A3: I make my kids feel special by constantly praising. My students respond well to verbal praise and rewards. #THEREADS18

A5: As I recieve students in the morning I always make sure to have a smile, genuine tone of happiness and a nice comment about the student such as "good morning beautiful" and "I'm glad you're here, I missed you" #THEREADS18

A6: As teachers, it is safe to say that we spend more time with our students than they do with their parents. I always make sure that I let my students know that they are safe with me. The biggest focuses in my classroom are safety, security, and comfort #beTHEone #THEREADS18

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A4 (pt.1) some obstacles I face as a 1st year teacher is finding resources that will help me modify my instruction effectively. #HCISDchat

A4 (pt.2): I can benefit from reaching out to other PPCD teachers from in HCISD & taking advantage of every learning opportunity #HCISDchat

A5: I stop and tell the kids I'm not understanding what's going on so they laugh at me and then I re-teach #HCISDchat

Nereida Villarreal, Treasure Hills Elem., PPCD Teacher #gopirates #HCISDchat

Q1: A student-centered environment is all about differentiated instruction. Provide various ways to learn the material! #HCISDchat

Q2: The lesson must be relevant to the student and address their needs and interests. This is the only way to maximize retention #HCISDchat

Q3: Allow for open ended questions and give them the opportunity to make real-world relationships and find connections. #HCISDchat

A4: Online learning as a class. We set up abcya.com on the projector and play the games as a whole while learning! #HCISDchat

Tablets and iPads work great for my kids. They're able to use their fine motor skills to use the touchscreen all while learning! #HCISDchat

Q5: Tablets&iPads work great with my kids. They are able to develop their fine motor skills while having fun & learning! #HCISDchat