Elizabeth Osborn

Proud New Brunswick SPED Teacher at A.C. Redshaw Elementary

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A6: I have done point systems/charts in the past with self contained classes but with inclusion it is hard because you don’t want to single those students out. I’m wondering if there is a way to do this. Maybe on their homework agendas? #AltEtEd #SpEd

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: I really liked when he talked about chunking directions. Sometimes when you are giving directions you are just getting it done so the students can work. But breaking them down and sectioning the directions is so important for students to really focus on the task at hand.

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@Flower8151 @RutgersAltRoute Small groups is so helpful!!!

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: I incorporate organization a lot in my classroom to support students with ADHD. They receive simple homework agendas that must be checked off at the end of the day. They have color coded folders that go in specific bins as well so it is easier for them to keep track. #AltRtEd

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A3: General Education teachers need to become familiar with those students and their needs. Reading your student’s IEP IS CRUCIAL! They also need to have confidence in those students to be able to share their ideas and thoughts even if it takes some time and patience.

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@bethanyhipple @RutgersAltRoute Good student and teacher rapport is extremely important!

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A2: Get those students familiar with their challenges and have them embrace them. If a student is confident in their ability to ask for help or know they need something changed to meet their needs, they will be more successful. #AltRtEd #SpEd

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@jjhlas @RutgersAltRoute I agree! You want everyone to be on the same level but you also know that some work may be easier or harder for others and you need to find that balance.

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A1: I think the biggest challenge is making all the students feel connected to each other. Giving those students the modifications and accommodations they need to succeed but also not making them feel singled out. Especially with younger children, they all want to feel equal.

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute Elizabeth Osborn. I am a 2nd grade special education teacher in an inclusion classroom.

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A7: We have to provide clear expectations for the students from the start. We should be giving them rubrics they can understand and exemplars so they know what they should be doing. Having no surprises when it comes to grading allows the students to have that growth mindset/trust

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A6: Feedback that is helpful (not judgmental) and timely is important. Positive feedback on solving the problem correctly AND/OR the effort the student put forth is necessary. #AltRtEd #GrowthMindset

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A5: I want to allow the students to set their own goals. As their teacher, I have goals for them. But, once the students set their own goals, the learning will be personal for them and will help them challenge themselves. #AltRtEd #GrowthMindset

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A4: I teach 2nd grade students so before an assignment or new topic of learning, I always reinforce messages to enhance their confidence. Younger students need to know that you are confident in them and will ultimately produce better work because of it. #AltRtEd #GrowthMindset

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A3: Giving up easily is a big habit that leads me, as a teacher, to think a student has a fixed mindset. But, as their teacher we need to have a growth mindset and remember to encourage that student so they can change their thinking. #AltRtEd #GrowthMindset

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A2: If a teacher has a growth mindset, the students will react more positively and show greater intellectual gain. Teachers need to create a warmer climate, teach more material, expect more from the students and give more positive apparasial. #AltRtEd #GrowthMindset

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute A1: Depending on what mindset the students have, it can have a positive or negative effect. For example, if you have a fixed mindset as a lower achiever, you will not reach your potential. But if you have a growth mindset, you know you have not reached your potential YET.

[Elizabeth Osborn @MsOsbornNBPS]

@RutgersAltRoute My name is Elizabeth Osborn and I teach in a 2nd grade inclusion room in New Brunswick. My favorite topic to teach is really anything that has to do with science. #AltRtEd #GrowthMindset

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