Stephanie Towns

Our new courtyard at School # 18 is officially underway! This project has been a labor of love, and I’m so excited to see it coming to life right outside my classroom. Thank you to @HomeDepotFound for helping make this dream a reality! 🧡 tapinto.net/towns/woodbrid…

We had a fun afternoon celebrating Kriti’s Birthday! 🥳

I got in on the fun too 🤪

We had such a BLAST at field day today!

We loved guessing who our masked readers were!

We had SUCH a fun time at our 1st grade reading celebration!

Happy Birthday, Aria & Kamryn!! 🥳🥳

Team Indiana Ave School #18 raised $1,870! Thank you to everyone who supported us in todays POAC Walk ♾️ 🧩 ♥️

Special thanks to students & staff at JFK for this special basket! I can’t wait to share everything with my students 🥰

@RutgersAltRoute In k-1 autism, mindset conscious assessment is vital. Challenges include ensuring assessments are accessible and meaningful. Opportunities lie in adapting assessments to individual needs, focusing on growing, and providing feedback to nurture confidence #TeacherEd #Growthmindset

This morning's 5th and final Q is on assessment #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset “You can enhance or destroy students’ desire to succeed in school more quickly and permanently through your use of assessment than with any other tool you have at your disposal.” – Dr. Rick Stiggins

@RutgersAltRoute In k-1 autism, feedback is crucial for fostering a growth mindset. Encouraging effort (Good job trying!) and highlighting progress (You are SO smart!) builds confidence. Specific praise for overcoming challenges also promotes resilience #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

Feedback is a compass for improvement and not all feedback is created equally. For Q4 share your content area and consider your best practices and those you would like to try #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

@RutgersAltRoute I prioritize mindset-conscious framing to nurture a growth mindset. I focus on celebrating effort and progress, providing supportive feedback, and offering diverse learning opportunities #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

Framing, or how teachers introduce new concepts and tasks to students, is the focus of Q3. Framing can steer students to a fixed or growth mindset. It helps students feel free to be a work in progress as they learn. #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

@RutgersAltRoute establish a supportive environment where mistakes are welcomed. Offer engaging materials and diverse ways for students to demonstrate learning #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset

For Q2, consider the expectations you communicate to students (verbal and nonverbal) through your classroom climate, course material & response opportunities #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset Tip: Be specific to your content & connect with others using a # like #ArtsEd #litchat #scichat

@RutgersAltRoute Mindset shapes how students approach challenges. With a growth mindset, they see effort as key to learning and embrace challenges. But fixed mindsets can limit progress. Encouraging a growth mindset fosters resilience and a love for learning. #GrowthMindset #TeacherEd

Teachers have the power to influence the mindset of students. As you answer #TeacherEd #GrowthMindset Question 1, consider your own experience, readings, and what Carol Dweck refers to as the power of “yet” (youtu.be/hiiEeMN7vbQ?si…)

Please consider donating or joining me in walking for a difference at Woodbridge Township's POAC Autism Walk on May 18th at WHS! 🧩♾️♥️ charity.pledgeit.org/f/Z8YSqAZNC5?f…

During April, NJ TRANSIT partnered with Happy Hour 4 Kids to recognize Autism Acceptance Month by playing announcements recorded by Neurodiverse Children! The announcements were played throughout April across all NJ TRANSIT train stations.

SO PROUD of Zayne for saying the Pledge of Allegiance over the loud speaker this morning with Ms.Lopes! 🇺🇸♥️

So incredibly PROUD of Aria for saying the Pledge of Allegiance over the loud speaker this morning! 🇺🇸🥹♥️

@RutgersAltRoute In my school a lot of the special area teachers (gym, music, art, etc) have approached me with questions on how to work with Students with autism. Districts should really focus on professional development to help train EVERYONE in this area #TeacherEd #SpecialEd

@RutgersAltRoute Schools can refine support by offering relevant professional development, fostering educator collaboration, and regularly updating policies to ensure inclusivity #TeacherEd #SpecialEd

For our final question (Q5) consider your classroom AND school-wide behavior management and discipline policies. #TeacherEd #SpecialEd