#G2Great Archive

This chat is dedicated to continuing the conversation about teacher reflection it's based on Dr. Mary Howard's book Good to Great Teaching.
Thursday July 27, 2017
8:30 PM EDT
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Join us #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @drlindseymoses @meridith_ogden
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    Participate in the upcoming #G2Great by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/FB8JlXMi8b
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Hello #G2Great friends. We are so delighted to welcome Lindsey & Meridith tonight. This is such an important book!
  • cyberPD11 Jul 27 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Our #cyberPD community also loves the #G2Great chat coming up next! Join in more literacy conversations & learn from an amazing group!
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    A quote to get us started #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @drlindseymoses @meridith_ogden
  • jazzmeister2013 Jul 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hey everyone! Greg- K, MD. Checking in tonight for some time. Hope all are well. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    We love hearing that! #G2Great
    • cyberPD11 Jul 27 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Our #cyberPD community also loves the #G2Great chat coming up next! Join in more literacy conversations & learn from an amazing group!
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    #g2great Hi all, Kitty here in CA just back from England- excited to join the chat!
    In reply to @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @drlindseymoses, @meridith_ogden
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi Greg.Welcome! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    You made it home!! I bet it was heavenly but so happy to see you tonight! #G2Great
    • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      #g2great Hi all, Kitty here in CA just back from England- excited to join the chat!
      In reply to @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @drlindseymoses, @meridith_ogden
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi #G2Great friends. Kara here. Elementary school literacy coach in NYC. I've been traveling but so glad to be back tonight to chat.
  • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Heidi from MA #G2Great
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi! Amy from Boston, first grade teacher turned K-5 literacy coach #g2great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hello friends! JoAnne, Assistant Principal from WA. state but tweeting from Long Island!! Happy to be here. #G2Great
  • mollienye72 Jul 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hello! Mollie from Columbus,Ohio. I teach 2nd. ❤️ reading this book this summer. #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    #g2great It was heaven! Am so happy to be here tonight!
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    So honored to have you both here tonight Meridith! #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi, #g2great friends! Lisa, a literacy specialist, from Massachusetts.
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    So glad to be part of #G2Great. My name is Lindsey Moses. Author, Associate professor, and literacy consultant.
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi all! Christie, K teacher from Mass, also just back from the UK. #g2great
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi from Kim and Jill in Fredericton, NB. It has been a big night for twitter chats! #G2Great
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Rachel from Texas here. So excited to learn from everyone tonight. Am reading the book for a book study at my school #G2great
    In reply to @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @drlindseymoses, @meridith_ogden
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    We’ve really been looking forward to this Lindsey! #G2Great
    • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      So glad to be part of #G2Great. My name is Lindsey Moses. Author, Associate professor, and literacy consultant.
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi Lisa! Good to see you here at #G2Great @DrLMaucione
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Good evening! Valinda here from TX. Excited about this chat. #G2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Q1: #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Fran from SE Iowa joining #G2Great chat. Love these books!
  • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Right!?! I need a stretch break! #G2Great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    We’re practically neighbors Rachel. OK! #G2Great
    • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      Rachel from Texas here. So excited to learn from everyone tonight. Am reading the book for a book study at my school #G2great
      In reply to @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @drlindseymoses, @meridith_ogden
  • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Great to "see" you, too! #g2great
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Thrilled to be a part of #G2great. I am Meridith Ogden- First grade teacher, co-author, and lover of all things literacy!
  • workaholic92 Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1) A lot of small groups or centers with the teacher as a guide on the side and have kids talk to each other instead of always me #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: We see all the components as interconnected and leading to collaborative experiences, not a discreet set of skills. #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: Here is a framework we use to think about it. #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: All aspects should be connected to building a love for reading and understanding that reading is a social practice. #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: Giving students choice and authentic purposes for reading and responding. #G2Great
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1. Set the tone from day one, create an environment where Ss feel comfortable sharing and value the work they are doing #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Remember this is a great night to build your PLN. Collaborative growth is the best kind! #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    .@drlindseymoses So happy to talk about your important book. Independence is so crucial for all our classrooms and Ss. #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1- Make sure Ss have books they WANT to read! Hard to be independent if the book is boring! #G2Great
  • tracey_bleakley Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi, Tracey, first grade teacher from Texas. Love this book! Excited to chat tonight! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 This begins by making room for active engagement in literacy as we step aside and become expert kidwatchers. #G2Great
  • macrivela Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 #g2great by giving the students specific strategies depending on their specific needs and establishing routines from the get go.
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 Hard as it may be, focus all your attention on your small group/conferring. Problem solve the independent Ss after teaching. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: Teach routines, set expectations, and SUPER engaging books! VOILA! (Build it & they will come!) #G2Great
  • kmurfitt1 Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: Student choice and time for purposeful talk. #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Thank you! So excited to learn with everyone tonight. #G2Great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Loving seeing so many Texans. Welcome Tracey! #G2Great
    • tracey_bleakley Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      Hi, Tracey, first grade teacher from Texas. Love this book! Excited to chat tonight! #G2great
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: Take the time at the beginning of the year to model routines and build enthusiasm and stamina for independent work #g2great
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 Creating an atmosphere of purposeful and authentic reading where Ss have opportunity for choice and lots of talk. #G2Great
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Awesome. We are meeting on Aug 14th #G2great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @meridith_ogden
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Hello #g2great Faige retiredckinder teacher in LA excited to be here
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Albequerque. Love it! #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Q1 I think the more ind. kids can be, the more confident they are #G2Great
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1:Purposeful tasks engage readers! Ask kids to do things real readers and writers do! #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    So important to be clear with Ss about the interconnection so they see their goal as independence w/in the workshop and onward. #G2Great
    • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A1: We see all the components as interconnected and leading to collaborative experiences, not a discreet set of skills. #G2Great
  • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Taking it slow at the beginning of the year goes a long way! Things will def run more smoothly that way. #G2Great
    In reply to @NowThatsA1st
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 We Must be willing to take time to NOTICE what kids are already doing & turn those noticings into next step actions #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Maximizing time and impact is essential! #G2Great
    • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      A1:Purposeful tasks engage readers! Ask kids to do things real readers and writers do! #G2Great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Love this framework! #G2great
  • jazzmeister2013 Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Three power words: choice, authentic purpose. Creating meaningful and fruitful learning experiences for Ss. #g2great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Yes! Confidence is key. Building a positive reader identity fosters independence! #G2great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: set up systems that foster independence and then provide choice of meaningful, authentic learning opportunities for students #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 Make it clear to Ss that they own processes and routines. T is only part of the community not the "sage". S choice, voice, power #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    LOVE those power words Greg! #G2Great
    • jazzmeister2013 Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      Three power words: choice, authentic purpose. Creating meaningful and fruitful learning experiences for Ss. #g2great
      In reply to @drlindseymoses
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    This is essential @joanneduncanjo we have to remember that we choose what we read and Ss should too. Wide range of text is crucial. #G2Great
    • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A1- Make sure Ss have books they WANT to read! Hard to be independent if the book is boring! #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1- Teach Ss 3 ways to read a book. Read the pictures,Read the Words or Retell the story. ALL Ss need to see themselves as readers.#g2great
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Love this! Let their voices be heard! #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1 I'm a K T, so I dive in ASAP. Independence/stamina bldg is key. We start with 1 minute of everyone looking at a chosen book. #G2Great
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Yes! Less worksheets, more authentic reading and writing #G2Great
    In reply to @meridith_ogden
  • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    That was a must in the first few days when I taught first grade! #G2Great
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Yes so true Mary. PLN stretches ones thinking! #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    And it’s a learned skill that takes lots of practice and willingness to step back & be present in precious learning moments #G2Great
    • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      Kidwatching is such an important component of supporting young learners
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    @DrLMaucione #g2great The longer I teach, the longer I spend teaching the routines then the rest of the year goes so much better!
    • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      Taking it slow at the beginning of the year goes a long way! Things will def run more smoothly that way. #G2Great
      In reply to @NowThatsA1st
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1 EVERY child has to be actively engaged in learning so we MUST set the to stage for this independence FIRST! #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Build it and they will come ... Ha! Love it @franmcveigh Come and read and read and read. #G2Great
  • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1: getting to know your students is paramount all else. Everything else builds from this #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    #g2great So true!
    In reply to @meridith_ogden
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1 Often think about the students who need more "thinking" time before they join a discussion. #g2great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    I thought about this today at the library. Came home with a bunch of graphic novels. Thought how impt it was for me to choose. #G2Great
    • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      This is essential @joanneduncanjo we have to remember that we choose what we read and Ss should too. Wide range of text is crucial. #G2Great
      • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:36 PM EDT
        A1- Make sure Ss have books they WANT to read! Hard to be independent if the book is boring! #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1 Choice is super important. If Ss are interested in their chosen books and activities, they'll be invested, engaged. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    And THEY can’t believe in their own potential if we don’t. No acceptable losses! #G2Great
    • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      Yes! Confidence is key. Building a positive reader identity fosters independence! #G2great
      In reply to @donohoe_kitty
  • jarhartz Jul 27 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Hello #g2great! Julieanne in Los Angeles!
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    I moved from first to fifth and still used that strategy for ELL students. They were always pleasantly surprised. #g2great
    In reply to @DrLMaucione
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    I think it's so important for teachers to positions ourselves as researchers. #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      And it’s a learned skill that takes lots of practice and willingness to step back & be present in precious learning moments #G2Great
      • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
        Kidwatching is such an important component of supporting young learners
        In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Q2: #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    It's great to see you!! #g2great
    In reply to @jarhartz
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Remembering that readers of all ages engage in the same way. Don't ask kids to do anything YOU wouldn't want to do @meredith_ogden #G2Great
    • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      A1:Purposeful tasks engage readers! Ask kids to do things real readers and writers do! #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Kara,' Iowa Field of Dreams It just fits! LOL #G2Great
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Yes X 100. We can’t teach kids we don’t know! That comes first (and affords opportunities to build relationships too) #G2Great
    • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      A1: getting to know your students is paramount all else. Everything else builds from this #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: Here is a model we use for facilitating independence in the primary grades. #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: We think all instruction begins with observation as pre-assessment to guide our ongoing support for independence. #G2Great
  • workaholic92 Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2)a LOT of anecdotal notes that help determine where a student might need guidance and where they are capable of being independent #g2great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: It is never as simple as teach and assess. We always try to nudge them deeper. #G2Great
  • kmurfitt1 Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: Know what you are looking for and how to coach the skills that are missing. #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #g2great LOL- Love that film!!
    In reply to @franmcveigh, @pranikoff
  • tracey_bleakley Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A1 Take the time to set up systems and clear expectations. Keep Ss engaged by giving them choice and authentic activities. #G2Great
  • jazzmeister2013 Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Important point, Faige! That processing time can be the difference between mastery and confusion. #g2great
    In reply to @dubioseducator
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2 Compliment, compliment, compliment! Notice the amazing risks Ss are taking- even in the first days of school #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 It starts w/awareness. If we become eye/ear-blind to our own reality then we become the problem. #G2Great
  • macrivela Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 #g2great We need to give them collaborative independence using purposefully learning experiences without the use of worksheets.
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 Spend time allocated time just observing your literacy workshop and talking to Ss about what you notice. Watching is essential. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    This should be written in the learning air- & think @ what YOU do as a reader outside of school. That’s a darned good focal point! #G2Great
    • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Remembering that readers of all ages engage in the same way. Don't ask kids to do anything YOU wouldn't want to do @meredith_ogden #G2Great
      • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:38 PM EDT
        A1:Purposeful tasks engage readers! Ask kids to do things real readers and writers do! #G2Great
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2. By conferencing with Ss you show you care and pinpoint exactly where they struggle then provide strats to foster independence #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Wise as always -- notice what Ss are ALREADY doing. Take time to honor what is already alive in the classroom. YES! @DrMaryHoward #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A1 We Must be willing to take time to NOTICE what kids are already doing & turn those noticings into next step actions #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A1 So important for us to know and understand that reading is a social practice. Not solitary and not just a cognitive process. #G2great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    I don't think we ask this question enough: Why do we read? What drives us to read something? What compels us? #G2Great
    • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2: It is never as simple as teach and assess. We always try to nudge them deeper. #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 Kidwatching- stepping back and really noticing what students are doing. #G2Great
  • jazzmeister2013 Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Making learning relevant, genuine. Where and when growth happens. #g2great
    In reply to @WymansWonders
  • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Met Chelsea Clinton today. She signed She Persisted which is what our students must do #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    And that takes time so we can’t look for quick fix shortcuts and think the outcome will be positive #G2Great
    • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2: It is never as simple as teach and assess. We always try to nudge them deeper. #G2Great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #G2Great just getting to join in, sorry I'm late 😊Kasey, Literacy Coach in TX
  • StephanieKlein7 Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2: Let ss have a voice and time to process their thoughts about texts. I love video reflections bc kids have no filter. #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    .@franmcveigh @donohoe_kitty Might have to add this to my TBWA (to be watched again) list! #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #g2great Relationships are the key in everything: student learning, getting along with parents, relationship is the ❤️of teaching!
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Yes X 100. We can’t teach kids we don’t know! That comes first (and affords opportunities to build relationships too) #G2Great
      • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT
        A1: getting to know your students is paramount all else. Everything else builds from this #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2-Notice,name & share what the S is doing well and build from that. #G2great
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Absolutely! Book choice and quality matter. Bring on the book magic! #G2Great
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Yes! Yes to this! Thinking about our own reading lives makes us more empathetic and responsive to readers in our CR. #g2great
    In reply to @pranikoff, @meredith_ogden
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Those paper trails are critical because they allow us to notice patterns vs one time events. #G2Great
    • workaholic92 Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2)a LOT of anecdotal notes that help determine where a student might need guidance and where they are capable of being independent #g2great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    👍🏻😊#g2great
    In reply to @pranikoff, @franmcveigh
  • jazzmeister2013 Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Mic drop moment! Heidi is dropping knowledge right here! Yes! #g2great
    • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      A1: getting to know your students is paramount all else. Everything else builds from this #G2Great
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 Take time to see what interests Sts has. Have books available encourage exploration of content. Observe 2understand Sts needs #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 It’s important to be aware of outliers but also look for patterns. These are things we can address from a wider lens. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Absolutely correct, they shouldn't perceive themselves as less capable just bc they may not be reading "on grade level." #G2great
    • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      A1- Teach Ss 3 ways to read a book. Read the pictures,Read the Words or Retell the story. ALL Ss need to see themselves as readers.#g2great
  • jarhartz Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    So interesting. All of these strategies are the same for upper grades. Readers are readers #g2great
  • jazzmeister2013 Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Consistency is vital to Ss success! #g2great
    In reply to @tracey_bleakley
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: Have conversations with students about the books in their book boxes to monitor their literacy independence and give guidance #G2great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    How cool!!!! #G2Great
    • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      Met Chelsea Clinton today. She signed She Persisted which is what our students must do #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    I love how you said notice the amazing risks! Ss need to know we see their brave. Being brave is ciritcal in learning anything new. #G2great
    • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2 Compliment, compliment, compliment! Notice the amazing risks Ss are taking- even in the first days of school #g2great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    .@vrkimmel We do need this clarity for Ss. I love those three words -- choice, voice, power. Well said. #G2Great
    • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A1 Make it clear to Ss that they own processes and routines. T is only part of the community not the "sage". S choice, voice, power #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    And when we make that a priority they will begin to notice and celebrate what THEY do and what PEERS do! #G2Great
    • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2 Compliment, compliment, compliment! Notice the amazing risks Ss are taking- even in the first days of school #g2great
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 I love using timers and my K Ss like to beat them! They'll say 5 minutes of stamina? Make it 10! I read/spy on them! #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    So happy you're with us. I loved following your England adventures on FB Welcome Home! #G2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @drlindseymoses, @meridith_ogden
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2 T friend of mine surveys families at beginning of year. She asks them to list "literacies" they observe kids engaging in... 1/2 #g2great
  • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Relationship building, fostering a shared sense of responsibility w/in our community & communicating the WHY. Independence grows A1 #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    definitely Val. And we have to make room for and intentionally teach thoughtful shared dialogue #G2Great
    • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A1 So important for us to know and understand that reading is a social practice. Not solitary and not just a cognitive process. #G2great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #g2great it was so so fun!! And I sent you an email last night about poetry! ❤️
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @drlindseymoses, @meridith_ogden
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 I love the forms in the book. Concrete visual references make it easy to see where pockets of support are needed. #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    I took that for granted until I was in the fifth grade position. All grades need picture books. #G2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    This was my mantra for kids and parents who tried to understand our setting the stage for independence w/choice & support #g2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #G2Great A2 success breeds more success, celebrate strengths, set realistic goals w/ nurture & nudge, recognize approx., process vs product
  • jazzmeister2013 Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    The power of being intentional! #g2great
    • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      A2 T friend of mine surveys families at beginning of year. She asks them to list "literacies" they observe kids engaging in... 1/2 #g2great
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 Being specific & naming WHAT Ss are doing well builds ownership of skills and empowers Ss to notice this in themselves & others #g2great
  • CathyMere Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 I note not just what they know and need next, but what do they choose to read? What is their level of interest? Preferences? #G2Great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    I use them in my college classes! :) #G2Great
    • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      I took that for granted until I was in the fifth grade position. All grades need picture books. #G2great
      In reply to @hayhurst3
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Amazing! #g2great Want to get that book!
    In reply to @btkissel
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Love! This is our time to gather all sorts of data this is the work we need to do elevate instruction & engender a love for reading #G2Great
    • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A2 I love using timers and my K Ss like to beat them! They'll say 5 minutes of stamina? Make it 10! I read/spy on them! #G2great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A2...at home. T takes that list and begins there with Ss. Start w/what they already know and do. Build on those "literacies". #G2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Yes if we look within it will give us a new lens with which to view our instructional practices. (& how did I miss you until now :) #G2Great
    • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      I don't think we ask this question enough: Why do we read? What drives us to read something? What compels us? #G2Great
      • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
        A2: It is never as simple as teach and assess. We always try to nudge them deeper. #G2Great
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    It's worth the investment in bldg community, expectations, routines during first 6 wks of school, a la @responsiveclass.! #g2great
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Yes! Love the notion of building shared responsibility. We're all in this together! #g2great
    In reply to @EduCourts
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Simple yet powerful way to build relationships! Differentiation at it's finest! #G2great
    In reply to @kaitlyn_mamay
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    And read alouds! To me the meat of the reading curriculum no matter what grade. A conduit for discussion #g2great
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo, @hayhurst3
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Q3: #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Yes, especially when we consider how digital literacy is impacting our reading behaviors. Literacy is diverse. #G2Great
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo
  • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Yep, can begin w/ kid watching, observing dynamics & seeing what works for ea kiddo. Asking them, too "What works best for you?" A2 #G2great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Mary...I'm out of practice! In my introduction I used an @ instead of a # for #G2Great! haha
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      Yes if we look within it will give us a new lens with which to view our instructional practices. (& how did I miss you until now :) #G2Great
      • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
        I don't think we ask this question enough: Why do we read? What drives us to read something? What compels us? #G2Great
        • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
          A2: It is never as simple as teach and assess. We always try to nudge them deeper. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    AND show that we value the power potential of that side-by-side time! #G2Great
    • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A2. By conferencing with Ss you show you care and pinpoint exactly where they struggle then provide strats to foster independence #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    And realizing that at times across the year we need to dip in and refocus expectations, routines, modeling, etc. @WymansWonders #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3 We need to begin by maximizing opportunities like read-aloud & shared reading to plant the love of reading seeds FIRST. #G2Great
  • workaholic92 Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3) A love for reading begins with reading about something you love. Learn about your students and create an good book selection #g2great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: Get to know them. Recommend books. Share your love of books. Create opportunities for joyful talk about books w peers. #G2Great
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3. Show Ss you are not giving up on them reach further into their interests find the SPARK and give them CHOICE! #G2Great
  • StephanieKlein7 Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Totally agree! The vague 'Good Job' loses significance if it is the only phrase kids hear. #G2great
    In reply to @NowThatsA1st
  • brenkrupp Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Q3: The key word there was YET. I keep trying to find that one book that will hook them. #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2 Same T friend asks Ss to sign up on Asset Chart. They write what they are already "good at". S needs help? Check the Asset Chart #G2great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1 1st believe emergent readers are capable, model, share, engage, allow choice and establish procedures and protect time
  • beardonald Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Nice! choice, voice, power #G2Great
    In reply to @pranikoff, @vrkimmel
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    This is also an important first step in honoring Ss' out-of-school literacies and telling them we value them as readers! #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    And if the say NO, really listen to their response so that we can find a pathway to possible! #G2Great
    • macrivela Jul 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      We also have to ask them do you like reading and why.
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Can't wait to read these responses. I'm experiencing this with my own child right now!!! I've tried everything. HELP! #G2Great
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Yes! They change before our eyes and we can miss that we need to make adjustments and up the ante! #G2great
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 Give choice for productive ways to be independent in workshop READING and ...listening cntr, poetry, partner rdg, etc. #G2Great
  • macrivela Jul 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 #g2great by giving them freedom of choice. Teaching them that reading is not for teachers or school, reading is for life!
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 More books! Spread the joy! @doctorserafini #g2great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: Talk about your own reading life. "Did you know .... just shared this book with me and I can't wait to read it!" #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    You’re fired! (just kidding) #G2Great
    • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      Mary...I'm out of practice! In my introduction I used an @ instead of a # for #G2Great! haha
      • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT
        Yes if we look within it will give us a new lens with which to view our instructional practices. (& how did I miss you until now :) #G2Great
        • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
          I don't think we ask this question enough: Why do we read? What drives us to read something? What compels us? #G2Great
          • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:44 PM EDT
            A2: It is never as simple as teach and assess. We always try to nudge them deeper. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Yes, we can all take a page from In Defense of Read Aloud @StevenLayne would agree! #G2Great
    In reply to @dubioseducator, @joanneduncanjo, @StevenLayne
  • YCSTeach Jul 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    #G2Great Chat: Independent Reading-Encourage Ss through conversation or through the creation of a reader's profile.
  • tracey_bleakley Jul 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 Getting to know Ss. Find what their interests are and help them find books they want to read. #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    #g2great Share stories of how reading helped me as a child, good times better and transcend hard times, Ss like hearing about T childhood
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    I love this.Ss need to talk, share & discuss text.It should be FUN and meaningful. Everyone can talk about books.ALL Ss have access.#G2Great
    • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A1 So important for us to know and understand that reading is a social practice. Not solitary and not just a cognitive process. #G2great
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3 Do book talks for all levels of titles- not just ones beyond most Ss' reach. Build enthusiasm for all levels of books #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    I'll go in and look it's been nuts here. lol #G2Great So busy these days.
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @drlindseymoses, @meridith_ogden
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    But...here's a positive...he absolutely loves listening to me read aloud to him. #G2great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    #g2great 😊👍🏻❤️
    In reply to @franmcveigh, @pranikoff
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Such an important message Meridith! #G2Great
  • YCSTeach Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    #G2Great Chat: What drives us to read? Great question to flip for Ss. #independentreading
  • CathyMere Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    @DrMaryHoward Yes! Sharing a variety of authors, topics, genres helps readers see possibility. Remember digital possibilities! #g2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:52 PM EDT
      A3 We need to begin by maximizing opportunities like read-aloud & shared reading to plant the love of reading seeds FIRST. #G2Great
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3: help them fall in love w/reading,share excitement about books, read aloud often, pour into their little hearts & encourage them #G2Great
  • StephanieKlein7 Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Definitely! I share books in a variety of ways too (book trailers/read arounds/guest book talkers) to keep interest #G2great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3: Use interests to keep searching 4 THE BOOK SERIES! Ask friends, peers, parents! #G2great
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    So important and often their power is taken for granted. So sad that reading to Ss disappears in older grades. #G2Great
    In reply to @dubioseducator, @joanneduncanjo, @hayhurst3
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    #G2Great No rush, I'm still jet lagged. ❤️
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @drlindseymoses, @meridith_ogden
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3 Lots and lots and lots of book talks by students and teacher! Finding their interests and suggesting possible titles. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 A classroom library is the heart of soul of independence efforts as this design/resources can beckon (or deter) independence. #G2Great
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Yes & I would add to help Sts see their strengths as well. Struggles they know, strengths they need someone to point out to them #g2great
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo, @kaitlyn_mamay
  • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3: read alouds x 10. Ask them what they love and suggest titles. EPIC app helps my Ss find titles. #G2Great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    This is great, Jennifer! #G2great
    • GreenReads4Fun Jul 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      A4: I made this to show that the head and heart have to work simultaneously when we read. #G2great
  • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Choice and interest is key. I believe if Ss don't like reading it's because they haven't found the right book yet. #G2Great
    In reply to @kaitlyn_mamay
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    hahahaha! I know! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Book enthusiasm is contagious! #G2Great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses
  • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Wondering:Are the bks being put in front of kids on the daily reflective of THEIR ids, affinities &what THEY wanna know more abt?A3 #G2great
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Q3 Choice & a variety of texts is important. Beg readers, graphic readers, n-f, kids mags. All important to have at the ready! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    So important Lisa and we can’t say this often enough or loudly enough! #G2Great
    • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 8:55 PM EDT
      Choice and interest is key. I believe if Ss don't like reading it's because they haven't found the right book yet. #G2Great
      In reply to @kaitlyn_mamay
  • StephanieKlein7 Jul 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    I mentioned listening to an audio book and my students were excited to learn adults like to listen to books too #G2great
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    .@jguerrero322 I also love to take Ss suggestions of what I should read and follow-up with a conversation that is personal. #G2Great
    • jguerrero322 Jul 20 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      I love to start the day with, "Oh, my gosh, you won't believe what happened in my book last night!..."#G2great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3 When there's LOTS of booktalking in the classroom Ss and T, that info and enthusiasm really supports those "underground" readers #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3 We connect books & kids using interest/choice and use them to confer. Starting where they can ignite a book love spark. #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Yes!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @kaitlyn_mamay, @dubioseducator
  • CathyMere Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    When I have reader like this, I like to really learn about their interests. Also, friends can be a help here. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Great question Courtney (and hi sweet friend!) 💕 #G2Great
    • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      Wondering:Are the bks being put in front of kids on the daily reflective of THEIR ids, affinities &what THEY wanna know more abt?A3 #G2great
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Yes! More read alouds and joyful conversations about books as a community of readers. #G2Great
    In reply to @Loves_Literacy
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3 A room filled with books by genre NF/F Find a way to make the library the favorite place in the room #G2Great
  • YCSTeach Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    #G2Great Chat: Do we consider that personal connection to content (Literacy)&people drive us to read?At #tcrwp , Lucy Calkins read FB posts.
  • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    One of my favorite quotes about reading! #G2Great
    In reply to @meridith_ogden, @doctorserafini
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Great idea to introduce various forms of rdg. Whatever gets them hooked! #g2great
    In reply to @StephanieKlein7, @pranikoff
  • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    #G2Great A3 2 quotes come to mind + Ts have 2 build relationships, know thy S interests, entice with quality literature
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    I do believe in the power of a book series to hook readers. It always worked for me! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Yes so important Cathy (and so happy your double dip chatting too 😃 #G2Great
    • CathyMere Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      When I have reader like this, I like to really learn about their interests. Also, friends can be a help here. #g2great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    .@StephanieKlein7 I love when Ss realize that their Ts enjoy the same things they do. Audio books for all! #G2Great
    • StephanieKlein7 Jul 27 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      I mentioned listening to an audio book and my students were excited to learn adults like to listen to books too #G2great
      In reply to @pranikoff
  • alyssacruz5612 Jul 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    #G2Great, where are the questions or who is the main moderator?
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Beg texts on tablets, too, sometimes works for reluctant readers. Imp for Ss to see text is EVERYWHERE! #G2great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3 Provocative (in a good way), compelling, relevant texts all over the clasroom. Excerpts shared, blurbs posted, Ss talking--a LOT #G2great
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Read aloud is by far my favorite thing! you can never have to many, choose the right one and they will be inquisitive and hooked #G2Great
    In reply to @meridith_ogden, @Loves_Literacy
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Haha. Search the hashtag #G2great and watch the tweets fly 😊
    In reply to @regblume
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Agreed! Need to focus more on "Yes, I can . . . " #G2Great
    In reply to @dubioseducator, @joanneduncanjo, @kaitlyn_mamay
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    LOVE! #G2Great Sssee many expressions/interpretations for comp They need to see it's not 1size fits all fill in the blank blah blah blah
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun
  • KatKrepps Jul 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3 Book talks and pointing out certain sections of my classroom library that they may not have explored yet. #g2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Q4: #G2Great
  • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    In classrm, in schools, in communities, in life: we're ALL in this together. Building connection thru knowing one another's stories #G2great
    • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      Yes! Love the notion of building shared responsibility. We're all in this together! #g2great
      In reply to @EduCourts
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    They are coming up on slides under #G2Great Try using https://t.co/7z1Rih4iG8 to see the column
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Modeling our enthusiasm for reading. Sometimes even being a little over enthusiastic is a good thing! #G2Great
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    .@NowThatsA1st @StephanieKlein7 Getting them hooked on books has to be the priority always. #G2Great
    • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      Great idea to introduce various forms of rdg. Whatever gets them hooked! #g2great
      In reply to @StephanieKlein7, @pranikoff
  • tracey_bleakley Jul 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3 Lots of encouragement - help them see themselves as readers Sometimes lack of confidence plays a role in Ss not wanting to read .#G2Great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3 Honor literacies beside just text. Art, music, media lets Ss know we value the thinking and talking that surrounds those, too. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    We take turns but tonight @brennanamy is releasing the Qs #G2Great
    In reply to @alyssacruz5612, @brennanamy
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4 Golden trio: Reading, Writing, Talking. Model and support purposeful learning & then provide LOTS opportunities to apply. #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4: We need to create authentic experiences that help kids grow as readers and thinkers. Here is one way we like to look at it. #G2Great
  • workaholic92 Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4) Showing the students how the reading can be used in real life or even if the info they are reading will help them later #g2great
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Still works for me! #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Don't you think that all teachers are also secretly (or not so secretly) booksellers? @joanneduncanjo #G2Great
    • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 8:59 PM EDT
      Modeling our enthusiasm for reading. Sometimes even being a little over enthusiastic is a good thing! #G2Great
      In reply to @pranikoff
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    #G2Great Q4
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    And as little paper as possible, unless they are writing! :-) #G2great
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    I heard Dav Pilkey say smthng similar on a NYTimes Book podcast. That's why he wrote his books--and why they shouldn't be banned. #G2great
    • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      #G2Great A3 2 quotes come to mind + Ts have 2 build relationships, know thy S interests, entice with quality literature
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3 kids are also hooked to reading when they see how passionate you are about the read aloud you've shared with them. "My hook" #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: Ultimate purposeful learning experiences priority = anything you or other adult readers do is good for ALL readers. #G2great
  • macrivela Jul 27 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4 #g2great having discussion groups. Have students independently reading when they are not with teacher. Building stamina and independence.
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Great chart! #G2Great
    • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      A4: We need to create authentic experiences that help kids grow as readers and thinkers. Here is one way we like to look at it. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Wow, that was a blast from the past. #G2Great
    In reply to @jdolci, @RACzyz
  • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    #G2Great A3 gradual release, maximize opps via balanced literacy, take advantage of Rdg Wrtg relationship, help them see selves as authors🤓
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    When I visit classes and do book talk,s I always share books I read with my eyes and my ears. #G2Great
    In reply to @StephanieKlein7, @pranikoff
  • ktkelly14 Jul 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Hi all! Joining in late as I'm on vacation in Bar Harbor, Maine! #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #G2Great fort. This is from 2015? lol
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A3-Don't give up. Keep searching. I had a 5th grade boy who loved fishing & hunting magazines. He had those in his book box. #G2Great
  • DrLMaucione Jul 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Check @brennanamy's page to get questions. #G2Great
    In reply to @alyssacruz5612, @brennanamy
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    They love it when we take their recs and then talk about the book with them! #G2Great
    In reply to @pranikoff, @jguerrero322
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    keep it focused & authentic modeling,small groups,conference. Build a rapport where students are excited to be readers and writers #G2Great
  • YCSTeach Jul 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #G2Great chat: Love this visual. Use for independent reading. #tcrwp #kidsdeserveit https://t.co/dEwnMOQybg
    • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      A4: We need to create authentic experiences that help kids grow as readers and thinkers. Here is one way we like to look at it. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 All we do must model purpose. We can’t say we value authentic learning & then dole out a stack of worksheets. #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    .@btkissel @LiteracyCoachKS Great to share this idea with Ss and be clear that your shared goal is to find the books they love. #G2Great
    • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      I heard Dav Pilkey say smthng similar on a NYTimes Book podcast. That's why he wrote his books--and why they shouldn't be banned. #G2great
      • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 8:57 PM EDT
        #G2Great A3 2 quotes come to mind + Ts have 2 build relationships, know thy S interests, entice with quality literature
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 #G2Great
  • CathyMere Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 The best learning experiences are those experiences the reader selected. Selecting text, setting own goals, authentic response. #G2Great
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Excellent point- seek out colleagues and families to find those just right texts. It's work but so worth it! #g2great
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo
  • StephanieKlein7 Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: Using N & N BQ 3 'did the article change my thinking' (Beers/Probst) really led to meaningful learning experiences #G2Great
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: that the students can connect to something they are working on in a meaningful way - talking/drawing/writing about reading! #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 Inquiry, inquiry, inquiry. Nothing empowers kids more than inquiry. What do I know, want to know more about? #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    me too - now lots of tweets to get caught up on! :) #G2great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: REAL literacy experiences, No logs, Book reports, or Crafts. READ to learn/grow/experience. Write 4 READ audience! #G2great
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: Kids reading, writing, thinking and talking about books! NO kid ever said- “I read this really awesome worksheet today” #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hey JoAnne, I love that you start with “Don’t Give Up!” Then a great example to support that! #G2Great
    • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      A3-Don't give up. Keep searching. I had a 5th grade boy who loved fishing & hunting magazines. He had those in his book box. #G2Great
  • brenkrupp Jul 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4: Students creating their own book clubs around a series. They created their own work & discussions.#G2Great
  • noll_ashley Jul 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    #G2Great student choice as much as possible!! So important!
    • CathyMere Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
      A4 The best learning experiences are those experiences the reader selected. Selecting text, setting own goals, authentic response. #G2Great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Here are some practices to change. It's a great counter-narrative to the usual: "But I don't have time to do independent reading". #G2Great
    • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      A4: We need to create authentic experiences that help kids grow as readers and thinkers. Here is one way we like to look at it. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4 We set the stage for purposeful independence when we have a purposeful DAY. This foundation takes time & effort! #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • alyssacruz5612 Jul 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1 Never having taught below 3rd, but i would think modeling "right" reading would have to happen before releasing students #G2Great
    In reply to @brennanamy
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    .@CathyMere having Ss reflect on the impact of their choices and goals also sustains growth. What worked? What will you try next? #G2Great
    • CathyMere Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
      A4 The best learning experiences are those experiences the reader selected. Selecting text, setting own goals, authentic response. #G2Great
  • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Essential. If children cannot find themselves in our classrm culture, our campus & the curriculum we construct, it's not just. #G2great
    • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      This needs so much more attention- it is so important!
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4 Purposeful: Ss reading relevant text that engenders action. Kids are smart, empathetic and can engage in social action. Powerful #G2Great
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    this is mic 🎤 drop! That book can't be put down when they want to use different ways to share their learning & have more questions #g2great
    • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 9:03 PM EDT
      A4: that the students can connect to something they are working on in a meaningful way - talking/drawing/writing about reading! #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4 Is this read/writing/speaking activity something Ss will encounter in the world outside of this classroom? ##g2great
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Exactly! Opptys for Students to interact with a text in multiple ways always deepens their understanding #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    #G2Great A4 provide ample opps to live life of a reader, 2 contribute to Rdg community via sharing Rdg, experiences vs a Rdg assignments
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Q5: #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Q5: #G2Great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Katie...are you going to Arcadia National Park? It's on my bucket list. #G2Great
    • ktkelly14 Jul 27 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      Hi all! Joining in late as I'm on vacation in Bar Harbor, Maine! #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    That requires us to practice honest introspection (and to know what we value & focus on THAT) #G2Great
    • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      I couldn't agree more! Model purpose- always...why are we doing this? Hard to find a reason for worksheet when thinking about authentic ring
  • tracey_bleakley Jul 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A4 Think about adults interact with books- reading, writing, discussing - not cutting and pasting #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5: Give them time to talk. Step back and let them do the talking. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5 We begin from the beginning creating mini conversations that plant talk seeds & use kid pick books! #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5: Ask student to prepare for the conversations. Ours document inferential thinking on stickies before coming to discussion. #G2Great
  • workaholic92 Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5)Book clubs give kids jobs to discuss a book they are all reading. Any book that is interesting to them will spark conversation #G2great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5: Introduce ideas for meaningful talk and ideas for interaction. This is one of the anchor charts we created w students. #G2Great
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4 I love introducing research in K. My Ss love to use @Wonderopolis and @CapstonePub Pebble Go, which will read text to them! #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Let kids know that reading is SOCIAL @brenkrupp Talk about books is natural, contagious, fun and comprehension builiding. #G2Great
    • brenkrupp Jul 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      A4: Students creating their own book clubs around a series. They created their own work & discussions.#G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Congratulations @joanneduncanjo you are our winner! Ty to @HeinemannPub for the generous donation to our dynamic #G2Great PLN
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4-All Ss need high success reading opportunities. Blessing of the books. Book talk, build it up & know who might want that book. #g2great
  • brenkrupp Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5:I start with the read aloud. Model discussion questions, then let kids take over. #G2Great
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5 Using read alouds to model conversations & practice together w/S- Gradual release of responsibility. Give sentence starters. #g2great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: Ss learn talk w/high-interest = things to figure out & entry points ex. diagrams, infographics, movie clips, wordless bks. #G2great
  • macrivela Jul 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5 #g2great putting books they like in their hands and letting them choose Giving them books of choice gives them motivation and experience
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    It would help if we make a concentrated effort to abandon the word BUT altogether. Almost always followed by an excuse #G2Great
    • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Here are some practices to change. It's a great counter-narrative to the usual: "But I don't have time to do independent reading". #G2Great
      • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:00 PM EDT
        A4: We need to create authentic experiences that help kids grow as readers and thinkers. Here is one way we like to look at it. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: Wordless books, Video without sound, cartoons. Then put Ss in charge of curating the resources. #G2great
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5. Books they love!!!! and the TIME and TOOLS the need to talk to one another #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Love how you break these down. Often we forget how important songs, word play and oral language are! #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    WOW!!! Thank you so much!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @HeinemannPub
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5 Read-aloud is a great teacher supported stepping stone for teaching these independent conversations. #G2Great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    #G2Great A5 must b modeled & shared 1st, provide conversation stems 4 support that reflect authentic ways in which we converse about books
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5 A favorite Each Kindness by Woodson My ks came back to this many times trying to understand & make sense of the story #G2Great #empathy
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5: Believe it or not--I use The Little Red Hen with all grade levels. It addresses issues of fairness, justice, character, etc. #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    #G2great Wordless books have infinite possibilities Ts and Ss
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Music to my ears. So grateful for Ts who are perpetually curious about teaching. Our learning is never-ending! #G2Great
    • alyssacruz5612 Jul 27 @ 9:06 PM EDT
      Thank you all for the warm welcome. Looking to learn as I've never taught lower than 3rd.
      In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    yes and there are soo many renditions! #G2Great
    • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT
      A5: Believe it or not--I use The Little Red Hen with all grade levels. It addresses issues of fairness, justice, character, etc. #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    I love that! #g2great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @StephanieKlein7, @pranikoff
  • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Priority: always the kids that inhabit the room & their fams. If they are not centered in all the decisions we make, ask why? A4 #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A5 Let students identify what they find worth talking about in the text instead of answering our questions about it. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Champion! #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Jul 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    LOVE this book! #G2great
    In reply to @dubioseducator
  • noll_ashley Jul 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    My kinders loved the wonder wall in our class helped shape my book orders for our class library #G2Great @allisontipp @ggiralo @DarlaSalay
  • ktkelly14 Jul 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    YES! I was just going to suggest Van Allsburg's "Mysteries of Harris Burdick" #G2great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @franmcveigh
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    OMG: Do you know The Little Yellow Chicken? Her grandmother is The Little Red Hen & she gets a call for advice. Precious. #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A5 Model text talk & let kids apply it in smaller steps. We can observe & capture their conversations to create a visual reference #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Let me introduce you to my friend @JillDerosa she taught thrid for a long time next year is her first year in 2nd. #G2Great
    In reply to @alyssacruz5612, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @JillDerosa
  • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A4: Ss need to select their own goals (w/ help) #G2Great
  • alyssacruz5612 Jul 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A lot of observation notes, i jot down behaviors as they read & gather data to see what skills need 2b focused & what they enjoy #G2great
    In reply to @brennanamy
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    It's one of my favorites!!! Love it so much! #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @franmcveigh
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A5 Few things derail our efforts faster than believing kids can’t have lofty conversations. They DO rise to the level of expectatn! #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Such a great point! I cannot reach a goal that someone else sets for my, why would we think this would work for kids? #G2Great
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A5: Book choice is key. Give Ss options that lend themselves to multiple interpretations. Klassen is our favorite @burstofbeaden #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Right, do you want to engage in a conversation when everyone knows the answer except you? No, of course not. Let's let Ss decide. #G2Great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A5 I'm a huge fan of wordless picture books. LOVE @storybreathing trilogy. Wordless books entertain so many perspectives. Win/win #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Q6: #G2Great
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Q5 Practice! Model in WG setting conversations re text. We turn and talk with a partner about content. Mercy Watson is a great one! #G2Great
  • workaholic92 Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6) Giving the kids specific roles each day/week in the group and only having the teacher observe or jump in if there is a problem #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6 Baby steps. Begin w/partners. Once we initiate small groups, the key is to keep them small (3-5) #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6: We used the collaboratively created anchor chart to create a bookmark for students to use as a reminder during partner reading. #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6: Model and discuss ideas for talk around books. Here is a co-constructed anchor chart with ideas about partner talk. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    I agree Val! #G2Great
    • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      A5 I'm a huge fan of wordless picture books. LOVE @storybreathing trilogy. Wordless books entertain so many perspectives. Win/win #G2Great
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    In a room that encourages voice w/respect & kindness opens that conversations & you will be amazed #g2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      A5 Few things derail our efforts faster than believing kids can’t have lofty conversations. They DO rise to the level of expectatn! #G2Great
  • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Q5: ask Sswhat they want to talk about within the book and the conversation leads itself according to what they think is important. #G2Great
  • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    @pranikoff Teaching Talk 💯 essential. @HeinemannPub THIS #G2great fam A5 👇
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6 Leaving S with visual reminders of what partner work looks and sounds like. Have Ss create these to build enthusiasm #g2great
  • tracey_bleakley Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A5 Lots of modeling during read alouds. Give Ss opportunities to turn and talk so they can practice. #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    This is the piece that often get's left out. Ts need to know and see the value in giving Ss time to talk. #g2great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    For readers of all ages! #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel, @storybreathing
  • macrivela Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6 #g2great establishing routines from get go Give them strategies they can use. Give them time to talk to partners. Provide independence.
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: Trust kids to solve their own problems. Role play after workshop and practice solutions & the actual language that helps peers. #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A5 Just about all of Chris Van Allsburg's books create amazingly thoughtful convos. Shaun Tan's books also--love them all #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Right, it's all about practice. We have to layer that take breaks thinking about the brilliant @MaggieBRoberts stamina is la sprint #G2Great
    In reply to @WymansWonders, @MaggieBRoberts
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: Teach partners Reverse roles Use fish bowl Practice, Practice, Practice! Model, model, model! Teach each other! #G2great
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6. express and model to Ss the importance of their reading and convo; let them know what they say matters, and they will flourish #G2Great
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Yes! Wordless books are super convo starters. Love hearing Ss debate about what they think is happening! #G2great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    ❤️ #G2Great
    • alyssacruz5612 Jul 27 @ 9:13 PM EDT
      I couldn't agree more. Came from HS background and took position in third two years ago and LOVE what I have been learning
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: Sts who love reading the same author can work together to do a book talk or create something to share info about author/book #g2great
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Absolutely! and help them anticipate problems that may arise #g2great
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    .@EduCourts @tianasilvas No joke -- this is our #G2Great family! Two of my favorite talking partners right there. @HeinemannPub
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    So wise! Yes, and then they will want to open up and talk more ask more be more invested bc their actions matter = agency #G2Great
    • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      A6. express and model to Ss the importance of their reading and convo; let them know what they say matters, and they will flourish #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A6 Spending time after small group and partner discussions to talk about what went well and set new goals for next time. #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A5 Independent S led convos are born from great protocols. Show a kid how to listen well, respond, put out new, thoughtful ideas. #g2great
  • ktkelly14 Jul 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A5 choose books where Ss are represented/valued. And books that open possibilities and lend themselves to questioning and empathy. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6 We create these opportunities BEFORE initiating teacher supported small groups. Teach process FIRST! #G2Great
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Love this! What a great anchor chart - doing this next year for sure #G2Great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6: Set partners up to be "seminar leaders. Takes practice & work. Then they are experts! #G2Great
  • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6: collaborative google doc to share thinking and then Ss respond to each other. Padlet too #G2Great
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6 I've watched how "turn & talk" develops then stand by for partner talk about books they write & books they read. Ks love talk! #G2Great
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Yes! and their questions to each other will be so much better than any we could ever assign #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • alyssacruz5612 Jul 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A3 I read w/ them some of my fav books (w/ voice) & explain y I <3 them, then find out what they get excited about #G2great
    In reply to @brennanamy
  • tracey_bleakley Jul 27 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6 Keep small copies of anchor charts available for Ss who need extra support. Leave post it notes as reminders after you confer. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Makes me very happy to think about the energy you are all bringing to the world. #G2Great
    In reply to @EduCourts, @pranikoff, @HeinemannPub
  • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Trust in kids. They got this. Kid to kid relationship building &lots of modeling, coaching & feedback/naming what's working &why A6 #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A6: partnerships = closest thing to independence. a perfect way to support learners- oral rehearsal, growing ideas w/ another #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Oooooh thanks @hayhurst3 Nothing better than a community, right! #G2Great
    • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      Makes me very happy to think about the energy you are all bringing to the world. #G2Great
      In reply to @EduCourts, @pranikoff, @HeinemannPub
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    As @lester_laminack says, the person asking the Qs is the person who is learning. #G2Great
    In reply to @kaitlyn_mamay, @lester_laminack
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I haven't heard of that before. Looks great. If you love it I'm sure I will! #g2great
    In reply to @vrkimmel, @storybreathing
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A6 Remembering to be patient with Ss and yourself. This is challenging work for Ss and it takes time. #g2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Yes! Trust is so important, it is hard to let kids think and talk on their own if we don’t trust them first! #G2Great
    • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      Trust in kids. They got this. Kid to kid relationship building &lots of modeling, coaching & feedback/naming what's working &why A6 #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A6 We broaden Stds’ view of collaboration if we build it into the learning day (not just independent work). #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    It's so important to feel as though you below that people understand you. This is our mission as teachers #G2Great
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    My 12 year old niece is spending the night & being VERY patient while I chat. I just got a Super Teach Girl picture! Kids ROCK! #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Patience, always. Learning takes time...Thanks for the reminder @NowThatsA1st #G2Great
    • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      A6 Remembering to be patient with Ss and yourself. This is challenging work for Ss and it takes time. #g2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    I LOVE this answer Mary! So true! #G2Great
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A6: let students collaborate often and give them the reins, they do amazing things -we need to trust that our Sts want to learn!! #g2great
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A6 Meaningful inquiry projects with a partner or small group. Encourage pursuit of #wonders for ultimate engagement! #G2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Q7: #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    @DrMaryHoward The more I learn, the more I realize I still have to learn. I am a thirsty T, this chat is nectar! Thank you!!#G2Great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    This is GREAT @DrMaryHoward #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      My 12 year old niece is spending the night & being VERY patient while I chat. I just got a Super Teach Girl picture! Kids ROCK! #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A6 Lots of modeling, anchor charts (to revisit), powerful T feedback (self-regulatory) and then the messy attempts by Ss #learning #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 Environment is everything. Teachers need to create a library that is inviting with varied resources. #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7: We encourage collaborative book shopping. Kids recommend, browse discuss, & select together on Fridays. It's social and joyful! #G2Great
  • workaholic92 Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7) Learn your kids! Find what's interesting & create book choices based on what they might love. If they love it they will read! #g2great
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7: We don’t level- we organize according to author, genre, topic, etc. #G2Great
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 Reading as many books as I can! Knowing more books makes it easier to match Ss with just right books #g2great
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I love this! #g2great and the one listening, listens to understand Stephen Covey (paraphrase)
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Key word here...TRUST! #G2great
    • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      A6: Trust kids to solve their own problems. Role play after workshop and practice solutions & the actual language that helps peers. #G2Great
  • Loves_Literacy Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7: book talks by both Tt and Ss #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Oh my goodness! Your niece is a special guest star artist! Thank her for sharing you and your Super Teaching Powers. @DrMaryHoward #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      My 12 year old niece is spending the night & being VERY patient while I chat. I just got a Super Teach Girl picture! Kids ROCK! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Did you see the sign below: My special powers: Makes phone levitate…hysterical! #G2Great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7: I set a 52 book reading challenge for myself every year. I feel like I know so much more about the world bc I do this. #G2Great.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    POWERFUL! #G2Great
    In reply to @dubioseducator
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Love this! Great model for Ss, too. #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • macrivela Jul 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7 #g2great Model how much I love to read. Provide students with guidance, support & love for reading. Give them exposure and practice.
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7: Have Ss organize books. Make lists of books to buy. How to handle "waiting lists". Ss solving "real" problems! #G2Great
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A6: Collaborative inquiry projects create a sense of wonder, awareness and action. Solving problems together. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    She’s grinning from ear to ear #G2Great
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Journey, Return and Quest. https://t.co/aKv3DUE3eZ #G2great
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo, @storybreathing
  • ktkelly14 Jul 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    We must be cautious of leveling - it has turned into leveling kids rather than books. This is a great way to avoid that practice #G2great
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7 Have Ss make labels for bins that they sort and name #g2great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    That photo is golden @drlindseymoses I want to sink into that reading corner immediately. Enviornment is so important. #G2Great
  • HeinemannPub Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Totally amped from the #G2Great chat? Tune into The Heinemann Podcast for more from @drlindseymoses here. https://t.co/Jn5jU7JGI6
  • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Inventory ur classrm library: who do the characters embody, the authors embody? If they don't reflect ALL ur kids, take action. A7 #G2Great
  • tracey_bleakley Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7 My Ss help organize my library when school starts. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    ❤️ 🌈 I swear I heard birds singing. LOVE LOVE LOVE! #G2Great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    #G2Great A7 ensure there is at least one book every child can see themselves in, identify with & relate 2
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Absolutely essential. #G2Great Trust is the thread being pulled and teaching is the eye of the needle. Together we create.
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7 I'm not in a CR but I read as many titles as possible (and get recs from twitter friends), book talks for Ts and Ss. #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7 Into books w/quick book ads throughout the day - read blurb, first page, show cover, talk about why you love it. Makes bks fly. #G2Great
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7 Follow your Ss interests. Your library is alive if it reflects the readers in your room. "This book made me think of you..." #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7 We’ve got to rethink tethering kids to leveled tubs. Choice is always the goal & we can support that goal! #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Yes,we need to model how to listen with heart,body, mind and eyes. Many times we expect them to listen but haven't taught them how. #G2great
    • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      A5 Independent S led convos are born from great protocols. Show a kid how to listen well, respond, put out new, thoughtful ideas. #g2great
  • kaitlyn_mamay Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    I love this, trust is everything #G2Great
    • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      Absolutely essential. #G2Great Trust is the thread being pulled and teaching is the eye of the needle. Together we create.
      In reply to @joanneduncanjo
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    #G2great And Ss love to organize. I am working on relinquishing control and letting Ss do more. I'm always working on that balance.
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • NowThatsA1st Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    RT @DrMaryHoward A7 We’ve got to rethink tethering kids to leveled tubs. Choice is always the goal & we can support that goal! #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • meridith_ogden Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7: Let Ss add their own writing to the library. #G2Great
  • EduGladiators Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    ❓Ready for the new yr? Join #EduGladiators Core Warriors SATURDAY+LIVE #afterchat 📲https://t.co/e416QGwVBc #moreedu #whatisschool #G2Great
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7 kids choose new books on Monday but last year I encouraged them to trade whenever they wanted to - they were so engaged #g2great
  • joanneduncanjo Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Beautiful! #G2great
    • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      Absolutely essential. #G2Great Trust is the thread being pulled and teaching is the eye of the needle. Together we create.
      In reply to @joanneduncanjo
  • dubioseducator Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Yes if we say it's "our" classroom then we show it by all sharing in books we want, how to display & how to care for them #g2great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Lisa, thanks for the link to my blog post. Hope you'll get to read the rest of the series. Posted part 4 earlier this week :) #g2great
    In reply to @LisaCorbett0261
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A7 Organized a book relay for teachers in our district this year to share new titles. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Harry Wong: "The wrong people are going home tired at the end of the day? #G2Great
  • tracey_bleakley Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A7 Adding new books based on my Ss interests. Weeding out old ones. Having a wide variety of books to match my readers. #G2Great
  • alyssacruz5612 Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4 I model & teach students how to self-regulate & practice following steps/ agenda to show importance of prioritizing learning #G2great
    In reply to @brennanamy
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    We have to pay attention to our Ss and to the characters and authors our books embody. Find good resources here @TheICLP #G2Great
    • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      Inventory ur classrm library: who do the characters embody, the authors embody? If they don't reflect ALL ur kids, take action. A7 #G2Great
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Amen to this Meridith! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Maybe a #projectpoem post? You're amazing Kaitlyn don't forget that, that is why you get this #G2Great
    In reply to @kaitlyn_mamay
  • franmcveigh Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    One step at a time. That's how a journey begins! #G2great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty
  • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #G2Great A7 wrap books as gifts, unwrap new books, celebrate the gifts authors share with us, & position in place of honor
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A7 Books that are easily accessible in labeled tubs (authors, topics & kid-created categories (not levels). #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Small groups of Ss take out books, sort them how they think they should be and they create their own labels for the bins.Ownership! #G2Great
  • MJAkin1st Jul 27 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    My colleague @tracey_bleakley does this and it's awesome! #G2great
    In reply to @NowThatsA1st, @tracey_bleakley
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I know....me, too. Never enough time to read, right! Have to know what is hot with Ss and what to suggest next. @ShelfieTalk #G2Great
    • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      A7 I'm not in a CR but I read as many titles as possible (and get recs from twitter friends), book talks for Ts and Ss. #G2Great
  • alyssacruz5612 Jul 27 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4 Also, assure students are given goal/ end task expected so as they learn they see theres a purpose in why they are learning #G2great
    In reply to @brennanamy
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Words of Wisdom from @drlindseymoses @meridith_ogden #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Clarity! #G2Great
    In reply to @alyssacruz5612, @brennanamy
  • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Yes! Yes! Yes! Our Ss are authors and need to be in our library. So easy and so rewarding and inspiring. @meridith_ogden #G2Great
  • EduCourts Jul 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Your library & curriuculum are alive if they reflect ALL ur Ss. If not, it renders children invisible & that's violent. #G2great 💯👇 friends.
    • pranikoff Jul 27 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      A7 Follow your Ss interests. Your library is alive if it reflects the readers in your room. "This book made me think of you..." #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Jul 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    YES! This is such a great way to help students develop identities as writers by writing for real audiences... their peers! #G2great
    In reply to @meridith_ogden
  • drlindseymoses Jul 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Thanks, Amy. We had a lot of words of wisdom from #g2Great tonight!
    In reply to @brennanamy, @meridith_ogden
  • LiteracyCoachKS Jul 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #G2Great A7 include and share own experiences with books that "spoke" 2 you as a child, make T favs available for Ss
  • WymansWonders Jul 27 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A7 I involve Ss in bldg the classroom library each fall. It's under construction when they arrive. They help sort & decide on tubs. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Please join #G2Great next week when guests hosts Katie & Lindsay help us explore technology WITH PURPOSE! @ktkelly14 @lindsay @LYearta
  • donohoe_kitty Jul 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #g2great Val, I just snuck a peek at your posts during this chat. So informative and wonderful. I plan on reading more!
    In reply to @vrkimmel, @LisaCorbett0261
  • ShelfieTalk Jul 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Impossible to read everything on my TBR! My commute is about 30 min, so thankfully with audio books I get in some extra reading! #G2Great
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • alyssacruz5612 Jul 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A5 model what that looks like, provide Q's to help them see, & provide rich text that presents deep skills like Tale of Despereaux #G2great
    In reply to @brennanamy
  • brennanamy - Moderator Jul 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Great to have you with us tonight! This is such an important topic! I am looking forward to writing the blog this week! Lucky me! #G2Great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses, @meridith_ogden
  • btkissel Jul 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    YAY! I didn't know you all were next week! How exciting! :) #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Jul 27 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A7 On mission to grow amount of diverse books on campus. When Ss don't see themselves in texts, everyone loses. #G2Great #WeNeedDiverseBooks