#2ndchat is a Twitter hashtag that can be used to chat, collaborate, and grow with other second grade educators from around the world. Every other week we will discuss a different topic. It's a great way to help grow your PLN (Professional/Personal Learning Network) and share ideas with others.
As a future teacher who is aiding in a classroom right now, my favorite thing about reading is when my students begin to recognize words and be able to read them in a sentence. #troll209#2ndchat
A1: I love watching the students who struggle a little smile and become proud of themselves for reading a paragraph, page, or chapter #2ndchat#troll209
A1: I love when Ss deeply enjoy & connect with a book. When you see Ss smile, laugh, keep reading because they want to see what happens next, even get sad/mad if it makes sense based on the text. #2ndchat
#2ndchat#troll209 A2: trying to get students to work together when reading in groups. The faster readers want to keep going and the slower readers want to piggy back off them.
A2: Sometimes it feels like I've explained a word or phrase a million times in every way I know how and they just don't understand me. But I keep on trying! #troll209#2ndchat
A2: Sometimes it feels like I've explained a word or phrase a million times in every way I know how and they just don't understand me. But I keep on trying! #troll209#2ndchat
Flexibility with scheduling is huge here. If I have to skip a SS or science lesson to get the time needed to properly complete a reading lesson I will. #2ndchat
A2 - Not looking to chat tonight but I wanted to say I've been using a pilot of @squiggleparkedu with my son in grade 2 in NB and it is incredible! Thanks! Monster 7 is going down soon! #2ndchat
Teachers need to work with students at their current reading level but also expose them to texts and concepts that are at their grade level, even if they can’t read at that specific level yet. It gets them familiar with it to then improve. #2ndchat
A2 - Not looking to chat tonight but I wanted to say I've been using a pilot of @squiggleparkedu with my son in grade 2 in NB and it is incredible! Thanks! Monster 7 is going down soon! #2ndchat
Actually, I am a sophomore in college so I am only student aiding so I have both a teacher and an aide in my K-2nd special education classroom :) #troll209#2ndchat
A2 - Not looking to chat tonight but I wanted to say I've been using a pilot of @squiggleparkedu with my son in grade 2 in NB and it is incredible! Thanks! Monster 7 is going down soon! #2ndchat
A3. I️ am the gifted teacher for 2nd and have our GIS to assist- I️ also have kids who have reading intervention with reading recovery teacher. Lots of helping 🙌🏻 #2ndchat
A3. I am the gifted teacher for 2nd and have our GIS to assist- I also have kids who have reading intervention with reading recovery teacher. Lots of helping 🙌🏻 #2ndchat
That's where professional judgment comes in. What do my Ss' need the most right now. Also combining subjects is imp. Can Ss show understanding of a book thru a science exp, etc #2ndchat
A4 I’ve always used traditional running records like Fountas and Pinnel. @SquiggleParkEdu has been a nice addition and it provides me w data for the phonics piece. #2ndchat
One of my biggest challenge with teaching literacy is increasing reading stamina. Longer texts but shortened attention can be distressing @squiggleparkedu#2ndchat
A4. We use Star testing & Fountas and Pinnell as snapshots along with the performance during class and with the reading recovery teacher-
Lots of chiefs in the kitchen;) We also have 2 data meetings a month- one math and one reading where we look at data #2ndchat
That's what is great about #SquiggleParkEdu teacher dashboards. Ts can feel confident Ss are using a valuable product that automatically collects the data to drive instruction both whole class and individually. #2ndchat
A4. We also have prime time where we discuss our kids who need the most support and they receive 1:1 from classroom teacher in the morning for about 5-8 minutes- I️ have 2 kids and do Elkonin boxes then on Fridays we progress monitor. #2ndchat
One of my biggest challenge with teaching literacy is increasing reading stamina. Longer texts but shortened attention can be distressing @squiggleparkedu#2ndchat
A5 Using station rotation for my literacy block completely changed things. Ss are Learning at their own pace on tasks that are just right for them. With #blendedlearning I’m free to work 1:1 or w a small group. #2ndchat
A4: NC requires we use mCLASS which has DIBELS measures and text reading (running record + oral + written comp) component. Ts also take anectodal notes during small group instruction. #2ndchat
A4. I agree with too much testing- I feel the character ed gets lost and the culture breaks if all teachers worry about are tests and data! Example state testing #2ndchat
A5 #SquiggleParkEdu is the missing puzzle piece in your #literacy block! Kids love it so much they don’t even realize they are learning. The dashboards make it easy to plan instruction #2ndchat
A6 My favorite moment is when I’m assessing an S on how they’ve grown as a reader throughout grade 2. Seeing their face light up when they realize how much they’ve accomplished. I like to let them call and leave their parents a message saying how well they did reading! #2ndchat
A5 For resources, Raz-Kids, Newsela, and CommonLit are excellent. I ❤️ @squiggleparkedu !The interactive games build such strong connections among early literacy skills! #2ndchat
A5: For resources...Raz-Kids, Newsela, and CommonLit are excellent. I ❤️ @squiggleparkedu The interactive games build such strong connections among early literacy skills! #2ndchat
