My husband and I have traveled to southern IL to visit my son and grandson. Tweeting from a hotel room is not always the greatest. I am THRILLED @cooper1503 is here to guide the chat. #BookCampPD
A1. Even though I "retired" over a year ago, my passion for helping others collaborate through professional learning with books continues. This #BookCampPD#PLN ROCKS!!
A1. Being a lifelong reader means you are also a lifelong learner. You are always on the next adventure to learn and travel to a new place, world, life.
I also believe that readers are leaders in their careers. #bookcamppd
#BookCampPD A1a Lifelong reader? Means a lot different to me now in my 60s than it mean back when I was a 20 something.. Back then I had a book in my hip pocket all the time (I wore jeans then).. these days Iâm a practical reader #RoadLessTraveled
A1. Anyone who is an educator should be a lifelong learner b/c itâs good for them and good for the kids and colleagues they serve. I believe that a lifelong learner must be a lifelong reader. Great leaders are great readers. #bookcamppd
#BookCampPD A1: I think of my in-laws who drink coffee in their robes at the kitchen table and share the newspaper between them every single day. Takes 2 hours for them to read everything, but they have done this for decades. â¤ď¸ the quiet crinkle of the paper & this ritual.
A1: Being a lifelong reader means a my love of reading makes me a better person and teacher. I make a priority to read a lot of #kidlit so I can recommend books to Ss & Ts. #BookCampPD
A1. A lifelong reader is someone who reads stuff that feeds their soul, rereads old favorites, and continues to explore genres. They may not be able to spend hours a day doing it, but they read whenever & wherever possible. #BookCampPD
A1: Itâs just being a passionate reader for whatever you love reading and learning about!
This is why I donât like to assign books to Ss because as adults we are not given books to read, we choose our books #BookCampPD
#BookCampPD A1b I buy a TON [How much do Kindle books weigh anyway?] of books these days. Mostly by @dbc_inc.. theyâre cookbooks offering practical [innovative] solutions to instructional [engagement] problems..
A1 Lifelong reader means we are self motivating to read something on a daily basis. And we are usually inspired to share what we have read or what we have learned from it! #bookcamppd
A1 We are packing our bags (books) and heading to Michigan for @nErDcampMI - lifelong readers love talking books with other lifelong readers! #BookCampPD
Teach Like A Pirate #BookCampPD.. back in â13 I worked in far southeastern New Mexico [not a bad thing] 500+ miles from home. Putting #tlap into practice within a year I was working from home. âWould you pay for the learning experience you just taught/designed?"
We need to broaden our definition of reading so more students identify themselves as a reader. You need to feel like a reader to be a lifelong reader. #BookCampPD
A1 We are packing our bags (books) and heading to Michigan for @nErDcampMI - lifelong readers love talking books with other lifelong readers! #BookCampPD
Hi! For me lifelong reader means reading to learn, but also reading for enjoyment and immersing oneself in books. Reading to learn and for enjoyment are not exclusive! #BookCampPD
A2: my (personal) classroom library is not leveled. If Ss are interested in a topic, a label should not stop them. My response if they ask is to give it a go, write down words you donât know and see me or a buddy in 10 min #BookCampPD
#BookCampPD A2a Growing up in southern California in a Hispanic family of 10 reading meant privacy. I got into books so much back then.. anyway, at 4 years old Iâd already read the World Book Encyclopedia once. I didnât know what a lot of it meant but curious to know more.
A2: I am not a fan of Ss knowing their GR level. They donât know what it means. More impt to know their interest, strengths & goals as a reader. #bookcamppd
A1. A lifelong reader is able to read for a purpose and finds pleasure in doing so. We run into trouble when we limit what folks can read. E.g., I used to give my husband grief for not reading books, but he's always in the middle of an online non-fiction article. #bookcamppd
Over the past year or so I have thought a lot about my leveling. Currently books are leveled by GRL, but I don't assign them to students this way. I use it as a way to organize for myself. I only left it that way because changing it is going to be a huge task. #BookCampPD
#BookCampPD A2b Maybe itâs like the old Bumble-bee conundrum [since debunked by @snopeshttps://t.co/qC0FBlaSIH ]
.. let them choose their own books and give âem a quiet place to have at it.
A2. I was really big on that once upon a time, mainly because that was the mindset at my school. As I learned more, I used time in class to teach my kids how to pick books for themselves. I used leveled books as needed for instruction. #BookCampPD
A2: I think to some extent, yes, have books labeled just so students navigate through books.
Letâs just NOT label Ss! Stigmatized Ss perform lower
#Bookcamppd
#BookCampPD A2: I â¤ď¸ reading workshop classrooms with Ts who conference, guide, read, & assess readers daily in a personalized way. Understanding reading levels & tracking progress is important, but damage can be done when students are labeled/limited by a number.
A2 I go back and forth on this. I feel that a reading level can be a support, but not used to hold anyone back from reading something that they want to read. Interest level can go a long way towards leveling the playing field for readers. #bookcamppd
A2 At certains stages of reading development levels are important tools to help teachers instruct. The concern is when level is the primary consideration for a student selecting books. Thinking about interest first and then complexity often shifts student engagement #BookCampPD
HOWEVER, @ClareandTammy definitely motivated me to make the jump when I attended a conference that they spoke at! Still working on the execution of the task, but excited! :) #BookCampPD
#BookCampPD A3a A while back @TechNinjaTodd blogged about his teachers [heâs an elementary school principal and author] going to a book fair and coming away with so many [filled a bus]. Itâs important to know your Ss so you can get a range of resources for them to pull from..
Terrific example! Perfectly common as we move through our careers to take knowledge that was once widely used and adjust it as our journey continues. Thanks for sharing #BookCampPD
A2. I was really big on that once upon a time, mainly because that was the mindset at my school. As I learned more, I used time in class to teach my kids how to pick books for themselves. I used leveled books as needed for instruction. #BookCampPD
A2. Levels can lead to a race to move through them, rather than enjoying the learning that evolves from selecting one's own books... just right, too hard and too easy. All have their purpose! #BookCampPD
#bookcamppd! Yes! ânot restrainâ My son was a precocious reader whose school would not allow him to check out books from shelves above his âgrade level.â I had to take him to local library to keep him âbook fed.â
Yes! I teach kids how to choose books that fit them. They make sure they are able to read it, but also focus on interest! Conferring helps me guide them, but they choose! #BookCampPD
A2 We do believe complexity is important for a reader to consider. We consider complexity all the time. Levels do not need to be restrictive to be supportive. #BookCampPD
Q3 Throughout the book the Authors mention knowing the books and knowing student interest and ability. Why is this important? What suggestions do you have to facilitate this process. (Chapter 6 & 7) #BookCampPD
Yes! I teach kids how to choose books that fit them. They make sure they are able to read it, but also focus on interest! Conferring helps me guide them, but they choose! #BookCampPD
#BookCampPD A4a Start with Why? Why would that kid in the third row, fourth seat from the front want to read? Does a 3rd grader know what passion is? Was it last weekâs vocabulary word?
#bookcamppd! Yes! ânot restrainâ My son was a precocious reader whose school would not allow him to check out books from shelves above his âgrade level.â I had to take him to local library to keep him âbook fed.â
Q3 Throughout the book the Authors mention knowing the books and knowing student interest and ability. Why is this important? What suggestions do you have to facilitate this process. (Chapter 6 & 7) #BookCampPD
A3: When we know students interests and abilities, we know to empower them. This makes the learning experience relatable to their lives and helps them be able to store it into long term memory. #bookcamppd
Q3 Throughout the book the Authors mention knowing the books and knowing student interest and ability. Why is this important? What suggestions do you have to facilitate this process. (Chapter 6 & 7) #BookCampPD
INTEREST first alway!!! Once we know their interest we can show them all of their options rather than showing them what they cannot read. This does require A LOT of books!! #BookCampPD
A2 I go back and forth on this. I feel that a reading level can be a support, but not used to hold anyone back from reading something that they want to read. Interest level can go a long way towards leveling the playing field for readers. #bookcamppd
#BookCampPD A4b In â66 I found a book about the Vietnam war. I read it cover-to-cover a few times. Mama ultimately found and took it away âfor my own goodâ. I think it set me on the path of #PositiveDeviant. Whatâd it take to get your Ss on their path?
You hope to find that one book that might ignite the love of reading for a child. You must know the Ss to do this. Ultimate goal- create lifelong readers! #bookcamppd
Q3 Throughout the book the Authors mention knowing the books and knowing student interest and ability. Why is this important? What suggestions do you have to facilitate this process. (Chapter 6 & 7) #BookCampPD
That makes me sad for him and the other kids at his school, but happy that you recognized that he needed more and you got the books for him. Also makes me think about the kids who need exactly this, but whose families don't see the value. #BookCampPD
I remember when I was a School Board Member LONG ago and reading recovery was just spreading its wings in our area. Hard to vote to allocate so many $$ for a few children. Long terms benefits to Ts who were trained - priceless! #BookCampPD
#BookCampPD A3: The best parts of being a reading teacher...get to really know your students (connections & relationships) AND read a ton of books!!! đđImmerse yourself in the world of boobs for the age you teach! Book festivals, author panels, conferences, book signings!
A2. Book levels are instrumental instructional tools for ts to use w/ss so they can target specific reading behaviors. BUT- book levels should NEVER limit or dictate what ss read for themselves. Lifelong readers must learn to discern bt books, to establish a reading identity.
A2 We don't level readers, but we also don't let readers sit in front of books they can't read day after day. You can't LOVE what you can't read. #BookCampPD
A3: I bought a bunch of books about animals and superheroes last year for my lowest level reading group. They were so excited to have their âownâ classroom library and devoured those books. Itâs important that Ss be successful in reading #BookCampPD
A3: Ss who choose books they want to read & can read will have greater stamina for reading. Stamina is crucial to becoming a lifelong reader #bookcamppd
A2 We don't level readers, but we also don't let readers sit in front of books they can't read day after day. You can't LOVE what you can't read. #BookCampPD
A3: Ss who choose books they want to read & can read will have greater stamina for reading. Stamina is crucial to becoming a lifelong reader #bookcamppd
A2: As students reflect about their reading, I ask them to rate complexity for themselves. But it's not really about "their level," because what they're ready to read on a given day can vary so much from topic to genre to reason for reading. #BookCampPDhttps://t.co/OC10ULvodL
#BookCampPD A4x Yesterday Mrs screamed about a bug [wasp] on the first floor. I immediately [after two minutes] sprung into action to.. What happened in your Ss life last week that they excitedly told you about? Best answer: be accessible. Theyâll do the rest.
A3: I bought a bunch of books about animals and superheroes last year for my lowest level reading group. They were so excited to have their âownâ classroom library and devoured those books. Itâs important that Ss be successful in reading #BookCampPD
A3. I had (and still do despite giving books away) and extensive classroom library. I also talk to kids to find out what they are interested in reading. I would get those books for my classroom and eventually the media center. #BookCampPD
A3 The right book at the right time can make all the difference in the life of a reader - hard to bring this to life if we don't know our readers or our books #BookCampPD
A4: Have book talks, have students review books using something like #flipgrid and share it with parents/community. Have a book drive and invite the community. Have a âcoffee shopâ night as a fundraiser where the Ss can read excerpts from their favorite books, etc. #bookcamppd
A3 A teacher who READS can very easily match students to books. Next best is a BFF who is a voracious reader. Also knowing sources: #NerdyBookClub, @donalynbooks , #IMWAYR#BookCampPD
Q3 Throughout the book the Authors mention knowing the books and knowing student interest and ability. Why is this important? What suggestions do you have to facilitate this process. (Chapter 6 & 7) #BookCampPD
My library grows each year based on student interest. This year I had a heck of a time finding info on gigantopithecus! :) It is fun for me, but also for the students! They appreciate it, and LOVE making suggestions! #BookCampPD
