Amanda Bailey

I'm a pre-service teacher going to school for elementary education with a content area in language arts. Website:

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A4: I love reading, and I’ve talked about a lot of books with my students from placements! #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

-separate myself from that space. #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A3: By continually asking myself how I feel throughout the day, I can gauge where my stressors are coming from and come up with a way to relax and calm down. For example, if I had a rough day at work, I may grade my papers at home as opposed to staying after so I could

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

This is wonderful advice! I can absolutely establish relationships and show empathy, so this is a great comfort to me!

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

@conrad_chris That is such a positive way of looking at teaching as a whole! There will never be a dull moment in a teaching career, that’s for sure!

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A2: I’m apprehensive about pretty much everything, but I think a lot of it lies in how my coworkers will see me, and whether or not I can leave an intrinsically positive impact on my students. #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A1: I’m most excited about working with the children! I’m also excited about putting my classroom dynamics and ideas to use. #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A1: Hi, my name is Amanda Bailey, and I’m a pre-service teacher from Siena Heights University! #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A5: It’s important to collaborate because everybody’s position fits together like a puzzle piece in the field of education. With open communication and dialogue between, students have a higher quality education. #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A4: We have unrealistic expectations for students. If we continue to focus on these unrealistic expectations, we will miss out on efficient, quality education that is scaffolded to meet students’ needs and will produce far better results. #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A3: If teachers had more voice at the policy table, I imagine that Betsy DeVos would not be our Secretary of Education. #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A2: Legislators need to INCLUDE teachers in their policies! Far too often policies are implemented that have no factual evidence supporting it. By just listening to teachers and their perspectives, a lot of contempt and grief could be avoided in the future. #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

That being said, I am still a college student, so all of these thoughts are just my ideas! I believe that I will have a much more solid, logical answer once I am a teacher myself 😄!

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

I think that implementing inquiry-based learning would be an effective methodology to use in the classroom for students. For teacher growth, I think that continuous meetings and evaluations with both the principal and fellow teachers would be a good way to measure growth.

[Craig Steenstra @csteenst]

@educatorabailey I agree there are problems with teacher evals and test scores. What's a better way to foster teacher growth and understand what is most effective for students? #miched

[Jessica Roberts @MissJessRoberts]

A1
I think that education policy needs to be changed to limit the number of standards that are required should be lowered. With the amount there is now, students and teachers both struggle to grasp the concept of it all. #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A1: We absolutely need to leave teacher evaluations based on students’ testing scores in the past. Students and teachers are worth more than their scores and performances on state mandated testing. #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

Hi, my name is Amanda Bailey, and I’m a college student studying to be a teacher at Siena Heights University in Adrian, MI! #miched

[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A6: I think that incorporating both is a great idea! I think that bringing in old things to combine with new things actually can enhance a lesson. #miched

[Tara Maynard @tmaynard5]

A5: In planning, I can use only what the new materials give me but sometimes I know I need more. I can bring in old things but then I feel I'm not giving the new stuff a "chance". Finding that balance is key for me. #miched

[Matelyn Yarbrough @Matelynmyarbro1]

A4. What matters most for me is my future, my future students, and maintaining relationships with those who matter most. I need to be the best me now so, I can be the best me in the future. Success will be happiness in my future classroom.
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[Amanda Bailey @educatorabailey]

A5: Developing a schedule and maintaining stress through healthy alternatives are ways to combat my challenges! #miched