend in our classrooms by encouraging our students to support each other in everything they do. #GCCEDU https://t.co/NIgA0uasY5

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

Food banks in California are addressing diaper needs since they are not offered in subsidized programs. As a teacher, I find this is important because it gives families in poverty one less thing to worry about, and they can worry about education. #GCCEDU
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[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

The Washington Post wrote an article talking about budget cuts for the education for refugee children without parents. As a teacher, this concerns me because without education the children won't learn basic info needed to succeed in the future. #GCCEDU
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[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

There are hundreds of health conditions and physical impairments that can affect the students that we teach. With this in mind, we need to use their strengths and advocate for them in the classroom as much as possible. #gccedu

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

Classroom lighting is an important part of creating an environment for all students to learn! #gccedu #booksnaps #sedusnaps @MissNicoleA78

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

I love all of the resources that you have available for educators to learn how they can best accommodate for students who are deaf or hard of hearing! @ClercCenter #gccedu

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

One thing I learned about in Exceptional Learners today is how to use different EdTech tools such as Newsela to help engage students in a variety of ways in my classroom while still meeting their needs where they need to be met #gccedu

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

Today in Exceptional Learners I learned that as a PreK-4 teacher, I can use an emotions color wheel to distinguish how my students are doing that day and I also can implement more manipulatives in my classroom to keep all students engaged and to help them understand #gccedu

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

I love how TASH has a resource library available on their website that explains important terms for special education so people are able to understand them more #gccedu #specialeducation

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

Transition services are important to implement with students of all ages! #gccedu

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

Knowing and understanding what early intervention is can be extremely important in all levels of education so you know what your student has gone through and can continue to help them in their specific needs #gccedu

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

In exceptional learners, we learned that working with parents is extremely important and we can support them by listening to understand rather than listening to respond #gccedu

[Alexa Dunn @alexa_dunn1]

Helping students understand that being fair isn't always looked at as equal to allow an environment in your classroom that maximizes opportunities for all students is very important in all classrooms #gccedu

[Wendy Hankins @MrsHankinsClass]

As we think of how we will #CelebrateMonday tomorrow, let’s remember to make Monday so magnificent it feels like the first month of school—not the last.

#BeKindEdu #TrendThePositive #BeTheOne #KidsDeserveIt #TLAP #LeadLAP #LeadUpChat #JoyfulLeaders #LoveWorks #HeardItFromHankins

[Roman Nowak @NowakRo]

Sometimes the most broken pieces make the most wonderful art.

You are a mosaic and you are a masterpiece.

#bekindEDU #kidsdeserveit #tlap #LeadLAP #JoyfulLeaders #edchat #TeacherMyth #CelebrateMonday #LearnLAP #g2great #MasteryChat #122edchat #eduAR #LastingLearning