Shelby Johnson

Freshman studying Elementary Education at Indiana University

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

#kinderchat thank you so much for this! It really is awesome to hear from teachers who want to help future teachers! I love that you mentioned that we need to stick to our beliefs. There's a lot of controversy in education today. https://t.co/rPlxaHTgQn

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

A4: Any advice would be greatly appreciated! I love learning from others, one reason I want to become a teacher. I love hearing all different viewpoints! https://t.co/iPPs8jhxt8

[Liane D Loeppky @tiegradloeppky]

Q4: I see we have many pre-service teachers here. Before we close, what advice would you give them about starting outdoor learning with their students in their practicum and in their classrooms? #kinderchat

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

@c_cooley @tiegradloeppky #kinderchat I think that's awesome that your school had that area for science! 😀

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

A3: When I was in elementary school, we had days where we would go out and do activities geared towards Native American Culture. We also took field trips to places that also had strong Native American backgrounds. #Kinderchat https://t.co/S2DFFyg7si

[Liane D Loeppky @tiegradloeppky]

Q3: I don't know if this a BC thing, but I was wondering if anyone uses your outdoor learning time to explore indigenous culture/history? And how? #kinderchat

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

#kinderchat I did that too! It's so important for kids to be able to use their imagination in and outside of the classroom! https://t.co/boLMbwMMJv

[Kati McCrone @KtMcCrone]

@tiegradloeppky A2: I know that when I was a student I would make up stories in play that related to what I had been reading. #Kinderchat

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

A2: I know a lot of play grounds have "abacus" like components. I played with those a lot when I was a kid, and I saw that last semester during my service learning experiences! https://t.co/Pt7gW9hQso

[Liane D Loeppky @tiegradloeppky]

Q2: What literacy or math goals do you find being practiced by students outside at play? #kinderchat

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

@educmadvanbu #kinderchat I think it's awesome that these service learning sites have outdoor areas for kids. Kids need to be outside!

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

#kinderchat since I’m in college I don’t have my own classroom but I have done service learning where they had a play ground that we would use pretty often! https://t.co/TGRIY3zqeo

[Liane D Loeppky @tiegradloeppky]

Q1: Do you have an outdoor space to take your students and how often do you use it? (There is NO judgement here. I am just curious what people have to work with)
#kinderchat

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

#kinderchat Hi I’m Shelby. Freshman at Indiana University, studying elementary education!

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

#thetitleonechat how big is your class? Is it difficult to manage a lot of little guys at once? https://t.co/DfkitthUra

[BELIEVE @TamyraWarnke]

@EducShelbyJ Nope--I am the only one! The year we did have two sections, it was the other teacher's first year and I was her mentor so yes, we collaborated a lot on everything!

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

#thetitleonechat in your school district, do you collaborate with your fellow third grade teachers often on lesson plans? https://t.co/jlxufLIEW9

[BELIEVE @TamyraWarnke]

@EducShelbyJ Not really between high school and elementary---well I guess the one would be that all kids want their voice heard. Get to know them and let them know you truely care. Also, remember that you will sometimes be the blame for things you have no control over-don't take it personal

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

Do you find any similarities between the classroom settings that you’ve been teaching in? https://t.co/dNexwhAJMk

[BELIEVE @TamyraWarnke]

The hardest part for me what switching from high school to elementary--not to mention I was going to have my own son! It was a mindset of mine that I had to get over---I wasn't sure I could do a large group. #thetitleonechat

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

@TamyraWarnke #thetitleonechat Wow! What has been the most difficult/easiest part about transitioning from life skills/special education to a elementary school classroom? I have experience of my own being in a life skills class, tough work--but so rewarding when my peers were able to succeed!

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

@TamyraWarnke How long have you been teaching 3rd grade?

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

@TamyraWarnke I am an aspiring elementary school teacher, what are things from your experiences in school have made you a better teacher today?

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

@TamyraWarnke No! I'm pretty confused, I also tried looking for another chat to participate in and that is also not active.

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

#thetitleonechat My first time on a twitter chat, excited to see how all of this works and to read others' opinions!

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

#educw200chat A2: I love the PhET interactive simulations! I used them in high school and it was a great way to see how things work. I think it would be really fun and engaging for the students who use this program.

[Shelby Johnson @EducShelbyJ]

#educw200chat A1: I think technology is a very valuable part of education today. It helps kids explore new territories and allows them to get a head start in the world of computers. It also is a great way to boost creativity within the classroom!