Madeline VanBuskirk

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

@tiegradloeppky Get dirty! I like it when teachers aren't afraid to let their students explore and experiment. I'd like to see more teachers getting down in the dirt with the kids too, we learn so much from observing how our students react to what we give them. #kinderchat

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

@CarrieMarshall1 I love the idea of challenging yourself to create new ways of learning with the resources you have. Breaking things down and using nature as an example is certainly something I'd love to do in the future! #kinderchat

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

@EducShelbyJ This is also something I have found at the elementary school I was a cadet teacher for! Field trips are always an awesome opportunity to engage students and show them another side to what is outside, and what we can learn from it. #kinderchat

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

A3: The elementary school I was a cadet teacher for had an annual field trip to a nature reserve where they also educated students on the Native American artifacts found in the area #kinderchat

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

@happycampergirl Service learning for me was when I was assigned an off campus education based site to volunteer at! #kinderchat

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

A2: I've seen students use math to keep score and divide teams, but I've also come across some who like to create lists and categories of things outside as well #kinderchat

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

@KC_SEASportsFan I feel like I didn't get as much time outside either in my experience. Definitely something I see as beneficial too. #kinderchat

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

A1: I don't have a classroom yet but I have done some service learning at an interactive science museum. There was a large garden there that was used as a space for educational purposes! #kinderchat

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

@tiegradloeppky Freshman actually! Still a little ways to go... #kinderchat

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

Hello, I'm Madeline! El Ed major at Indiana University, chilly windy day on campus #kinderchat

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

#educw200chat A2: One of my favorite resources is Google Drive. I like that there are so many options for what you can create, and that it is all saved online under the same account so that you can access it anywhere. It also makes it easy to collaborate.

[Madeline VanBuskirk @educmadvanbu]

#educw200chat A1: I think it is very important to integrate technology in the classroom because it allows for so many more resources and creative ways to apply the skills students are learning.