Mary Kate

Paraprofessional; Trinity Christian College; Soon-to-be Special Education Teacher 📚📝🎒🍎

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

A2- We use token boards, make sure that their choice that they earn is preferred, talk to Behavior staff and make sure that what we are doing for each child is working and if we have to change anything. #122edchat

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

A1- maintaining a comfortable learning environment. I work with kids who have Autism so a lot of them have their own behavior plans... token boards do wonders for them! #122edchat

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

My name is Mary Kate, I currently attend Trinity Christian College. Double majoring in Special and Elementary ED! #122edchat

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

I loved doing this in school when i was younger! I like the idea of having the roles be randomly assigned as well instead of the students choosing. #aedu209

[edutopia @edutopia]

Giving students randomly assigned roles in teams—such as manager, scribe, and speaker—helps ensure that they all participate.

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

Amen! #aedu209

[David Geurin @DavidGeurin]

Don’t just create lessons for your students. Create experiences. Students will forget a lesson, but an experience will have lasting value. We want to do more than cover content. We want to inspire learning. #FutureDriven

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

This is so important! #aedu209

[David Geurin @DavidGeurin]

We often ask staff to remember the challenges many students face outside of school. But we should also remember that our colleagues are often facing serious obstacles and hardships too. School needs to be a supportive and understanding environment for all.

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

I am loving these greeting videos! #aedu209

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

Took our kiddos to a pumpkin farm today. I work with kids who have autism and one of them had a rough time. Next time i will be sure to bring more sensory items, headphones, and probably a weighted blanket as well since he loves them. It was an important lesson to learn! #aedu209

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

https://t.co/wFhRcWsJVh I love everything about this! Such an amazing way to greet your kids. I will for sure implement this in my classroom! #aedu209

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

https://t.co/c45O0VSd0O such awesome ideas!! #aedu209

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

@MagicPantsJones Q5 A- I think incorporating movement and also sensory breaks, depending on what they're going through, is important. #2PencilChat #aedu209

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

@MagicPantsJones usually by the expression on their face! it happens to us all. and honestly it could totally depend on which kid they're with too! I can help by switching out with them if they need it, asking if they're okay and if there is anything else I could do to help. #2PencilChat #aedu209

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

@MagicPantsJones Q3 A- So true! I need to regroup during my lunch period. I'll ask another staff to switch out with me too if it's too much for me to handle at the moment. I also try to plan for one afternoon a week to be filled with nothing so I can relax :) #2PencilChat #aedu209

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

@rsnoeyink Thank you! I found this after searched for the #twitterchats :)

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

looking for an educational live twitter chat to be a part of today. does anyone know of any? #twitterchats

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

@MagicPantsJones Q2 A- I would say being understaffed at work is what is the ultimate source of me being drained. Since we are understaffed, it leads to harder days of course leaving everyone drained. I would also say homework! Currently working and going to school is tough #2PencilChat

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

@MagicPantsJones #2PencilChat

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

@MagicPantsJones Q1 A- I would say it lasts until I do something about it! It happens every couple weeks. Working as a para currently in a classroom with children with Autism can be exhausting! So it catches up to me probably every two weeks or so :(

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

@MagicPantsJones Hi there, Mary Kate here from Trinity Christian College. I'm majoring in Special Education and Elementary Education :) #2PencilChat

[Mary Kate @mkstrelow22]

https://t.co/f22LAP68nV it’s truly amazing what technology can do ❤️ #aedu209