Emily Buchanan

Student at KSU and future teacher!

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

Booksnap 5! This time I have a question: when do we start teaching basic language skills such as prefix/suffix meaning, morphemes etc.? When SHOULD we be starting? #KSUECE4410

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

@CeciliaPerezKSU I totally agree! Kids are very capable of understanding difficult subjects and I think we often underestimate them. In lots of ways, their unique perspective goes deeper than our own opinions as well, so I think it’s important to talk about!

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

@StacyTennis I would absolutely use this in my classroom. I’ve seen some harder topics discussed in classes but kind of glazed over (like slavery on MLK day), and I think they could be covered better because of this fact.

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

Booksnap week 4! This one makes my heart happy; we don’t give kids enough credit sometimes. They are much more capable than we think! #KSUECE4410

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

Pretty campus 🌳#ECE4475

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

We really wanted some lemonade but couldn’t figure out if they were giving it out or not 👎🏻 #ECE4475

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

@StacyTennis Most of the time a good majority of them clap. There have been times when only a few have clapped and she will repeat directions. I personally think the clapping is great for giving directions but something like a thumbs up might be better for understanding of content.

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

Booksnap week 3! Clap twice if you live for formative assessments 👏🏻👏🏻#KSUECE4410

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

@_mariabarnett That sounds like such a fun project! It’s so important that we give our students opportunities to learn and extend that learning in new and fun ways.

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

@kgormanedu My CT and I were just talking about this! She does a lot of prep work for the kids so that when they get to third grade in a few months this is less likely to happen. We should never assume that everyone “knows”. Always ask or review!

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

BookSnap week 2! We should ALWAYS allow our students to talk about learning in our classrooms. This helps them to reach a higher Bloom's level, therefore expanding their brains and giving them a better learning experience! #KSUECE4410

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

@kara_remington I had never thought about that fact before reading the articles. It’s not fair for us to expect students to jump from one text to another with no experience! How can we better incorporate informational texts into our k-3 classrooms?

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

Booksnap week 1! Young students who struggle with reading and comprehension will continue to struggle into adulthood! 👎🏻#KSUECE4410

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

Blogs are a great way to keep your parents updated on what their kiddos are doing in class. A great example is Mrs. Keleher’s 2nd grade blog!

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

I love using BrainPop Jr. with my students to introduce new concepts in a fun and exciting way! It’s great to see them be able to independently interact with the games and quizzes provided by BrainPop and take hold of their own learning. #ksuitec3100

[Emily Buchanan @mrsebuchanan12]

DimensionU is a great classroom tool for testing your students knowledge! This tech provides educational games that you can compete against your friends with! What a cool way to keep on your toes in the classroom. #ksuitec3100