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hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Welcome to #G2Great! @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward & I are so happy to have @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts hosting! https://t.co/kBRP3rfbmF

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Welcome to #G2Great chat. We're so delighted to have guest hosts Kate & Maggie tonight. Let’s talk #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/MdfKq8QIRY

christherese29 May 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

#G2Great so excited for DIY tips

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Hello friends. #G2Great is so grateful to have the AMAZING Kate & Maggie with us tonight. I’ve been counting the hours for WEEKS!

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @FountasPinnell we are so fortunate to learn from each other so many views and ideas to help us grow #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

So glad to be here! Hello everyone! We are writing from Brooklyn NY. #DIYLiteracy #g2great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Wow! Really happy to be here with you all. #G2Great Thank you so much.

KymHarjes May 19 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A2: GR is one component of a balanced literacy model...it sits snuggly w/in a workshop where all needs are met #FPLiteracy #G2Great

MrsSokolowski May 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts So excited! Kathleen, 3rd grade T, NY #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Tonight we'll dive into challenges we all face in our teaching and share some practical solutions you've found. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT

I’m delighted to be here with #G2Great co moderators &friends Jenn & Amy @hayhurst3 @brennanamy Please introduce yourself #DIYLiteracy

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT

It's still sunny in SE Iowa - Fran, literacy coach for 7 K-12 districts! #G2Great

smurrayLB May 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Excited to join #G2Great for the first time. Sean Murray from Long Beach, NY. Elem curric director and colleague of @Lau7210

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hello #G2Great friends! Welcome @teachkate & @MaggieBRoberts - so excited to chat together tonight. Dani, I/Coach from Kalispell MT

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

#G2Great Words of Wisdom from Kate & Maggie to inspire our chat tonight #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/nyT0OzHVrJ

JillDerosa May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Hello. Jill DeRosa, Third grade teacher, LI, NY #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

This feels like a fun book club with friends - group hug! #g2great

mollyleding May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Molly, 4th grade, Maine #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Hi All! Welcome to #G2Great So excited to be here with my co-moderators @DrMaryHoward & @hayhurst3

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@smurrayLB @Lau7210 You will LOVE this chat, Sean! I have learned so much from every #g2great chat. Excellent group of educators

MrsSokolowski May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@teachkate @MaggieBRoberts #DIYLiteracy videos such a gift! Can't wait to read book this summer! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

So grateful you’re joining us tonight Sean. We LOVE our first timers! #G2Great https://t.co/V7LMh60czD

smurrayLB May 19 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Excited to join #G2Great for the first time. Sean Murray from Long Beach, NY. Elem curric director and colleague of @Lau7210

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy Big fans of these 3 edu-stars! Hop on to #G2Great chat if you can.

christherese29 May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

#G2Great christine K-8 District ELA supervisor

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Very exciting night to have @MaggieBRoberts and @teachkate with us to talk DIY Literacy #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Glad to join #G2Great chat tonight. Mary Ann, consultant from NJ.

nicbroz May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Nicole from NJ. It's all about literacy tonight! #G2Great

AdrienneScreen May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Adrienne from New Orleans #G2Great

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Dyan from Burlington, Iowa but only here for a couple more weeks! I should be packing...didn't want to miss this though! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

#G2Great Q1 just ahead https://t.co/Z4SLesNpUh

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hi! Sandra from NJ #G2Great

althiell May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Aaron from New York’s Capital Region. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Mutual Maggie! #G2Great https://t.co/AmGRjHxiAd

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy Big fans of these 3 edu-stars! Hop on to #G2Great chat if you can.

literacydocent May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Susan, K-5 Literacy Strategist from Maine. #g2great

Lau7210 May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hello #G2Great friends! Excited to chat with @MaggieBRoberts @teachkate Please welcome my friend & colleague @smurrayLB... first chat w us!

KymHarjes May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A2: balance of GR, strategy grouping and conferring invites teachers to become intimately aware of students' needs #FPLiteracy #G2Great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts The #G2Great family has changed my life - this chat challenges me every single week. Glad you're here!

sarah_scheldt May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

#G2Great a teacher and writer from BK. Glad to have caught this chat

delaossaerika May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Erika De La Ossa from Katy, Texas. Howdy! #katyic #DIYLiteracy #G2Great

mindi_r May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hello #g2great peeps! Mindi MS Lit coach in Chicago, soon to be 3rd grade teacher in the fall!

teachkate May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@Lau7210 @MaggieBRoberts @smurrayLB Welcome!! #g2great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Leslie, 1/2 teacher in Kansas City, Missouri #G2Great

rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Rachel, Lit Coach from Texas looking forward learning with and from @teachkate and @MaggieBRoberts #G2Great

MrsSokolowski May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@smurrayLB @Lau7210 Yay for Long Islanders! @brennanamy @hayhurst3 #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 Hi Maggie! Beyond excited to have you with us to talk about your book! #G2Great

beccaaquinn1 May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Rebecca from San Diego #G2Great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@brennanamy hi Amy! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hi friend! I’m so so so happy to see you tonight. I’ve missed you! #G2Great https://t.co/KjcaCvjUqd

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Dyan from Burlington, Iowa but only here for a couple more weeks! I should be packing...didn't want to miss this though! #g2great

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Hi from rainy Seattle. So excited for our chat. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@OCMeganMarie @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy welcome so glad you are with us tonight #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

#G2Great Q1 https://t.co/0Br4AqtwW0

christherese29 May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

#G2Great opps sorry forgot to include your neighbor to the south NJ is here

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@teachkate Hi Kate! Great to have you with us tonight, very excited to talk about your book! Welcome! #G2Great

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Julieanne from Los Angeles excited to be here #g2great

mrsalew May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

excited to be here! -Angie from CA #G2Great

Jen_Driggers May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Hi #G2Great Jen from NY here.

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@jarhartz Hi Julieanne! Great to see you! #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@brennanamy Hi Amy! Hi-five! #g2great

KeithEGarvert May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Keith from sunny Colorado. Hi! #G2Great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@MrsSokolowski @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts I agree, Kathleen. Such a genius way to share w/everyone #G2Great

MrsSokolowski May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@MaryAnnReilly So glad to see you here! #G2Great

MentorTextCentr May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Hello #G2Great good folks! Patty from California jumping in and out tonight!

teachkate May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@Lau7210 Always strong, LI :) #g2great

StephWardRanger May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Thursday night is brought to you by folding laundry & #g2great chat!

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@DyanSundermeyer Hi again, Dyan! Great to see you, #G2Great friend

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@lorilovesbooks Hi Lori! Welcome to #g2great

mandynabors May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Mandy, 4th grade, Texas #G2Great

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Sara from NYC TWI (tweeting while walking) #G2Great

calliesockett May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#G2Great Callie Sockett, Dept Head of English, Huron Heights Secondary School, Kitchener, ON, Canada, also school's LST,EXCITED to try this

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Whew! Flew into the house to log on! Hi! Jennifer from IN! 6th gr for 10 more days at least! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A1 When we fail to move beyond rote recall to teach for deeper levels of understanding. This takes time! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

MrsSokolowski May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@literacydocent Hey my friend! ❤️ #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@12btonya You’ll LOVE it LaTonya. DIY is brilliance between two covers! #G2Great @MaggieBRoberts @teachkate

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@girlworld4 Hi Dani! #G2Great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A1: Right now the students are struggling to hang in for the last 2, 3, 5, or 7 days. Sunshine has caused spring FEVER! #G2Great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Rebecca - lit coach from CT #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

(Can we just say - the #G2Great slides are works of art! #DIYslideninjas :)

sarah_scheldt May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#G2Great congrats to those who finished their last day of school!

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@beccaaquinn1 Great to have you with us #G2Great

literacydocent May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@MrsSokolowski hi Kathleen! Miss you! 💗 #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@DyanSundermeyer Well you’re always here with us in spirit. Can’t wait to hear more about the new job! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@MrsSokolowski @smurrayLB @Lau7210 @hayhurst3 Yay! Hi Katheleen! #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Question 1 #G2Great https://t.co/ZDlGuxCG7k

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

#G2Great Q1 https://t.co/0Br4AqtwW0

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@jarhartz Hi Julieanne! Great voxing w/you today. Excited to collaborate on this project #G2Great

ReedTaraann1 May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Tara Reed. 4th grade. Denton, Texas. #G2Great

AdrienneScreen May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Q1 #G2Great my students struggle to hold onto editing and revision strategies

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Joining in the high five Kate! #G2Great https://t.co/ycVnxEiGz4

teachkate May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@brennanamy Hi Amy! Hi-five! #g2great

lcbteam415 May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

#G2Great @lcbteam415 Lynda Clary-Burke 4th moving to 1st Henry County Schools GA

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@KeithEGarvert Hi Keith. Always wonderful to have you at #G2Great

KymHarjes May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Just realized I skipped my introduction...Kym Harjes 2nd gr @HopewellES #FPLiteracy #G2Great

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Me too Dani!! Love that we are thinking together #g2great https://t.co/rDgeap91l4

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:35 PM EDT

@jarhartz Hi Julieanne! Great voxing w/you today. Excited to collaborate on this project #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

#G2Great for all the teachers who work from the heart like @DrMaryHoward https://t.co/I9sYjLIFLY

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy Big fans of these 3 edu-stars! Hop on to #G2Great chat if you can.

OCMeganMarie May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward A1: Ss in K sometimes struggle w/ word study transfer, and SHARED RDG/ Int Wtg provides incredible support! #G2Great

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Sara from NYC - this is some group! #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: I often feel the urge to say "But I taught you that," in frustration. A clear sign that I need to help S's hold onto more. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@KymHarjes @HopewellES Welcome to #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 Speaks to transfer struggle w/constructing contexts for ind reading strat. We have to work grad release #G2Great https://t.co/atoHVSG0Mo

lallen1982 May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

What they heard, but haven't internalized and can't figure out from common sense. Eg spelling, grammar, etc. #G2Great

auntierez May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

#G2Great Lesley, gr. 3, MA! Hi!

MrsSokolowski May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@brennanamy @smurrayLB @Lau7210 @hayhurst3 Hello Amy! So glad to be here! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki YAY you made it! #G2Great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: Ss have trouble FORGETTING that the sun is out. Distractions lead to issues. Transfer of vocabulary is top of list. #g2great

rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 #g2great I see students struggling to transfer what they learn in reading word work to their writing.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@MrsSokolowski @literacydocent Hi Kathleen! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@SaraKAhmed Welcome Sara! So glad to have you join us for DIY with @teachkate & @MaggieBRoberts #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@AdrienneScreen Oh, yes. These are can be tricky for Ss (& adults) to hold onto! #G2Great

mindi_r May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

#g2great Right now, I mostly work with tangled learners in literacy intervention. Many of them forget to monitor comprehension.

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@MrsSokolowski @smurrayLB @Lau7210 @brennanamy you make me smile I thought about you at @LRobbTeacher tonight #G2Great

althiell May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: Had an interesting convo with a T today about how retaining and applying academic vocabulary is difficult for some Ss. #G2Great

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

I found kids remembered doing things we had done before but couldn't remember the process, the pages I saw @teachkate would help! #g2great

LisaEickholdt May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Lisa from Georgia jumping into #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: S's struggle to remember from year to year for sure. I ask "What do you know about essay.." And they say "..." :) #g2great

BK_2_ATL May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Looking forward to a conversation about DIY #G2Great

flynn_catherine May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Hi, everyone! Catherine, K-8 literacy specialist from CT joining in. #G2Great

MrsSokolowski May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @literacydocent Hello Mary! Glad to be with this amazing community. #G2Great

smurrayLB May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: Ss have trouble retaining what they haven't generalized or transferred to other purposes #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1. Practice applying knowledge is difficult for many children. Ex. Know phonics but forget how to apply at pts of difficulty. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 Sts need multiple exposure in multiple contexts across the day. Those “threads” are critical. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

christherese29 May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#G2Great A1 ... Engagement

JillDerosa May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 When is wasn't meaningful to them and they have nothing to connect it to #g2great

ReedTaraann1 May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1. My Ss struggle with transfer of grammar and spelling rules. #G2Great

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 Recall is difficult when we don't own it! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@12btonya @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts just got mine today we should share our learning w/tools! #G2Great

StephWardRanger May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: My Ss seem to forget material if it's not recounted or revisited daily. Mondays are tough especially for ESL students. #G2Great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: Readers who struggle to comprehend also struggle to remember the book/article/etc. even after discussion #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@mindi_r This made me stop to pause and ponder...I think this is huge to mention. Thank you! #g2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@jarhartz Hey Julieanne! #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: Students...people....struggle to remember what is not repeated and relevant. #g2great

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@teachkate I forgot the a1: it has been a while since I've done #G2Great chat!

mrsalew May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: using academic language, or maybe just knowing what contexts to use what kind of language #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt Hi Lisa! #G2Great

Lau7210 May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: Ss struggle to recall what is not reinforced across the curriculum, across days, months, years. It takes a village! #G2Great

aaron_hogan May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Need some summer reading? Read "41 Books Worth Reading" https://t.co/gQZPFqjKee #G2Great #atplc #ditchbook #moedchat https://t.co/OmLYSs8NTl

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1 If I try to teach something they are not ready for. If I go too fast. If I try to cram too much in one lesson. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@MentorTextCentr @FountasPinnell so so good this is how we grow #G2Great

mindi_r May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts #g2great For many, once they consistently monitor, they can DO the other things I ask of them (think, question, infer, etc)

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: I often wonder if Ss didn't have something prior to connect new learning to #G2Great

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

So true. What is the best day? Tuesday-Wednesday? #g2great Kids can't afford only a few days on a week #g2great https://t.co/qgfVaUCzxJ

StephWardRanger May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: My Ss seem to forget material if it's not recounted or revisited daily. Mondays are tough especially for ESL students. #G2Great

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

So true. What is the best day? Tuesday-Wednesday? #g2great Kids can't afford only a few days on a week #g2great https://t.co/qgfVaUCzxJ

StephWardRanger May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: My Ss seem to forget material if it's not recounted or revisited daily. Mondays are tough especially for ESL students. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@flynn_catherine Hi Catherine! Welcome to #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1. Flexibility with word meanings is a challenge for many. #G2Great

flynn_catherine May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Yes! #G2great https://t.co/KIkyXz4dEE

rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 #g2great I see students struggling to transfer what they learn in reading word work to their writing.

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Love this line from Mary Ann: ...but forget how to apply at points of difficulty. #G2Great https://t.co/v2mlzjoqcM

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1. Practice applying knowledge is difficult for many children. Ex. Know phonics but forget how to apply at pts of difficulty. #G2Great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: Also hard for hs ss to remember content because so departmentalized- need more interdisciplinary work #G2Great

KeithEGarvert May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1 Remembering to apply all their strategies when one doesn't work. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Hi Sara what an honor to have you at #G2Great! https://t.co/5DyVu7IwA5

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Sara from NYC - this is some group! #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: I find that often students...people...reach for what is easiest to do, and aren't sure how to remember to push themselves. #g2great

srjoyce May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

K-5 Literacy in Mass. Excited to join in the learning and sharing tonight.#G2Great

angela_schroden May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#G2Great A1: Remembering HOW they thought something through.When I ask "that's amazing thinking...how did you get there?"Sometimes crickets.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 Authentic practice and application of learning is key. W/o that our teaching is water off a duck’s back! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#G2Great Q2 just ahead https://t.co/caGOr2HAL3

BK_2_ATL May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Soon to be 7th grade Reading teacher here(after spending 23 years on elementary level. #G2Great

MsPayneRm22 May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

I teach 3rd grade in CA. Running a bit late tonight. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@KeithEGarvert Yes! At the first roadblock, complete stop. #g2great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: Ss are already forgetting things that did NOT seem important to them. Didn't know/understand WHY/relevance so not remembering! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

It’s formative assessment at it’s best because it inspires US to reflect and adjust! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/qUtDP6WcL9

teachkate May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: I often feel the urge to say "But I taught you that," in frustration. A clear sign that I need to help S's hold onto more. #g2great

StephWardRanger May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@jarhartz I'm going to say Wednesday/Thursday are our best days. We just gain steam then the weekend hits! #g2great

KariCroucher May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Kari from SW Ohio joining a little late. SO excited for tonights chat w/ @MaggieBRoberts and @teachkate #DIYLiteracy #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@JillDerosa Yes - all the connections that need to be there in order for info to transfer from working memory to long term mem #G2Great

ToriBachman May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Hi gang! Tori here in Maine. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: Also find that S's aren;t sure how to transfer from one class to another, like ELA to SS #g2great

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

"tangled learners" need teachers with the patience and time to detangle and restitch. So thoughtful #g2great https://t.co/8VUZypTtyU

mindi_r May 19 @ 8:37 PM EDT

#g2great Right now, I mostly work with tangled learners in literacy intervention. Many of them forget to monitor comprehension.

epecorale May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Hi all, joining a few minutes late- looking forward to the chat- Erica from LI NY #g2great

lcbteam415 May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

#G2Great A1 My 4ths tend to not use their notebook practice as they write independently. https://t.co/8jlCaoj8qq

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:34 PM EDT

#G2Great Q1 https://t.co/0Br4AqtwW0

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

#G2Great Q2 https://t.co/qHJXcdmskY

2TLMShine May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Susie here from NYC in a taxi home from a writing trip to visit my writing partner @jdolci glad to dip into #G2Great for a few

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@teachkate Right - reminds me of John Hattie's research around the importance of multiple exposures thru rehearsal and review. #G2Great

MentorTextCentr May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 This chart is such a driver & such a go-to for me! It's 'dog-earred' & coffee stained I've used it so much! #g2great #FPLiteracy

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@BK_2_ATL oh you'll love it! I went from kindergarten to 6th grade and I thought I had died and gone to heaven! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt Hi Lisa #G2Great

mindi_r May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@teachkate #g2great So true at the middle school level. That’s why consistent language and reminders across disciplines is important.

althiell May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1: Sometimes it’s not so much forgetting as it is a student’s hesitancy to trust that they do know and can apply. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@Lau7210 The importance of this cannot be stated enough! Practice across all areas leads to transfer and learning. #G2Great

LisaEickholdt May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1: I feel like I teach students similar elaboration techniques each year because they forget. #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Question 2! Let's share solutions:) #G2Great https://t.co/hzhBjSoEsg

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

#G2Great Q2 https://t.co/qHJXcdmskY

mandynabors May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1: Mine struggle, too, I have found that constant review and real world examples makes it more relevant #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2 John Medina Brain Rule #10: Vision trumps all other senses. Leaving visible “tracks” on their thinking is impt. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Yes yes yes! #G2Great https://t.co/Qofd65ONqR

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@teachkate Right - reminds me of John Hattie's research around the importance of multiple exposures thru rehearsal and review. #G2Great

2TLMShine May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1: and meaningful to their lives...#G2Great https://t.co/JdygsPdcNZ

teachkate May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: Students...people....struggle to remember what is not repeated and relevant. #g2great

dubioseducator May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Faige now enjoying sub life. Looking forward to chat #G2Great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Q2 What they don't care about. The goal is to make the learning applicable and relevant. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Q2 #G2Great https://t.co/s8E3Hleu0G

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

#G2Great Q2 https://t.co/qHJXcdmskY

teachkate May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: First, engagement and relevance are most important ingredients for stickiness in teaching. Without it, the lessons slide off #g2great

StephWardRanger May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: Engaging, hands on activities help them recall their learning experiences in order to build new ones. #G2Great

mindi_r May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@BK_2_ATL I’m making the opposite switch: 22 years in MS, moving to 3rd in August! #G2Great

calliesockett May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A8: I have found https://t.co/QC3shJrICK almost always has an article when I want to explore a topic, turn to it first #G2Great

cmespds May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1 Ss struggle to recall new skills without time to discuss, or interact with the new info. Ss need to 'do'- rehearse new skills #g2great

KeithEGarvert May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

This is so valuable to remember. #g2great https://t.co/LwWQjMOcJ0

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT
It’s formative assessment at it’s best because it inspires US to reflect and adjust! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/qUtDP6WcL9
- teachkate May 19 @ 8:36 PM EDT
  
  A1: I often feel the urge to say "But I taught you that," in frustration. A clear sign that I need to help S's hold onto more. #g2great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: Ss using their own books/choice or T showing “that cool video” or telling “that great story.” Helps! #g2great #DIYLiteracy

Lau7210 May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: I always love using personal stories and metaphors to make learning stick! #G2Great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@franmcveigh But how do we help when it NEEDS to be relevant? S/times feel I'm fighting complacency #G2Great

rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

This is so important it is not one and done! #G2Great https://t.co/w3Tya0e646

teachkate May 19 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: Students...people....struggle to remember what is not repeated and relevant. #g2great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: For some, own notes or partner's notes or reminders. Prefer peer 2 encourage/mentor over T. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2 Loving goal cards they are a visual reminder for prompts that are easily used. Lighter gradual release. #g2Great https://t.co/R8cJeXc3Uw

mollyleding May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2 When Ss make their own personal charts #G2Great

lauramossa May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Joining late. Elem reading specialist from Baltimore County, MD #G2Great

StephWardRanger May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: If I can help them recall a learning experience via a photo or quote, then they take off on a new experience & build more. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@mindi_r @MaggieBRoberts Yes, that monitoring & metacognition- I love your perspective here #G2Great

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Why matters. We respect students as learners when we share the why.. #g2great https://t.co/HAzp5cy37n

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: Ss are already forgetting things that did NOT seem important to them. Didn't know/understand WHY/relevance so not remembering! #G2Great

8TeachWriteArt8 May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@MentorTextCentr @hayhurst3 And it's pretty. #G2Great #FPliteracy (weird seeing SteveJobs say that, no?)

sarah_scheldt May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

#G2Great A2: I always try to leave something behind. A post-it, personal chart, or tip.

JillDerosa May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2 When students play an active role in creating tools that matter to them and make sense to their learning process #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@brennanamy @Lau7210 absolutely we have to think of what it takes to learn #G2Great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: Being able to explain ideas to someone else helps to solidify thoughts #G2Great

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: looks like I jumped to this questions, charts, bookmarks, modeling...giving them feedback #g2great

KymHarjes May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: anchor charts...created by students and teachers working through their thinking...the "connect back" that moves kids ahead #G2Great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

I always make mini anchor charts of the ones we made together They pull them out of their reading bins when they are really stuck. #G2Great

Teachr4 May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Sorry I am later! Got caught up finishing a book. It was so good! Leigh Anne from Indiana. I'll catch up on Q2. #g2great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@jarhartz These tangled learners are a challenge - so many ingrained habits thru no fault of their own so often #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: Lots of folks talking abt meaning making as the bridge to build memory attachment to info - thinking abt visual tools for this #G2Great

flynn_catherine May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 I work mostly w/ tier 3 Ss and visuals & kinesthetic elements are especially powerful for them. Works well w/ all Ss. #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

learning can conflict w/learning so we have to recognize & address these confusions #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/TdsVK7CXBx

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: I often wonder if Ss didn't have something prior to connect new learning to #G2Great

srjoyce May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Explicit feedback with examples & ss making tip sheet or bookmark(#DIY) to guide their use of feedback. #G2Great

room20awesome May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 I find that repetition helps students recall information. We never read a book that we don't discuss character, setting, genre...#G2Great

althiell May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: Ss need our patience as they get warmed up, rev the engine, reconnect with past learning. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: We have found that a Chart can really help kids remember what has been taught. Esp a repertoire chart. #G2Great https://t.co/ZIYiiP2ldj

epecorale May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A1 So much is accomplished in any school day, we all need reminders of what to stay focused on- ss need powerful tools as reminders #g2great

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Relevance. Authentic practice. Enough practice. Side-by-side support. Sharing with others. #g2great

MrsSokolowski May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

#G2Great If you search #DIYLiteracy you should see them! https://t.co/29FTfqIEGp

12btonya May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@MrsSokolowski @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts where can I find the videos? I just ordered the book

OCMeganMarie May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts @DrMaryHoward A2: Ss recall prior teaching thru artifacts, when they write it down, & ESP when OWNERSHIP occurs #g2great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@epecorale Hello my friend! Saw your pix w/@LRobbTeacher from today. #jealous #missingeveryone #G2Great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Dani, I think we have 2 B honest & find real relevance.By MS, saying "U will need this later" not specific WHEN? WHERE? @girlworld4 #G2Great

JoCSin603 May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: Student created reminders. In their own words in their own writing, not pretty Pinterest style tools made by no one they know. #g2great

VirginiaFisch11 May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Hooray for @rohdesign ! “@aaron_hogan: Read "41 BooksWorthReading" https://t.co/dqpkyP19t0 #G2Great #ditchbook https://t.co/eHctwjVXkb”

mindi_r May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

So important for all teachers to remember. Learning has to be relevant to students’ lives. #G2Great https://t.co/dMP9ISV09u

teachkate May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: First, engagement and relevance are most important ingredients for stickiness in teaching. Without it, the lessons slide off #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: Tools can help solve some of these big problems because they are tangible and concrete #g2great

KeithEGarvert May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Class Charts and personal charts. And encouragement--lots of that too!#G2Great

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

So important to remember!! Thank you Mary #g2great https://t.co/JrRZihBTVc

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2 John Medina Brain Rule #10: Vision trumps all other senses. Leaving visible “tracks” on their thinking is impt. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

MrsTinaCassidy May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: Anchor charts help students hang on to learning - micro progressions push them to higher levels! #DIYLiteracy #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 Meaningful, productive, authentic repetition & practice OVER TIME is the great equalizer! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

nicbroz May 19 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: Anchor charts created together hung around the room are great references. #G2Great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:45 PM EDT

"Learning can conflict with learning" - this defines our tangled readers.. No truer words #G2Great https://t.co/UwMo1No4yO

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT
learning can conflict w/learning so we have to recognize & address these confusions #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/TdsVK7CXBx
- girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:39 PM EDT
  
  A1: I often wonder if Ss didn't have something prior to connect new learning to #G2Great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 Working with their reading partners..the conversations and coaching they give each other. #G2Great

cmespds May 19 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 S to S discourse, CRA models, anchor charts, silly little ditties help Ss retain new learning & PBL projects! #g2great

lcbteam415 May 19 @ 8:45 PM EDT

#G2Great A2 keeping mini-progressions in picture helps my Ss focus; this was their 1st year w/daily writing instr https://t.co/cgYxP6081D

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:41 PM EDT

#G2Great Q2 https://t.co/qHJXcdmskY

teachkate May 19 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: Charts help remind kids - like string tied around a finger. "Oh yeah! I can do that!" #g2great

rscalateach May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2. Tap into tactile and kinesthetic - movement - have Ss interact with tools and link back to work #G2Great

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@franmcveigh @girlworld4 I so agree with you Fran...when will you need to compare and contrast...when you're buying a car. #G2Great

jessiebmiller May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Jessie from Katy, Tx. Sorry to be joining late. #G2Great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@franmcveigh Good point, Fran. Perhaps drawing Ss into the decision/choice around their learning will create relevance #G2Great

LisaEickholdt May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: I find it helpful to review strategies at the beg. of a unit by doing a couple days of boot camp and create new anchor charts. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: The problem of memory feels so huge, but when we focus on the tiny detail of a chart, it feels more attainable #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Just started trending #G2Great friends. Rock stars in the house @MaggieBRoberts @teachkate #FPLiteracy #G2Great https://t.co/uXgpUlrlzv

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Just started trending #G2Great friends. Rock stars in the house @MaggieBRoberts @teachkate #FPLiteracy #G2Great https://t.co/uXgpUlrlzv

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: Involving S/ giving choice in creation of tool has been helpful. Which "part" do U need help remembering? #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@OCMeganMarie Yes! Like your amazing work w/ yer kiddos: #G2Great Follow @OCMeganMarie for great photos of this https://t.co/x50Ki9qU0Q

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Renaming ideas in the talking helps them make the work theirs. #g2great https://t.co/ZdcWUyD5gA

cmespds May 19 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1 Ss struggle to recall new skills without time to discuss, or interact with the new info. Ss need to 'do'- rehearse new skills #g2great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: Writing helps students solidify knowledge + allows them to reconnect with prior thinking at another time #G2Great

dubioseducator May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A1 I found that kinders tend to say I don't know as their first response, even the next day. #G2Great

sarah_scheldt May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

#G2Great A 2: I think it's important to focus on 1-2 vital points. We sometimes play whack a mole and give too many teaching points a once

TTMobile_us May 19 @ 8:46 PM EDT

#G2Great is now trending in USA, ranking 39

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 Active engagement & collaboration in the learning experience followed by opportunities for meaningful practice. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@MrsTinaCassidy yes charts reflect the thinking in the room #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

#G2Great Q3 just ahead https://t.co/ovgqxWIERr

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 connecting an experience we shared (like Read Aloud) to something Ss are encountering. #G2great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@teachkate @jarhartz True! That push is easy 2 put out of ur mind b/c discomfort comes with it. Imp to learn to embrace the stretch #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Just started trending #G2Great friends. Rock stars in the house @MaggieBRoberts @teachkate #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/oMZzvUICyj

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Just started trending #G2Great friends. Rock stars in the house @MaggieBRoberts @teachkate #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/oMZzvUICyj

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@2TLMShine @jdolci Better late than never my shining friend! #G2Great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Or even shopping for new jeans and only have $X to spend! @DyanSundermeyer @girlworld4 #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2: And of course charts allow me to practice my favorite teaching method - pointing. #g2great

room20awesome May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/YO0nMiLuwo

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@dubioseducator Hi Faige! #G2Great

AdrienneScreen May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 #G2Great kids really connect and remember when they see my writing - have started to copy my writing on back of their writing hw

rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 #g2great giving students time to practice a new skill/strategy and letting it be messy at times.

christherese29 May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

#G2Great A2..Ss Ownership...goal setting

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

@morales1stgrade so imp to consider how tools work within the gradual release #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

#G2Great Q3 https://t.co/bqO5NZHfDl

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Agree @nicbroz anchor charts for recall to prior teaching-A great tool that can be co-created withTs & Ss. #G2Great https://t.co/nnyOHz2s6q

nicbroz May 19 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: Anchor charts created together hung around the room are great references. #G2Great

smurrayLB May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Ts also must abandon assumptions about what Ss should remember. Make explicit connections through think-aloud #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Other tools can help with memory too - like student made bookmarks. #g2great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

YES! MS kids don’t want “someday.” They want “NOW!” Or else! Give examples from the world. #g2great https://t.co/MIkZ2WMEZd

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Dani, I think we have 2 B honest & find real relevance.By MS, saying "U will need this later" not specific WHEN? WHERE? @girlworld4 #G2Great

Teachr4 May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

@teachkate And you know they remember when they look for them during testing when they have been taken down! #g2great

Lau7210 May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Involving Ss in the process of learning and explaining the relevance makes learning stick!#G2Great

jessiebmiller May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Mini charts help. Also leaving an artifact after a teaching point. #G2Great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

And when Ss are the creators or co-creators of these tools, the certainty of transfer goes way up #G2Great https://t.co/TqgCwtYpq1

teachkate May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: Tools can help solve some of these big problems because they are tangible and concrete #g2great

epecorale May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2 Engagement & particpation in the creation of the visual tool, helps w relevance & connection to initial learning experience #g2great

rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Brilliant Idea! Thank for sharing! #G2Great https://t.co/cr2MVwxzrp

AdrienneScreen May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 #G2Great kids really connect and remember when they see my writing - have started to copy my writing on back of their writing hw

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3 Kids bring their WHOLE self to learning. We must be cognizant that MANY factors impact their work. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

teachkate May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

The tool must be used to solve a bigger issues than just "today's lesson" What is the root issue a tool can address? Like memory. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@dubioseducator so glad to see you friend #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Love @srjoyce language of "guiding their use of feedback" Check out @boucher_karen Bookmark 4 BK Clubs #G2Great https://t.co/ObDeD7TJP9

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Absolutely! Seeing their work as a touchstone later in the year pulls them back to that work #g2great https://t.co/RlPi1Wz0Lv

mollyleding May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2 When Ss make their own personal charts #G2Great

sarah_scheldt May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

#G2Great A3: does " when it's raining" count?

rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

This assumptions is a lose for everyone! #G2Great https://t.co/Xs0e0sIVIW

smurrayLB May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Ts also must abandon assumptions about what Ss should remember. Make explicit connections through think-aloud #G2Great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3: In hs when they are distracted by their phones! #G2Great Too many distractions!!!

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3. When there is an absence of learner agency, kids are apt to give up. #G2Great

dubioseducator May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2 Practice and time. Giving them time to grab a hold of their learning. Connect it to their lives. #G2Great

jessiebmiller May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3: When they do not have ownership of the work...all Ts direct and little to no Ss choice. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Ah yes, acknowledging AND celebrating the messy journey on the path to learning (transfer) #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/ouvPqGuENk

rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 #g2great giving students time to practice a new skill/strategy and letting it be messy at times.

althiell May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

And a certain amount of language that’s common from year to year can connect those charts and experiences. #G2Great https://t.co/5Qrq8TqGBY

teachkate May 19 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: Charts help remind kids - like string tied around a finger. "Oh yeah! I can do that!" #g2great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3: When reading or writing feels like assigned task, Ss are checking out. When task seems like a "time-filler" - Ss know! #G2Great

mollyleding May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3 Any learning that doesn't serve a function to Ss will cease to exist #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Teachers are thoughtful smart and determined #g2great this is our narrative https://t.co/rYR0iW8hRn

BivinsEmily May 19 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@Emwatsongrant The first time a teacher plans a bridge, it feels like learning to teach all over again. It is hard! #ccschats

room20awesome May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A2 Think about reading, compare, discuss...helps make learning relevant and meaningful #G2Great https://t.co/gVlbFMN9pd

teachkate May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@SaraKAhmed Sara! Hi-five. #g2great

KeithEGarvert May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3 When choice is the appetizer. #G2Great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@rlangston731 Great idea! I always attach my writing to the anchor charts as an example. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3 Ss phone it in when it becomes a task to complete that is not connected to meaning. Meaning = Engagement. #G2Great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@teachkate 5 Lenses of Powerful Instruction. Just left that staff mtg. Engagement, Rigor, Environ, Pedagogy, & Purpose. #g2great

KariCroucher May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A2: I give Ss little self-talk reels to tell themselves EX. I'm confused, what do readers do? we go back to when we got it, reread #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A2: That is the power in the connection, so many ways to connect- metaphors/images, stories, relevance, prior knowledge #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: Students often are not sure how or when to work hard. #g2great

StephWardRanger May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: When 1 S starting mailing it in, I tend to see another handful follow suit. Or if we're long overdue for a long weekend. #G2Great

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: I see kids phoning it in when they don't know the end goal. UbD to the rescue @franmcveigh #g2great let them know what you want!

JillDerosa May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3 When students are not invested in the work, it is hard for them to challenge themselves. #g2great

jessiebmiller May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@teachkate So important to put in the context of the reading life and not the current text. #G2Great

dubioseducator May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 Thanks Jenn happy to be here #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@lauramossa Hi Laura! Glad you joined in! #G2Great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: When work is hard, ss often check out rather than dig in #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q3: Folks talking abt lack of agency, ownership, choice, intention leading to lack of work to highest self or performance #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

I love the theme here that Sts must be ENGAGED in the learning experience! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy (Hi friend) https://t.co/FBnkgLnZRB

epecorale May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2 Engagement & particpation in the creation of the visual tool, helps w relevance & connection to initial learning experience #g2great

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@girlworld4 sometimes holes create those knots. Understanding is challenging for all #g2great

triciaebarvia May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Sad to miss a wonderful #G2Great chat tonight with @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 I will have to catch up later!!!

lallen1982 May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3 when that internal motivation isn't developed yet. Some kids it seems like almost anything; all kids phone it in on busy work #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3. Sometimes when the language I am using is too obscure or not kid-relevant, children clue me in... #G2Great

mrsrbarnes May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@teachkate I think sometimes teaching in isolation makes it harder for students to retain and make connections. #g2great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

So true! Love UbD for end goal! Also performance tasks WHEN real! #G2Great https://t.co/dJfnxWwYaJ

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: I see kids phoning it in when they don't know the end goal. UbD to the rescue @franmcveigh #g2great let them know what you want!

teachkate May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: I believe many students want to work hard, but aren't sure if they can, if it will be worth it, what it looks like. #g2great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: U say “work hard” or “try” but they don’t know what you really want as a T. #g2great

cmespds May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: Last period! Struggling mathematicians who lack confidence and struggle to retain new learning. Games, brain breaks help #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@mrsrbarnes Agreed. We all need each other to be better. #g2great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3 When they are not having FUN! Must make it engaging and meaningful. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

We’ll be here every Thursday Tricia & we’d love to have you ANY time!! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/wIc3JI7CLG

triciaebarvia May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Sad to miss a wonderful #G2Great chat tonight with @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 I will have to catch up later!!!

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: Let's ask: Are we wasting their time? "Our lasting impact on our Ss will be that their learning time was valued" @tara_smith5 #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@teachkate Student made, that is the key, isn’t it? If you make it, you own it and it certainly sticks then. The power of DIY #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@MaryAnnReilly Yes - or if my lesson is not the right fit. #g2great

jessiebmiller May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3: When Ss can't find an authentic purpose for the work. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@dubioseducator love learning from the benefit of your insights and experience Faige #G2Great

smurrayLB May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 And I would add choice to that equation Meaning + Choice = High Engagement #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@RebeccaMarsick Like Rebecca's notion of if the work is TOO hard TOO out of reach, some of us unplug or phone in. #G2Great Gotta be in reach

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@teachkate exactly. #G2Great

MisterMinor May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

This is so true, @rlangston731! #G2Great https://t.co/huFlEO2kgS

rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 #g2great giving students time to practice a new skill/strategy and letting it be messy at times.

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@jessiebmiller Love leaving artifacts and mini charts! #G2Great

12btonya May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A2 Allowing students to creat anchor chart notebooks for recall #G2Great https://t.co/tc9OsaBgi0

lallen1982 May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 When they've failed before. It's easier to fail when you didn't try hard than to try really hard at something and not succeed #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@triciaebarvia @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts @DrMaryHoward we are always here for you #g2great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

I think the "what it looks like" is a Huge missing component! They already think they ARE! #G2Great @teachkate https://t.co/b1mXVhEUV1

teachkate May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: I believe many students want to work hard, but aren't sure if they can, if it will be worth it, what it looks like. #g2great

mindi_r May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts @RebeccaMarsick #g2great There’s definitely a sweet spot of “just challenging enough” before frustration sets in.

teachkate May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: Kids also feel like work is perfect or awful. They are not sure what the next step looks like. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 There’s a natural lull at key times in the day (ie after lunch) where more active time engagement is essential. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: kids phone it in when it's a multiple choice test at the end...but when they can choose how they show their learning, 🚫📱 #g2great

MrsTinaCassidy May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@JillDerosa Yes! Or when they are not sure of next steps. Then they sometimes give up. #DIYLiteracy #G2Great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 When they don't know the expectation. Model it for them! Let them practice and discuss it before they have to do it.#G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Yes Dyan, learning should be a guessing game. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/S57C2nJmbG

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: I see kids phoning it in when they don't know the end goal. UbD to the rescue @franmcveigh #g2great let them know what you want!

dubioseducator May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 like this & adding to meaning=engagement=empowerment. All wrapped up in their agency to learn= (motivation) #G2Great

althiell May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: It’s easy to phone in writing-by-formula or excessive and decontextualized test prep. #G2Great

room20awesome May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 Ss don't work 2 potential when background knowledge, or when concept is not connected 2 something meanigful #G2Great

Lau7210 May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: When there is a lack of engagement, interest & choice, Ss don't tend to work to their potential. Where is the ownership? #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: Also, in order to work hard on something tough I need to know someone is there to support me, not just watch me. #g2great

KymHarjes May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: independent reading can highlight those that are struggling...text level, interest, engagement and conferring is key #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3. When failing is a shameful thing, kids call it quits rather than risk feeling foolish. #G2Great

OCMeganMarie May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: Engagement in meaningful work we are doing is so important and we want Ss to feel connected and a part of it! S choice matters #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

@smurrayLB yes yes yes yes a million times yes #G2Great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Less risk in checking out; quitting is a strategy - just not a successful one! @RebeccaMarsick #G2Great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@mindi_r @MaggieBRoberts It's that zone of proximal development. So important to remember, esp when differentiating #G2Great

StephanieKlein7 May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@lallen1982 Great point, my struggling s are often afraid to fail, therefore afraid to try #G2Great

mrsalew May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3: kids need a sense of agency, that they are capable, otherwise it's too much of a risk to try. #G2Great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

From our friend @hayhurst3, "A book is supposed to be an experience to be had, not a task to be completed" #G2Great https://t.co/icfYB0npBN

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3: When reading or writing feels like assigned task, Ss are checking out. When task seems like a "time-filler" - Ss know! #G2Great

mindi_r May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@teachkate #g2great Exactly. I think of when I learned to knit. The teacher was there e catch me when I made a mistake & help me work thru

room20awesome May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

So true!! Every moment needs to be filled with meaningful engaging experience! #G2Great https://t.co/RgS46EwhNB

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3: When reading or writing feels like assigned task, Ss are checking out. When task seems like a "time-filler" - Ss know! #G2Great

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @franmcveigh you mean shouldn't, right? I hope so! #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@mrsalew Yes! And also what does capable look like. How do I know if I am making progress. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

so Ts must take responsibility for causing phoning in. Trivial seat work is never ok #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/Z2X61Jpnij

lallen1982 May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3 when that internal motivation isn't developed yet. Some kids it seems like almost anything; all kids phone it in on busy work #G2Great

KymHarjes May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3: readers need to feel safe to struggle...the struggle makes the eventual learning all the sweeter #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3. When kids are required to constantly use sticky notes to respond to text rather then ever reading for joy. #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Oh, man. Leslie is hitting on some truth right here! It's big work to move thru a failure when you've tried #g2Great https://t.co/vjoh91wxdD

lallen1982 May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 When they've failed before. It's easier to fail when you didn't try hard than to try really hard at something and not succeed #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

#G2Great Q4 just ahead https://t.co/BgHgKRI8k3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3 Confidence & motivation impacts anyone’s work so we watch for signs of frustration & cut it off at the pass. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

suzrolander May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Yes! We need to make it > visible for them. work in @jdolci class @ what engaged reader looks like...#G2Great https://t.co/3Td0eWH8oy

teachkate May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3: I believe many students want to work hard, but aren't sure if they can, if it will be worth it, what it looks like. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

@MrsTinaCassidy @JillDerosa For all learners if there is no next step how do you know where to go? We all need a roadmap #g2great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

@teachkate Yes! We all need cheerleaders not answer givers or naysayers #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Big ideas: to help kids work hard we need to make hard work visible, supported, relevant, student directed. #g2great

nicbroz May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3: Summeritis has struck! #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt Enjoy reading his work a lot. #g2great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Absolutely! Teachers phone it in on district work that seems like busy work too. #G2Great https://t.co/zqFzyBlK31

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT
so Ts must take responsibility for causing phoning in. Trivial seat work is never ok #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/Z2X61Jpnij
- lallen1982 May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT
  
  A3 when that internal motivation isn't developed yet. Some kids it seems like almost anything; all kids phone it in on busy work #G2Great

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Evening #g2great Meredith joining from IL this evening

angela_schroden May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

@teachkate #G2Great For sure!Not every part of dissertation was amazing.Was taught which were most impt (analysis)&what parts could be ok

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3: Many of us LOVED school. We were good at "guessing" what the T wanted. That's not so easy for Ss today! #G2Great

StephanieKlein7 May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

@room20awesome Totally agree, background knowledge is pivotal in some lessons and if you don't have it, it is hard to engage #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Yes Dyan, learning shouldn't be a guessing game. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy (love delete retweet feature :] https://t.co/S57C2nJmbG

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: I see kids phoning it in when they don't know the end goal. UbD to the rescue @franmcveigh #g2great let them know what you want!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#G2Great Q4 https://t.co/s7FfRoS2nb

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt HE actually quotes something I wrote in one of his books. So thrilled:) #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@angela_schroden Exactly. No one works hard all of the time. Impossible. #g2great

srjoyce May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3 When my teacher demo work isn't well connected to interactive read aloud work, small group work, etc. #G2Great

12btonya May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A2 I love moving from concrete to abstract examples to help students recall...read Comp. Conn. By McGregor #G2Great https://t.co/fVZnd7rvMp

MrsSokolowski May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Yes... Yes... Yes...#g2great https://t.co/LNyhxIfc3k

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3. When kids are required to constantly use sticky notes to respond to text rather then ever reading for joy. #G2Great

dubioseducator May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

YES Vygotsky got it right with ZPD even for adults facing challenges #G2Great https://t.co/2wGcTnLAyO

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@mindi_r @MaggieBRoberts It's that zone of proximal development. So important to remember, esp when differentiating #G2Great

rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

As teacher we have to show them what the in between looks like! And celebrate all success along the way! #G2Great https://t.co/FzEgi7xMrd

teachkate May 19 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: Kids also feel like work is perfect or awful. They are not sure what the next step looks like. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@morales1stgrade @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts when we construct it with Ss they construct a tool to take with them to grow #G2Great

jarhartz May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts @RebeccaMarsick Need to believe in Ss and develop plan to succeed bit by bit #g2great

KeithEGarvert May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A student told me yesterday: "the 5 finger rule kept me from challenging myself." #G2Great

suzrolander May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Yes, too often we run away fm the messiness of learning both as Ts and as Ss. @MisterMinor @rlangston731 #G2Great https://t.co/RKlPkPFNd6

MisterMinor May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT
This is so true, @rlangston731! #G2Great https://t.co/huFlEO2kgS
- rlangston731 May 19 @ 8:47 PM EDT
  
  A2 #g2great giving students time to practice a new skill/strategy and letting it be messy at times.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4 Meaningful & productive anchor charts that Sts were engaged in creating for visible references of learning. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

And it’s the difference to learning that is TO them and learning that is ABOUT them #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/Ncp7vHirqY

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

@teachkate Student made, that is the key, isn’t it? If you make it, you own it and it certainly sticks then. The power of DIY #g2great

MisterMinor May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Yes! #G2Great https://t.co/UJknboLEIw

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3. Sometimes when the language I am using is too obscure or not kid-relevant, children clue me in... #G2Great

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A3:I reflect on my own directions/modalities given to Ss when I notice they aren't reaching their own bar. #G2Great https://t.co/2NEE68IbCS

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT

#G2Great Q3 https://t.co/bqO5NZHfDl

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4. When the language constantly includes discussion about growth the rest falls into place. Talk the talk so Ss can walk the walk #g2great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

@rlangston731 Love this idea of the in between...#G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4. Being able to make decisions about learning empowers children. A developed sense of agency is so critical. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

So you guys know what is coming-if a problem is that kids arent sure how or when to work hard, we could lean on some tools to help. #g2great

literacydocent May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Yes! #G2Great https://t.co/LwLig5XGzt

mollyleding May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3 Any learning that doesn't serve a function to Ss will cease to exist #G2Great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

@literacydocent So True. Time is our most valuable resource - Ss and Ts. USE very wisely. Don't fritter it away! #G2Great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

I have a connection! (My hand is raised. LOL) Sticky notes instructional. Reading is supposed to be FUN. #g2great https://t.co/OXg1csOr3g

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3. When kids are required to constantly use sticky notes to respond to text rather then ever reading for joy. #G2Great

mindi_r May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

#g2great A4: As teachers, we need to let kids know we see what they CAN do and then help them to the next step. See the assets!

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4 Cooperative work is powerful when Ts structure it carefully, keep groups small & teach Ss how to work in groups #g2great #diyliteracy

flynn_catherine May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4 CHOICE! When Ss have a say in what they read, write, research, you name it, they're automatically more engaged & invested. #G2great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A5 Knowing that you KNOW they are capable of their best work and giving them the necessary scaffolds #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4 Contextualized learning helps Ss reach beyond now to what comes next. Language/Environment #G2Great https://t.co/U8PiuZazdj

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4. Being allowed, even encouraged, to fail creates a different dynamic. It helps to establish problem solving as a norm. #G2Great

KymHarjes May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4: the seed gets planted in the mini lesson...connect, teach, actively engage and link kids into their own opportunities to grow #G2Great

StephanieKlein7 May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@jarhartz @MaggieBRoberts I agree, I am incorporating this into summer rdg plans this week, have to help make it a priority #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT

I love this Sara. NOTICING is key — being present in those learning moments #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/Yl6D0OHeFN

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 8:57 PM EDT
A3:I reflect on my own directions/modalities given to Ss when I notice they aren't reaching their own bar. #G2Great https://t.co/2NEE68IbCS
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:48 PM EDT
  
  #G2Great Q3 https://t.co/bqO5NZHfDl

suzrolander May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Have students actually observe what they "see" when a reader is engaged. @jdolci @franmcveigh #G2Great https://t.co/sG4KyNLhPw

franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT
I think the "what it looks like" is a Huge missing component! They already think they ARE! #G2Great @teachkate https://t.co/b1mXVhEUV1
- teachkate May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT
  
  A3: I believe many students want to work hard, but aren't sure if they can, if it will be worth it, what it looks like. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki Sticky notes have to be purposeful, they are a great tool when purposeful. Quality over quantity. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@SaraKAhmed Sara so glad you are with us tonight! Clarity is contextual right? #G2great

smurrayLB May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4: Steal from G&T Ts. Novel tasks without defined outcomes. Ss explore, find new paths, get excited to go where no one's gone b4 #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Q4 #G2Great https://t.co/KcrxGA3smB

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#G2Great Q4 https://t.co/s7FfRoS2nb

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: I always found positive encouragement did wonders throughout work to push kids to exciting new places and opportunities! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4 Our teaching impacts all of this. If we move too soon to the independent stage, learning potential wanes quickly. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

teachkate May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: One tool that can be helpful is, when pulling small groups, to make teaching active. Like w a demo nb #G2Great https://t.co/hfsM1fMBzg

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@Lau7210 Yes! Choice! #g2great

AMitchell828 May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4 Have Ss work on projects that are relevant & based around student's interst #G2Great Present product to an authentic audience

Lau7210 May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: Ts MUST make the learning fun and joyful! Make every day your first performance & the Ss will buy into your contagious energy! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@mjjohnson1216 So happy you’re here Meredith! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

BK_2_ATL May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A3: @teachkate Absolutely! good supporter is honest and let u know where u fell short We must be active listeners to engaged a. #g2great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@brennanamy Just don’t use them when reading for fun. Not necessary at that point. #g2great

room20awesome May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4 My firsties get really excited about reading when they know there is a project or presentation involved. #G2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward Me too! Me too! #g2great

milesnawmiles May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

#G2Great @hayhurst tell me more about goal cards. https://t.co/kQ6M5R5IEz

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2 Loving goal cards they are a visual reminder for prompts that are easily used. Lighter gradual release. #g2Great https://t.co/R8cJeXc3Uw

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: Self reflection/assessment or w/ a partner can help w/ rigor AND engagement & set realistic goals! #g2great (micro-progressions)

OCMeganMarie May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @MaggieBRoberts When Ss love the work they do in community, recognize their thoughts MATTER, they put 💙 into it #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: Demonstration Notebooks can help give kids a running try on work that might be challenging. #g2great

flynn_catherine May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Great point! #G2great https://t.co/8cxjLt77Hl

literacydocent May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@franmcveigh True of adult learners too. As coach, important to remember that "check out" a is strategy & I need to replace it with new one.

StephWardRanger May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: a purposeful audience. If they know someone else other than me is going to read or look at their work, all of a sudden it's A+ #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Yes using tools purposely & flexibly! I don’t sticky every book to death so why should Sts? #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/IsUX5IqeWW

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3. When kids are required to constantly use sticky notes to respond to text rather then ever reading for joy. #G2Great

LisaEickholdt May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: Show them how other Ss are doing it with success. Such as a great student written piece. #G2Great

rlangston731 May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 #g2great Giving students clear, explicit, attainable goals, ON a post it, book mark, card, goal sheet.Where they feel able and empowered.

althiell May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: Sprit and engagement are often grounded in meaningful work and authentic community. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4 Confidence AND competence. We must plant seeds of understanding & belief in self before we can expect it to grow. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

#G2Great Q5 just ahead https://t.co/aHXlj0J2my

BonnyBright4 May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Absolutely! Teachers phone it in on district work that seems like busy work too. #G2Great MORE >> https://t.co/MmFUpnQl5h

BonnyBright4 May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A3: Summeritis has struck! #G2Great MORE >> https://t.co/MmFUpnQl5h

BonnyBright4 May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Enjoy reading his work a lot. #g2great MORE >> https://t.co/MmFUpnQl5h

BonnyBright4 May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Evening #g2great Meredith joining from IL this evening MORE >> https://t.co/MmFUpnQl5h

suzrolander May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

That @hayhurst3 ...brilliant. #G2Great https://t.co/F7MYdE5fIH

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT
From our friend @hayhurst3, "A book is supposed to be an experience to be had, not a task to be completed" #G2Great https://t.co/icfYB0npBN
- franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT
  
  A3: When reading or writing feels like assigned task, Ss are checking out. When task seems like a "time-filler" - Ss know! #G2Great

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4 When kids get to work together, they seem to raise the level of learning. Not as afraid to take risks when you are not alone. #g2great

KymHarjes May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: reading aloud to kids is so powerful...BIG opportunities to ignite interest, excitement & direction #G2Great #highlightofourday

KariCroucher May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: Authentic learning! Inquiry is the #1 way to engage students. They learn the skills b/c they see the NEED for them #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: Also, a micro-progression can help students see clearly a next step is, and a model to reach for. #G2Great https://t.co/Q2lOPFdlOn

room20awesome May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4B Students must have ownership..give choice of reading material and how they will share about reading (poplet, shadow puppet...) #G2Great

calliesockett May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward A4: They reach when they care, and they care when they choose what to read, how to demo skills, product to create #G2Great

epecorale May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

They always reveal what the "rules" were that really held them back, don't they?- what an insight to hear! #g2great https://t.co/PmeGSIw2lQ

KeithEGarvert May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A student told me yesterday: "the 5 finger rule kept me from challenging myself." #G2Great

MrsTinaCassidy May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Goal setting! Sts will challenge themselves when they know what next steps are & can set their own goals #G2Great https://t.co/miFBDI5uVG

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#G2Great Q4 https://t.co/s7FfRoS2nb

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

@room20awesome I'm 32 and I still get excited about projects and presentations! #G2Great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: Fave authors’ works inspire. Ss want to be like them. Will work for them; outside the classroom work they love. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

@12btonya Absolutely: #G2Great

mrsrbarnes May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@rlangston731 @teachkate What if we teach students about growth mindset? #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

#G2Great Q5 https://t.co/gPHfm0TaAS

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4 Terrific f K teacher I know prompts reading behaviors that have been practiced during IR with goal cards #G2Great https://t.co/iwd5aj5vdb

teachkate May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Again, it's not the tools that solves the problem of "rigor." It's engagement, instruction, etc. The tool just helps make it easier #g2great

PattyHanrahan5 May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4 Any time we can tap into the Ss individual passions/personal interests we increase the likelihood of engagement. Know your Ss. #G2great

rlangston731 May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Contagious energy is a must and can move mountains! #G2Great https://t.co/2gRnt81jDX

Lau7210 May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: Ts MUST make the learning fun and joyful! Make every day your first performance & the Ss will buy into your contagious energy! #G2Great

jarhartz May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Have proficient coaches/teachers. Automatic kid language I learn too #g2great https://t.co/Jgygs5s8Fv

LisaEickholdt May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: Show them how other Ss are doing it with success. Such as a great student written piece. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

So how cool is this #g2great... https://t.co/Nx29zkRZB0

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward JENN!!!!! You all have gathered such an amazing community. Thank you!

_kmontag May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4: Putting Ss in the driver's seat with careful coaching. Empowering Ss to come to their own "ah-ha's" and naming the work done. #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt shared of the importance of sharing student written pieces so kids can see themselves & possibilities. #G2Great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Yes, Susie. Have them help construct the criteria or look fors! @suzrolander #G2Great https://t.co/8Y0OZU5lA6

suzrolander May 19 @ 8:58 PM EDT
Have students actually observe what they "see" when a reader is engaged. @jdolci @franmcveigh #G2Great https://t.co/sG4KyNLhPw
- franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:52 PM EDT
  
  I think the "what it looks like" is a Huge missing component! They already think they ARE! #G2Great @teachkate https://t.co/b1mXVhEUV1
  
  teachkate May 19 @ 8:51 PM EDT
  
  A3: I believe many students want to work hard, but aren't sure if they can, if it will be worth it, what it looks like. #g2great

2TLMShine May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

And this helps them shine! #G2Great #2tlmshine https://t.co/Wh6doppDKT

Lau7210 May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: Ts MUST make the learning fun and joyful! Make every day your first performance & the Ss will buy into your contagious energy! #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@mrsrbarnes @rlangston731 Yes! We have to. And we might show them what growth looks like as well, like with a micro-progression. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A5 I work in schools across the country & EVERY classroom has VASTLY different Sts. We’re responsible for ALL #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

StephanieKlein7 May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

@MrsTinaCassidy @DrMaryHoward Completely agree, students need a purpose in their learning/work #G2Great

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

@mindi_r @teachkate Yes! So much easier to fix it close to the dropped or extra stitch, rather than many rows later. #g2great

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Demonstration notebook, paired with @JSerravallo Reading Strategy Book = engaging and focused small group. #g2great https://t.co/GpAzXBk8kq

teachkate May 19 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: One tool that can be helpful is, when pulling small groups, to make teaching active. Like w a demo nb #G2Great https://t.co/hfsM1fMBzg

MrsTinaCassidy May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Yes! Exemplars are a great way to motivate! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/VZAbLCaqcs

LisaEickholdt May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: Show them how other Ss are doing it with success. Such as a great student written piece. #G2Great

angela_schroden May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4 #G2Great Asking Ss,"what should we/can we do with what we've learned?"

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A5: I have below level and above level readers. Not too many “on” level. So diverse! #g2great

KeithEGarvert May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

a4 When they grow in a classroom culture that encourages risk. Learning is messy and the goal is not perfection... #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

@milesnawmiles will blog about it they are an amazing tool can be nonverbal, can be partnership share, can be paired with charts #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Goodness, every once in a while I just have to sit back & soak in the #G2Great #DIYLiteracy brilliance. Ah!

nokonovalova384 May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Have students actually observe what they "see" when a reader is engaged. #G2Great MORE >> https://t.co/oCO1eVakFG

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Love these kiddos from @OCMeganMarie 's c'room - reaching for the stars! Kid-centered #DIYLiteracy tools. #G2Great https://t.co/8Vs5oVGKVv

JillDerosa May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Let them have a voice in their learning and take an active role towards independence #G2Great

nokonovalova384 May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Sticky notes have to be purposeful, they are a great tool when purposeful. Quality over quantity. #G2Great MORE >> https://t.co/oCO1eVakFG

smurrayLB May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

What an amazing feedback loop you establish @teachkate Connects so well to TC progressions @Lau7210 #G2Great https://t.co/1VyLYRdwoF

teachkate May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: Also, a micro-progression can help students see clearly a next step is, and a model to reach for. #G2Great https://t.co/Q2lOPFdlOn

nokonovalova384 May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

And it’s the difference to learning that is TO them and learning that is ABOUT them #G2Great #DIYLiteracy �� MORE >> https://t.co/oCO1eVakFG

nokonovalova384 May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Sara so glad you are with us tonight! Clarity is contextual right? #G2great MORE >> https://t.co/oCO1eVakFG

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5 Everything has to be in service of comprehension whether Ss are working at the word, sentence or genre level #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4. Drawing when reading dense text. 4th grader's work while reading a Hawthorne myth. #G2Great https://t.co/D1aPHtuEeT

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

The tool also helps keep me, as a teacher, focused on teaching thing in conference, not jumping around #G2Great https://t.co/8eEtf3JLvO

teachkate May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Again, it's not the tools that solves the problem of "rigor." It's engagement, instruction, etc. The tool just helps make it easier #g2great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Micro-progression - where are you now? Where do U want to be? Wnat need to do to get there? @teachkate #g2great https://t.co/dKX41n4SlS

teachkate May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@mrsrbarnes @rlangston731 Yes! We have to. And we might show them what growth looks like as well, like with a micro-progression. #g2great

jessiebmiller May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Hate to go, but mom duty is calling...#G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5: One of my main struggles was that all of my CLASSES had different ranges w/in them. Ranges within ranges of kids. And just 1 me #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Yes Maggie we LOVE our #G2Great friends & so grateful you’re here! https://t.co/OJPFWHEHwd

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward JENN!!!!! You all have gathered such an amazing community. Thank you!

teachkate May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@lallen1982 Me too! A purpose. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts @LisaEickholdt 2 great minds here! Learned so much from UR book Lisa, & Maggie u always demo’ed this in PD so well #G2great

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5: now working with teachers rather than kids, different needs, some need help w technology while others are 👍 + ready to move! #g2great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

There is so much great thinking being shared in this fast-paced hour! WOW #G2Great https://t.co/Tfqox1LXm9

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Goodness, every once in a while I just have to sit back & soak in the #G2Great #DIYLiteracy brilliance. Ah!

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

So let the Ss create their own! They can do it! @teachkate #G2Great

dubioseducator May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4 I tried to connect success in one area as a jumping board for more challenging work to get to "Yet" #G2Great https://t.co/ywspH5kjYN

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5 Celebrate what ea Std brings to the learning table! Say NO to the Matthew Effect (rich get richer; poor get poorer) #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5. The needs of students arrive at our school doors each day. They are as varied as can be. #g2great https://t.co/gBCGxbDOFX

teachkate May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5: I know how to "differentiate." But how do I make that work feel reasonable, even easier? (That's right, I said it.) #g2great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Question 5 #G2Great https://t.co/cu50o9lYSC

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

#G2Great Q5 https://t.co/gPHfm0TaAS

epecorale May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 Diff for diff ss- careful, thoughtful and intentional kidwatching & kidlistening has always helped me find a pathway 2 engagemt #g2great

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 Again, relevance. And our own enthusiasm for their efforts and work. #g2great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Great chat, friends, so it's a good time to also be "following NEW friends!" #G2Great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:06 PM EDT

The power of yet is everything. Kid can't do something si very different than a kid can't do something yet #G2Great https://t.co/ChjYfZGc4e

dubioseducator May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4 I tried to connect success in one area as a jumping board for more challenging work to get to "Yet" #G2Great https://t.co/ywspH5kjYN

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A4: Giving kids topics they can't resist or the driver's seat to choose, they'll be engaged & eager. #G2Great https://t.co/haVcjw0DYE

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#G2Great Q4 https://t.co/s7FfRoS2nb

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 9:06 PM EDT

When you watch and listen have you ever noticed how quickly you can spot a student with a challenge? #g2great https://t.co/zdSqgxNIA1

epecorale May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 Diff for diff ss- careful, thoughtful and intentional kidwatching & kidlistening has always helped me find a pathway 2 engagemt #g2great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A5: I've been watching my observers, my watchers, my taking-it-all-in kids - all the observing as they learn - A quiet learning #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:06 PM EDT

@mjjohnson1216 Yes! A good reminder that kids needs change daily too #g2great

epecorale May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

AHHHH...the wosdom of @hayhurst3 #g2great https://t.co/L6M2tIl5hi

girlworld4 May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT
From our friend @hayhurst3, "A book is supposed to be an experience to be had, not a task to be completed" #G2Great https://t.co/icfYB0npBN
- franmcveigh May 19 @ 8:49 PM EDT
  
  A3: When reading or writing feels like assigned task, Ss are checking out. When task seems like a "time-filler" - Ss know! #G2Great

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

101 new tweets available? I am having a hard time keeping up with your brilliance! #g2great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

@dubioseducator Elie Wiesel talks about the power of the words " and yet" as meaning for possibility and hope = improvement! #G2Great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

There is NO EASY button. But empowring Ss - teach them 2 creat tools will help! I BELIEVE! #G2Great https://t.co/mMi9WRThhT

teachkate May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5: I know how to "differentiate." But how do I make that work feel reasonable, even easier? (That's right, I said it.) #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

So good Erica. We still see so much one-size-fits all but we don’t have one-size kids! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/7BxXEd2yQB

epecorale May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 Diff for diff ss- careful, thoughtful and intentional kidwatching & kidlistening has always helped me find a pathway 2 engagemt #g2great

srjoyce May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A4: Staggered by depth of executive functioning and sensory integration needs in students this year. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: Also, each kid's needs change from day to day. Not the same child Monday and Friday #g2great

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Micro-progressions make next steps clear through example, visual, explanation and access. Beautiful! #g2great https://t.co/NsrAJgMKJu

teachkate May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: Also, a micro-progression can help students see clearly a next step is, and a model to reach for. #G2Great https://t.co/Q2lOPFdlOn

BK_2_ATL May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: the biggest challenge is putting books in my Ss hands that are relevant to them.Classroom libraries need to be refreshed often #g2great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Wow! So I'm not the only one! This is a relief. #G2Great https://t.co/ruobI9EBno

teachkate May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5: One of my main struggles was that all of my CLASSES had different ranges w/in them. Ranges within ranges of kids. And just 1 me #g2great

jarhartz May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Huge challenge. Always adapting. Starting at different places! #g2great https://t.co/nWQysXmRBl

teachkate May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5: One of my main struggles was that all of my CLASSES had different ranges w/in them. Ranges within ranges of kids. And just 1 me #g2great

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

So true. #g2great. https://t.co/FG4ker2HcW

teachkate May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: Also, each kid's needs change from day to day. Not the same child Monday and Friday #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Such a beautiful goal that every teacher can strive for Sara #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/UcCAOwI5qq

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:06 PM EDT
A4: Giving kids topics they can't resist or the driver's seat to choose, they'll be engaged & eager. #G2Great https://t.co/haVcjw0DYE
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 8:56 PM EDT
  
  #G2Great Q4 https://t.co/s7FfRoS2nb

MrsSokolowski May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

@teachkate Thanks for saying it! This is all hard work. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@girlworld4 No you are in good company my friend. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5 We begin where Sts are & REFUSE to allow labels to cloud our view of their immense potential. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#G2Great Q6 just ahead https://t.co/SOHEaIw13I

dubioseducator May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Thx @mjjohnson1216 Need 2know this from the get go. Building relationship, trust & understanding first! #G2Great https://t.co/F4IVMIDGHc

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5. The needs of students arrive at our school doors each day. They are as varied as can be. #g2great https://t.co/gBCGxbDOFX

room20awesome May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5 I have Ss in my first grade class who read from preK range-5th grade. I try to provide projects, activities, and books on level #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5: I also try to really watch the kids that appear to have a totally different way of learning & taking in the world than myself #G2Great

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Can I just say all the visuals of celebrating kid and teacher work makes this chat absolutely the best! #G2Great https://t.co/fseo1ug05h

teachkate May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: Also, a micro-progression can help students see clearly a next step is, and a model to reach for. #G2Great https://t.co/Q2lOPFdlOn

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#G2Great "Broke twitter"Makes me think of @MrazKristine Sending @MaggieBRoberts @teachkate work to brilliant teachers everywhere TRENDING

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Making meaning is the only reason to read or write or talk. Comprehension isn't something we "build up to". #g2great https://t.co/qvVq6AueWP

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5 Everything has to be in service of comprehension whether Ss are working at the word, sentence or genre level #G2Great

StephanieKlein7 May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@teachkate I think successful differentiation happens in baby steps. Have to start small or we fail from the get go and give up #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

YES. #G2Great https://t.co/ew2kELV0D1

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT
So true. #g2great. https://t.co/FG4ker2HcW
- teachkate May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT
  
  A5: Also, each kid's needs change from day to day. Not the same child Monday and Friday #g2great

milesnawmiles May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#g2great I hear a word for that very idea @KymHarjes. disequilibrium https://t.co/VzuO0vWfQe

KymHarjes May 19 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3: readers need to feel safe to struggle...the struggle makes the eventual learning all the sweeter #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#G2Great Q6 https://t.co/2RAZc9n39I

teachkate May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

You see the pattern - set up a big prob-what tools can help. The prob is what we try to soothe, not use tools to chase strategies. #g2great

KymHarjes May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

I'm uncomfortable w differentiation being thought of as a separate entity...to teach we must meet kids where they are...everyday #G2Great

rlangston731 May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Yet!! Is my favorite word!! All students and Adults should make it part of their everyday language! #g2great https://t.co/KwsXVK8JJb

dubioseducator May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4 I tried to connect success in one area as a jumping board for more challenging work to get to "Yet" #G2Great https://t.co/ywspH5kjYN

Lau7210 May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A5: I work w Ts. Multiple perspectives, values & beliefs. Exploring best balanced lit practices. Meet Ts where they are like Ss #G2Great

milesnawmiles May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward #g2great good advice. Must remember

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@Kari_Yates HEY friend! #g2great so honored to have your voice with us tonight!

teachkate May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@OCMeganMarie @BK_2_ATL You guys Megan's kids are ROCKING it with tools - they are making their own. She is awesome. #g2great

JillDerosa May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

My class ranges from beginner readers to reflective readers and everything in between. Observe and be creative to meet their needs #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6 FLEXIBILITY! Not even tools can be one-size-fits-all! A flexible lens is the immense POWER of DIY! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

girlworld4 May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6 Careful deliberate grouping that is flexible and appropriate to the task. No red/blue/yellow/green groups that never change #G2Great

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Yes! Gives a break from dense text and uses a whole different part of the brain for deeper comprehension. #g2great https://t.co/jed3woMRyq

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4. Drawing when reading dense text. 4th grader's work while reading a Hawthorne myth. #G2Great https://t.co/D1aPHtuEeT

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@KymHarjes Amen to the power of read alouds! #g2great

mrsrbarnes May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@teachkate The struggle is real and I am trying everyday to find tools. #g2great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6 Serenity- Knowing what I can help with vs. what's out of my Zone of Proximal Development. Wearing myself out won't help anybody #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

& step into their learning world to see it from THEIR eyes! Respecting the uniqueness #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/2hNgKUnfQz

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5: I also try to really watch the kids that appear to have a totally different way of learning & taking in the world than myself #G2Great

MrsYattoniELA May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A5: This yr have had so many MS students dealing with mental health issues. Tough to focus on learning. #G2Great https://t.co/gaZxx60PBB

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:02 PM EDT

#G2Great Q5 https://t.co/gPHfm0TaAS

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

#g2great A6 Having a wide range of books in the classroom: topics, genres, etc. Know what’s there and be able to match kids & books.

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6 Meet the Ss where they are. Do the right amount of scaffolding. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A5: All tools can be used w intention to help our students see themselves in the curriculum. #g2great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6-The thing that always works best for me, no matter the level of learning, is to talk my own thoughts out loud - #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Started trending with about 15 minutes :] #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/D7k7xIk7gA

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#G2Great "Broke twitter"Makes me think of @MrazKristine Sending @MaggieBRoberts @teachkate work to brilliant teachers everywhere TRENDING

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6. Establishing a classroom where lateral task AMONG leaners is privileged & expected. This is differentiation actualized. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

This is such a happy statement to make! Learning in action constructing meaning with tools #G2Great https://t.co/Ek8OUcfyHj

teachkate May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@OCMeganMarie @BK_2_ATL You guys Megan's kids are ROCKING it with tools - they are making their own. She is awesome. #g2great

epecorale May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Evrytime I see @teachkate & @MaggieBRoberts model another DIY tool, I marvel at the gifts brought 2 ss & ts #g2great https://t.co/SVSV4TqdwR

teachkate May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: Also, a micro-progression can help students see clearly a next step is, and a model to reach for. #G2Great https://t.co/Q2lOPFdlOn

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Check out the compelling options @baritoneblogger invites his kids to choose when reading a play #G2Great https://t.co/cUScwverf9

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

I love the #DIYLiteracy hashtag! Such great ideas at our fingertips. #g2great https://t.co/Iv5aXxoJHP

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Can I just say all the visuals of celebrating kid and teacher work makes this chat absolutely the best! #G2Great https://t.co/fseo1ug05h
- teachkate May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT
  
  A4: Also, a micro-progression can help students see clearly a next step is, and a model to reach for. #G2Great https://t.co/Q2lOPFdlOn

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6 How we differentiate has to be driven by our observations of Ss. Offer choice be flexible w/ the kinds of tools offered #g2great

jarhartz May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

When you differentiate your are teaching. #g2great https://t.co/ZquA2Iw2yJ

KymHarjes May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

I'm uncomfortable w differentiation being thought of as a separate entity...to teach we must meet kids where they are...everyday #G2Great

StephanieKlein7 May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@BK_2_ATL Totally agree! And now I am worried about whether I should go digital or keep adding print to my library! #G2Great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6 Workshop model makes differentiation much easier. #G2Great

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5. Extremely diverse. My last first grade class had 11 different home languages. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

@Kari_Yates I know but so glad to see you tonight. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

And it’s not a pillar doled out to the lucky few. Still recovering from NCLB #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/6E363FMEyI

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Making meaning is the only reason to read or write or talk. Comprehension isn't something we "build up to". #g2great https://t.co/qvVq6AueWP
- hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT
  
  A5 Everything has to be in service of comprehension whether Ss are working at the word, sentence or genre level #G2Great

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Class library is an organic thing. We need to keep feeding, watering, weeding, and giving it room to grow. #g2great https://t.co/aAYlswuBZa

BK_2_ATL May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: the biggest challenge is putting books in my Ss hands that are relevant to them.Classroom libraries need to be refreshed often #g2great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6- I believe we learn more when we can see and hear the learning process of others- it helps us figure out our own strengths #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

I disrupted the text with empty boxes for drawing. Use as needed. #G2Great https://t.co/yeA4urTUtE

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Yes! Gives a break from dense text and uses a whole different part of the brain for deeper comprehension. #g2great https://t.co/jed3woMRyq
- MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT
  
  A4. Drawing when reading dense text. 4th grader's work while reading a Hawthorne myth. #G2Great https://t.co/D1aPHtuEeT

teachkate May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6: A kid can use a Chart to find the strategy that's right for him. (If we help him use it that way) #g2great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A4: Promoting questioning gets ss engaged - @RightQuestion QFT great model #G2Great https://t.co/e5lwmSSmuM

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6 Viewing tools as a resource – not a substitute for high quality teaching. Use tools to enrich our work! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

room20awesome May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6 Highest readers self directed. They read w/partner & share with me 1 a week. Choose projects..they have inspired other readers. #G2great

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#g2great A6: Use flexible needs-based groups. Keep them super focused.

teachkate May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6: A Micro-progression can help a kid see THEIR next step. (If we help them use it that way) #g2great

MrsTinaCassidy May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Bookmarks can be a way to differentiate. Kids set goals on strategies they are ready 2work on #g2great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/ViW0Ovxp4r

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#G2Great Q6 https://t.co/2RAZc9n39I

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A5: Being open to more than one way. NEVER just one way to do anything. (sometimes I forget!) #G2Great https://t.co/f4d9Gqwt5z

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5: I also try to really watch the kids that appear to have a totally different way of learning & taking in the world than myself #G2Great

mrsalew May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A4: for many it also takes your unwavering belief in their ability to reach high expectations. #G2Great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6 Giving specific, actionable, and reasonable goals to kids with specific strategies to focus on and try #G2Great

OCMeganMarie May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward S work samples used at Teaching tools are SO powerful!Each child sees them IN ACTION & very relatable! LIVING charts #G2Great

dubioseducator May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A5 The challenge of varied ranges overwhelms but sts choice/interest and small group collaborations gives them options & support #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6: A bookmark can give a kid a personalized cheat sheet of stuff that's right in their wheelhouse (ZPD) #g2great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

I have students in grades 3-12 and truly the middle school students are going through same thing- MH is huge @MrsYattoniELA #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

And the way you respect each child is so inspiring Jill. No acceptable losses! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/t09ymLXLzK

JillDerosa May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

My class ranges from beginner readers to reflective readers and everything in between. Observe and be creative to meet their needs #g2great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

@Kari_Yates This is so important and speaks so clearly to the importance of learner agency. #G2Great https://t.co/FP6mlIVJlK

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT
Class library is an organic thing. We need to keep feeding, watering, weeding, and giving it room to grow. #g2great https://t.co/aAYlswuBZa
- BK_2_ATL May 19 @ 9:07 PM EDT
  
  A5: the biggest challenge is putting books in my Ss hands that are relevant to them.Classroom libraries need to be refreshed often #g2great

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

#g2great A6: Model, model, model. Think aloud. SHOW kids your reading/writing/thinking processes.Good to see the move skilled other at work

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

I love that Megan: Living charts! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/uf8wGE53HA

OCMeganMarie May 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward S work samples used at Teaching tools are SO powerful!Each child sees them IN ACTION & very relatable! LIVING charts #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts @baritoneblogger so interesting... #G2Great thinking about how to use this chart/agency realized #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts @baritoneblogger so interesting... #G2Great thinking about how to use this chart/agency realized #G2Great

JillDerosa May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Student made tools and student work as examples. It's amazing how much we can learn from students #G2Great

room20awesome May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6b Low and Mid level readers join me for group...but are motivated by opportunities to share with class. #G2great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6: And of course a demonstration notebook is perfect for teaching a wide range of kids in small groups - you are ready to teach #g2great

PattyHanrahan5 May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@teachkate I experience lots of this,sometimes this thought is overlooked. Constantly need to adapt to the student in front of us! #g2great

lcbteam415 May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward #G2Great A4 Strategies enabling Ss control of work can create passion - ex: my Ss LOVED 4th gr RUOS Unit 3 Reading History!

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6: Nothing like learning from other Ss. What works for you? Love Ss demoing in seminars for other Ss! #G2Great

smurrayLB May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@Kari_Yates I will be stealing this analogy to use with my Ts and coaches @Lau7210 @Jennifer_LynnP #G2Great

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Ranges within ranges. So, true of many classrooms! This is what makes #DIYLiteracy tools so powerful! #g2great https://t.co/5NF5JNfYlv

teachkate May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5: One of my main struggles was that all of my CLASSES had different ranges w/in them. Ranges within ranges of kids. And just 1 me #g2great

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Yes! Observe. Observe. Observe. Kid-watching is crucial to informing our instruction & student needs #G2Great https://t.co/qR6nbD0cY9

JillDerosa May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

My class ranges from beginner readers to reflective readers and everything in between. Observe and be creative to meet their needs #g2great

althiell May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6: Opening up our practice and honestly sharing our questions and stuck spots with other Ts helps meet student needs. #G2Great

angela_schroden May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward #G2Great Also flexibility schedules.Not everyday's going 2 look the same.Shared rdg won't always b 30 mins, gd rdg 45 mins,etc

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@morales1stgrade Yes!Like this teaching tool from @jlosinger Having kids make goals that THEY are ready for #G2Great https://t.co/3LQE5dZoyk

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

@franmcveigh @MaggieBRoberts I love talking with you about all the ways to do things, almost daily Fran! #G2Great

dubioseducator May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

@christherese29 Think I've heard I but will look again #G2Great I am the cheerleader for "YET"

MrsTinaCassidy May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

I totally agree! Perfect model to meet kids where they are! #g2great https://t.co/QSaXLiXAYj

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6 Workshop model makes differentiation much easier. #G2Great

RebeccaMarsick May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: Really great focus ?s have multiple entry points for s thinking - allow for natural differentiation #G2Great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

@smurrayLB @Kari_Yates @Lau7210 @Jennifer_LynnP Get each of them a copy of Kari's book #simplestarts! #G2great #DIYLiteracy

ElizaAliotta May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

The range of Ss is considerable. Love how micro-progressions can help my highs and those w many needs. #g2great https://t.co/cFtoUNd6MV

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Ranges within ranges. So, true of many classrooms! This is what makes #DIYLiteracy tools so powerful! #g2great https://t.co/5NF5JNfYlv
- teachkate May 19 @ 9:04 PM EDT
  
  A5: One of my main struggles was that all of my CLASSES had different ranges w/in them. Ranges within ranges of kids. And just 1 me #g2great

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Anyone made a bookmark for lifting a line to write about reading? #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: Like this chart on revising. Kids can pick the stance that speaks to them. #G2Great https://t.co/XrWVagiBD5

milesnawmiles May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Am learning g so much from your expert minds. Love it. Keep it coming. Nancy 3rd n TN #G2Great

mrsalew May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: help students see their own strengths and then teach th to teach others. #G2Great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A4-I think everyone loves to know they are doing well- students included, praise them, love them, show them its ok to make mistakes #G2Great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

I love it when they make their own demonstration notebooks. I caught a kiddo doing that the other day. #G2Great https://t.co/EgjBPCHTGz

teachkate May 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6: And of course a demonstration notebook is perfect for teaching a wide range of kids in small groups - you are ready to teach #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

#G2Great Q7 just ahead https://t.co/98l36kv3O8

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6 Being present in learning moments so we can offer a just right tool at the just right time. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

room20awesome May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Yes recognize all readers! Give them voice and the opportunity to share what they are learning! Celebrate!! #G2great https://t.co/vyPU3JEzvV

JillDerosa May 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

My class ranges from beginner readers to reflective readers and everything in between. Observe and be creative to meet their needs #g2great

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6. Be sure you use data-many different kinds - to pin-point the perfect spot to begin the differentiation. #g2great https://t.co/YbMn5Gsaxf

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

This IS the litmus test of authenticity, right. "What WILL we do with what we've learned?" #diyliteracy #g2great https://t.co/SMWndYjZgc

angela_schroden May 19 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4 #G2Great Asking Ss,"what should we/can we do with what we've learned?"

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

LOVE. What is stopping them? Such a great discussion question here. #G2Great https://t.co/r3Ec41xwk2

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Check out the compelling options @baritoneblogger invites his kids to choose when reading a play #G2Great https://t.co/cUScwverf9

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Like this one from @OnaFeinberg - Look at the options Ona gives the students to choose from! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/ONWVcKgn6p

MrsYattoniELA May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Q6: Sentence frames a must for #ELLs until they can take the training wheels off #G2Great #DIYliteracy https://t.co/2dpRXScxUz

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#G2Great Q6 https://t.co/2RAZc9n39I

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Contextual learning #g2great https://t.co/sj09jNOOXh

teachkate May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: Like this chart on revising. Kids can pick the stance that speaks to them. #G2Great https://t.co/XrWVagiBD5

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Loved seeing you in the book, Leigh Anne! Quite the star! TY for your ideas! #G2Great https://t.co/0QnlEYj6fK

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT
I love the #DIYLiteracy hashtag! Such great ideas at our fingertips. #g2great https://t.co/Iv5aXxoJHP
- SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT
  
  Can I just say all the visuals of celebrating kid and teacher work makes this chat absolutely the best! #G2Great https://t.co/fseo1ug05h
  
  teachkate May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT
  
  A4: Also, a micro-progression can help students see clearly a next step is, and a model to reach for. #G2Great https://t.co/Q2lOPFdlOn

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6 Knowing a multitude of strategies to meet each goal too. #G2Great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

@MaggieBRoberts @jlosinger Yes! Goal setting is so important and needs to be revisited often! #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

The tool doesn't differentiate. You do. You see your kids, and respond. The tools just helps you do it with more ease and clarity. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

#G2Great Q7 https://t.co/3gI2f7IcL8

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6 For me, 1-on-1 conferring helps me and my students most. I have become intentional, focused, and more proficient with practice. #g2great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

I am hoping to incorporate a lot more frames for our district as I create the K-8 ELA curriculum #G2great #k8ELATOA https://t.co/eD1vpKzzTI

MrsYattoniELA May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT
Q6: Sentence frames a must for #ELLs until they can take the training wheels off #G2Great #DIYliteracy https://t.co/2dpRXScxUz
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  
  #G2Great Q6 https://t.co/2RAZc9n39I

teachkate May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@franmcveigh @Teachr4 Leigh Anne (And her kids) are the best! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

LOVE LOVE LOVE! Knowledgeable professionals at the helm! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/3MmAgWRV7T

teachkate May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

The tool doesn't differentiate. You do. You see your kids, and respond. The tools just helps you do it with more ease and clarity. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@room20awesome @JillDerosa two very smart teachers talking gives me chills #G2Great oh what you do for kids.

StephanieKlein7 May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@MrsTinaCassidy @lallen1982 I second workshop method, allows for much more coaching/conversation #G2Great

ElizaAliotta May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Q6 - Conferring is one of the most accurate ways to differentiate for Ss. Can't wait to use more tools to help them be independent. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7 Interactive anchor charts (w/kids at the center) are definitely at the top of my list. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

LisaEickholdt May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6: Anchor charts with student work samples to show examples of techniques. #G2Great

JillDerosa May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7 I don't have a go to tool. I try to be flexible and choose tools to meet the needs of the child in front of me. #g2great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

It definitely takes practice but it's the best teaching tool I have! #G2Great https://t.co/5r3TsHH6hA

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6 For me, 1-on-1 conferring helps me and my students most. I have become intentional, focused, and more proficient with practice. #g2great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@lallen1982 Yes! Connect w/ @OCMeganMarie - I bet your c'room work would be so much fun to share together:) #G2Great #teachersarerockstars

epecorale May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6 Honestly, I have yet to find 1 thing that works for EVERYONE, I need to have multiple ways to get at goals, need many tools #g2great

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Differentiation requires keen realtime awareness of Ss. Pull up alongside & confer. Be present. Be curious. #g2great https://t.co/Zjmr4iPefQ

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6 Being present in learning moments so we can offer a just right tool at the just right time. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

milesnawmiles May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 #G2Great looking forward to that blog! Thx

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7: Is it cheating to say, the kids? ;) @DrMaryHoward #G2Great https://t.co/M9SDcOdGLL

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

#G2Great Q7 https://t.co/3gI2f7IcL8

girlworld4 May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward I'll never forget the mini anchor charts you shared w/us last year, Mary. #genius #g2great #DIYLiteracy

Lau7210 May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Q7: Favorite teaching tool? STUDENT WORK! That's what drives instruction, without the work, Ts don't know which way to go! #G2great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Talk about connections! Engagement? Yes! #g2great https://t.co/VFEnlPdhwt

teachkate May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: Like this chart on revising. Kids can pick the stance that speaks to them. #G2Great https://t.co/XrWVagiBD5

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

#g2great My classroom library is the tool I couldn’t teach without. That’s why I’m spending so much time & $ to build a new one from scratch

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

So great to "rub elbows" and "see" such great work! @Teachr4 @teachkate #G2Great https://t.co/KohcQNHyxY

teachkate May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@franmcveigh @Teachr4 Leigh Anne (And her kids) are the best! #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@girlworld4 @DrMaryHoward It is not. It is the right answer, every time. #g2great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7 Creating anchor charts with the Ss. It makes it more meaningful. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7 My conferring binder, index cards, colored pens. These help me to co-construct tools in real time #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7. Drawing/painting to learn. And Talking. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Not only is it NOT cheating, it’s the most inspired answer of all! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/7glNesA1TL

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT
A7: Is it cheating to say, the kids? ;) @DrMaryHoward #G2Great https://t.co/M9SDcOdGLL
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT
  
  #G2Great Q7 https://t.co/3gI2f7IcL8

room20awesome May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A6 Ss share what they're reading...anything from chapter books to picture books! Celebrate learning!! #G2Great https://t.co/5zfw8oasSI

rlangston731 May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

This is great! getting kids to revise is always a challenge! #G2Great https://t.co/ip626jr4I0

teachkate May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: Like this chart on revising. Kids can pick the stance that speaks to them. #G2Great https://t.co/XrWVagiBD5

epecorale May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A6 'Honoring & empowering thy learner' is at the heart of figuring out how to differentiate #g2great

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

#g2great I thought about saying my Mr. Sketch markers, but I didn’t want to be silly A7

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Thank you Fran! It was quite the experience for me and my students! #g2great https://t.co/bWV2pnr1rQ

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT
Loved seeing you in the book, Leigh Anne! Quite the star! TY for your ideas! #G2Great https://t.co/0QnlEYj6fK
- Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT
  
  I love the #DIYLiteracy hashtag! Such great ideas at our fingertips. #g2great https://t.co/Iv5aXxoJHP
  
  SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT
  
  Can I just say all the visuals of celebrating kid and teacher work makes this chat absolutely the best! #G2Great https://t.co/fseo1ug05h
  
  teachkate May 19 @ 9:01 PM EDT
  
  A4: Also, a micro-progression can help students see clearly a next step is, and a model to reach for. #G2Great https://t.co/Q2lOPFdlOn

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7: bright colored paper, markers, most importantly an IMAGINATION! #g2great

smurrayLB May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7: Go-to tool is definitely experience of colleagues. Get ideas from those who've solved that instructional problem already. #G2Great

BK_2_ATL May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@StephanieKlein7 great question! Maybe both! Some kids like holding a book and turning the pages and some love digital. #G2Great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7- it probably sounds silly but talking is always my favorite go-to. getting any conversation started can lead to amazing results #G2Great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Agree, Sara. It's the kids and their work! Best tool available! #G2Great https://t.co/07aUoqGdjh

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT
A7: Is it cheating to say, the kids? ;) @DrMaryHoward #G2Great https://t.co/M9SDcOdGLL
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT
  
  #G2Great Q7 https://t.co/3gI2f7IcL8

jarhartz May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

I'd like that one too #g2great https://t.co/zE27anKqYn

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Anyone made a bookmark for lifting a line to write about reading? #g2great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Sandra, i so agree. It is the making WITH that matters here. #G2Great https://t.co/jq8jzFwNlu

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7 Creating anchor charts with the Ss. It makes it more meaningful. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Love thinking of student work, engagement, the curriculum, as the central tools of our classroom. Yes. #g2great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7 Lately, my demo notebook. I've started putting student work in there too. #G2Great

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@teachkate @franmcveigh It was great working with you Kate! Blog post is yet to come. #g2great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7 Post its! Love to leave artifacts with Ss after conferring. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@mindi_r MMM. Blueberry.... #g2great

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7. Please don't forget the marvelous paraprofessionals you have that assist with greater differentiation. #g2great https://t.co/wjNcSXJGPh

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Love them. Always feel so inspired when I open a new pack:) #G2Great https://t.co/6Qi1tr8Etm

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

#g2great I thought about saying my Mr. Sketch markers, but I didn’t want to be silly A7

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@teachkate #g2great But YUCK black licorice.

althiell May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7: Writing that’s allowed to function as student thinking. #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7: Loving the "post it templates" you can get online to turn charts into individualized tools for kids #G2Great Shout out to Sarah Anthony

jarhartz May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@lallen1982 oh wow! Talk about owning it! #g2great

smurrayLB May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@SaraKAhmed @DrMaryHoward Not at all. They should be the beginning and end point of all your instruction! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A7 Visual references that makes learning concrete all kinds (bookmarks, wall displays, mini charts). #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Me too - for my own writing! LOL I'm really good at lifting - stealing! #G2Great https://t.co/SC3RtYuEs9

jarhartz May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT
I'd like that one too #g2great https://t.co/zE27anKqYn
- Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT
  
  Anyone made a bookmark for lifting a line to write about reading? #g2great

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Brilliantly relevant. #DIYLiteracy #G2Great https://t.co/BFMHVLtFJl

teachkate May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: Like this chart on revising. Kids can pick the stance that speaks to them. #G2Great https://t.co/XrWVagiBD5

MrsYattoniELA May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A7: Tool is listening to S thinking, & reading. How are they processing text. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

ElizaAliotta May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Absolutely! As a coach, S work is what focuses my work with Ts and keeps us thinking of what Ss need. #g2great https://t.co/AVSy5snt2z

Lau7210 May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Q7: Favorite teaching tool? STUDENT WORK! That's what drives instruction, without the work, Ts don't know which way to go! #G2great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A7: Lately I;ve been leaving students little notes with ideas or strategies or compliments on them. #g2great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@SaraKAhmed @DrMaryHoward I ALWAYS tell the Ss, “If you knew everything, I wouldn’t have a job!” KIDS NEEDED! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@SaraKAhmed @DrMaryHoward mine too :) #g2great

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@MaryAnnReilly When I began packing my supply closet, I found 6 unopened boxes! I’m set for next year. #g2great #mrsketch

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Mr. Sketch has smaller sized markers too! #G2Great https://t.co/BvjdhEbABg

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7: bright colored paper, markers, most importantly an IMAGINATION! #g2great

OCMeganMarie May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts A7: I cannot teach w/o my LIVING demo Ss! These Ss are leaders that foster MORE leaders #g2great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Because of my lack in creativity this would have been frightening- how do U get the "less creative" kids on board? @DyanSundermeyer #G2Great

sarahkanneb May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Does anyone here use Daily 5/CAFE? #G2Great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

I cannot teach with Mr. Sketch and Sharpies #G2Great https://t.co/kAcW6NG3Hs

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT
Love them. Always feel so inspired when I open a new pack:) #G2Great https://t.co/6Qi1tr8Etm
- mindi_r May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT
  
  #g2great I thought about saying my Mr. Sketch markers, but I didn’t want to be silly A7

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@mindi_r such willpower. #G2Great

angela_schroden May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: #G2Great Conferring, requesting,"tell me more," and asking, "what did YOU think was important to remember?"

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

I’ve loved seeing your wonderful samples on #DIYLiteracy Megan! #G2Great https://t.co/p12QrsO5l8

OCMeganMarie May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts A7: I cannot teach w/o my LIVING demo Ss! These Ss are leaders that foster MORE leaders #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: It really is all about the Sharpies. #g2great

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@jarhartz Been working on that this week and have some still struggling w/ analysis of the line. Not making great connections. #g2great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: Former Ss work (mentor texts that matter). I use all the time! (See @LisaEickholdt ) #g2great

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7 My conferring notebook holds me accountable, informs my practice, tracks student progress, & holds my thinking about next steps. #g2great

Lau7210 May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: Anchor Charts created w Ss, TC Learning Progressions, Conference Notes, S reflections and independent practice work! #G2Great

althiell May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: Those moments when everyone can stop and write as opposed to having one or two Ss verbally offer an answer. #G2Great

dubioseducator May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7 Favorite teaching tool: observation & communication. Before I speak I look & listen & then let my sts talk 2see what they need! #G2Great

rlangston731 May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: #g2great Flexibility, it has to be my go too all the time. In coaching and teaching always being willing to grow and change.

epecorale May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Way to make connections, establish agency, relevance, etc ! Beautiful... #g2great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/Y2752hxtLG

teachkate May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: Like this chart on revising. Kids can pick the stance that speaks to them. #G2Great https://t.co/XrWVagiBD5

jarhartz May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@mjjohnson1216 try to find the crossover points. "If I do this well, how can I bridge (use that skill) to do other things well" #g2great

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@teachkate SHARPIES RULE! #g2great I find I go back and forth between those and Mr. Sketch. Depends on my mood Y what I’m making

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

This is how we build sustainable learning we fill the well so Ss can grow confidence #G2Great https://t.co/KoVKcI5taJ

teachkate May 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A7: Lately I;ve been leaving students little notes with ideas or strategies or compliments on them. #g2great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7. My go to tool I use the most? My phone. I snap pictures of so much learning. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

#G2Great Q8 just ahead https://t.co/q0wb9q4gB1

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 BOOKS! Never forget that a book is a rich reference tool for thinking/learning in action too! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 AND the colors! (paper or sharpies) @teachkate #G2Great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

When in doubt, "tell me more" and "how do you know" go a long way! #G2Great https://t.co/7AwJGDSdBp

angela_schroden May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: #G2Great Conferring, requesting,"tell me more," and asking, "what did YOU think was important to remember?"

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Yes! I am so thankful for my wonderful paraprofessional this year! #G2Great https://t.co/zOzyOLqv9Q

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7. Please don't forget the marvelous paraprofessionals you have that assist with greater differentiation. #g2great https://t.co/wjNcSXJGPh

Doyle_Teaching7 May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Q7 I would have to say the greatest tool to use, besides the reflective power of our teaching brains...mentor texts #G2Great

srjoyce May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

@teachkate #G2Great especially love this early in year when those compliments support early risk taking!

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Personally I love the Sharpie chart markers for anchor charts. Would love more colors though! #g2great https://t.co/cw8HgF7t8k

teachkate May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: It really is all about the Sharpies. #g2great

room20awesome May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 Fun Connected learning!! My kids love when they can make their own connections. Food and crafts are good too! #G2great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Love love love that this crew is not too enamored by the actual teaching tools, but instead always circling back to the kids. #g2great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

YES! How can we forget? Mine are the best! #g2great https://t.co/DJfKUMxbUA

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7. Please don't forget the marvelous paraprofessionals you have that assist with greater differentiation. #g2great https://t.co/wjNcSXJGPh

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Yes! #DIYLiteracy tools, like demo notebook and student led bookmark will intensify impact of conferring. #G2Great https://t.co/MXVMBwDYs0

ElizaAliotta May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Q6 - Conferring is one of the most accurate ways to differentiate for Ss. Can't wait to use more tools to help them be independent. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Always! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/mRnWFsk86C

teachkate May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Love love love that this crew is not too enamored by the actual teaching tools, but instead always circling back to the kids. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

#G2Great Q8 https://t.co/LBEmAuTBNr

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@mindi_r Money well spent. You are investing wisely. #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Any tool must be wielded by a loving, observant, working teacher or else it is just a doo dad. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Great way to grow learning #g2great https://t.co/lWpo4LGdwJ

angela_schroden May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: #G2Great Conferring, requesting,"tell me more," and asking, "what did YOU think was important to remember?"

girlworld4 May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

You summed up what #G2Great is all about, Kate. Awesome leaders we have in @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 & @brennanamy https://t.co/zirCexYsCC

teachkate May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Love love love that this crew is not too enamored by the actual teaching tools, but instead always circling back to the kids. #g2great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A7 My LARGE post its for anchor charts and my Mr. Sketch markers! Love my markers!! #G2Great

ElizaAliotta May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

We need to connect with Ss...sometimes going the video game route is needed. #g2great https://t.co/BzMng7ChNS

teachkate May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: Like this chart on revising. Kids can pick the stance that speaks to them. #G2Great https://t.co/XrWVagiBD5

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@mindi_r Not silly at all. We all salivate when we see office supplies. #g2great

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Yes! And I always reflect if students can see themselves in the covers, pages, & authors of the library. #G2Great https://t.co/5LrpklYkWx

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

#g2great My classroom library is the tool I couldn’t teach without. That’s why I’m spending so much time & $ to build a new one from scratch

teachkate May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I am enamored with this learning community! #g2great

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A7: I've got to use my imagination and resources like #DIYLiteracy even with the best and most colorful markers! #g2great

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A8. One of my favorites!! #g2great https://t.co/4reb1JBlbm

rakrylova63532 May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A5: Being open to more than one way. NEVER just one way to do anything. (sometimes I forget!) #G2Great �� MORE >> https://t.co/YD87bzb15f

rakrylova63532 May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

#g2great I thought about saying my Mr. Sketch markers, but I didn’t want to be silly A7 MORE >> https://t.co/YD87bzb15f

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A8 Now rdg/RE rdg: DIY; Who’s Doing the Work; Mindsets & Moves; Visible Learning; Big Magic; The Journey is Everything #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

rakrylova63532 May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Thank you Fran! It was quite the experience for me and my students! #g2great MORE >> https://t.co/YD87bzb15f

girlworld4 May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Blogs keep me connected, inspired & current on best practice. #twitter & #voxer keep me connect 2 them all #g2great https://t.co/pVElIsU7V0

rakrylova63532 May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7: bright colored paper, markers, most importantly an IMAGINATION! #g2great MORE >> https://t.co/YD87bzb15f

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

#g2great A8: Too many titles to list. Lately I read DIY Literacy, Who’s Doing the Work, Mindsets for Learning.

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@smurrayLB Yes! My best growth has been through colleagues. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@girlworld4 @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 Yep! Kids are always at the center! #G2Great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Has it been an hour? Wow that was fast! THANK YOU @teachkate and @MaggieBRoberts and @DrMaryHoward for hosting! #g2great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A8- honestly I was beginning to struggle with inspiration until I recently found Twitter chats. #G2Great

KariCroucher May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Must haves: S examples, mentor texts, conferences, anchor charts, recording binder, the right questions #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A8: Oh goodness. Purposeful Play is a big one right now. Mindsets for Learning. #g2great

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Different paths to common outcomes, right? Marie Clay, we miss you! #G2Great https://t.co/m7T98sLGl3

epecorale May 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6 Honestly, I have yet to find 1 thing that works for EVERYONE, I need to have multiple ways to get at goals, need many tools #g2great

room20awesome May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7 Student ideas and curious questions! It's so exciting when their curious question lead to research & reading #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Please follow each other! We are an amazing community of learners! Our work is very important and we can help each other grow. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A8 Kate & Maggie resources: downloadable DIY tools https://t.co/WstyDzokah #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7 Conferring binder with notes and all the behaviors for different reading levels. Thank you Fountas and Pinnell! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A8 @drgravityg Mindsets Moves @JSerravallo Playbook(s) Strat @tara_smith5 @sshubitz TWTBlog @DrMaryHoward https://t.co/DYYoOEM6ql #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

@MsCrawford101 @MsSholle Not at my fingertips but any visible reference that had kids imprint on it (not just Ts). Love shared pen! #G2Great

girlworld4 May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @BurkinsandYaris @Kari_Yates @lester_laminack @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts @drgravityg #g2great https://t.co/Jyl82Kg5kO

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A8 @drgravityg Mindsets Moves @JSerravallo Playbook(s) Strat @tara_smith5 @sshubitz TWTBlog @DrMaryHoward https://t.co/qYt5FBdmrP #G2Great

ToriBachman May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

I know @MisterMinor would like this too #G2Great https://t.co/iXwB9r62hu

teachkate May 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: Like this chart on revising. Kids can pick the stance that speaks to them. #G2Great https://t.co/XrWVagiBD5

christherese29 May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

#G2Great A8.. Kate and Maggie..blogs books..seeing them at T C etc. awesome support/ challenging of thinking

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

@SaraKAhmed #g2great I’ve really been paying attention to this as I’ve been gathering this new set of books. Diversity of all kinds.

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

@mjjohnson1216 love this one! Although you start to look around at the people you work with & start buying som new running shoes! #G2Great

mjjohnson1216 May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A8. Online and during the day having the support of other educators is da best! #g2great https://t.co/Q7hL1dRDSP

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A8: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the categories in the appendix of #DIYLiteracy #G2Great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7 Great PD reading! #G2Great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8- I am creating curriculum for k-8 students who see their teachers once a week for 1 hr a week & I see my own for about the same #g2great

MotivateEducate May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Nice, Rachel! I agree! And Flair pens, fun colored post it notes- all sizes- and a variety of markers! #G2Great https://t.co/zhsopKnUw1

rlangston731 May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: #g2great Flexibility, it has to be my go too all the time. In coaching and teaching always being willing to grow and change.

ecsandberg11 May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Keep asking yourself: What's next and how do you get there? https://t.co/ZScEsHxwri #g2great https://t.co/xzTvpaBswx

Ms_Faison May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward #G2Great Q7 tools that allows S choice, paper/LMS/whiteboards, Ss need 2 b able 2 actively participate & guide their learning

KymHarjes May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8: I'm inspired by my colleagues, those in the trenches and the experts working for those in the trenches check out @OliviaRWahl #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

This is who we are and why we are here #G2Great https://t.co/T6nOspSKB9

teachkate May 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Love love love that this crew is not too enamored by the actual teaching tools, but instead always circling back to the kids. #g2great

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@MagikMonta @DyanSundermeyer Show them they can draw anything with circles, sticks, and rectangles. #g2great

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8 G2Great! #G2Great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8 @JSerravallo books are always amazing. #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8: Twitter is always my favorite resource when looking for edu-solutions #g2great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8 cont: so finding reminders about why and how such as these chats are amazing #G2Great

JillDerosa May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

All the people on this chat inspire me every day. Pure brilliance! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8 Kate & Maggie resources: Heinemann DIY webinar https://t.co/5fy2yvbowc #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

althiell May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Best. Thing. Ever. And who doesn’t love the telltale dot on the tip of a student’s nose? #G2Great https://t.co/TOp0gjLDdV

mindi_r May 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

#g2great I thought about saying my Mr. Sketch markers, but I didn’t want to be silly A7

JessicaBurack May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A7: Post-its!!!!!!! All systems go when you have post-its for #annotating in the #2ndaryELA classroom #g2great

ElizaAliotta May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Q8 I am currently reading #InnovatorsMindset and feeling inspired to make changes starting now. @gcouros #g2great

flynn_catherine May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@JSerravallo's Reading Strategies Book, Two Writing Teachers blog, @teachkate & @MaggieBRoberts & @VickiVintonTMAP #G2great

ajhueySTL May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

I missed #SharpSchu #G2Great and #shelfietalk??? Waaaahhhh! 😩 I'll chalk up my addled brain to the last week of school....

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

I think that was 48 pages of color that I printed out. VALUABLE resources! LOVE! #G2Great https://t.co/h8DqacBPU5

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A8 Kate & Maggie resources: downloadable DIY tools https://t.co/WstyDzokah #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@lcbteam415 @MaggieBRoberts Wow! I missed this one! #g2great

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A7. My favorite tool is INQUIRY. Of Ss lives, learning patterns, and interests and of professional practices and strategies. #g2great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Great idea! @lorilovesbooks @DyanSundermeyer #G2Great

smurrayLB May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8: Edutopia, The Reading Strategies Book, ASCD Ed Leadership, TC Saturday reunions and summer institutes #G2Great

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@MaryAnnReilly Such a great idea. #g2great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8: Kylene Beers (anything); Ralph Fletcher (writing); blogs like https://t.co/27Y9NzKFH0; Two Writing Teachers blog; so many! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Kristi is a MASTER of showing kids drawing made simple @MrazKristine She makes it so doable! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/gip2Xt7yFj

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@MagikMonta @DyanSundermeyer Show them they can draw anything with circles, sticks, and rectangles. #g2great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8 plus the DIY Literacy book is awesome!!! #G2Great

dubioseducator May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@girlworld4 @DrMaryHoward @BurkinsandYaris @Kari_Yates @lester_laminack @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts @drgravityg Ohh thx #G2Great

MargaretMariel2 May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A7 Creativity! @DrMaryHoward Being open to let the Ss take owership of the lesson #G2Great #DIYliteracy https://t.co/bHsme0LFOA

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

#G2Great Q7 https://t.co/3gI2f7IcL8

Kari_Yates May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

I almost can't think without Sharpies and stickies nearby! #g2great #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/wM5tjA1Wbp

teachkate May 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A7: It really is all about the Sharpies. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

#G2Great Words of Wisdom from Kate & Maggie to inspire our chat tonight #DIYLiteracy https://t.co/A4xfkDuhc8

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Friends please post your amazing DIY tools at #DIYLiteracy AND #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

@lallen1982 @JSerravallo agreed she is brilliant and so is every teacher who shows up and does the work! #G2Great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Exactly what Erica said! @epecorale #G2Great https://t.co/rbI7cOqWPN

epecorale May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

Precision w colors, penpoints and thinking all mixed together... brilliance defined & drawn by Sharpie & Mr. Sketch @franmcveigh @teachkate

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8 I have quite a stack of professional texts that were recommended through these Twitter chats and Voxer! Thank you everyone. #G2Great

SaraKAhmed May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

This is the session I watched over and over again. @TheEdCollab #edcollabgathering #G2Great https://t.co/3O7LBAjAqi

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8 Kate & Maggie Resources: Closing Session at EdCollabGathering https://t.co/lg5Mq3SqTy

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

@girlworld4 @BurkinsandYaris @Kari_Yates @lester_laminack @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts @drgravityg Love this visual Dani! (& TY!) #G2Great

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8. Just bought DIY Literacy. Thanks @MaggieBRoberts & @teachkate #G2Great

jdsniadecki May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

We are, too! I cannot believe how lucky I am to have found #g2great friends! https://t.co/S5CY95AeIT

teachkate May 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I am enamored with this learning community! #g2great

MagikMonta May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Once of my colleagues thinks in doodles and I wish I had that talent to be able to do this on demand! #G2Great https://t.co/LhAOVxNuvH

DyanSundermeyer May 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@MagikMonta I try to catch a doodle or note on their paper and then encourage them to run w it, we all have it inside! Just needs help out!

teachkate May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Wow! That was a breathless hour. Thank you all so much. And feel free to join us at #DIYLiteracy to share tools and cont the convo #g2great

angela_schroden May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

#G2Great @EllinKeene Talk About Understanding @regieroutman Read,Write,Lead @sambennett2 That Workshop Book

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

It's a special speciall feeling to spend an hour w/ people I feel so inspired by, connected to, in awe of. Thank you #G2Great community!

MrsYattoniELA May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8: #nerdybookclub @KellyGToGo @pernilleripp @pennykittle #growthmindset ❤️bloglovin app to keep track of it all. #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

Lau7210 May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A8: Twitter-an invaluable resource. I love connecting w smart, passionate educators! My colleagues also inspire me everyday #G2Great

jarhartz May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

This chat has been so full! Can't favorite your thoughts fast enough. Thrilled to have #DIYLiteracy on my desk and the #g2great community

girlworld4 May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

WOW! TU @MaggieBRoberts & @teachkate for coming 2 our #G2Great chat..you girls are a Twitterchat force to be reckoned with! Learned SO MUCH

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Thank you @teachkate & @MaggieBRoberts for coming out to join us tonight on #G2Great! Let's all go out & create meaningful tools for kids!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#G2Great is thrilled Kimberly is our guest @OnStageKimberly #DIYLiteracy BRAVE inspiration https://t.co/LnFzh489f0 https://t.co/ENzGzYLr7Z

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@Kari_Yates you would have really loved @LRobbTeacher tonight Kari she spoke to this so beautifully #G2Great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Also, you can find our #DIYLiteracy video series at https://t.co/At0qPysH3S #g2great

JessicaBurack May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A7: our 9th grade went with a #chromebook initiative can't live without #GoogleClassroom love integrating #21stCenturyskills #g2great

franmcveigh May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

AGREE and that was after NCTE and Saturday reunion. Well, worth repeating! @SaraKAhmed @TheEdCollab #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@SaraKAhmed @TheEdCollab I watched you and Smokey over and over too Sara! #G2Great #DIYLiteracy

girlworld4 May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#DIYLiteracy meets #G2Great https://t.co/sKrn3GVUlZ

ElizaAliotta May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Thank you @girlworld4 for this list! A few new ones on here for me! #g2great https://t.co/Rce7VrBE3V

girlworld4 May 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Blogs keep me connected, inspired & current on best practice. #twitter & #voxer keep me connect 2 them all #g2great https://t.co/pVElIsU7V0

teachkate May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@girlworld4 @MaggieBRoberts What a thrill for us! Thank you. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@teachkate So honored to have you join us tonight at #g2great Best of luck in your new ventures #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@teachkate So honored to have you join us tonight at #g2great Best of luck in your new ventures #G2Great

room20awesome May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Great chat amazing ideas and inspiration!! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/JSDcVs2kOP

DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#G2Great is thrilled Kimberly is our guest @OnStageKimberly #DIYLiteracy BRAVE inspiration https://t.co/LnFzh489f0 https://t.co/ENzGzYLr7Z

MaryAnnReilly May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@lorilovesbooks I also audio record and give the phone to Ss to record stories , retellings, etc. Love having a record. #G2Great

lallen1982 May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

I can't believe I didn't think of these right away. They're AWESOME!!! #G2Great https://t.co/otuW9PZOPt

teachkate May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Also, you can find our #DIYLiteracy video series at https://t.co/At0qPysH3S #g2great

teachkate May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 @MaggieBRoberts I thought for a sec u were saying let's all go out and have a drink! #g2great

lorilovesbooks May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A8 No lie, just started DIY Literacy. Am also reading Jennifer Serravallo's strategy book. #g2great

MrsTinaCassidy May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@franmcveigh The resource lists are amazing! I have lots of reading to do! #DIYLiteracy #g2great

MaggieBRoberts May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Oh, and don't miss @teachkate 's jokes on our #DIYLiteracy homemade video series on problems, solutions & teaching tools! #G2Great

Teachr4 May 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Yes! I may be poorer...but so much wiser! #g2great https://t.co/eZNOTF8UVI

morales1stgrade May 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8 I have quite a stack of professional texts that were recommended through these Twitter chats and Voxer! Thank you everyone. #G2Great