Maddie Craft

She/Her | First Grade Teacher | Elon Teaching Fellows '20

[Elon University @elonuniversity]

#Elon ranks No. 15 nationally and is the top school in the Southeast for students seeking undergraduate teaching degrees, according to new rankings from Teaching Degree Search.
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[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

Decided to create a check in for my student's grown ups. Sparked by reflection after last night's #ElonEd chat. 10/10 would recommend, I am getting SO much valuable information by asking about what is going well and what could be going better.

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

@jeffpcarpenter @mdawriter Not sure if I'm considered a ~kiddo~ anymore but done and done! #ElonEd

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

After tonight's #ElonEd chat, I need to sit down and make an action plan. So many ideas swirling in my head that I want to translate to my classroom practices. Thankful for all of the wisdom shared in this community!

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

@MichaleneLee Yes! He is LOVELY! So many great guests on there! Highly recommend

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

A7: A podcast I love is A Class of Their Own (Ty Cook). Also twitter, other educators, professors, and hey, why not feedback from my students and their caregivers on what they need...feel like that can help my future success as well #ElonEd

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

@Clandess80 And also allowing pre-planned student choice. Autonomy over their own learning goes a long way...again with intrinsic motivation here. Give Ss stake in their own learning #ElonEd

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

A6: First, making it KNOWN that mistakes are okay, and even an essential part of learning! Channeling @Clandess80 again during this #ElonEd chat

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

@MsAshleyBillie Yes yes yes! Difference ≠ deficit

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

A4: Active anti-racism through literature, speech, and actions as well as catching my mistakes, owning up to them, and speaking up if someone makes an anti-Black or racist action/comment. Listening, learning, reading, knowing better and doing better. #ElonEd

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

A3: Communicate and advocate for students from the start. The Ss best interest should be at the heart of it all for everyone involved. Work outward from there #ElonEd

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

@mdawriter @abbideckeredu Couldn't agree more! Giving students stake in their own space is essential for community and intrinsic motivation! #ElonEd

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

@jeffpcarpenter

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

Maddie Craft, Burlington, NC, Elon Class of 2020, 2nd Grade Teacher. I'll be hopping in and out of the chat. SO excited to learn from everyone tonight! #ElonEd

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

A2: Currently tackling #virtual classroom management but consistency, structure, and community building (#relationships) are key for me! #ElonEd

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

A1: Yes! Teaching is forever learning and growing, but in a different way than being a student. #ElonEd

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

“Far from sacrificing content knowledge, engaged students, whose voices are heard, are better able to learn it”

[Scott Morrison @scomorrison]

Just put this article by @chrisemdin on the syllabus for the first week of class. #ElonEd #EDU441 https://t.co/72jLoXvQuF

[Maddie Craft @craftys_class]

@jeffpcarpenter @MichaleneLee @scomorrison So grateful for this experience, this study, and all of you!

[Scott Morrison @scomorrison]

Pandemic teacher value: “He said the cost would be about $1,300 per child per month.”

Let’s see, if a teacher has a class of 24 students, that’s... $31,200 per month and... $280,800 for nine months.

Anyone else thinking what I am thinking? https://t.co/Vtjwdvc0cB