#WVEdChat Archive

The goal of #wvedchat is to provide educators an opportunity to connect, share, and learn from others by engaging in conversations around issues and topics in education.
Tuesday May 16, 2017
8:00 PM EDT
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:00 PM EDT
    @karlahilliard Thank you Happy to join everyone! #wvedchat
  • clcdoyle May 16 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Chrystalle Doyle TIS with Mason County Schools #wvedchat
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:01 PM EDT
    Vanessa. Social Studies Teacher OHHS #wvedchat
  • tisinaction - Moderator May 16 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Rachel. ITRT in Fluvanna Co, VA #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Good evening, friends! I'm Karla, your co-host alongside @jessica_salfia. I'm an AP Lit and STEAM Eng T at Spring Mills High. #wvedchat
  • Sandra_A_2009 May 16 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    SandraA #adulted NicholasCo WVLearnsFacilitator TIS #WVEDCHAT
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    Hey #wvedchat! I teach English at Spring Mills High. 6 word bio: Mother, wife, writer, teacher, Appalachian, dreamer
  • G_L_rich May 16 @ 8:02 PM EDT
    PE/Health Ohio County #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Hello #wvedchat! Glad #wvcte is here hosting! I'm Shana: mom, WVU adjunct, English teacher. (That was 7 words; #sorrynotsorry)
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    My 6 word bio: Wonderful students, but ready for summer. #wvedchat
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Jake Ruddle! English 9H and AP Lang at George Washington in Charleston! #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:03 PM EDT
    Happy you're here Shana! yay! #wvedchat
    In reply to @litreader
  • Mr_Oldfield - Moderator May 16 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey #wvedchat welcome! I'm on road tonight and can't make it! Hope all the newbies come back!
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hey Jake! Welcome! #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrRuddle
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    YES. #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Welcome to your first chat!! #wvedchat
    In reply to @Vanessareneet
  • Sandra_A_2009 May 16 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Just wrong to limit us to 6 words....We are #teachers #WVEDCHAT
    In reply to @litreader
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:04 PM EDT
    Hiya buddy! #wvedchat
    In reply to @Mr_Oldfield
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    WU: Tell us about your favorite book or the book that changed your life. #wvedchat
  • Mr_Oldfield - Moderator May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Remember to join our @RemindHQ list for updates on upcoming chats! #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Happy to see familiar faces here tonight and a few new ones, too! #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Happy to be hanging with you and @jessica_salfia again! #wvedchat
    In reply to @karlahilliard, @jessica_salfia
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Yes! Let me write a book already! ;) #wvedchat
    In reply to @Sandra_A_2009
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    Thank you @litreader #wvedchat
  • Mr_Oldfield - Moderator May 16 @ 8:05 PM EDT
    #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:06 PM EDT
    WU: So many titles. The one that most changed my teaching life was Book Love by @pennykittle. Opened my eyes to the possibilities! #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:07 PM EDT
    Where the Red Fern Grows (first book tears) A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius by D. Eggers (hit me in my 20s) #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    WU: So many! 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird #wvedchat
  • Sandra_A_2009 May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    WU: Not sure I can pick 1 professionally Ruby Payne's Framework it was an 'aha' to understand my adult students #WVEDCHAT
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Every teacher should check out Book Love by the amazing @pennykittle. #wvedchat
    • litreader May 16 @ 8:06 PM EDT
      WU: So many titles. The one that most changed my teaching life was Book Love by @pennykittle. Opened my eyes to the possibilities! #wvedchat
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    "Christy," #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    WU: Lately, my new favorite life changing book is @acthomasbooks The Hate You Give #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    WU- 4th grade: Jackaroo by Cynthia Voight. Strong, swashbuckling heroine--a lady hero? I was hooked ! #WVEDCHAT
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:08 PM EDT
    Happy you're here, Gearhart! #wvedchat
    In reply to @msgearhart11
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    AHHHHH I'm reading it right now! SO GOOD! #teachhateUgive #wvedchat
    In reply to @msgearhart11, @acthomasbooks
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    YES! Do it! #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    This was an influential professional read to me, too. Really shifts your perspective #wvedchat
    In reply to @Sandra_A_2009
  • G_L_rich May 16 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    #wvedchat My favorite book is Toughness by @JayBilas Its geared towards basketball, but has a ton of life lessons and motivation techniques
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:09 PM EDT
    Loved Christy! #wvedchat
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Tonight @jessica_salfia and @karlahilliard are your hosts, but look for Qs from @wvcte. Let's get to it! #wvedchat
  • tisinaction - Moderator May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    WU: Anne of Green Gables by LM Montgomery. Found when 11 in 6th gr reader. Loved Anne. My fall wedding has a touch of Anne :) #wvedchat
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    #wvedchat haha this such a loaded question. All Over but the Shoutin' by Rick Bragg and A Seperate Peace were some of the first to pop up.
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Hello! We're the staff at WritingwDesign, a program supporting Ts & Ss in writing. May's writing contest: https://t.co/AAlZgoryV5 #wvedchat
  • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Mike DeRose Martha Elementary Cabell County #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:10 PM EDT
    Awesome! I'll check it out! #wvedchat
    In reply to @G_L_rich, @JayBilas
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Especially for English teachers, eh? :-) #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrRuddle
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Welcome, Mike! #wvedchat
    In reply to @MikeDeRose84
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    I know! Sooooo many titles! #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrRuddle
  • Sandra_A_2009 May 16 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Welcome MIke! #wvedchat
    In reply to @MikeDeRose84
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:11 PM EDT
    Hi Mike! Welcome! #wvedchat
    In reply to @MikeDeRose84
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Q1) How do you incorporate reading into your classroom and curriculum? #wvedchat #wvcte
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Oh yea. I feel like every new book I read is my fav. Being a teacher now really gives me a soft spot for coming of age stories #WVEDCHAT
    In reply to @karlahilliard
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    East of Eden and Atlas Shrugged #wvedchat
  • PennyRayhill May 16 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    Hi friends at #wvedchat can't make it tonite :( I'll miss talking with my PLN
  • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:12 PM EDT
    WU: My favorite book is Leadership Excellence by #patwilliams #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Q1) Either independent reading or group reading. #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Toni! Happy you're here! And East of Eden is my favorite book of all time. Must be a lit teacher thing! #wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Running late! Nicole from Hampshire County, special ed T- catching up! #wvedchat
  • Sandra_A_2009 May 16 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    A1 Doing job skills lends itself to reading life stories to make points - makes the point more personal for students #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Welcome, Nicole! We're talking books. #wvedchat
    In reply to @cnicolemorris
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:13 PM EDT
    Q1: #pbl, groups, & whole novel reading = some serious fireworks! #wvedchat
  • tisinaction - Moderator May 16 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: I work mostly with teachers, but do work on doing this with digital literacy skills #wvedchat
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    Silent Sustained Reading, :20 per week, discussion about what we've read, and "articles" incorporated in class about topics #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1 We write lots about our reading. I do booktalks of pedagogy titles. Lots of required reading, but I try to add choice, too! #wvedchat
  • Mr_Oldfield - Moderator May 16 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    I hate missing #wvedchat but @karlahilliard & @jessica_salfia are ALLSTARS in our state! @wvcte Their Ss are so lucky!
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1) English teacher here. Er'y day reading is important! lol. Whole class reads, have tried lit circles this year #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    A1: Right now my students are working in Book Clubs. I'm really liking how it's working...great mix of ind. and collaboration. #wvedchat
  • english_roy May 16 @ 8:14 PM EDT
    WU: hello #WVEDCHAT As I Lay Dying opened my eyes to the possibilities of great literature.
  • KathrineMangold May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Idk how to work this #WVEdChat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Hi Toni! Glad you're here! #wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling
  • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    WU: My favorite book is either Humility or Leadership Excellence by @OrlandoMagicPat #wvedchat
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    6 word bio- mom, wife, teacher, tired, hopeful, multi-tasker #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1) A failed SSR attempt this year, but hoping to incorporate it more next year. #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Yes! Great example Sandra! #wvedchat
    • Sandra_A_2009 May 16 @ 8:13 PM EDT
      A1 Doing job skills lends itself to reading life stories to make points - makes the point more personal for students #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    Thank you so much, Derek, and right back at you!! #wvedchat
    In reply to @Mr_Oldfield, @jessica_salfia, @wvcte
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
    A1) as an Eng. T it's a given, but w/ all freshmen, I've learned that bringing in something relatable or relevant matters most #wvedchat
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1 continued ...APUSH an H.W. Brands Biography is required #wvedchat
  • Sandra_A_2009 May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    First Q1 how do you incorporate reading in your class? post answer starting with A1 and the hashtag #WVEDCHAT
    In reply to @KathrineMangold
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    A1: We have tried a Reading Challenge at HHS, genre challenges each month and rewards for completers @angie_milliman #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    I hope you write about how book clubs go for WVCTE or Moving Writers! I want to know more!!! #wvedchat
    In reply to @karlahilliard
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:16 PM EDT
    Roy! Welcome! Happy to have your voice here. #wvedchat
    In reply to @english_roy
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    #wvedchat Yes, agreed, and not just with freshman. Engaging reading is relatable to the kids, whether current events, nor new novels
    • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      A1) as an Eng. T it's a given, but w/ all freshmen, I've learned that bringing in something relatable or relevant matters most #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    I agree wholeheartedly, Jake. #wvedchat
    • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:15 PM EDT
      A1) as an Eng. T it's a given, but w/ all freshmen, I've learned that bringing in something relatable or relevant matters most #wvedchat
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A1: we read together/independently/aloud, we listen to reading, we read for pure joy at least once a day #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:17 PM EDT
    A1) had some great success with SSR as a bell ringer this year. Used @pennykittle's strategies from #BookLove #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I hope to experiment more with it, but so far so good! #wvedchat
    In reply to @litreader
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I like the idea of a genre challenge! Gotta try to avoid the black hole of dystopia that we live in now. I do love dystopia tho! #wvedchat
    In reply to @msgearhart11, @angie_milliman
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    Q1) I've been reading out loud to the kids this year to models productive reading struggle. #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    I love reading aloud to my high school kids. The shared experience of story is so worth it. #wvedchat
    In reply to @cnicolemorris
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:18 PM EDT
    A1: we've recently incorporated #booksnaps using @Seesaw #wvedchat
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Q2) In what ways do teachers and students need support with reading and literacy? #wvedchat #wvcte
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Ahhhh! Yes. Same! #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrRuddle, @msgearhart11, @angie_milliman
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Better to have them reading something over nothing? Might be a question up for debate. Ha. #wvedchat
    In reply to @msgearhart11
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    YES. SO MUCH YES. This book changed how I read and what I teach. Thanks @gmblackburn1994 for introducing this to us! #wvedchat
    In reply to @KeiperET1, @gmblackburn1994
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    Great strategy! #wvedchat #wvcte
    • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:18 PM EDT
      Q1) I've been reading out loud to the kids this year to models productive reading struggle. #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
    A1) My kids New Yorker style book reviews of choice books this year. Worked great! #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Thanks! Glad to join! #wvedchat
    In reply to @jessica_salfia
  • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Q2: I believe county-wide instructional coaches can help teachers with reading and literacy #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Check out #hhsreads (most of it is ours, some is a school in VA). Genre challenges: book outside US, memoir, graphic novel, movie #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrRuddle, @angie_milliman
  • ogmsespanol May 16 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    Hi! I'm Lynn, middle school Spanish and ESL teacher from Hancock County, late to the party but happy to be here :) #wvedchat
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    @msgearhart11 @mrruddle and even freshmen like that which is well-written! #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:20 PM EDT
    @tmpoling this would be music to @RebekahODell1's ears with #mentortexts and authentic lit analysis. Would love to hear more! #wvedchat
    In reply to @KeiperET1, @tmpoling, @RebekahODell1
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Follow up to Q2) What do you see as your students' reading strengths and weaknesses? What are their perceptions of reading?#wvedchat #wvcte
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Q2: lit is huge & ever evolving...Ss have diverse interests...it can be challenging to connect them to what will touch them most. #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Totally stealing this. #wvedchat #wvcte
    • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:19 PM EDT
      A1) My kids New Yorker style book reviews of choice books this year. Worked great! #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A2 We all need support. Resources, materials, time for authenticity, wonder, and joy, strategies to help us with every part of rdg #wvedchat
  • Mr_Oldfield - Moderator May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    #wvedchat A1: My Ss blogged, video blogged, & commented on others' work. Very higher ordered thinking involved. https://t.co/ChN15fXAuj
  • KathrineMangold May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A1: I incorporate reading by requiring students to research topics for PowerPoint and papers on word. #WVEDCHAT
    In reply to @Sandra_A_2009
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Ahh I love that! Sounds so fun! #wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling
  • clcdoyle May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    Those jobs went on the chopping block in my county #wvedchat
    In reply to @MikeDeRose84
  • ogmsespanol May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
    A1 I'm learning all about TPRS, a language learning method anchored in extensive reading. Starting a Spanish class library! #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2) Building basic skills, resiliency. We (they) give up too easily on difficult texts. Engagement, interesting texts needed too #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    So true, which is why CHOICE is essential! #wvedchat
    • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
      Q2: lit is huge & ever evolving...Ss have diverse interests...it can be challenging to connect them to what will touch them most. #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2) My kids struggle with vocabulary. It's a serious impediment to their comprehension. #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    That sounds awesome! #wvedchat
    In reply to @ogmsespanol
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
    A2) I think encouragement for their ideas & findings. Ss can be deterred so early if they feel inferior to a "deeper" analysis #wvedchat
    In reply to @wvcte
  • G_L_rich May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A1 Reading in my class is usually from the text book. Sometimes I read, sometimes silent reading, sometimes popcorn reading #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    A2) Ts and Ss need to see relevance of reading/ importance of literacy even in a STEM world. Ss need to see all teachers reading #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    This sounds amazing! And so common sense! I wish I'd had that in my Spanish classes in HS!!! #wvedchat
    In reply to @ogmsespanol
  • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    That's true. We are still fortunate to have them in Cabell County & they have also added data coaches in Title 1 schools to help. #wvedchat
    In reply to @clcdoyle
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Q2 Followup: Ss can be incredibly passionate abt lit when they see all the creativity involved. This is a huge #writing strength. #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    And there would be no STEM without reading. Gotta go hand in hand...#wvedchat
    • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
      A2) Ts and Ss need to see relevance of reading/ importance of literacy even in a STEM world. Ss need to see all teachers reading #wvedchat
  • Mr_Oldfield - Moderator May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    #wvedchat For the math Ts n the house. Great math lesson with literacy component, I used @nearpod to launch it. https://t.co/QDXe0oRW5b
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:23 PM EDT
    Exactly! #wvedchat
    • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      So true, which is why CHOICE is essential! #wvedchat
      • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:21 PM EDT
        Q2: lit is huge & ever evolving...Ss have diverse interests...it can be challenging to connect them to what will touch them most. #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Oh heck yes. Choice reading doesn't always mean easy! With fluency, we all arrive at the craving for a challenge. #wvedchat
    • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:22 PM EDT
      A2) Building basic skills, resiliency. We (they) give up too easily on difficult texts. Engagement, interesting texts needed too #wvedchat
  • clcdoyle May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2-Learning to use their devices as a resource to support reading vocabulary and discussion and not just as a game #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    I am picturing you sing/screaming the word CHOICE. And I am in your choir! #wvedchat
    In reply to @karlahilliard
  • profedenham May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    How often does this happen? I'm in on the next one! #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    Oh yeah. I struggle to balance direct vocab instruction with just volume of reading I can encourage Ss to do! #wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:24 PM EDT
    A2 Strengths include improved critical thinking and higher-order application by students. Weakness nonparticipation #wvedchat
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Q3)- Do you give students time for independent reading? What are some ways you could do this? #wvedchat #wvcte
  • ogmsespanol May 16 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    (A1) reading is critical for language acquisition whether it's your first, second, or sixth language! Desperately needs support #WVEdchat
    In reply to @litreader
  • Mr_Oldfield - Moderator May 16 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    #wvedchat Favorite book is Chase the Lion by @MarkBatterson
  • clcdoyle May 16 @ 8:25 PM EDT
    Every other Tuesday pretty much. #wvedchat
    In reply to @profedenham
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    Hi Bill! Every other Tuesday at 8:00. #wvedchat
    In reply to @profedenham
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:26 PM EDT
    A3 SSR is encouraged by OHHS Administration and students may choose what they read, within reason, of course! #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    I heard someone say at some conference somewhere, "we make time for what we value." So -- I try to always make time in class. #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Q2 follow-up: My college Ss often have no idea that they have any weaknesses as readers! They like to read if it's easy. Sigh. #wvedchat
  • ogmsespanol May 16 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A2 as a language teacher, I need $ for target language books and higher expectations from staff/admin #wvedchat
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    Q3: independent reading paired up w independent writing in the classroom allows students to explore on their own terms. #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3 Oh yes, soooo much time for independent reading when I taught HS. Working to give Ss more choice at the college level. #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3) In theory lol. It was a goal this year, but I did not make adequate time for free reading. Some ways: Regular SSR, lit circles #wvedchat
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:27 PM EDT
    A3) for Honors? Not usually in class. I'm a little torn since time is so short. Any other H Ts use time successfully w/ I reading? #wvedchat
  • tisinaction - Moderator May 16 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3: Doesn't apply to my position as ITRT :) #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3) Our reading challenge has encouraged this, but not enough. I want to make SSR regular next year in my classroom. #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:28 PM EDT
    A3) I do build in reading time, though not as much as I would like. Would love to hear from @jessica_salfia about bell ringers! #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3) I gave a lot more independent read time this year, and saw really great results! Fluency and love of reading both increased. #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    A3 On her self-assessment, stu suggested I let Ss choose 2 peer-reviewed articles to read and offer to the class each semester. #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Have had great success with "Bookringers" -- soft start first 10 mins. Still not enough, but encourages much more reading #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrRuddle
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:29 PM EDT
    Struggle here too. We have tried to do a monthly Read What You Want Day across English classrooms #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrRuddle
  • clcdoyle May 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3-Students often do not value reading time. They spend hours reading status updates instead of literature or even any novels #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    I did @mrRuddle, but didn't do as much with my APLang kiddos. Mostly with on grade Eng 11. #wvedchat
    • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:27 PM EDT
      A3) for Honors? Not usually in class. I'm a little torn since time is so short. Any other H Ts use time successfully w/ I reading? #wvedchat
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A3- scheduled time and it's a choice time option always #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    #wvedchat
    • english_roy May 16 @ 8:28 PM EDT
      Students quickly pick up on what we truly value.
      In reply to @karlahilliard
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    I love that term! Bookringers! #booklove #wvedchat
    In reply to @karlahilliard, @mrRuddle
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    I want to encourage free reading. At the end of the day, I need to value it enough to make it happen because I know it should #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Check out @pennykittle's #BookLove. I model her process. Bellringer became "bookringer." 10 min of reading at start of class. #wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling, @pennykittle
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Q4) How do you see reading fitting into your classroom? How might it be valuable to your content? #wvedchat #wvcte
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Totally stealing that for AP Lit! #wvedchat
    In reply to @karlahilliard, @mrRuddle
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    YES! CHOICE is the key!! #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Yep. And if time is money, we have to spend more of it on giving kids choice in reading. #wvedchat
    In reply to @msgearhart11
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    I do like that idea! With freshmen a lot of times if we get started on a good foot they don't want to stop reading. #wvedchat
    In reply to @litreader, @karlahilliard
  • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Q4: I teach PE but we can always make time for a reading/writing assignment once every 9 weeks #wvedchat
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A3- we also allow listening to audio books as choice, and students really are varied about it #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Will do! #wvedchat
    In reply to @jessica_salfia, @pennykittle
  • Sandra_A_2009 May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4 I've always said if you can read - you can do/learn anything #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4) Eng teacher here- no brainer. What about you other contents out there? #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    And it's such magic when 20-some all kids are reading a book they've chosen! #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrRuddle, @litreader
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A4 Well, reading is my classroom...but even at the college level, I could do a better job with direct reading instruction. #wvedchat
  • Sandra_A_2009 May 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I know some PE teachers ask students to write papers if absent - guess they have to read first #wvedchat
    In reply to @MikeDeRose84
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    We need to see some non Eng folks here! @mathteachmom @lovehatteras @MDonatoHHS @Pilltastic #wvedchat
  • ogmsespanol May 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A4 I'm super pumped to phase in ind. reading in Spanish 1 next yr - Comprehensible Input is how we acquire language (1st or 2nd)! #wvedchat
  • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    So very true. I wish I would have read more as a young child. I love reading leadership books now that I'm older! #wvedchat
    In reply to @Sandra_A_2009
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Woot Woot! #Wvedchat #teachergoals
    • KeiperET1 May 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      Q3) My s's read independently all class every Friday and chart reading on a calendar. Has helped my s's increase reading stamina #wvedchat
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4- elem self-cont sped, reading is a number one priority, so it's an easy fit for us #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A4) I agree! We assume that fluency is knowing how to read, but reading is so much more! We need to teach it, model it, live it. #wvedchat
    In reply to @litreader
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Yeah, Mike! Nice! ⚽️📚🏀📚🏈📚⚾️📚🎾📚🏐📚🏉📚 #wvedchat
    • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      Q4: I teach PE but we can always make time for a reading/writing assignment once every 9 weeks #wvedchat
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    APUSH is a given, choosing "Franklin" or "Jackson" to read. Other classes, writings about aviation in different decades #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4: We have "What I'm Reading" signs for Ts to hang up. Seeing all teachers reading helps value outside Eng class #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #truth #wvedchat
    • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
      And it's such magic when 20-some all kids are reading a book they've chosen! #wvedchat
      In reply to @mrRuddle, @litreader
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    My daughter's Kindergarten teacher says her goal is to make her students love reading. She's #teachergoals. #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A4) Eng teacher here, but all professions need reading for success. Whether primary texts or word problems #wvedchat
  • MsRuddle May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #wvedchat As a former ELA teacher, I am loving these answers. Wish I was as smart as you back then!
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Yes! #wvedchat
    • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      A4) I agree! We assume that fluency is knowing how to read, but reading is so much more! We need to teach it, model it, live it. #wvedchat
      In reply to @litreader
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Yes! So hard when you meet 1 hr every other week. Sigh. #wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Love this! #wvedchat @wvcte
    • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A4: We have "What I'm Reading" signs for Ts to hang up. Seeing all teachers reading helps value outside Eng class #wvedchat
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A4- also try to fit non-fiction reading in to math, science, social studies, and even Makerspace #wvedchat
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Q4: We shared to our FB this week-- showing young readers & writers how even their fav authors had doubts https://t.co/KNbpSyxnc9 #wvedchat
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Pretty much sums it up! #wvedchat
  • G_L_rich May 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A4 Reading definitely has a place in Health. While much of it is textbook for my classes, it adds to their vocabulary. #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    This is so important. We just need to help Ts take that leap. #wvedchat
    • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      A4- also try to fit non-fiction reading in to math, science, social studies, and even Makerspace #wvedchat
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Q5) What are some ways schools can create a culture of reading? #wvedchat #wvcte
  • KeiperET1 May 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I teach 9 honors and give SSR time in class. Time is short, but I've just chosen to make independent reading a priority this year. #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrRuddle
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4) no matter what the subject. Literacy matters! Reading, writing, critical analysis, and problem solving you never test out of #wvedchat
  • clcdoyle May 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A4- I encourage all teachers and students to try free audiobooks from https://t.co/xQtZhrw3jH #wvedchat
  • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Q5: Principal corner readings, AR rewards, and just about anything that recognizes students for reading. #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    I wish I could heart this 1,000 times! #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrRuddle
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A4 @writingwithdesign showed JK Rowlings Commencement Address at Harvard, viewing can lead to reading #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5: Give students voice and choice. Develop rich reading lives ourselves and share them with our students. #wvedchat
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    As a SpEd T, I think it's vital, I know it's a goal in many schools. I have given staff PD on reading across curriculum #WVEdchat
    In reply to @karlahilliard
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5 Model, model, model. Build in reading time daily during advisory. Staff booktalks/clubs. Show that reading is its own reward. #wvedchat
  • mrs_julOldfield May 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    I hate that I'm missing this tonight, but I plan to catch up after. Graduation interfered. #wvedchat #momproblems
    In reply to @karlahilliard, @jessica_salfia, @tmpoling, @litreader, @mrRuddle, @MissMillerAP, @mrPatrickELA, @nwpwvu, @Mr_Oldfield, @DrRikki908, @angie_milliman
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    1,000,000 million retweets and favorites to this! #wvedchat #wvcte @wvcte
    • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A4) no matter what the subject. Literacy matters! Reading, writing, critical analysis, and problem solving you never test out of #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A5) @RonLyons6 and @angie_milliman have been super supportive of our reading challenge. Get all teachers talking about books #wvedchat
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Yes. #truth #wvedchat
    • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A4) no matter what the subject. Literacy matters! Reading, writing, critical analysis, and problem solving you never test out of #wvedchat
  • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Follow-up to Q5: Never punish students with reading as it creates a negative attitude towards it for years to come #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5) That stars with a student-centered school. We talk about student-centered classrooms, but it's time to go bigger. #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5) cont. All Ts and As need to celebrate reading like we do athletics! We need to show Ss we value it more than testing! #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    YES reading is the reward! Not worksheets. #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5) Not something that has happened, but book clubs/fun faculty reads would be a way to encourage @angie_milliman , next year lol #wvedchat
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A5 reading rewards, even in high school (incentives). "Reading Break Corners" #wvedchat
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Worst case scenario? it's "How can I get the highest grade for doing the least amount required" Culture change comes from T #wvedchat
    In reply to @CarrieMarcum, @KeiperET1
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Miss you here, Julie! I know you've got lots to share on reading. Enjoy your kiddo! #wvedchat
    In reply to @mrs_julOldfield, @jessica_salfia, @tmpoling, @litreader, @mrRuddle, @MissMillerAP, @mrPatrickELA, @nwpwvu, @Mr_Oldfield, @DrRikki908, @angie_milliman
  • CarrieMarcum May 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #wvedchat Ss need to see adults in the school reading, sharing about what they are reading, and need to be given time to read.
    In reply to @wvcte
  • KeiperET1 May 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    For honors: It's something I can do even when not directly assigned. Reading has become more of an interest than an assignment #wvedchat
    In reply to @CarrieMarcum, @mrRuddle
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    @karlahilliard Preach #wvedchat
    • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      A5: Give students voice and choice. Develop rich reading lives ourselves and share them with our students. #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Yes indeed! The teacher is the quarterback of a reading team...now I'm picturing myself throwing books around. #wvedchat
    • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      A5) cont. All Ts and As need to celebrate reading like we do athletics! We need to show Ss we value it more than testing! #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5) Celebrate and reward reading! Faculty share what you're reading! Reading should NEVER be a punishment. #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Cultivating this! Interest vs. Assignment. So important. #wvedchat
    • KeiperET1 May 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      For honors: It's something I can do even when not directly assigned. Reading has become more of an interest than an assignment #wvedchat
      In reply to @CarrieMarcum, @mrRuddle
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Yes! #wvedchat
    • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      Worst case scenario? it's "How can I get the highest grade for doing the least amount required" Culture change comes from T #wvedchat
      In reply to @CarrieMarcum, @KeiperET1
  • ogmsespanol May 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A5 model, model, model, model, model, model, model, model, model, model, model! 😄 #wvedchat
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Q6) What are some ways we can get students excited about reading? #wvedchat #wvcte
  • KeiperET1 May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    For on grade: I can read on my own. I am capable of reading and understanding without a teacher talking me through it #wvedchat
    In reply to @CarrieMarcum, @mrRuddle
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Adding to this: Ts carrying their favorite literature to class w them & keeping a blog or other shared writing? Yes, yes, yes! #wvedchat
    • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      Worst case scenario? it's "How can I get the highest grade for doing the least amount required" Culture change comes from T #wvedchat
      In reply to @CarrieMarcum, @KeiperET1
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Yes! We need Reading Booster Clubs to fund classroom libraries and support student choice books over district mandates ones! #WVEdchat
    In reply to @litreader
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Love this idea! Ok, let's get on it. Project time! :) #wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling, @litreader
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Love this. We are quarterbacks @msswankhhs @mrs_harpel #wvedchat
    • litreader May 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Yes indeed! The teacher is the quarterback of a reading team...now I'm picturing myself throwing books around. #wvedchat
      • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
        A5) cont. All Ts and As need to celebrate reading like we do athletics! We need to show Ss we value it more than testing! #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Yes! Or lottery ticket time... #wvedchat
    In reply to @karlahilliard, @tmpoling
  • MikeDeRose84 May 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Q6: At my school we have field trips for students who get so many AR points or Star rewards. Students respond very well to it. #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A6) CHOICE CHOICE CHOICE. High interests texts made easily available. Good texts aren't just classics #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A6: So many great ideas already! I'll say it over and over, but give students a chance to choose what they want to read. #wvedchat
  • clcdoyle May 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A6-Read books your students recommend and then encourage them to read your recommendations. You can find common ground &enjoyment #wvedchat
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A6 My honors and AP come excited for SSR, others not so much...has to be built and stimulated and modeled #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    I'm seeing a theme here ;-) #wvedchat
    In reply to @msgearhart11
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6) Get to know our kids. Personal recommendations can go a long way #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A6)Bring in local authors.Give away books as rewards! MODEL a culture of reading. Read what the Ss read and talk to them about it!#wvedchat
  • ogmsespanol May 16 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A6 idk how it'll turn out but I plan for kids to write reviews of books then have them choose new ones based on other peer reviews #wvedchat
  • KeiperET1 May 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A6) A classroom library with a wide variety of texts. And book talks--exposes kids to books they may not have thought to try #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Yes. And reach out beyond local. Twitter can connect to authors. Skype in. I skyped in @JayHeinrichs earlier this year. #wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling, @JayHeinrichs
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Culture is the key word. We've got to be the change... #wvedchat
    • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A6)Bring in local authors.Give away books as rewards! MODEL a culture of reading. Read what the Ss read and talk to them about it!#wvedchat
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Love the idea of bringing in local authors! #wvedchat
    • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A6)Bring in local authors.Give away books as rewards! MODEL a culture of reading. Read what the Ss read and talk to them about it!#wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Twitter networking can be great. I connected w/ author @pinatadirector through twitter. Fantastic author that loves kids & books!#wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling, @pinatadirector
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    This is awesome! #wvedchat #teachingenglish
    • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      Yes. And reach out beyond local. Twitter can connect to authors. Skype in. I skyped in @JayHeinrichs earlier this year. #wvedchat
      In reply to @tmpoling, @JayHeinrichs
  • wvcte May 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Final Question: What professional texts have been influential to you? #wvedchat #wvcte
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Millions of Books, thousands of books :) Classroom Goals: Belle's library #wvedchat
    • KeiperET1 May 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      A6) A classroom library with a wide variety of texts. And book talks--exposes kids to books they may not have thought to try #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Have been so excited to hear your replies to this question! #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Readicide. Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind. #wvedchat
  • cnicolemorris May 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind is so good! #wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Book Love! Readicide! #wvedchat #wvcte
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A7) @KellyGToGo Readicide, Write Like This All things Kelly G #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Ok - ordering Book Love right now! #wvedchat
    In reply to @jessica_salfia
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A7 Good thing I just put all my professional texts together on my shelf today! Love and value every title here. #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A7: How to Read Lit Like a Professor by Thomas Foster #wvedchat
  • WV25443 May 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    #WVEdchat sorry I missed so muc. Recommendations for integrating literature in science? What is best way to engage students in reading
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    @KellyGToGo we do love you here in WV! #wvcte #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A7: @AllisonMarchett and @RebekahODell1 Writing with mentors has been influential #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Teaching as a Subversive Activity, Deeper Reading, Book Love, Writing With Mentors -- all gold #wvedchat
  • litreader May 16 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    I need to check out Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind. I just read Reaching and Teaching Ss in Poverty and loved it. #wvedchat
    In reply to @tmpoling
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    FQ Wong's The First Days of School has my heart #wvedchat
  • tmpoling May 16 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Jensen is a genius in this area! #wvedchat
    In reply to @litreader
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    And how could I forget When Kids Can't Read by @KyleneBeers. This book shaped so much of my early teaching days. #wvedchat
  • jessica_salfia May 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    FA- Gah! How could I forget Writing with Mentors?? @RebekahODell1 and @AllisonMarchett we love you guys!! #wvcte #wvedchat
  • KeiperET1 May 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Final: Write Like This by @KellyGToGo helped struggling writers last year. Gives more creative options than just standard essays #wvedchat
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A7: Ruby Payne's Understanding Poverty was influential in college, need to reread Also, Teaching to the Brain's Learning Systems #wvedchat
  • mrRuddle May 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A6) What Great Teachers do Differently by Whittaker was 1 of the first handed to me. Reminds me to do it for the right reasons #wvedchat
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    FQ and anything "Strebe!" #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    What a wonderful and important conversation this evening. Thank you all for joining us! Cheers to books and (almost) summer! #wvedchat
  • WV25443 May 16 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    #WVEdchat Teach Like A Champions
  • msgearhart11 May 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Great Chat! Love Books! and talking about them! Now, to add more to my amazon cart . . . #wvedchat
  • karlahilliard May 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    #wvedchat
  • Vanessareneet May 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Loved this sorry if this newbie to you has "shared" too much! I was fearful of this! #wvedchat
  • WritingwDesign May 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A7: Can we say our writing program to support Ts in creating confident writers? https://t.co/Nz72I6PiwX #WVEdchat