Comments by Vanessa Medina Most recent public comments by Vanessa Medina https://nowcomment.com/users/56091 This was my 2nd time as an ELA 4th grade teacher. https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929158 https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929158 Its so funny because even though I taught the entire unit we had to make so many changes to the second unit. It was such a big difference in how the students learned and processed the information and how they reacted to others. Wed, 08 Jul 2020 03:05:38 +0800 I agree with you about this. https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929135 https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929135 I feel the same way, every year we will have a new set of students that come with their own experiences, strengths, and weakness. They may also come with barriers and new challenges. Wed, 08 Jul 2020 03:03:37 +0800 This is another statement I agree with. Personally when in Jan and Kobe died. My students were impacted so much as 4th graders and started to open and share the deaths in their families and were allowed to be emotional. https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929114 https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929114 I was glad I created an environment where they felt they were comfortable enough to share and not be judge. We as educators have to create an environment where students know they are safe and allowed to share in all aspects. Wed, 08 Jul 2020 02:57:23 +0800 I can agree with this statement. Although I feel I have the text book knowledge, when I enter the classroom for the first time it all flies out the window. As If I this is all a complete puzzle and I do not have a long time to figure it out. https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929107 https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929107 Wed, 08 Jul 2020 03:04:24 +0800 Strengths. https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371102 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371102 I feel it is a great thing to know more than one language, and it is a teaching "moment" for those in the whole class. If students are able to be celebrated for having know another language they will be more socially accepted. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 03:54:49 +0800 Exactly https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371095 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371095 Yes, I feel that the students are viewed as if they have a problem and then are placed with an IEP at times for not knowing English. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 03:54:38 +0800 Agreeing https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371058 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371058 I agree with this comment, having students called emergent bilinguals is celebrating their native language rather than putting a preference to just knowing English. Wed, 10 Jul 2019 03:51:34 +0800