Mikaela Long

//Pre-Service Early Childhood and Elementary Education major // UA 2019 // I teach so that students know someone supports, loves, and believes in them.

[Mikaela Long @miss_mlong]

Beyond honored to have received the Jan Wilson Award for Excellence in Teaching with Children’s Literature from @UA_Educator!! So grateful for all that this college has done for me as I prepare to graduate in 28 days and have my own classroom this fall!!

[Stephanie Suttles @SuttlesScience]

Research projects are much more fun when you can write on the tables. #TCSLearns #RQESRocks

[Mikaela Long @miss_mlong]

We LOVE bright colored wet erase markers!! These fifth graders became experts about a part of the Lewis and Clark expedition and created a presentation ON the tables!! Woohoo engagement!!… https://t.co/RgRHGxF9aq

[Mikaela Long @miss_mlong]

Today, my fifth graders taught me something new!! I had never worked with these robots before and was in awe of how well they could program and code them. By far one of the coolest things I’ve seen and I loved seeing how interested they were #stem #fifthgrade @TCSBoardofEd

[Mikaela Long @miss_mlong]

Last week, my fourth grade students learned about erosion and floods and how human-made structures are used to help prevent natural disasters! Then, they had the opportunity to design and build their own dams based on what they learned! They were in awe of our class dam! #amsti

[ALAMLE @alabama_amle]

Train your parents. Talk to your parents.

Panelist Rachel Hill to a parent: "Grades are for learning. They reflect learning. I'm not going to stop another child from learning just because your child learned it first." #ACGAL

[Dr. Lisa Matherson (she/her) @LHMatherson]

Recording a judgement symbol, i.e. a percent, rubric number, or letter grade, on student work is a clear message to the student: LEARNING IS DONE #ACGAL

[Sabrina Kirkland Priest @kirklandtakes5]

These should not be used as grades! We’re distorting the truth. @rickwormeli2 #ACGAL

[Mikaela Long @miss_mlong]

“This is differeniation. Taking another path to the same destination.” -Rick Wormeli

It is imperative to differentiate instruction and assessment for students to demonstrate their understanding. #ACGAL

[Hannah Ritchie @MsHRitchie]

Thank you @UA_Educator for giving us the opportunity to attend #ACGAL !
Like sponges, we are absorbing everything @RickWormeli says. Such good information to apply in our future classrooms. @miss_mlong

[Mikaela Long @miss_mlong]

Popcorn pops at different times when it is ready. It is important to recognize that students also “pop” at different times in every content area! #acgal

[Mikaela Long @miss_mlong]

I am currently a pre-service elementary teacher who is loving this semester in fourth grade!! I am thrilled for the learning opportunities I am presented with, and am looking forward to my future in a classroom next year!