Marissa Benke

I am currently a junior at UNCo, in the elementary education major. I can't wait to teach!

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

Testing ^-^

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #howtodoit A step to helping anxious kids is to help them feel safe in your classroom- if they feel safe some of the anxiety may go away.

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #ahamoment Anxiety can be debilitating but there are things that can be done to help it

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #taooftheweek Emotions are not just something that happens in your classroom- kids bring it with them too

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

This seems helpful https://t.co/2WHCNxlCN3

[edutopia @edutopia]

These five easy-to-implement accommodations can make class less stressful and more manageable for students with dyslexia. https://t.co/sgRSEjAPwb

[Miranda Benfield @MirandaBenfield]

A small amount of anxiety can be seen as a challenge that motivates you to do things to combat that anxiety, however, a large amount of anxiety can be debilitating and cause you to shut down. #PSY347 #taooftheweek

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #howtodoit At some point in the year, I'd like to have my students help create the rubrics they will be graded with. It'll show if they know what is needed and give them some buy-in

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #ahamoment Rubrics, even if not necessarily seen by students in the form we think of as rubrics, can be incredibly helpful with grading

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #taooftheweek It is important to get assessment right- if it isn't reliable nor valid then it truly isn't assessing

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

As an introvert I would have loved this when public speaking in high school https://t.co/et6q2wR6By

[edutopia @edutopia]

A simple public speaking framework that can be adapted to fit your available time—and it’s introvert-friendly. https://t.co/aURuywpqto

[Alexis Redmond @AlexisRRedmond]

#PSY347 #taooftheweek it can be hard to create a good assessment but when creating one it needs to be reliable, fair, valid, and practical. If its not then it will not be as successful as it could be

[Ethan Dreitz @EthanDreitz]

A good way to help students understand and learn classroom rules and expectations is including them in the making of the rules and expectations. #Psy347 #howtodoit

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

So true! Everyone is biased, it is whether we do something about those biases that changes a person. https://t.co/1zqqdQH47d

[Zolís Eddy @zolis_eddy]

Unconscious biases are present in everyone, and the only way to overcome them is to become aware of them. As future teachers we must be aware so that we hold all of our students to the same standard. #PSY347 #taooftheweek

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #howtodoit Although I do realize that most of the time many students cannot advocate for themselves. Simply put, when I can ask them how I can help I'll try to do so, and I'll advocate for my students if they're not in the right spot for that.

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #howtodoit Sometimes something as simple as asking a student what I can change in their environment to help them learn is a great course of action. Self advocacy is an important skill, that I'd like to help prompt and teach.

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #ahamoment Just because a child is considered to not be very impacted by something like ADHD or autism does not mean that they should not get the help and accommodations they deserve

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #taooftheweek Creating a positive classroom is not just about the physical space. It is also about meeting the needs of all your students and making each one feel their own worth.

[edutopia @edutopia]

For #WorldAutismAwarenessDay on April 2, we’re re-upping this hugely popular story about sensory rooms—safe spaces where students can go to calm their bodies and then get back to the business of learning. https://t.co/q2K4TG2N6q #AutismAwarenessDay

[edutopia @edutopia]

Time for a nature walk! By helping students connect with the outdoors, nature journaling fosters scientific inquiry, literacy, and environmental stewardship. https://t.co/nMafd3fOV6

[edutopia @edutopia]

Fully engaging students can include using their interests in lessons, checking in on them emotionally, and being ourselves. https://t.co/kSAufV4dSH

[Marissa Benke @MarissaBenke]

#PSY347 #howtodoit Not sticking to only one kind of instruction, being flexible, is really key for me and my future classroom.