#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 May 4, 2017
8:30 PM EDT
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    #G2Great Hi,friends! Court from SoCal thrilled to connect w/ u around ur fierce advocacy building classrms reflecting the lives of ALL ur Ss
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome to #G2Great Please join @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward and me as we welcome @MisterMinor & @KinneyCourts
  • participatechat May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #G2Great by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/FB8JlXMi8b
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome to #G2great friends. We are honored to have Cornelius & Courtney w/us tonight for a passionate dialogue! @MisterMinor @KinneyCourts
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    First time in a LONG time typing..Justin from NJ! ##G2Great
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Thanks @suzrolander ! Great to be here. #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @suzrolander
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Gerrit here - Literacy specialist NYC/New Orleans! Middle school & High school #g2great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Oh man - I never thought to schedule them. I have hashtag in 2 windows so I can read one more slowly and keep up with the other #G2Great
    In reply to @girlworld4, @btkissel, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • Kishahowell3 May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Stepping away from some grueling writing to learn from @KinneyCourts and @MisterMinor #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Hi @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @franmcveigh so excited to be here from CA. Mary, thank you toofor the connection about Cotsen. #G2Great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    SO glad to see you, Fran! Big hugs to you, dear friend #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh, @MisterMinor, @KinneyCourts
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    It makes me so happy to see your face on my #G2great screen my friend!
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome Kitty! #G2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Thx @DrMaryHoward & @hayhurst3 for inviting us to chat with the #G2Great team! Inclusion, equity & justice are all fundamental to literacy!
  • MrsSokolowski May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    So glad to be here! Kathleen, 3rd grade T, NY #g2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor, @KinneyCourts
  • LiteracyCoachKS May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    #G2Great Hello all, look forward to this weekly dose of wisdom, Kasey here, Literacy Coach from TX 😉
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    #g2great Katie G5 T from Fairfax, VA - so excited to learn w you all & @KinneyCourts @MisterMinor tonight!
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Susie @suzrolander here from NYC, so excited to learn here with you all #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Okay now the joy finally begins! ❤️ #G2great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      #G2Great Hi,friends! Court from SoCal thrilled to connect w/ u around ur fierce advocacy building classrms reflecting the lives of ALL ur Ss
  • sarah_scheldt May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    #G2Great Sarah from Brooklyn! Pausing my writing time for this one!
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Hello, Kathleen! #G2Great
    • MrsSokolowski May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      So glad to be here! Kathleen, 3rd grade T, NY #g2Great
      In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor, @KinneyCourts
  • jerhende May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Hey everyone! I'm Jeremiah, from New Mexico! Third grade teacher #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Always enjoy this weekly chat! Hi everyone! Katie here from SC! #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Katie!!!!! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    It will definitely be worth the pause Sarah #G2great
  • jessica_reddout May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Good evening #g2great Jess, MS ELA from Conway, SC.
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    RIGHT ON! Welcome to the lead spot for #g2great, @MisterMinor & @KinneyCourts Looking forward to our chat
    In reply to @MisterMinor, @KinneyCourts, @MisterMinor, @KinneyCourts
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Fran, from SE Iowa, literacy coach for seven K-12 school districts . . . Planning to learn a lot w/ @KinneyCourts & @MisterMinor #G2Great
  • GeorgiaHeard1 May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Greetings! @MisterMinor & @KinneyCourts (dashing in and out tonight) TY for being such powerful advocates for all children. #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi Courtney! LOVED your post the other day. It was so powerful! #G2Great
    In reply to @KinneyCourts
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Words of Wisdom @MisterMinor & @KinneyCourts @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward #G2Great
  • vrkimmel May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Gahhh! So happy to be here with all you #g2great peeps and @MisterMinor @KinneyCourts
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    HI Katie #G2Great
    • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Always enjoy this weekly chat! Hi everyone! Katie here from SC! #G2Great
  • RhymesWithLearn May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi! I'm Kathryn, an elementary teacher/literacy specialist from Montreal #G2Great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Kym, 2nd gr teacher from Hopewell joining the chat...may the 4th be with you! #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    sending BIG HUGS to you!! #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh, @KinneyCourts, @MisterMinor
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Thanks, Dani! Such a great place to be! #G2Great
    In reply to @girlworld4, @MisterMinor, @KinneyCourts
  • MrsSokolowski May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hello Cornelius! Looking forward to learning from you tonight! #g2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hello friend #G2Great
    • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Thank you Jenn! I'm networking to get more people to join the chat, so inspiring and I want to spread the joy! ❤️😊
      In reply to @hayhurst3, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Dani, Instructional Coach, but kinder teacher this fall (YEAH!) from Kalispell MT #g2great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    This is my first time doing so! I apologize if my replies come at the wrong time! haha. #G2Great
    In reply to @acuteteacher, @girlworld4, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Behind the scenes...at the dining room table in BK with @MisterMinor ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🎉🎉🎉#g2great
  • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Emily - ESL teacher in North Carolina! #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Always makes me smile to see you at #G2Great Kathleen!
    • MrsSokolowski May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      So glad to be here! Kathleen, 3rd grade T, NY #g2Great
      In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor, @KinneyCourts
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi all! 5t grade Tr Lauren from NYC here. Happy to be here! #g2great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi Fran! So happy you are here tonight! @franmcveigh #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    This warms my heart, @GeorgiaHeard1! So great to "see" you! #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    I can't love this enough #G2Great
    In reply to @MsKass1, @MisterMinor
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    #G2Great Hi Mary! 😊
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    I'm excited to meet other educators and to exchange ideas. All of this revolutionary work starts with listening. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A1: I ask my college students to recognize the lenses in which they see the world. #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi all! Jess from near Chicago. 5th grade. Thrilled this chat is happening and that I made it in time for it! #G2Great
  • mrsmendelis May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Jaime from Owego NY 7&8 ELA Excited to chat! #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    This says it all #G2Great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Love how #Twitter connects the world, all from our own spaces. This will be amazing #G2Great
    In reply to @KinneyCourts
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi Katie Mae! #G2Great :)
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    How's that feel trying that "kinder teacher" on? #G2Great You are going to ROCK IT!!!
    In reply to @girlworld4
  • JuliaPledl May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    #G2Great Julia, 6th grade teacher in South LA. Hello all!
  • mollienye72 May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hello all! Mollie from Ohio. In addition to teaching 2nd I'm my building's Diversity Liaison. Can't wait to take in the wisdom!#G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Oh my heart just smiled to see you here Jess! ❤️ #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
      Hi all! Jess from near Chicago. 5th grade. Thrilled this chat is happening and that I made it in time for it! #G2Great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    K teachers rock @dani! So happy you will be with our smallest ss! #G2Great
    • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      Dani, Instructional Coach, but kinder teacher this fall (YEAH!) from Kalispell MT #g2great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Yes, I've experienced a few #tweetdeck snafoos, but for the most part, it's been seemless #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @acuteteacher, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    TRUTH. #G2Great
    • Kishahowell3 May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Just know that DNA from @kendricklamar is the soundtrack to this chat 🔥🔥
      In reply to @MisterMinor, @KinneyCourts, @kendricklamar
  • jeniva_miller May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    OMG feeling all the feels and only in the introductions! First #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    A fellow Carolinian! I'm up North, though. #G2Great
    In reply to @jessica_reddout
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Ashley, Instructional Coach (Lit) for Ts in Grades 3/4, CT #G2Great
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    ME, too, @suzrolander #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @suzrolander
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A1 Nel Noddings' ethics of care impacted my beliefs. I aspire to be responsive to Ss. Plurality is my lens & it drives my learning. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1:We have a moral imperative to fiercely & unapologetically advocate for ALL our Ss & fams. We need to see, know & love ALL our Ss
  • MargaretGSimon May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1: I don't feel a great shift. Ss always come first. Who they are matters.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Q1 #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A1: Then I explain that Ss will have their own world lenses--some will be the same as yours. Some will differ. We must respect all. #G2Great
  • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi friends! Happy to be here for my friend Cornelius and excited to dialogue with all of you! I'm a literacy consultant and author. #G2Great
  • MrsSokolowski May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Thanks Courtney! Looking forward to the conversation! #g2Great
    In reply to @KinneyCourts, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Most of my responses I've prepped have to do w lessons you've posted! #G2Great
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Can't sleep most nights, I am so jacked up about it! #G2Great
    In reply to @jdolci
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A1: Then I explain that Ss will have their own world lenses--some will be the same as yours. Some will differ. We must respect all. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Q1 #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    RIGHT! #G2Great
    In reply to @jeniva_miller
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Welcome @btkissel You rock for being brave! It is a bit overwhelming at first but it gets easier! No judgement here! #G2Great
    • btkissel May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      This is my first time doing so! I apologize if my replies come at the wrong time! haha. #G2Great
      In reply to @acuteteacher, @girlworld4, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    (So much love for, @pmgmcgee!) #G2Great
    In reply to @pmgmcgee, @pmgmcgee
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Q1 #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    I think my timing will be off a little, but it'll be close enough. Obsessed with Tweetdeck! :) haha #G2Great
    In reply to @girlworld4, @acuteteacher, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • MrsSokolowski May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Makes me smile to be here with you & caring, passionate educators! ❤😊 #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Amen!! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1 We’ve ALWAYS been ethically/professionally responsible for ALL Sts but our scope of responsibility has WIDENED! #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Students can define themselves in any number of ways… Not just gender identity or class or race. Can be about neighborhood, etc. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1:As edus, we have the responsibility to recognize oppressive systems in our profession& courageously work to actively change them
  • tianasilvas May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hi All. Tiana. NYC Educator. Love seeing all the fierce educators in on this chat@tianasilvas#GRGREAT #g2great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Wait, whaaat?! #jealous #G2Great
    In reply to @MsKass1, @MisterMinor
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    I LOVE Montreal! Such a gorgeous city! #G2Great
    In reply to @RhymesWithLearn
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Timing is overrated - its’ the message that counts right 😊#G2Great
    • btkissel May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      I think my timing will be off a little, but it'll be close enough. Obsessed with Tweetdeck! :) haha #G2Great
      In reply to @girlworld4, @acuteteacher, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1 Ss need to feel like they belong & matter and it's our job to instill them w that feeling #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1: I have become more aware of our Ss code switching between their different “lives” they lead. #G2Great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Welcome! You won't believe how this hour will fly by! Hold on tight! #G2great
    In reply to @jeniva_miller
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Question 1 -- #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1: For me, it's not just the kids in my classroom. I think about the kids in this world that my own Ss will interact with. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Notions of “Diversity”fall short of inclusion.This isn't about having a "seat at the table".It's having a voice that is privileged. #G2Great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Jot down the timestamp when Qs drop tonight..that is most likely the same for each week..right @DrMaryHoward ? #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @acuteteacher, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    And to be aware if things go awry (and that can always happen even in a safe environment if we are child aware! #G2Great
    • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      A1 Ss need to feel like they belong & matter and it's our job to instill them w that feeling #G2Great
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: See every face. Each Ss DNA is different & yet the same. ALL are Ours to learn with/from! #G2Great
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: one part is to give ALL Ss a safe space for their voices to be heard & tools in which they see themselves #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1 If we are not considering our students' identities in every decision we make then there's a serious disconnect in our teaching. #G2Great
  • jerhende May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: In my community, some students lack basic needs, I have to put those first so my students can succeed. #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    I want the books in my classroom to reflect the humans in this world that my students will meet. I want them to know their stories. #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    I teach gifted kids. This can be a tough label to have. #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Susie this belongs on your quote mirror @suzrolander #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      Notions of “Diversity”fall short of inclusion.This isn't about having a "seat at the table".It's having a voice that is privileged. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Lauren, my dear friend. Get ready to learn from this fierce advocate, friends! #G2Great
    In reply to @laurenebrown19
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    and it changes every year! #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    So thrilled that such an amazing teacher from our school has caught the Twitter bug! Yahooo @laurenebrown19 @pranikoff #G2Great
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi @KinneyCourts! I'm so happy you're running the chat tonight! Such thoughtful questions! #g2great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Love having you cheering me on, friend! #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @dani
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1: IDs are complex, layered & defined by children themselves. We have the responsibility to uplift all Ss voices. Leads to agency.
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    You can’t do things the same way and be inclusive. Structures (classroom practices) have to change… #G2Great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 Ss are coming into our c/rooms carrying complex burdens. Ts must come alongside them even if we are not sure we have answers #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 Our classrooms HAVE changed - & we do ANY child a disservice who isn’t reflected in our mind AND heart! #G2Great
  • GeorgiaHeard1 May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1Gwendolyn Brooks: Life is for us, and is shining. We have a RIGHT to sing. Advocate that all kids have the right to “sing."
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: I think singing music of my Ss backgrounds is important. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Hi Kathleen how are you? So glad to see you. #G2Great
    In reply to @MrsSokolowski, @KinneyCourts, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    my fave note to jot to myself FTK - for the kids #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • mdianereed May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: #G2Great I'm obligated as their lead learner to work to understand their world and perspective before I can grow them in the content
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    We have to think beyond our four walls Jess because it’s about so much more than where we are at that moment in time #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      A1: For me, it's not just the kids in my classroom. I think about the kids in this world that my own Ss will interact with. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    .@MotivateEducate and @bridgelitgap1 are two important people to follow... I learn so much from them! #G2Great
    • bridgelitgap1 May 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      Ready to partner up and participate in this remarkable chat! Will fill you in @MotivateEducate,
      In reply to @MotivateEducate, @MisterMinor, @KinneyCourts, @MotivateEducate
  • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: It is our professional responsibility to read aloud books that reflect those Ss in (and not within) our classrooms. #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Maslow was on to something #amiright #G2Great
    In reply to @jerhende
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    I'm so excited to learn alongside you my friend. @GeorgiaHeard1 @MisterMinor #G2Great
  • jessica_reddout May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: we must remember that our S's are not the same as nearby schools, we have to accept our culture & own it #g2great
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: I think the differences between students has made me even more aware of how much I despise one program fits all mentality 😫#G2Great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    That's a good point, Margaret #G2Great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    YES! Mirror worthy absolutely @DrMaryHoward @MisterMinor #G2Great
  • MrsSokolowski May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 1 small thing I changed this year- don't group kids by gender anymore. No boys line or girls line. This has been a shift for me #g2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Check this out @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy Kitty is amazing. #G2Great
    • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Thank you Jenn! I'm networking to get more people to join the chat, so inspiring and I want to spread the joy! ❤️😊
      In reply to @hayhurst3, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    I love that Fran! #G2Great
    • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A1: See every face. Each Ss DNA is different & yet the same. ALL are Ours to learn with/from! #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: If Ss are to leave and come back to their community, they must have the tools to improve and move it forward. #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: With the onslaught of message and images that bombard our Ss we have to be responsive to the thoughts, ideas, Qs they raise. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Kids are not just present because the law allows them to attend class, they are present when the curriculum renders them visible. #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Requires more self-reflection and collaboration. Ts need to be aware of their own biases. This isn't always taught in T prep. #G2Great
  • Kishahowell3 May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: I no longer see teaching as rdng words on a pg. Teaching is wielding the words to dismantle systems of inequality #liberation #G2Great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: there's a difference btwn looking at kids and SEEING kids...when we see & accept a child 4 who he/she is, we're opening doors #G2great
  • ValentinaESL May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    @jerhende Maslow before Bloom #G2Great
    • jerhende May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A1: In my community, some students lack basic needs, I have to put those first so my students can succeed. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    That’s so important Jeremiah! #G2Great
    • jerhende May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A1: In my community, some students lack basic needs, I have to put those first so my students can succeed. #G2Great
  • MrsSokolowski May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Hi Jenn! I'm so glad to be here. How are you? I'm happy state test over today! #g2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @KinneyCourts, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor
  • jessica_reddout May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: S's & schools do not fit the same mold, we must always create our own mold to portray who we are #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    It's an honor @MisterMinor so admire your work with @KinneyCourts #g2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor, @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor, @KinneyCourts
  • jeniva_miller May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: @ctovani preaches that literacy is a civil right. We offer citizenship when we teach Ss how to read/write/think critically. #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Making the learning engaging and relevant to them, helps. #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Ha! Ha! Ha! @jdolci I thought I had deleted all of those false starts. I'm laughing out loud! #preparednerd #newbie #G2Great
  • vrkimmel May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1 I think about Chimamanda Adichi and her TedTalk on "single story". We HAVE to know our Ss collection of stories. #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Yes! When students can experience both the familiar and unfamiliar in books they read it will increase empathy and caring citizens! #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      I want the books in my classroom to reflect the humans in this world that my students will meet. I want them to know their stories. #G2Great
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Q1 - have alwys had that responsibility. the growth is pushing myself to realize that I'm not the only one to lead the discussion #G2Great
  • bridgelitgap1 May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Hi I'm Cathy from Texas and delighted to be on board to join this chat! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    We love our #G2Great cheerleader Kitty!
    • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Thank you Jenn! I'm networking to get more people to join the chat, so inspiring and I want to spread the joy! ❤️😊
      In reply to @hayhurst3, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Beautiful, Brian. This is key to really and truly seeing our incredible Ss! #G2Great
    • btkissel May 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT
      A1: I ask my college students to recognize the lenses in which they see the world. #G2Great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    For sure, Jess. #RippleEffect #G2Great
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Use play to teach empathy. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    #G2Great: A1: We have the ethical responsibility to shift systems in our classrms & schs as we seek to deeply privilege ALL Ss identities.
  • jerhende May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    YES!! I have been thinking alot about Maslow's lately. Its crucial in working with students. I think we unintentionally ignore it. #g2great
    In reply to @acuteteacher
  • LitROCK_taylor May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 Ss have always been the focus but now we work more as a team 2 find ways 2 create success for all-no one is swept under the rug #G2Great
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    #g2great
    • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      a1embrace all identities, you become a resister.In current political context, manyTs have been labeled"radical"4just doing the human thing
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I LOVED THIS QUOTE from his podcast! #g2great @MisterMinor
    In reply to @girlworld4, @MisterMinor
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: The books I read my Ss have the power to reinforce or push beyond the stereotypes my Ss hold.That comes w/great responsibility. #G2Great
  • sarah_scheldt May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 Creating a safe space to have difficult conversations around race, gender, socio-economic are essential in today's classrooms #G2Great
  • jessica_reddout May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: as educators & advocates we must teach empathy & appropriate communication #g2great
  • tianasilvas May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    SS need a chance to have their world reflected all parts of the day. Visibility matters. Keeping it real. #g2great
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1. We have to shed the idea that there's a "typical kid" to use as a reference point. That automatically marginalizes some. #g2great
  • mrsmendelis May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 Celebrating identities also allows to see the threads that bind us all #g2great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: We MUST be open 2 helping Ss find, embrace & celebrate their own identitieS and those of ALL humans. #G2Great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Great point @DrMaryHoward our scope has widened #G2Great
  • RhymesWithLearn May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: It is, and always has been, about so much more than "delivering the curriculum", we are being explicit about Ss first. #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I just read about the freedom of literacy in education being the catalyst to improve their quality of life. #G2Great
    In reply to @jeniva_miller, @ctovani
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    LOL that's all of us! #G2Great
    In reply to @MrsSokolowski, @KinneyCourts, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    or get so overwhelmed to stick to a pacing calendar that we sweep these needs aside #G2Great
    In reply to @jerhende
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    This is getting to be a habit @laurenebrown19 and we LOVE it! #G2Great
  • JuliaPledl May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 #G2Great Access to content & current social climate- how r we addressing what Ss experience on s media/news & how impacts their identity?
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Jess!!!! I'm so thrilled you're joining us tonight. Your voice is essential in this work. #G2Great
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • jerhende May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    LOVE IT. You should get that trademarked. #G2Great
    In reply to @ValentinaESL
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Hi @tianasilvas So great to see you here! #G2Great
    • tianasilvas May 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      Hi All. Tiana. NYC Educator. Love seeing all the fierce educators in on this chat@tianasilvas#GRGREAT #g2great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    this is so beautiful #g2great
    In reply to @GeorgiaHeard1
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1 We step outside OUR own reality to see theirs. Our tapestry wouldn’t be beautiful w/o EVERY child represented! #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    YES! Windows & mirrors! #G2Great
    In reply to @pmgmcgee
  • 2TLMShine May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: Our responsibility as ts is to embrace multi-narrative identities. Ss need to feel that all their identities r seen & heard. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: Our responsibility as ts is to embrace multi-narrative identities. Ss need to feel that all their identities r seen & heard. #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A2: Challenges that stand in the way--classroom libraries that don't reflect the students in the classroom. #G2Great
  • AssignmentHelpN May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #delachat #G2Great #precalcchat #delachat The Ultimate Compilation of 60 Ways To Use an iPad in the Classroom https://t.co/Du9eR0MYRB
  • massignmenthelp May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #delachat #G2Great #precalcchat #jerdchat Top 5 Concerns Students Have While Writing Assignments https://t.co/QNgbrlLwjX
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Hi @suzrolander @laurenebrown19 wish I was tweeting in the same physical space with you :) #PS234 #G2Great
  • jerhende May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Retweeting this one for the districts and teachers in the back. #g2great
    • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      or get so overwhelmed to stick to a pacing calendar that we sweep these needs aside #G2Great
      In reply to @jerhende
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    There were so many, weren't there? #G2Great
    In reply to @acuteteacher, @MisterMinor
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    That’s beautiful Georgia - and what a beautiful and diverse orchestra that will be #G2Great
    • GeorgiaHeard1 May 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      #G2Great A1Gwendolyn Brooks: Life is for us, and is shining. We have a RIGHT to sing. Advocate that all kids have the right to “sing."
  • AnnaOz249 May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Jumping into the #G2Great convo. Hi everyone! Anna from Columbia, MO.
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Radical, troublemaker . . . scary when promoting ALL Ss! @MsKass1 #G2Great
    • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      #g2great
      • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:38 PM EDT
        a1embrace all identities, you become a resister.In current political context, manyTs have been labeled"radical"4just doing the human thing
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Hey, Mollie! Glad to connect with you here tonight! #G2Great
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    This is my favorite!!!! #g2great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Q2 #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    #G2Great A2:Ensuring Ss feel seen& respected w/o being made to feel tokenized in a representational way is tricky. Listen to&take kids' lead
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    .@pranikoff happy to join this important conversation with mentors @KinneyCourts and @MisterMinor and everyone at #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Mine, too! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • debreese May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Hi #G2Great! Saw terrific posts yesterday from @Jess5th. I am former teacher, former prof. Tribally enrolled, activist scholar.
    In reply to @Jess5th, @Jess5th
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Me too! @pranikoff #G2Great
    In reply to @pranikoff, @laurenebrown19, @pranikoff
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Letting those narratives have voice, causes #equity and #agency I love the opportunity to here those voices. #G2Great
    • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      A1: Our responsibility as ts is to embrace multi-narrative identities. Ss need to feel that all their identities r seen & heard. #G2Great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Our district recently designated a PD day for staff on this very notion...creating safe spaces for difficult conversations #G2great
    In reply to @sarah_scheldt
  • vrkimmel May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    And it's not just about be tolerant. It's the tremendous value we place on each Ss unique self. They have so much to teach us! #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      Notions of “Diversity”fall short of inclusion.This isn't about having a "seat at the table".It's having a voice that is privileged. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Q2 #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1 Part 2: Reflection on T lang, opps for S voice, what you're lifting up & what you're putting down. Model more than strategies. #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    thought a lot about this after @Kishahowell3 session @tcrwp sat reunion in march - have to build empathy for Ss who are unlike them #G2Great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @Kishahowell3, @TCRWP
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    .@Jess5th, this is so so key... #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A1: The books I read my Ss have the power to reinforce or push beyond the stereotypes my Ss hold.That comes w/great responsibility. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2 Kids’ OUTSIDE lives can color their view. There are many things we CAN’T change but we CAN change OUR perspective! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2 Our world is changing in every sense. Bias and fear exists within all of this. Our preconceptions are a challenge #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Safety & respect are both relative concepts. To create safe classrooms, we need to communicate "safety" in a way that kids can hear #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1: We have a professional responsibility to be models of open, respectful, empathetic, kind, conversationalists. #G2Great
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    a2: almost everything. mostly the market-driven catapult that has rained all over authentic learning exchanges. #g2great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    @hayhurst3 already dropping #truth on the #g2great chat tonight!
    • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      A1 Nel Noddings' ethics of care impacted my beliefs. I aspire to be responsive to Ss. Plurality is my lens & it drives my learning. #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    I literally kept pausing it every 5 seconds #G2Great
    In reply to @girlworld4, @MisterMinor
  • JillDerosa May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Preconceptions that students and parents have about students before the year even begins- We need to take time to change this #g2great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Q2 - #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    YES! So important to remember that we all have multi-narratives @2TLMShine #G2Great
    • 2TLMShine May 4 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      A1: Our responsibility as ts is to embrace multi-narrative identities. Ss need to feel that all their identities r seen & heard. #G2Great
  • AnnaOz249 May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Understanding that teaching is socialization and that I must send positive messages to my students as they grow their identies.#G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    I like how she also has the Ss engage in dialogue about defining stereotypes. Biases are taught. #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor, @Jess5th
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    We must realize the beauty that the "norm" now is really ABnormal! Does that make sense? #G2Great
    In reply to @laurenebrown19
  • AnnaOz249 May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1 Understanding that teaching is socialization and that I must send positive messages to my students as they grow their identies.#G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Welcome, Patty! Excited to connect with you here tonight. #G2Great
    In reply to @pmgmcgee
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #G2Great A2: All kids feeling safe is critical. What makes kids feel safe can vary. We must know & listen to our Ss well & follow their lead
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: Challenges arise when Ts feel unsure or too apprehensive about conversations. We need to support Ts in feeling safe listening. #G2Great
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A1: Embrace the idea of a "care-rriculum." Only then can we move to looking at engagement with the content or the curriculum. #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1: I just thought of a shift. It's in what my Ss choose to read. They read and embrace diverse characters. Will this transfer?
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: unfortunately the adults sometimes feel a certain way about celebrating differences, kids are more open to the idea & I 😍 that #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #G2Great Q2
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: a lack of self-awareness/ understanding of our own privilege/power & how it can lead to all Ss not feeling safe or respected #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Oh my goodness. That means so very much coming from you. Thank you! #G2Great
    In reply to @debreese
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2 Overburdened Ts who feel more pressure to deliver content & thus struggle to find time for building meaningful relationships #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Right on @tianasilvas we have to be prepared to let all the REAL into our classrooms. You do this beautifully. #G2Great
    • tianasilvas May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      SS need a chance to have their world reflected all parts of the day. Visibility matters. Keeping it real. #g2great
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Yes yes yes! Normal isn't a thing, right? We're all weird. So we're all normal! #G2GREAT
    In reply to @jdolci
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: Barriers are sometimes systematic. The focus on achievement, when symptoms could be treated to better serve the Ss. #G2Great
  • bridgelitgap1 May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! Cathy from Texas delighted to join this timely conversation. #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Sorry friends I am late to the chat! #g2great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Just asking kids what it means to be respected can go a long way. Especially if you labor publicly to do what they advise. #G2Great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Absolutely! So many books can be windows to the world and the people they will meet! #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      I want the books in my classroom to reflect the humans in this world that my students will meet. I want them to know their stories. #G2Great
  • RosaIsiah May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Hello!!! Rosa Isiah, principal in CA #G2Great
  • PWickster May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2 Ts need to let go of who they've been and become a model for Ss-not always easy #G2Great
  • KarenElizLewis May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2 Teachers try to do right being "color blind," so don't acknowledge differences. Don't know what to say, so keep Ss silent, too. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    My fierce advocate, mama. I'm excited to learn from YOU! #G2Great
    In reply to @pranikoff, @MisterMinor
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: So many ways to define "safe, respected, and celebrated". Does not have to be "noisy gong" but MUST include ALL! #G2Great
  • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: What stands in the way is (sorry, being brutally honest) is what happens outside the classroom/school. #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Those lessons you recently posted were LIT! I am so in love with them. #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor, @Jess5th
  • jessica_reddout May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: scheduling can stand it the way. There are so many pretests or pacing guide requirements that T's feel overwhelmed... #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    And to do that we have to leave our opinions and preconceptions at the door. #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      #G2Great A2:Ensuring Ss feel seen& respected w/o being made to feel tokenized in a representational way is tricky. Listen to&take kids' lead
  • MargaretGSimon May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #G2Great A2: Some challenges are the Ss themselves. So many have negative, unkind attitudes. How do I keep empathy, kindness alive?
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Whew! The tweets are come FAST tonight! #G2Great peeps are typing up a storm.
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A1 Pt 3 MAKING time for Ss to be more than R & W partners - co-habitators of the same space, working towards same goals. #G2Great
  • mollienye72 May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: not taking time to learn about your students and their families. Taking this first step opens the doors to possibility. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    So good to see you Kara! #G2Great
  • jeniva_miller May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: We also must do a better job of diverse hiring in ALL schools. #G2Great
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    a2: big challenge:Ts gotta b willing 2resist. even whenhard.evenwhen otherTs give you the side eye. (1/2) #g2great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: as Ts we must be thoughtful...recognizing the images and words children may come in contact w outside of our classroom #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Or lets disrupt "normal". Historically, normal means being as close to middle class, cisgender, heterosexual whiteness as possible. #G2Great
    • jdolci May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      We must realize the beauty that the "norm" now is really ABnormal! Does that make sense? #G2Great
      In reply to @laurenebrown19
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Safety is crucial. I think the idea of creating #safepeople in addition to #safespaces is important. #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      #G2Great A2: All kids feeling safe is critical. What makes kids feel safe can vary. We must know & listen to our Ss well & follow their lead
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2 Do that community circle instead of an extra period of test prep. (2/2) #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Q2 creating a safe classroom culture where all are valued should come first but many fear pressure to jump into curriculum & tests #G2Great
  • Teacher_AWebb May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: not taking/making the time to KNOW our learners #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #G2Great I have a lot of sp. needs kids in my class with big IEP's. When other Ss see how much I ❤️the IEP Ss, it helps them embrace them.
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    It does to me Justin! #G2Great
    • jdolci May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      We must realize the beauty that the "norm" now is really ABnormal! Does that make sense? #G2Great
      In reply to @laurenebrown19
  • jessica_reddout May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: leading to a rush in starting content instead of #teambuilding #classbuilding to establish the positive relationships #kagan #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 The culture we create in our classroom is always in our hands. We owe it to them to give them a safe learning space. #G2Great
  • adebisi4141 May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    https://t.co/oyPcQlW6P2 #repost #instagram No Watermark! #G2Great 2815886
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: Challenges are pushing up against the "majority" perception of what are "acceptable" topics to discuss #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    100% agree @DrMaryHoward #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      And to do that we have to leave our opinions and preconceptions at the door. #G2Great
      • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT
        #G2Great A2:Ensuring Ss feel seen& respected w/o being made to feel tokenized in a representational way is tricky. Listen to&take kids' lead
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: Answering this question is not only a chance to go to the balcony, but an opportunity to charge the barriers. Ours/building's. #G2Great
  • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: Lack of knowledge of students' culture...and language too! #g2great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 - taking time to build relationships - relationships can't be rushed or pushed aside bc of curricular constraints #g2great
  • mindi_r May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #g2great Mindi from Chicago. Joining late after an intense convo w/15 yo daughter about her frustrations in HS classes. She needed to vent.
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    You are so right. Our classrooms do not exist in a social vacuum. Love this! #G2Great
    • KymHarjes May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2: as Ts we must be thoughtful...recognizing the images and words children may come in contact w outside of our classroom #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Yes!!!! This is SO important! #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A1: The books I read my Ss have the power to reinforce or push beyond the stereotypes my Ss hold.That comes w/great responsibility. #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: Creating that safe supportive environment is what creates the space for relationships- so important #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    And respond to the child and the situation at the moment - not a list of one-size-fits-al responses. Keep an open heart! #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      #G2Great A2: All kids feeling safe is critical. What makes kids feel safe can vary. We must know & listen to our Ss well & follow their lead
  • jerhende May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: using behavior apps/clip charts instead of cultivating relationships with Ss and helping them develop self-regulation skills #G2Great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Hi @PWickster So great to see you here friend! #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #G2Great This is huge. We have to be brave and allow their voices and ours to resonate.
    In reply to @jdolci
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #G2Great A2:Respecting Ss means empowering them by uplifting their voices & positioning them centrally in our classrm to have roles of power
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    I heard a Ss call me accepting. It was such a compliment. Normalized traits can be broken. People are people. Love all. #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      Or lets disrupt "normal". Historically, normal means being as close to middle class, cisgender, heterosexual whiteness as possible. #G2Great
      • jdolci May 4 @ 8:42 PM EDT
        We must realize the beauty that the "norm" now is really ABnormal! Does that make sense? #G2Great
        In reply to @laurenebrown19
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    And this needs to be nurtured and maintained throughout the yr - can't just be first weeks #G2Great
    In reply to @jessica_reddout
  • mdianereed May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2: #G2Great My biases, their biases w/me & each other. Takes time to build trust that all r accepted, esp in JH
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Important Q we s/be asking every day Every time we read aloud, every time we model writing we have an opportunity to stoke empathy. #G2Great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon
  • AnnaOz249 May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 I used to let time & the pressure of covering curriculum so get in the way of building community. Now know--too important. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    It's one of the first essential steps in co-creating our classroom culture to do this fierce work with our SS. #G2Great
    In reply to @traviszinnel
  • kellys3ps May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    modeling the expectations you have for them is so crucial! #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • Kamilah33 May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2: Not seeing themselves represented. Ss need see themselves in books, posters, etc. We have to actively seek out materials #G2Great
  • JuliaPledl May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 #G2Great Expecting respect from Ss w/out earning it. Stop Teachjng Ss to respect adults just cuz they r adults- relationship comes first
  • RhymesWithLearn May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2: Time! Time to talk with Ss and their families to build understanding. #G2Great
  • debreese May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #G2Great ppl looking for accuracy in bks for kids, here is one of my lists. https://t.co/aCMZfLpiot
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    This baffles me! How can we teach without knowing our kids!? Too many canned programs dehumanize teachers and students. #G2Great
    In reply to @Teacher_AWebb
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2: I like to think that I would be the last one to leave the table in belief of/toward or for a student or a student group. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Yes! We cannot manufacture community. We cultivate it. #G2Great
    • jerhende May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A2: using behavior apps/clip charts instead of cultivating relationships with Ss and helping them develop self-regulation skills #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Precisely...breaking down that "norm" #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    All love for you, friend. #G2Great
    In reply to @laurenebrown19
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    My eyes started crossing in the first five minutes Brian. Thank goodness for storify!!!! #G2Great
    • btkissel May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      Whew! The tweets are come FAST tonight! #G2Great peeps are typing up a storm.
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Very true! It's not enough just to ask them. Actionable, visible steps where we #WalkTheTalk sends the message we mean what we say #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    no likey #G2Great
    In reply to @jerhende
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Dana, from NC - joining a tad late! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 We must be cognizant that school may be the only safe haven some kids have & keep it forefront of our minds/hearts. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A3: School culture that values "same". Fixed T mindset about learning. Less focus on "knowing" more about Ss than reading level. #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: Our own biases and struggles to confront those biases can stand in the way of making every child feel safe. #g2great
  • spiraledu May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Lucky that I have my students all day, so we can take breaks for teachable moments. #g2great hard when you focus on destination & not road
    In reply to @jessica_reddout
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: Open ears Close mouths Listen Learn Teach Ss to lead Honor S voices Honor S choices #G2Great
  • RosaIsiah May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    The challenge is adult beliefs & behaviors about certain children. Do we really believe EVERY child deserves this amazing envronmt? #G2Great
  • AnnaOz249 May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 I used to let time & the pressure of covering curriculum so get in the way of building community. Now now--too important. #G2Great
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: Ts thinking "but theres too much content to teach!"without recognizing the power of student comfort and trust - #g2great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Thank goodness for #storify #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Yay NC!!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrStachowiak
  • MrsSokolowski May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Yes! And I would say class size too. When you have so many Ss it's challenging on so many levels. #G2Great
    In reply to @jessica_reddout
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    This. Yes. So much this. #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A2: Our own biases and struggles to confront those biases can stand in the way of making every child feel safe. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    That's awesome Kitty what would that do for us? #G2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Hey! Jennifer from IN, whirlwind day in 6th grade! I’m late, again. :( Starting w/Q3. #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Today I assigned to a S to do one kind thing. One. Hoping he feels heart. #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    The notion that we are teaching citizens who will sustain & improve our society can never be underestimated. Absolutely! @AnnaOz249 #G2Great
  • JuliaPledl May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 #G2Great Live a reality of respect for your Ss, live a reality of a safe space. Build relationships every single day.
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A3: We all need trusted peers to talk to, ask Qs, without feeling nervous. Ts need to gain their own comfort to be open w/Ss. #G2Great
  • mollienye72 May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Seriously can't keep up! My fingers are on 🔥 !#G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Q3 #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Being vulnerable to our Ss, helps with relationships, as well as showing you’re human. Share the struggle. #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A2: Our own biases and struggles to confront those biases can stand in the way of making every child feel safe. #g2great
  • jerhende May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Respect is the product of a relationship! #G2Great
    • JuliaPledl May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
      A2 #G2Great Expecting respect from Ss w/out earning it. Stop Teachjng Ss to respect adults just cuz they r adults- relationship comes first
  • Brauchle2016 May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A1 Empowering Ss for the world we live in... it's not just in our school and classrooms #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    so so so true #G2Great taking the harvard implicit bias test over the summer was quite eye opening for me
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2: the more i turn our classroom over to my Ss, the more they feel respected and included. Their room, they own it, I facilitate. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Yes Jeremiah - THINGS always stand in the way of people. Time to rethink those things! #G2Great
    • jerhende May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A2: using behavior apps/clip charts instead of cultivating relationships with Ss and helping them develop self-regulation skills #G2Great
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    This comment right here makes me know I love you already, my thoughts exactly! #G2great
    • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
      This baffles me! How can we teach without knowing our kids!? Too many canned programs dehumanize teachers and students. #G2Great
      In reply to @Teacher_AWebb
  • tianasilvas May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2 When inclusive classroom culture is created and owned by students, extended that energy to the outside world is key #g2great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    I'm having a "fanboy" moment. @LRobbTeacher just tweeted me. *faints* #G2Great
    • LRobbTeacher May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      Agree. Teachers listening to Ss & Ss listening to each other. Valuing listening helps Ss get to know each other, build trust & community.
      In reply to @MisterMinor
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #G2Great Yes, and I have some kids who have severe challenges and I find that myself and other kids learn so much from these Ss.
    In reply to @jhaylett16
  • Teacher_AWebb May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2: Sadly our textbooks may be the very thing that hinder this the most. #G2Great
  • spiraledu May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #g2great There is so much that goes on outside that we (and our student) dont have control over... Have to be aware, so we can help.
    In reply to @pmgmcgee
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #G2Great is ALWAYS busy but WOW tonight Ashley!
    In reply to @AshleyLS_16
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    It all begins with careful observation and listening to ss right @KinneyCourts @jdolci @pranikoff @PWickster #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      #G2Great A2: All kids feeling safe is critical. What makes kids feel safe can vary. We must know & listen to our Ss well & follow their lead
  • vrkimmel May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2 Creating an environment of trust so that every S feels valued as a member of the learning community. ALL Ss #G2Great
  • sarah_scheldt May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2 #g2great our own fears & misconceptions can get in the way of critical literacy practices. We must lead kids to question "social norms"
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    & that when you true community, learning happens! #G2Great
    In reply to @ReadOn_GerritJR
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3 Opportunities for respectful conversations w/those who aren’t our mirror image widens our scope of understanding- & our humanity #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3 I believe we need time set aside to focus a conversation on this Q we cannot know what we need if it remains unexamined. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #G2Great A3:Dangerous to pretend diff in Ss IDs don't exist. That's essentially erasure of personhood. We must privilege IDs not be ID blind
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Oh. Yes. I firmly believe within a culture pushing more and more tech. . .our greatest connection is not USB. It's U & Me. Always. #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
      Yes! We cannot manufacture community. We cultivate it. #G2Great
      • jerhende May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
        A2: using behavior apps/clip charts instead of cultivating relationships with Ss and helping them develop self-regulation skills #G2Great
  • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2: We have the opportunity to build mini inclusive classroom communities that will ripple forward. #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2: It can be so hard to say,"I had this book in my classroom. I loved it.AND now I see it's problematic & have to fix my mistake." #g2great
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2. Trs have to be comfy themselves w/ whomever is out there that deserves including, which is everyone, even those yet unimagined. #g2great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    This is such a tension. We need to go slow to go fast a mentor once told me. Take the time to build a safe classrm culture 1st #g2great
    • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      Q2 creating a safe classroom culture where all are valued should come first but many fear pressure to jump into curriculum & tests #G2Great
  • LitROCK_taylor May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 the pressure put on academic achievement and data points can make it hard to create time to maintain this type of classroom #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #G2Great they are going to get the person who does tech there alert Cotsen Fellows to this chat. But you should look it up for yourself too.
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3: Sometimes I find that we don’t initiate the identity change as soon as possible. Pronouns are just the start. #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    There's nothing better than a @LRobbTeacher retweet! :) #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      I'm having a "fanboy" moment. @LRobbTeacher just tweeted me. *faints* #G2Great
      • LRobbTeacher May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
        Agree. Teachers listening to Ss & Ss listening to each other. Valuing listening helps Ss get to know each other, build trust & community.
        In reply to @MisterMinor
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Essential first steps, Susie. #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @jdolci, @pranikoff, @PWickster
  • AnnaOz249 May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    ❤️ #G2Great
    • tianasilvas May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      A2 When inclusive classroom culture is created and owned by students, extended that energy to the outside world is key #g2great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Can you be my best friend, @ktkelly14? #G2Great
    • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
      This baffles me! How can we teach without knowing our kids!? Too many canned programs dehumanize teachers and students. #G2Great
      In reply to @Teacher_AWebb
  • jerhende May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    YES!!! I left my "behavior tools" in the trash and I haven't looked back. #G2Great
    • jeniva_miller May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      Word. Can we put the stoplight and clips and dojo away, please!?
      In reply to @jerhende
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    a3: more work with Ts around embedding emotional literacy within their everyday work, &more time for Ss 2 engage in that learning. #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3: I soooooo wish I had courses in my undergrad teacher ed program that taught me about differences. Grew up with so many biases. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3 (cont) We're talking about S identity now trying to stretch ourselves to imagine what could be made better This matters/powerful #G2Great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A2: Ts HAVE TO ebrace all ss. Not only do we do this by r words but also by our body language. We have 2 be honest @ our biases #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    don't get me started with behavior apps...it's all about CONFORMITY&COMPLIANCE...@DrMaryHoward @pernilleripp @suzrolander #G2Great
    In reply to @jerhende, @DrMaryHoward, @pernilleripp, @suzrolander
  • RhymesWithLearn May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A2: disrespected kids disrespect - it is a hard cycle to disrupt. #G2Great
  • girlworld4 May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3 An amazing school counselor like you described, @MisterMinor. I rely heavily on support staff to coach me w/my words and actions #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Ha! Right back at ya! I find #G2Great are my people! 😊
    In reply to @DyanSundermeyer
  • debreese May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #G2Great A2 Failure to see bias in materials; unwillingness to acknowledge the harm of bias; defending biased bks as "its just fiction".
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3 better understanding of how 2 engage g5 Ss in issues re identity - how do I do this in an age approp way? #G2Great
  • BretMistergesl May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    biggest challenge is a teacher's own lack of understanding (dare say ignorance) of who their Ss are-need to be honest w/ ourselves #G2Great
  • PWickster May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3 partnerships with parents and communities to expand our building of empathy #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3: Community members and parents could help more. So many issues! So little understanding! School admin. and PD could help too. #g2great
  • mindi_r May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #g2great Yet we know that the base of the Maslow’s pyramid has to be in place before you can get to the top of Bloom’s.
    In reply to @LitROCK_taylor
  • RosaIsiah May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3 wish people had this knowledge prior to becoming teachers! Not the case so... I wish people had an open mind/💜-embrace diversity #G2great
  • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3: Opportunity to hear more students' stories...their everyday life! What we don't see in the classroom #g2great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Reading #americanah was also life changing two summers ago #G2Great
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I’m reading @MoniqueWMorris book about criminalization of black girls. Fight implicit bias/societal oppression. #g2great
    In reply to @jdolci, @jerhende, @DrMaryHoward, @pernilleripp, @suzrolander, @MoniqueWMorris
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    #G2Great is already trending which speaks volumes! Change begins w/willingness to have challenging & even uncomfortable conversations.
  • spiraledu May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Love diverse speakers who dont mind students questions. S are curious & speak their mind. Great to have someone interact with them #g2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: I always used books as my resource to teach empathy. Loser, Wonder, Running Dream...kids could relate and then wanted to change #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Tell me what you REALLY think #G2Great
  • vrkimmel May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3 More resources like @SaraKAhmed and @smokeylit great book, Upstanders. The identity webs and work honoring Ss as they are. #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    TWEET THIS AGAIN, PLEASE!!!! #G2Great
    • jerhende May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      YES!!! I left my "behavior tools" in the trash and I haven't looked back. #G2Great
      • jeniva_miller May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
        Word. Can we put the stoplight and clips and dojo away, please!?
        In reply to @jerhende
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: we need great curriculum that EMBEDS inclusion, not makes it addition. & we certainly don't need more "policies." #g2great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    This is SO TRUE! Ts revert to reading/saying what book says w/out looking/listening to Ss. Responsive teaching disappears! #G2Great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @Teacher_AWebb
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    @jdolci with golden question: this is such a big conversation...who gets to make these decisions? Often, those w/ power already... #G2Great
    • jdolci May 4 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A2: Challenges are pushing up against the "majority" perception of what are "acceptable" topics to discuss #G2Great
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Yes! Maslows > Blooms! #G2Great
    In reply to @mindi_r, @LitROCK_taylor
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: I used to collect those Chicken Soup for the ________ books. What happened to them? Me? These were mentor texts in empathy. #G2Great
  • kellys3ps May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3 honestly sometimes I wish we had more diversity in our class - sometimes hard to teach empathy for un-represented voices #G2Great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: we're delivering a curriculum, but we're TEACHING CHILDREN...taking the time to build real relationships is everything #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Twitter needs a ❤️ like FB! Honored @MisterMinor #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor, @MisterMinor
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    BEAUTIFUL! #G2Great
    • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      A2: We have the opportunity to build mini inclusive classroom communities that will ripple forward. #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I think we spent many an hour on the phone or voxing... LOL #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: which, for me, means solid workshops to support that endeavor fully. #g2great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    learned from @MisterMinor when you create authority in the classroom you also create its opposite - highly unproductive! #G2Great
    In reply to @jdolci, @jerhende, @DrMaryHoward, @pernilleripp, @suzrolander, @MisterMinor
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Data is important & sometimes we need take the time back. I know it's hard but we need balance it's the only way things will change #G2Great
    In reply to @LitROCK_taylor
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    My high school chemistry teacher started EVERY class with a selection from those books. She got it. #G2Great
    In reply to @PaulWHankins
  • mindi_r May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    One of the most eye-opening experiences was reading Lies My Teacher Told Me in my 1st grad class. Changed the way I look at things. #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    The skills should have a value beyond school. #equity #G2Great
    In reply to @KymHarjes
  • AnnaOz249 May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3 This Q reminded me of people saying "I don't think of you as Asian." #hurtful #seeme #G2Great
  • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: Wishing for like-minded inclusive adults that live it and mean it. #G2Great
  • Teacher_AWebb May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: more time to teach staff and parents about the messages we send in all we do, say, etc. #G2Great
  • KarenElizLewis May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3 classroom libraries with books that feature characters of many cultures and present diverse perspectives and struggles #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    And I’m not sure that process is ever really done. Safe today may not be safe tomorrow. #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      This is such a tension. We need to go slow to go fast a mentor once told me. Take the time to build a safe classrm culture 1st #g2great
      • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:44 PM EDT
        Q2 creating a safe classroom culture where all are valued should come first but many fear pressure to jump into curriculum & tests #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: Quotes, books, listening help, but somedays I wish I had the just right words to say. #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    LOVE THAT BOOK!! #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel, @SaraKAhmed, @smokeylit
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Yes! People Ss can latch on to, not normally at school. Ss love to talk; Need time to let them! #G2Great
    • spiraledu May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      Love diverse speakers who dont mind students questions. S are curious & speak their mind. Great to have someone interact with them #g2great
      In reply to @hayhurst3
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Pure truth, Katie. It's the relationships we build with our Ss that make the deep learning possible throughout the yr. #G2Great
    In reply to @acuteteacher
  • sarah_scheldt May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    #G2Great Read Aloud as and Anti-Bigotry Tool by @Kbbeers1 published my @HeinemannPub Amazing, hands-on tool for every classroom!
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: More growth mindset beliefs from peers. Knowing and believing that Every S gets a "do over" every day! #DumpLabels #G2Great
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: More, More, More space to bring in kids' thoughts on books to read, talk, write about. #g2great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    This! #G2Great
    • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      A3: we need great curriculum that EMBEDS inclusion, not makes it addition. & we certainly don't need more "policies." #g2great
  • BretMistergesl May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    It's pretty gross for sure #G2Great
    In reply to @jdolci, @jerhende, @DrMaryHoward, @pernilleripp, @suzrolander
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    #G2Great A3: Building empathy is essential. Ways to bravely facilitate convos w/ Ss around vital issues on their minds & lit to support this
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 Tch in ALL white schools restricted my view. I’m grateful for experiences that opened new doors of understanding. #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: Much of what I am lacking in resources due to lack of diversity in #kidlit, I try to make up with digital resources. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    This is where writing, filmaking or performance can make a huge difference. Stories matter. We create community through words. #G2Great
    • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      A3: Opportunity to hear more students' stories...their everyday life! What we don't see in the classroom #g2great
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    YES!! #G2Great
    • Teacher_AWebb May 4 @ 8:52 PM EDT
      A3: more time to teach staff and parents about the messages we send in all we do, say, etc. #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    #G2Great Educating Activity Allies by Katy Swalwell is powerful. Disturb the comfort, Comfort the disturbed.
  • LitROCK_taylor May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Yes, build time for students to really get to know each other, build trust, build community #g2great
    • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      A3: Opportunity to hear more students' stories...their everyday life! What we don't see in the classroom #g2great
  • AnnaOz249 May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Yes! #G2Great @HeinemannPub
  • mdianereed May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Q3: #G2Great More bks that showed JH Latino boys in honorable way
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    So true! #G2Great
    In reply to @PaulWHankins
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    So true Stacey & that's why professional decision making is critical. In the end, we close the door and do the right thing for kids #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    P L U R A L I T Y is part of E V O L U T I O N so we can G R O W #g2great
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    #g2great @KymHarjes This is so true! Relationships are the key. Can't teach well without having the relationships!
    • KymHarjes May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      A3: we're delivering a curriculum, but we're TEACHING CHILDREN...taking the time to build real relationships is everything #G2Great
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: &, if i hear 1 more person push tech+inclusion, i might throw up a little bit-how 'bout we talk PRIVILEGE of having tech 1st? #g2great
  • mindi_r May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    #g2great I value originality and freedom of expression over conformity & compliance any day. My “behavior” system is my relationship w/kids
    In reply to @jdolci, @jerhende, @DrMaryHoward, @pernilleripp, @suzrolander
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    FOREVER! @jerhende #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @jerhende
  • RosaIsiah May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 Knowing who your students are-culture/language/lived experiences/identity- is the 1st step in developing empathy #G2Great
  • jessica_reddout May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: being educated on how to know why a S behaves the way they do can help a T grow empathy & better help the S #WinWinDiscipline #g2great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3: This helps me to bring in more #ownvoices stories, those that don't always exist in print texts for 5th graders. #G2Great
  • JuliaPledl May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3 #G2Great curriculum that is inclusive from GO. Non-normative identity shouldn't be a supplement or an addendum or the "other voices".
  • bupeBSD May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Jennifer Butler, 4th grade, popping in and out as I hang out e the neighbors on a sunny evening here in OR! #G2great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Morning Meeting Share is a HUGE missed opportunity for true community building. Telling stories, sharing stories, not just things #G2Great
    In reply to @LitROCK_taylor
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    That's part of our work as Ts to open minds. #G2Great I'm so inspired by you.
    In reply to @RosaIsiah
  • Brauchle2016 May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A2 Consistency because life in the classroom can get busy #G2Great #CultureImpacts
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    So many schools only value formal parent partnerships (PTA, etc.). The informal ones matter more. #G2Great
    • PWickster May 4 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      A3 partnerships with parents and communities to expand our building of empathy #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Up & down the educational ladder...that's why we must actively work to decentralize that power..as @MisterMinor talks about #G2Great
    In reply to @KinneyCourts, @MisterMinor
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Absolutely @pmgmcgee b/c we don't just affect the year w/ our ss but they will affect others...humanity. #payitforward #G2Great #BIG
    • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      A2: We have the opportunity to build mini inclusive classroom communities that will ripple forward. #G2Great
  • AnnaOz249 May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Agreed! Still #WeNeedDiverseBooks. More of them every day. #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      A3: Much of what I am lacking in resources due to lack of diversity in #kidlit, I try to make up with digital resources. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    I don’t believe that we can. When a script warrants more of our attention than our students - our heart goes with it. #G2Great
    • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:46 PM EDT
      This baffles me! How can we teach without knowing our kids!? Too many canned programs dehumanize teachers and students. #G2Great
      In reply to @Teacher_AWebb
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    @Jess5th is pure truth here, friends. The bks in our classrms hold weight and power. This is one space our advocacy work begins... #g2great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A1: The books I read my Ss have the power to reinforce or push beyond the stereotypes my Ss hold.That comes w/great responsibility. #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    #preach #G2Great
    In reply to @pmgmcgee
  • Kamilah33 May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3 don't know if i can recommend a resource, but this one is great for starting a conversation about race https://t.co/Y5FZ1oqOlr #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 I don’t believe empathy is possible in our classrooms if we don’t have empathy for ea other as adults. We start there! #G2Great
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Exactly! if moreT's were supported in creating their own curriculum,more pockets of inclusiveSpaces would b surfaced in schools #G2Great
    In reply to @DrStachowiak
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    I think there is something to create a connection between Parents, Ss, and even more - community. #G2Great we can do more.
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • mindi_r May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #g2great I had to build a new CR library fr scratch last summer. Diversity in characters & cultures was a main concern. I can still do more
    In reply to @KarenElizLewis
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Absolutely! And while I wait for them to find their way to the world, I use what I can from elsewhere. #g2great
    In reply to @AnnaOz249
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    YAS! I'm only just learning about this & I need everyone else I work w to feel the urgency #G2Great
    In reply to @Teacher_AWebb
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    So happy my school is thinking about moving our schedule to bring back time for a morning mtg. Daily opps to share, empathize #G2Great
    • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:54 PM EDT
      Morning Meeting Share is a HUGE missed opportunity for true community building. Telling stories, sharing stories, not just things #G2Great
      In reply to @LitROCK_taylor
  • bupeBSD May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A2: Some of my students don't feel comfortable speaking English because it is a new language for them. #G2great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    FRAME WORTHY!! #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      #G2Great A3: Building empathy is essential. Ways to bravely facilitate convos w/ Ss around vital issues on their minds & lit to support this
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • debreese May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #G2Great A3 More vocal support in speaking up when fav authors create harmful bks. Raina Telgemeir's GHOSTS has problems but ppl stay quiet
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    And not just "typecast" diverse characters #G2Great
    In reply to @KarenElizLewis
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #G2Great Q3
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Those words give me hives. Eew! Conform to what, exactly? Conform to the traditionally privileged. No thanks. #g2great
    In reply to @jdolci, @jerhende, @DrMaryHoward, @pernilleripp, @suzrolander
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    When we do this work within our own profession it makes it easier to do it in our classrooms. #G2Great #CoachingCoOp
    In reply to @pmgmcgee
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Great point...critical that we choose books that celebrate real diversity; not ones that promote stereotypes #G2Great
    In reply to @mdianereed
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    AMEN, SIS! so true! @DrMaryHoward #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
      A3 I don’t believe empathy is possible in our classrooms if we don’t have empathy for ea other as adults. We start there! #G2Great
  • shfarnsworth May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Yes! It's hard to hurt someone when you know their story! #G2great "This I Believe" projects were my Ss favs.
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • BretMistergesl May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3-Man, to really tackle empathy, you would need a system remodel-many schools are fundamentally not designed or equipped for this #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #G2Great A4: Inclusive Classrms are spaces where ALL Ss are empowered, Ss voices are uplifted, Ss have agency, choice & own their learning.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Q4 #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Thanks for this, @Kamilah33! #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    I need to clone myself just so I can REAL ALL THE BOOKS #G2Great
    In reply to @jdolci, @vrkimmel, @SaraKAhmed, @smokeylit
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3: We need to do the work ourselves. Who are we as Ts? What have we lived/experienced? What are we bringing to the table? #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Problem is that it’s easier to teach one how to teach than it is to teach one how to be human. That’s requires HEART! #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A4: Inclusive classrooms where no one's own life story is seen as controversial or inappropriate. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    100% truth. Decentralizing our power creates spaces where Ss can build their agency and learn to find their voice to advocate #G2Great
    In reply to @jdolci, @MisterMinor
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Can you talk more about “This I Believe”? #G2Great
    In reply to @shfarnsworth, @MisterMinor
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4 Inclusive is embracing EVERY child who walks through our door - ALL they bring to the learning table! #G2Great
  • vrkimmel May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3 Another book: Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain @Ready4rigor I've read this through so many times. #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4: I like a #socialjustice minded classroom. #G2Great we need to push the boundaries of thinking. Question everything!
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    .@spiraledu we can't really ignore the outside, but we can focus on helping students respond/react/grow when they are inside w/us #G2Great
    • spiraledu May 4 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      #g2great There is so much that goes on outside that we (and our student) dont have control over... Have to be aware, so we can help.
      In reply to @pmgmcgee
  • bupeBSD May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3: We have over 20 languages spoken in my school. Many Ss from many countries. Knowing customs & culture of each would help. #G2great
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4: inclusive means that everyone is able to shine, shows their learning in different ways, work together, have respect #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4: An inclusive classroom is where every child not only sees herself reflected, but where she sees ALL people valued and reflected #G2Great
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    a4: a space not just where every child feels a great sense of belonging, but one where ALL kids r ACTIVE, ENGAGED participants #G2Great
  • jerhende May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4: to me it means every child has something unique to bring to the classroom, and we should celebrate it! #G2Great
  • BretMistergesl May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4-If you're in it, you're MY big deal. Period. #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Let it go! Let it Go! You can’t have all the control! #G2Great Let the Ss lead some of their learning. You provide the means.
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      100% truth. Decentralizing our power creates spaces where Ss can build their agency and learn to find their voice to advocate #G2Great
      In reply to @jdolci, @MisterMinor
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4: inclusive means Ss have voice and choice in decisions about instruction, curriculum, products, & processes. THEIR classroom! #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A4: Inclusive means that all identities and paths toward developing identity are safe, welcome, seen and nurtured by the community. #G2Great
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A4: inclusivity means people with privilege giving up their seats at the table. #g2great
  • JillDerosa May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Inclusive Classrooms celebrate each and every person in the room- everyone is valued for what they have to offer #g2great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    My goal next year is to work with my Ts on efficient morning routines that allow time/space for those community times. No AM work! #G2Great
    In reply to @barberchicago
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    #AMEN #G2Great
    In reply to @mindi_r, @jerhende, @DrMaryHoward, @pernilleripp, @suzrolander
  • debreese May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    #G2Great You all know about blogs Reading While White @ReadWhileWhite and @LatinosInKidLit?
  • kellys3ps May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A4 to me inclusive means that all students feel included in the class and not just because they are in room - they FEEL included. #G2Great
  • RosaIsiah May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    @MisterMinor @KinneyCourts I have to run. Great chat and questions!!! Thank you. #g2great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Thanks, @AshleyLS_16! I think about this all the time! #G2Great
    • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      A3: We need to do the work ourselves. Who are we as Ts? What have we lived/experienced? What are we bringing to the table? #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Such a good view, @franmcveigh we are only facilitators. The students own the classroom & learning. #G2Great
  • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A4: Def of inclusive: a community who works through challenges and celebrates milestones despite social norms. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Me too Bret. Love this answer so much. #G2Great
    In reply to @BretMistergesl
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4 I see inclusive as a view that resides from the inside out. It allows us to see our world with new eyes (brighter eyes). #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    #G2Great A4: Inclusive Classrms focus on methodology that creates a culture that privileges the voices of marginalized Ss IDs thoughtfully.
  • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3: a classroom where EVERY student has a voice...Students as teachers is key! #g2great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    This. Forever. #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      A4: Inclusive classrooms where no one's own life story is seen as controversial or inappropriate. #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: #inclusive refers to #equity #education for all. #G2Great
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: a place where all are celebrated, given a voice, and work together to own their learning - whatever that learning looks like #G2Great
  • shfarnsworth May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Based off of NPR both writing and video creation where they spoke and illustrated their statements! #G2great
    In reply to @barberchicago, @MisterMinor
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    I can’t LIKE and RETWEET fast enough. I’m swear I’m going to wear out those buttons tonight #G2Great
  • sarah_scheldt May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4 #G2Great use books to allow kids to see themselves and look into the lives of others "mirrors and windows"
  • vrkimmel May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4 Inclusive classroom = every S has equal access to the learning. That requires a lot of instructional planning up front. #G2Great
  • Kishahowell3 May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: Thinking through all aspects of instruction, classroom design, etc with ALL learners in mind. Salute @colleen_cruz #access #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4 I'm just going to say ditto to @Jess5th #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Yes! And it's inclusive when it's student driven rather than teacher driven. We need to listen more-talk less to empower Ss #G2Great #choice
    In reply to @KinneyCourts
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: inclusivity shouldn't be defined by people in power. #g2great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Absolutely essential truth here Julia...relationship building is the foundation of everything else we do. #G2Great
    In reply to @JuliaPledl
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: An inclusive classroom is a lot like the statue of liberty. Give me your tired, your poor. Come as you to learn. #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    AMEN #G2Great
    • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      A4: inclusivity means people with privilege giving up their seats at the table. #g2great
  • MargaretMariel2 May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Amen @DrMaryHoward! We have to have the difficult conversations before we can break through and create change.#G2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      #G2Great is already trending which speaks volumes! Change begins w/willingness to have challenging & even uncomfortable conversations.
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: The inclusive classroom has a Duo-S.O.P.: It welcomes students. And it invites their stories. The operating word: standard. #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    I am so thankful for my T Prep prog that pushed us (shout out to my UVM professors). Has paid off in dividends. #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3: Staff Development by @MisterMinor and @KinneyCourts so all ts can be on the same page! #bigdreams #G2Great
  • KSongster May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Yes! All means all! #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4 Inclusion is when all the diff. pieces of glass come together to make a beautiful mosaic. Difference makes the picture richer. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Hey #G2Great we can be very happy tonight bc we are here where important conversations about teaching and learning live. Virtual Think Tank!
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    "Inclusive" does not mean representational or numerical "diversity". It means lifting & empowering marginalized voices. #G2Great
  • tianasilvas May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A5 When inclusive texts are missing, break down walls by having ss capture their world through writing. Agency and power to SS #g2great
  • PWickster May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4 Inclusive means that all feel safe, have a voice, and want to be there! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    That’s such a powerful time for building relationships Ashley. I love that! #G2Great
    • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      My goal next year is to work with my Ts on efficient morning routines that allow time/space for those community times. No AM work! #G2Great
      In reply to @barberchicago
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4 Inclusion is when all the diff. pieces of glass come together to make a beautiful mosaic. Difference makes the picture richer. #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    I am always so grateful that you remind us all how this all ties into power structures. It is so easy to forget. #G2great
    In reply to @DrStachowiak
  • LRobbTeacher May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    So right, Mary! Every child is a gift to help, honor, respect, trust & nuture. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    .@DrMaryHoward this is also mirror-worthy! @KinneyCourts Truth #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      100% truth. Decentralizing our power creates spaces where Ss can build their agency and learn to find their voice to advocate #G2Great
      In reply to @jdolci, @MisterMinor
  • RhymesWithLearn May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4 An inclusive classroom is one where all the invisible barriers to learning have been removed #G2Great
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    So true, Kara! We are guides only. #G2Great @pranikoff
    In reply to @pranikoff, @pranikoff
  • 24sante_fr May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Step Aside, Turkey. Finding the Next Great Vegetarian Main Course for Thanksgiving #G2Great https://t.co/emkDDQbajo
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    AMEN! Worksheets are my swear word. SO MUCH more learning when everyone feels empowered and valued. #G2Great
    In reply to @AshleyLS_16
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    If you aren't following @Jess5th you need to do it now #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      A4: An inclusive classroom is where every child not only sees herself reflected, but where she sees ALL people valued and reflected #G2Great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4: inclusive rooms celebrate individuality & build unity; they value each voice & recognize the gifts each person has to offer #G2Great
  • scienceLeMagazi May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Ronda Rousey’s Tips for Great Sex and Thoughts on Lube and Teeth #G2Great https://t.co/JHZ0O3e3hq
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4 An inclusive spirit must permeate a school. Inclusive can’t be SOME years in SOME classes. It has to be ALL! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4. An inclusive classroom is a safe space for everyone and every situation. True inclusion is a consistent theme in conversation. #g2great
  • Teacher_AWebb May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: All students and teachers have a voice and a choice in the classroom in as many ways as possible #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Welcome, friend!!! So thrilled your voice is here tonight #G2Great
    In reply to @DrStachowiak
  • mollienye72 May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: we're all here to work together, support each other, learn from each other. And I will move mountains to make it happen. #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    All I want for Christmas is...some cool markers to write on my mirrors. #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @DrMaryHoward, @KinneyCourts
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    It all goes back to cultivating authenticity and identity. Our work is to notice, to care, and to act courageously for Ss #G2Great
    In reply to @KinneyCourts
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: Inclusive means EVERYONE! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Yes Kisha. WE have to be sure that all aspects of our classrooms reflect the classrooms kids deserve - all kids! #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    In schools "opportunity hoarding" is a problem. Connected people get all the chances. Inclusive means equally distributing chances. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Q5 #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #G2Great A5: Read alouds are a beautiful way to dig deeply into bks that center ALL Ss IDs: convos grow a culture of empathy & understanding
  • acampa_may May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #TCRWP Supporting ELLs workshop last week in LA- great ideas/resources to differentiate curriculum 4 students to develop language! #g2great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    I greeted every student when they came in and spent my morning chatting with them, before meeting even started. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • TEDxBenjamin May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #g2great So glad to be here for the first time listening to all these great idea
  • bridgelitgap1 May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #G2GREAT Q2 1st We have 2 be authentic, talk with our Ss abt their culture, struggles, desires & nurture needs of their soul 2 build trust.
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Being self reflective and honest with ourselves is essential work if we're to create inclusive spaces for ALL our Ss. #g2great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A2: Our own biases and struggles to confront those biases can stand in the way of making every child feel safe. #g2great
  • Brauchle2016 May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A3 Ss walk into ur building with stories. Take time 2 👂🏻, inspire, empower & add to the unwritten pages of their story is key! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Q5 #G2Great
  • KSongster May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    It means that I'm your cheerleader, coach, & advocate...& any other hat I need to wear 2 help u succeed #G2Great #KidsDeserveIt
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Such an important perspective. Those of us w/privilege need to step back, get out of the chair, and actively make everyone welcome. #G2Great
    • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      A4: inclusivity means people with privilege giving up their seats at the table. #g2great
  • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    And introducing those voices to classroom communities that are unaware of or uncomfortable with those marginalized voices. #G2great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • kmessler1 May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #G2Great Kerri from Schenectady NY...late
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A5 It starts w/access. We may need to have courage to celebrate inclusive books in spite of inevitable resistance from some. #G2Great
  • GeorgiaHeard1 May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    #G2Great A5 Poems can be powerful mirrors and entryways. Reflect on how a poem is a self portrait or mirror of your life or someone else’s.
  • randomawwpics May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    .@DrMaryHoward are you sitting down and enjoying all the amazingness here! #G2Great
  • jerhende May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A5: Read Alouds!! #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Relationships… letting the struggles and joys be shared. I love conversations with my Ss. #G2Great
    • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      I greeted every student when they came in and spent my morning chatting with them, before meeting even started. #G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • BretMistergesl May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    My friend Dr. Kolak described it as a track-we put kids on same line w/o realizing the inner lane has the adv-stagger the lanes #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    And I will stand right beside you doing the same @mollienye72 That's how we shift the landscape. #G2Great
    • mollienye72 May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      A4: we're all here to work together, support each other, learn from each other. And I will move mountains to make it happen. #G2great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    @RosaIsiah Is 100% right on w/ this question: what is our belief system and how does it influence our advocacy work for ALL Ss? #g2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Q5: Such a great question, I would say read-aloud first, then book clubs. #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    I love the action of inclusivity @MisterMinor LIFTING & EMPOWERING #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      "Inclusive" does not mean representational or numerical "diversity". It means lifting & empowering marginalized voices. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    For the record, y'all: @Kishahowell3; that's my sister... *gives high-5* #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Empathy for everyone. Ss mirror our values. If you have a ❤️ you truly embrace all. #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh, @DrMaryHoward
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Recently my Ss and I analyzed the picture books in our classrooms to see which reinforced stereotypes and which pushed us beyond. #G2GREAT
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Yes. You're a human, I'm a human. The end! #G2great
    In reply to @JuliaPledl
  • KSongster May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    #G2Great Just found ur chat and feel in love ❤️ Thanks I'm Katie. 1st Grade T. Nebraska
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Yes! #G2Great
    • BretMistergesl May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
      My friend Dr. Kolak described it as a track-we put kids on same line w/o realizing the inner lane has the adv-stagger the lanes #G2Great
      In reply to @MisterMinor
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    #G2Great A5:Inclusive texts should be used across our day: mentor texts in wtg, excerpts for minilessons & shared rding, texts for rd aloud.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5 Learning involves questioning, interpreting, and analyzing ideas - this is how I'd position mentor texts then extend S identity #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    I'm sitting back to soak in the ❤️ rising from these conversations & wondering why we don't have these conversations in schools?? #G2Great
  • pattyvreilly May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4: An inclusive classroom is not a place. It is a mindset - a belief that every learner matters. #g2great
  • JillDerosa May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Having these books is not enough. We need dedicated time for discussing and reflecting around them- Connecting them to our world #G2great
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5: I liked to have students draw what they thought the main character looked like in a story and explain why, very eye opening #G2Great
  • KarenElizLewis May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5: perfect time for a POV lesson or a RAFT activity to have Ss explore life from the perspective of the main character. #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5 @jess5th feed & her work w t Ss 2 recognize biases, how trad stories perpet stereotypes, books that challenge our perceptions #G2Great
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5 - Create a weekly structure inviting kids to share powerful section of texts weekly. Becomes organic "can't skip" over time (1) #g2great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Duly noted @jdolci I will speak to santa #G2Great mirror markers it is!
    • jdolci May 4 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      All I want for Christmas is...some cool markers to write on my mirrors. #G2Great
      In reply to @suzrolander, @DrMaryHoward, @KinneyCourts
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5: teach true critical questioning! #g2great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5: Thinking of amazing example of @KinneyCourts in LA area schools & @suzrolander @pranikoff @laurenebrown19 w @lxgino GEORGE #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5: I teach music, so I choose music that allows for cultural competency. Teaching Ss in Arabic, other populations spirituals. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    I think we all are Susie. #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @DrMaryHoward
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Welcome, @KSongster! #G2Great
    • KSongster May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
      #G2Great Just found ur chat and feel in love ❤️ Thanks I'm Katie. 1st Grade T. Nebraska
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    That’s so beautiful Brian! #G2Great
    • btkissel May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      A4 Inclusion is when all the diff. pieces of glass come together to make a beautiful mosaic. Difference makes the picture richer. #G2Great
  • jazzmeister2013 May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Good evening all! Greg- K, MD. Checking in for the second half of the dialogue tonight. Hope all are well. #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    HI Katie, welcome to #G2Great So glad you joined us! #G2Great
    In reply to @KSongster
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5: I also used images on picture book covers to help my students confront their own biases: https://t.co/Wq9gQQk904 #G2Great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5: choose mentor texts with deep central messages about acceptance...give Ss the inferring strategies to turn-key that knowledge #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A5: Books are an opening, not an end. We need to allow honest reactions, questions, thoughts, discoveries, grappling with content. #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Yay! I grew up in Cuse! #G2Great
    In reply to @kmessler1
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A5: Letting students choose their own music to sing. Enable literary exploration and music literacy. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    #G2Great Q5 what how can it possible be Q5 already???
  • jeniva_miller May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A5: part of normalizing everyone means ensuring we don't only read "victim" and "hero/savior" books. #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    YES! “Not fair” is the phrase; crazy that many just don’t get the chances they deserve. #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      In schools "opportunity hoarding" is a problem. Connected people get all the chances. Inclusive means equally distributing chances. #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    That's just one thing...LOL #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander
  • LRobbTeacher May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Yes! Celebrate & honor Ts & Ss stories! Perfect! #G2Great
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • JordanRMoore28 May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A5 Just stumbled on this convo and I'm joining in! Alongside Read Aloud dive found giving ss access to audiobooks helps #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    I also think humor helps when bringing deeper conversations into books and being inclusive. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Poetry is the beat that winds our hearts. #G2Great
    In reply to @GeorgiaHeard1
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    This could lead to some good discussion!! #G2Great
    In reply to @DyanSundermeyer
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A5 - Read aloud, kid run book clubs, peer conferences, lib organization and a game called "Open it Up" (alluded to in tweet 1 (2) #g2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    If they are not happening it is time to start them! Let’s do it! @MisterMinor #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A5: We can take a lesson from bookstores here. Face-Out = Checked Out. And while "facing outward," who's looking into the room now? #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A5: Conversation, conversation, conversation #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    #G2Great A5:We can use inclusive text selections in our content work, too. Center texts in social studies, sci, math. Consider possibilities
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5 Student-centered conversations @ texts is crucial. If we invite open discourse, kids will surprise us w/their insight. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    And more than ever before we have an unlimited treasure chest of options at our fingertips! So grateful to live in a book world! #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      #G2Great A5: Read alouds are a beautiful way to dig deeply into bks that center ALL Ss IDs: convos grow a culture of empathy & understanding
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    This is a beautiful metaphor, Brian, and difference is what makes the tapestry of our clssrms beautiful, indeed. #g2great
    • btkissel May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      A4 Inclusion is when all the diff. pieces of glass come together to make a beautiful mosaic. Difference makes the picture richer. #G2Great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Lean into each other for support! YES @KinneyCourts #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
      All of us are in this deep advocacy work together.Let's lean into one another to create the world we hope our children will inherit @g2great
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5: love read alouds that create empathy thru understanding, then book talking or offering similar books for book clubs #G2Great
  • phhscience May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Q5. I have the computer read and pause it to allow for class discussions #g2great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Beautiful & we can push it beyond this.Recognizing another's humanity is step 1. Chipping away at inequity is the rest of the work. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Laughter connects us in so many ways. #G2Great
    • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
      I also think humor helps when bringing deeper conversations into books and being inclusive. #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Great minds think alike (wink) #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • KSongster May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    And it's worth it because kids succeed! #G2great #KidsDeserveIt
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5: I use books as READ ALOUDS! Also recommendations, book talks from Ss to other Ss is wonderful way to share. #G2Great
  • RhymesWithLearn May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5: texts w diverse characters having universal exp'ces ALL THE TIME, no token representation, not just 📚 where difference=conflict #G2Great
  • vrkimmel May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5 Can we please stop thinking diversity in bks means using "stereotypes" or biased versions. #G2Great
  • TEDxBenjamin May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    #g2great talking w/my 7th grdrs about the voices of women in txts that traditionally privilege men like The Odyssey;they refuse to be silent
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    HAHAHA! #G2Great
    • phhscience May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
      Q5. I have the computer read and pause it to allow for class discussions #g2great
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    And I even let them draw while I was reading aloud! 🤔😱 #G2Great
    • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      A5: I liked to have students draw what they thought the main character looked like in a story and explain why, very eye opening #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    That is so beautifully put Laura - and its the reason we became teachers! #G2Great
    • LRobbTeacher May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      So right, Mary! Every child is a gift to help, honor, respect, trust & nuture. #G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5: Honesty, trust, building relationships and letting our actions speak louder than our words and our books! #G2Great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A4: find books that appropriately push the boundaries of gender, race and cultural beliefs...show kids that anyone can be anything! #G2Great
  • GeorgiaHeard1 May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A6 #Heartmaps can be a powerful doorway into writing. #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Glad you joined in #G2Great
    In reply to @jazzmeister2013
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    We looked at how what we read can either add to or work to break down our biases and stereotypes. #G2GREAT
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    so important #G2Great if it's all victim/hero/savior we're perpetuating the prob
    • jeniva_miller May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
      A5: part of normalizing everyone means ensuring we don't only read "victim" and "hero/savior" books. #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5: Giving students voice to select and analyze inclusive texts #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Enable Ss to recognize and respect differences. Allowing conversation. #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
      Beautiful & we can push it beyond this.Recognizing another's humanity is step 1. Chipping away at inequity is the rest of the work. #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #g2great So true Jenn! Laughter can let off steam when things are tough and it builds friendships!
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • mollienye72 May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5: here's my latest project. Curating titles to reflect my Ss who are/have children/families/traditions from India. #G2great
  • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5:books with char reason for being marginalized is not the prob of the book- ie gay char whose main challenge is not being gay. #G2Great
  • TEDxBenjamin May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #g2great I totally agree; if the presentation is 2 heavyhanded it fails
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    I just cannot thank you enough for constantly pushing us to think beyond recognition. #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    @jess5th What a powerful example at how to give Ss a lens to bring to their own reading and interpret what is around them. #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:03 PM EDT
      Recently my Ss and I analyzed the picture books in our classrooms to see which reinforced stereotypes and which pushed us beyond. #G2GREAT
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5 CHOICE + ACCESS! It’s just lip service if it’s for show. It takes readers & genuine talk to bring these books to life! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Hey Brian and Susie - time to pause and soak it in. My eyes are blurry! @btkissel @suzrolander #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: We need to look for books that push ideas and provoke dialogue and let the Ss debate/talk themselves into deeper understanding. #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    omg my thoughts daily when I think of all the Ts at my school that have missed out on this opp #G2Great
    In reply to @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    We also analyzed fairy tales to look at words used with male versus female characters: #G2GREAT
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: what would it look like NOT to use texts? for Ss to make their own? then dissect those critically for how we hold biases, etc.? #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #G2great , that is so true!
    In reply to @TEDxBenjamin
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Teaching for 13 years, and my experience w/ Melissa's story by @lxgino has been representative of what this job is about for me. #G2great
    In reply to @jdolci, @KinneyCourts, @suzrolander, @pranikoff, @lxgino, @lxgino
  • c_rejent May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    And conversations around these texts.#G2Great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses
  • jazzmeister2013 May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A jam-packed conversation tonight! Hard to catch up, lol, but having fun trying! #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    YES - this is what I just spent 5 minutes trying to put into words. humans are all complex. let's make sure all our chars are too. #G2Great
    In reply to @pmgmcgee
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    works for me :) #G2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty
  • brennanamy - Moderator May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    So glad you shared this! #G2Great
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    #G2Great A6: Listening intentionally to children. It's my biggest stance in a classroom. I can only empower Ss when I know them deeply.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Q6 #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A4 Inclusive means to me diversity of cultures, beliefs, experiences--a reflection of our world. #G2Great
  • KarenElizLewis May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Such a powerful chat! Glad I stumbled in! #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Did #Heartmaps with my college Ss on our first class. It was a powerful way to learn about one another. #G2Great @GeorgiaHeard1
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    100% agree, Katie. When we create spaces that center Ss talk, we edge closer to inclusivity for ALL Ss. #G2Great
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Yes. What @GeorgiaHeard1 said. Lived. Wrote. Coined. Shared---Heartmaps. #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    What are #heartmaps ? #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @GeorgiaHeard1
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Q6 #G2Great
  • Kamilah33 May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5: Please, use books that show Ss of all colors doing everyday things! Getting glasses, losing a tooth, being everyday people #G2Great
  • TEDxBenjamin May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    #g2great But what about when there is pushback from parents about examining these texts? I taught Zeitoun by Eggers and it was tough
    In reply to @pranikoff
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Time is not always our friend so we just have to prioritize (and it’s Mary friend) #G2Great
    In reply to @so_you_know
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    #G2Great So important too when in deep inclusion ponderings to be able to say we don't know some things and listen as others share.
  • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5: intentionally incorporate stories in lessons that reflect who THEY are! #g2great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    That's just not a term anyone's every used to describe me or anything I've done. Thanks for that!!! #G2great
    In reply to @jeniva_miller
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Pretty much sums up the #G2Great experience. It's a party w/@MisterMinor & @KinneyCourts @DrMaryHoward @br
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    When the books that we have are not inclusive enough, we can use them to make a case for why. Kids can do advocacy with us. #G2Great
  • Brauchle2016 May 4 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    love this! #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6 Respectful conversations that revolve around reading and writing & trusting kids to lead those conversations. #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A5: I learned from author @zettaelliott that Ss need to see diverse children in books doing normal things--just being themselves. #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Love the chance in the classroom to just be quiet & let Ss figure it out. What fun is it to have all the answers? @KarenElizLewis #G2Great
    • KarenElizLewis May 4 @ 9:05 PM EDT
      So true! And if we do, then not having all the answers is less frightening. Afraid to address b/c you don't know what to say? Then don't!
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6: I’m intrigued to know what you use, because I am unsure how I related. #G2Great
  • jerhende May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Me trying to keep up tonight with all the greatness coming from #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Get Georgia's awesome book #Heartmaps. She walks you through it. Hell, get all her books. They're excellent! :) #G2Great
    In reply to @traviszinnel, @GeorgiaHeard1
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I gave up Greg and just enjoying the ride and grabbing what I can. Thank goodness for storify! #G2Great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6: lots of choice...choice = voice 📝#G2Great
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Q6: As soon as we can. . .we must use their name. The one they tell us to use. Because we asked them. And then we use it. Often. #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6. Shut up. Shut up more. Ask them Qs. Shut up & let them answer. Listen. Act. Grow. Show them their words/actions matter. #G2Great
  • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6: My go-to strategy as a teacher is listening. And proving to Ss that I am listening. #G2Great
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6: i struggle w our attempts to "empower" others....thinking along the lines of Freire + Pedagogy of the Oppressed. #g2great
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Agreed. Understanding the way invisible history informs our relationships now is crucial. Kumbaya isn't enough! #G2great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    yes!!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @AshleyLS_16, @pmgmcgee
  • jazzmeister2013 May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Mic drop!! Ss are always watching. They recognize authenticity. If we talk "empathy", we have to show "empathy" in our walk. #g2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 8:55 PM EDT
      A3 I don’t believe empathy is possible in our classrooms if we don’t have empathy for ea other as adults. We start there! #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    #G2Great A6: Give frequent & targeted feedback to ALL Ss. Individualizing instruction in sm grps & conf creates responsive equitable tching.
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A6: not giving page limits, not giving a starting sentence, just let them write, express themselves #G2Great this questions makes me miss...
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A7 Freedom and autonomy for all Ss Using S writing as mentors #G2Great strategy; Think Marks Reading https://t.co/epThjlcUCi
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A6: Teach them the processes we want them to use in order to critically read the world around them. #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    hilariously true #G2Great Thank goodness for Storify @DrMaryHoward #G2Great
    In reply to @jerhende, @DrMaryHoward
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Can't keep up with all of these incredible insights tonight. Anyone up for a gathering at NCTE or ILA? #inpersonchat #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    & I don't mean this in a smug condescending way but a I WANT YOU HERE TOO kind of way #G2Great
    In reply to @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @MisterMinor
  • TEDxBenjamin May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    #g2great @GeorgiaHeard1 is the best
    In reply to @btkissel, @traviszinnel, @GeorgiaHeard1, @GeorgiaHeard1
  • cpoole27 May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Which City Describes Your Teaching? https://t.co/yzbFK6yWMp teacherpowered #WLCedchat #isedchat #lrnchat #G2great #CFISDAPchat #mschat
  • acampa_may May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Ideas from #CABE2017 teaching kids to value and find power in their hybridity #g2great
  • jazzmeister2013 May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    True! Puts all the pieces together for a good read. #g2great Hi Mary!
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • maryannesacco May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A5: many powerful picture books w the capacity to inspire rich & honest talk, especially with my 2nd graders. I love their thinking #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Yes please can we? #G2Great
    • vrkimmel May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
      A5 Can we please stop thinking diversity in bks means using "stereotypes" or biased versions. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Yes. Yes. Yes. #G2Great
    • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      A6: i struggle w our attempts to "empower" others....thinking along the lines of Freire + Pedagogy of the Oppressed. #g2great
  • RACzyz May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A6: Let them engage in real world problems! #G2Great
  • mollienye72 May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A5:can't put into 140 the happiness and genuine joy my Ss felt when their culture and history was incorporated into our learning. #G2great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    YES! YES! YES! #G2Great
    • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      A6. Shut up. Shut up more. Ask them Qs. Shut up & let them answer. Listen. Act. Grow. Show them their words/actions matter. #G2Great
  • GeorgiaHeard1 May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Briefly kids "map" (write and draw) what matters to them and love. RT @traviszinnel: @btkissel @GeorgiaHeard1 What are #heartmaps ? #G2Great
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Some of my best writers @MisterZebra42 @lakeJENeva #G2great
    • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      A6: not giving page limits, not giving a starting sentence, just let them write, express themselves #G2Great this questions makes me miss...
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Absolutely @rosalsiah WE, as adults need to contantly examen our biases. we all have them. #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Students at the center-Yay! It's about them so they need to be in charge of learning! Agency! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • kmessler1 May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I would love that! #G2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    That's why is incredibly essential we have access to amazingly inclusive texts written by voices of authors who reflect our Ss. #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:06 PM EDT
      And more than ever before we have an unlimited treasure chest of options at our fingertips! So grateful to live in a book world! #G2Great
      • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:02 PM EDT
        #G2Great A5: Read alouds are a beautiful way to dig deeply into bks that center ALL Ss IDs: convos grow a culture of empathy & understanding
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Everything is school is better when we let Ss express themselves and leave their mark. This is practice for life. #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Pushback can bring clarity. It's our job to explain why we make the choices in the classroom that we do. Focus on supporters. Hard. #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A6: Ask Ss how we can do better as readers when we work to read the world in order to better understand it: #G2GREAT
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Wish I were going! Will be at TC summer institutes though. #G2Great
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A6: inviting Ss to decide HOW they'll record their observations/thinking; from poetry notepads to Science Notebooks, this empowers! #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A6 writing for an audience. First yr I've truly committed to writing celebrations & Ss r owning their voices #G2Great
  • bridgelitgap1 May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Powerful chart. Never thought of looking at male/female fairy tale characters in this way! #G2GREAT
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    @zettaelliott Your presentation to our Ss was so powerful that I'm STILL thinking about it months later. :) #G2Great
    • btkissel May 4 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      A5: I learned from author @zettaelliott that Ss need to see diverse children in books doing normal things--just being themselves. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Wiggins talked about transfer. For our classrooms to truly prep kids for life, we must teach how to go from literacy to living. #G2Great
  • 2TLMShine May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A4: Inclusive classrooms r where it is safe to explore & claim all the multi-narrative identities that each student has #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A6 Open-ended writers notebook or response journals. Not for a task but to share thinking in personally relevant ways. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #G2Great A6: Strengthening partnerships. Cultivating a room of fierce advocates thru partnerships in rding & wtg creates a culture of trust.
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A4: Inclusive classrooms r where it is safe to explore & claim all the multi-narrative identities that each student has #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    it's so accurate #G2Great
    In reply to @Jess5th, @jeniva_miller
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    It's all about feedback, conferring, listening, offering honest suggestions & then fostering a place for self-advocacy/ownership #G2Great
    In reply to @KinneyCourts
  • KSongster May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Me too! #g2great warms my ❤️
    In reply to @KarenElizLewis
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Haha if only I could get my cat to type my next book for me I wouldn't be stressed over deadlines! #G2Great
    In reply to @ReadOn_GerritJR
  • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A6: I have Ss write about themselves regularly and this gives me a great idea as to what texts I need to select #g2great
  • BretMistergesl May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A6-Working on a model to put high-low lv resources in hands of all kids-All kids strug AND excel-not going to choose that for them #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    @ktkelly14 OMG, Katie...This GIF is freaking hilarious! #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    VALUE THE "WHY"! #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • jazzmeister2013 May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Building confident and willing writers, as well as empowering Ss voice. Yes! #g2great
    • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      Everything is school is better when we let Ss express themselves and leave their mark. This is practice for life. #G2Great
      In reply to @MisterMinor
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    already thinking about my advisory council structure for next year! #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • BretMistergesl May 4 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    AMEN!!! #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      Wiggins talked about transfer. For our classrooms to truly prep kids for life, we must teach how to go from literacy to living. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    And work on school to be more "living" and less "just doing school." @MisterMinor #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      Wiggins talked about transfer. For our classrooms to truly prep kids for life, we must teach how to go from literacy to living. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Essential text to have, right Valinda! #G2Great
  • mollienye72 May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6:choice and voice. #G2great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6: Have Ss read a text first. Then add in texts w/different perspectives. Then reread original text and note changes in thinking: #G2GREAT
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Are you kidding?!? As soon as this chat is over, I want to fill out an application to be your learning partner, @DrStachowiak! #G2Great
    • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      okay. now I'M fanning out!!! ;-)
      In reply to @MisterMinor
  • spiraledu May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    I believe everyone has a story. I share stories of my life & encourage students to do the same. They are all unique! #g2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • RhymesWithLearn May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6: just finished & loved The Hate U Give - my takeaway was to teach Ss that their voice is a powerful tool #G2Great
  • mrsmendelis May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6: Teach questioning #g2great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Sorry for the shouting. I get excited when we start to think about why the heck we do all that we do during the day. It matters!! #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterMinor
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Didn't I read one of your 40 page book ideas @lakeJENeva back in the day? Was that before or after the map incident? 😂 #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterZebra42, @lakeJENeva, @lakeJENeva
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: During wtg conf I ask three questions: 1) Who is audience? 2) What is your purpose? 3) How can I help? #G2Great https://t.co/v7H1kmw9D6
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A5: Celebrate & deeply explore text that explore different identities like amazing @laurenebrown19 at #PS234 #G2Great not just on the shelf
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6 Invite more questions than we ask & stop looking for the answer. Follow the thinking trails that move kids to higher planes. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    THIS. ALWAYS, THIS. #G2GREAT
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      "Inclusive" does not mean representational or numerical "diversity". It means lifting & empowering marginalized voices. #G2Great
  • Amerispirit May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #G2Great The breadth of knowledge has never been so VAST The depth of understanding never so shallow
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    We're not vessels waiting to be filled #G2Great We come to school w/identity and knowledge of the world #G2great
    In reply to @DrStachowiak
  • TEDxBenjamin May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #g2great Our student @TEDX talks have helped r kids tell their stories and listen to each others differences.
    In reply to @emilyfranESL, @TEDx
  • Amerispirit May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #G2Great Freedom isn't equality Yet equality is freedom
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: During wtg conf I ask three questions: 1) Who is audience? 2) What is your purpose? 3) How can I help? #G2Great https://t.co/v7H1kmNL1G
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    a6: don't discredit the way some kids like to communicate: via twitter, via verses, via silence, via movement. #G2Great
  • Kishahowell3 May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Omg! I ❤️ this question! Peer conferring! whole class convos! acting! Any type of inquiry! Using Ss writing as mentors! #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    One of these days I'm going to get to TC! Maybe for sabbatical?! #bucketlist #G2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6.Honor all forms and topics: graphic nvls abt video games = memoirs about fmly moments. Believe there's a way to live that. #G2great
  • mrsmendelis May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    https://t.co/Xw3L0p3lbc #g2great
  • pattyvreilly May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: Love teaching Ss freewriting and lift a line (from own writing or from a text that inspires you or makes you think). Empowering #g2great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: I asked Ss what they thought they knew about MLK. Then looked at texts that showed more complex man. #G2Great https://t.co/zW707EnRZP
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    @tianasilvas with essential truth here: the deep link betw rd and wtg mustn't be forgotten. Break down walls! YES! #g2great
    • tianasilvas May 4 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      A5 When inclusive texts are missing, break down walls by having ss capture their world through writing. Agency and power to SS #g2great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    #G2Great A7:Expressing one's ideas is a vulnerable act.Building a culture of trust is essential if we desire honest communication in clssrms
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Q7 #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    @ktkelly14 I'm STILL laughing about that obsessively typing cat. hahahahaha #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    You're so right! Learning for life! #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh, @MisterMinor
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    #G2Great You will love it! TC is my Walden Pond! 😊
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    @TEDxBenjamin Think of pushback as a moment to refine your message, explain reasoning, support your beliefs. Find allies. Trust Ss. #G2Great
  • TEDxBenjamin May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    #g2great yup it's what Atticus Finch said about walking in another person's shoes
    In reply to @KinneyCourts, @HeinemannPub
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Q7 #G2Great
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Goals. #G2Great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
      A6: Have Ss read a text first. Then add in texts w/different perspectives. Then reread original text and note changes in thinking: #G2GREAT
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A7: Same answer as 6 - shut up. Leave space for S voices to take up as much (or more) space as mine. Teach Ss to do the same. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    That’s a goal worth working toward together as a community of learners - at every age! #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      Wiggins talked about transfer. For our classrooms to truly prep kids for life, we must teach how to go from literacy to living. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    BRILLIANT. I hope that you are done with your lit review, BTW... (Yes, I'm THAT older brother.) #G2Great
    • Kishahowell3 May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      Omg! I ❤️ this question! Peer conferring! whole class convos! acting! Any type of inquiry! Using Ss writing as mentors! #G2Great
      In reply to @hayhurst3
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7 We start by learning to close OUR mouths so they can open theirs. Bad habits die hard so this takes LOTS of practice. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Me too #G2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @ktkelly14
  • Teacher_AWebb May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7: allow for passion projects or #GeniusHour projects to let students know they are the teachers and they have power to choose #G2Great
  • LitROCK_taylor May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7 plenty of time for collaboration, creating a dialogic learning environment where every voice is heard #G2great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Know your people!!! @laurenebrown19 @suzrolander @KinneyCourts @jdolci #PS234 #G2Great
    • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      So glad @pranikoff put it in my hands!
      In reply to @jdolci, @KinneyCourts, @suzrolander, @pranikoff, @lxgino, @pranikoff
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    "We need to teach how to go from literacy to living." YES for we are teaching humans for humanity. #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      Wiggins talked about transfer. For our classrooms to truly prep kids for life, we must teach how to go from literacy to living. #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7: Perhaps it’s not what takes place, but the dialogue you engage with outside of school. #G2Great @WWP319 shares Ss voice
  • HJStr4ngel0ve May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    #G2Great Jerebko #AskNiall #AnimalSoundACeleb #SiMeMatan #NCAAMVB Lavar Ball #CreatureFromTheBlackLagoon https://t.co/re0N87UpWV
  • jerhende May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7: i'm not very good at this but if the teacher talks less than that space can be filled with more Ss talk! #G2Great
  • LitROCK_forth May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6: Engaging in conversations & LISTENING. It's amazing what you hear when you listen. #G2great
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    a7: eliminate autocratic policies that inspire negative talk,waste time and cause tension: I.e. no hats, no phones, no iced coffee. #g2great
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Has to be real! Living and learning for LIFE! @LRobbTeacher @MisterMinor #G2Great
    • LRobbTeacher May 4 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      You're so right! Learning for life! #G2Great
      In reply to @franmcveigh, @MisterMinor
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #G2Great A7: The absence of listening negates talk. Center authentic listening by mindfully modeling what it looks, feels & sounds like.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A7 Sounds simple but I talk less more open ended Q S talk is integrated in all levels of my planning. #G2Great
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A7: allow it, encourage it, give them topics to talk about, again, respect that's been built comes out& students are more willing #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Then asked Ss to track the info that challenged, changed or deepened their understanding of who MLK was. Such powerful discussion! #G2Great
  • TEDxBenjamin May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #g2great Yes, it's the old socratic rule. THey talk 90% of the time, we talk 10
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • kmessler1 May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A7: Choose a provocative text...something worthy of talk #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    @DrStachowiak cont to grow my brain w/ every word she speaks & is one of my biggest mentors in this fierce advocacy work. Know her. #G2Great
  • PWickster May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A7 Have @pranikoff do a demo lesson. Incredible! #G2Great
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A7: does talk = being included? i sometimes feel more included if i'm just allowed to listen. maybe that's just me, the introvert. #g2great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A7: start each day with a @responsiveclass Morning Meeting..greet, talk, share, connect #G2Great
  • jazzmeister2013 May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Love the expression- "Quick to listen and slow to speak." Listening builds authentic relationships, connections. #g2great
    • LitROCK_forth May 4 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      A6: Engaging in conversations & LISTENING. It's amazing what you hear when you listen. #G2great
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A7 - I scaffold talk the same way I scaffold reading/ writing volume (1) #g2great
  • spiraledu May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A7. I go with teachable moments. The classroom schedule can wait if there is something needing immediate discussion. #g2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • DingleTeach May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Has that happened to you? #G2Great
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7 - talk less (smile more.) Even when it’s quiet for a while. #G2great (with apologies for the Hamilton ref.)
  • ec_amy_hagaman May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    That's apparently not allowed in many schools. Data... data... data #G2great
    In reply to @jerhende
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I like those odds! #G2Great
    • TEDxBenjamin May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      #g2great Yes, it's the old socratic rule. THey talk 90% of the time, we talk 10
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7: Non-verbal affirmations can keep the responses coming. A verbal confirmation of a response seems to stifle further response. #G2Great
  • LiteracyCoachKS May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    #G2Great A6-A7 Allowing for our introverts to participate in their own way, much depth to add to convos when opp to mull over 💭 & Write 1st
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Important question for us Ts to ask. I prefer to use "communicate" over "talk" #G2Great
    In reply to @DrStachowiak
  • Teacher_AWebb May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7: learn to ask more questions not give more answers. Hisbalso teaches students how to ask good questions #G2Great
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7: we need to teach our privileged students how to listen, making space for our minoritized students (can we PLS use that term!). #g2great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    This is essential @MsKass1 so many ways to communicate. We need to make room and attend to all. #G2Great
    • MsKass1 May 4 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      a6: don't discredit the way some kids like to communicate: via twitter, via verses, via silence, via movement. #G2Great
  • jeniva_miller May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    We can't just say "talk." We have to frame by asking great questions, modeling wonder, curiosity, giving space for all voices. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    We can always start with small, intimate partnerships. Before I can get to whole class discourse, I get to whole kid discourse. #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7: Check in often to see whose voices are missing. Track conversations (many ways to do this) to see whose voice is being heard. #G2Great
  • mollienye72 May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7:seek out world classrooms to buddy with through twitter, @globalreadaloud, @seesaw blogs. #G2great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Active Listening. Mindfulness. #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      #G2Great A7: The absence of listening negates talk. Center authentic listening by mindfully modeling what it looks, feels & sounds like.
  • jazzmeister2013 May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Growth-minded flexibility. #g2great
    • spiraledu May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      A7. I go with teachable moments. The classroom schedule can wait if there is something needing immediate discussion. #g2great
      In reply to @hayhurst3
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7: talking and listening are such key 🔑 elements of both reading and writing workshop...daily occurrences in our room #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7 teach Ss how 2 truly converse - art of formulating opinion, truly listening, synthesize, be open 2 change #G2Great
  • maryannesacco May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7: create structures so I talk less and they talk more. Much more interesting #G2Great
  • acampa_may May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Be ok with uncertainty of outcome. Name/honor how students make meaning as lesson unfolds. Let them teach you. #g2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • RhymesWithLearn May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7: I explicitly emphasize and instruct listening as much as I teach talk #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Q7 #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Let kids talk. They will NEVER fail you! #G2Great
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Respect and value it. Talk before writing is good rehearsal; not a waste of time! TRUTH! @DyanSundermeyer #G2Great
    • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      A7: allow it, encourage it, give them topics to talk about, again, respect that's been built comes out& students are more willing #G2Great
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7: two minute challenge to talk at first (with stems at the ready just in case). Two weeks later, scaffolds leave/ time added (2) #G2Great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A7: I have never seen anyone cherish and grow student talk like @pranikoff Her new book Teaching Talk is fabulous. She makes space. #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 8:05 PM EDT
      I'm so excited to learn alongside you, Dani! 😀 #G2GREAT
      In reply to @girlworld4, @MisterMinor
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #G2Great A7:I'm keenly aware of whose voice is privileged&whose voice is invisible. I take care to mindfully uplift the voices of quieter Ss
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A7 Frequent turn & talk so it becomes part of the learning culture. INFUSE Invitational dialogue into the entire day. #G2Great
  • kmessler1 May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A7: ask students to step back and reflect...how did our talk go today? What might we change for tomorrow? #getmeta #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Absolutely! I had copies of Ghosts in my classroom. Read @debreese's explanation of why it was problematic and had to pull it. #G2great
    In reply to @DingleTeach, @debreese
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    So much professional love happening on #G2Great @DrStachowiak @MisterMinor
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:14 PM EDT
      Are you kidding?!? As soon as this chat is over, I want to fill out an application to be your learning partner, @DrStachowiak! #G2Great
      • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:12 PM EDT
        okay. now I'M fanning out!!! ;-)
        In reply to @MisterMinor
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    v important distinction. thank you! #G2Great
    • MsKass1 May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      Important question for us Ts to ask. I prefer to use "communicate" over "talk" #G2Great
      In reply to @DrStachowiak
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    I can point to my 1st sat reunion last oct as a turning point 4 me - to say it was life changing is an understatement #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @donohoe_kitty, @ktkelly14
  • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A7: I have found that Ss want to TALK...so I give them prompts to talk about! Sometimes academic...sometimes not! #empower them #g2great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Powerful #G2great
    In reply to @LiteracyCoachKS
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Then I had to talk with my Ss about why it was problematic and apologize to them. #G2Great
    In reply to @DingleTeach, @debreese
  • RACzyz May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A6: Many ?s Many answers. Follow-Up ? Ss ?s Ss answers. Rebuttal. Agreement. Disagreement. More ?s. Discussion. Conversation. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    100% truth from @Jess5th ALL people valued, reflected & privileged in fiercely protective ways in our classrms and schools. #g2great
    • Jess5th May 4 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      A4: An inclusive classroom is where every child not only sees herself reflected, but where she sees ALL people valued and reflected #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Wow, y'all! I admire @kmessler1's work so much! #G2Great
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A7: sorry @lakeJENeva and @MisterZebra42 I have to use you again tonight as an example...they did not want partners for a project #G2Great
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A7 - and 4 weeks later, we have trouble ending talk. A problem id take any day. (3) #G2Great
  • spiraledu May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Learned about Elizabeth Peratovich after MLK, they had a bigger appreciation & connections from 1st discussion #g2great learning spirals!
    In reply to @Jess5th
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #g2great I feel the same way!
    In reply to @acuteteacher, @hayhurst3, @ktkelly14
  • jazzmeister2013 May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A7- Accountable talk, using dialogue strategies such as turn&talk, think/pair/share, etc., and using active listening strategies. #g2great
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    YES! This is a PET PEEVE of mine. “If you are always the one talking, try LISTENING.” #G2Great
    • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      A7: we need to teach our privileged students how to listen, making space for our minoritized students (can we PLS use that term!). #g2great
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    For real. I love me some cultivated classroom chaos! #G2Great
    In reply to @ReadOn_GerritJR
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    I think, having Ss ask the question transfers the ownership of the convo. #G2great
    In reply to @jeniva_miller
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    So I partnered them together to work alone, ha! I don't know if they've stopped talking since! #G2Great
  • jeniva_miller May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A7: and also, give 'em something beefy to talk about! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Such a good point #G2Great
    • pmgmcgee May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      A7: First value talk. Second make space and time for talk. Then step away and let kids talk.
  • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A7. I say imperfect things and apologize! I talk about my discomfort with all things. Honesty and transparency rule. #g2great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Makes so much more sense @MsKass1 "communicate!" We all communicate in different ways! #G2Great
    • MsKass1 May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      Important question for us Ts to ask. I prefer to use "communicate" over "talk" #G2Great
      In reply to @DrStachowiak
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    And join #G2Great 5/18 when Kara helps us explore TALK!
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Also, the verbal ways they may communicate. #G2Great Code switching, colloquialisms are important.
    In reply to @MsKass1
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #G2Great A7:Create space in the classrm for Ss talk to live across the curriculum.Then fiercely protect this time to ensure it happens daily
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 More small group than whole class (Stephanie Harvey says 60-70%). INVITE collaborative conversations #G2Great
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7: We can assess pieces of the traditional process of writing. But we can also invite multiple genres/modes for the response. #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I also bought A Fine Dessert and had to remove it from my classroom. #G2Great
    In reply to @DingleTeach
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 I have to actively remind myself to talk less. I also use writing as a springboard for discussion. Start with partner/group talk #G2Great
  • c_rejent May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 Start with low risk conversation. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Absolutely #G2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @acuteteacher, @ktkelly14
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    What a great habit to start (for them and for us Kerri! #G2Great
    • kmessler1 May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      A7: ask students to step back and reflect...how did our talk go today? What might we change for tomorrow? #getmeta #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Woohoo! My birthday AND one of my favorite topics of discussion - discourse! Happy Birthday to ME! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • spiraledu May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    LOVE everything about this! Being able to understand different view points & respectfully disagree is so important #g2great
    In reply to @RACzyz
  • jazzmeister2013 May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I've now used this expression in three different chats tonight- transparent growth! #g2great
    • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
      A7. I say imperfect things and apologize! I talk about my discomfort with all things. Honesty and transparency rule. #g2great
  • randomawwpics May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I have tweets hitting me from one side and a group text thread (college friends) hitting me from other end. My eyes!!!! My hands!!! #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Yes. Having a "voice" in a classroom doesn't just mean speaking.It's having the freedom to exist & having that existence respected. #G2Great
    • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      A7: does talk = being included? i sometimes feel more included if i'm just allowed to listen. maybe that's just me, the introvert. #g2great
  • TEDxBenjamin May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #g2great I have never gained more cred with my students than when I admit I am wrong or when I apologize
    In reply to @laurenebrown19
  • tianasilvas May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A6 Empowering ss is to move from a bit here and there, to an infusion of inclusive talk, texts, writing, questioning, and ACTION. #g2great
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Exactly. I find a lot of overt demanding of code-switching. It really stymies a lot of important realms of intellect. #g2great.
    In reply to @traviszinnel
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    #G2Great A8:I'm steadfastly committed to helping edus recognize oppressive syst in our profession& providing tools to actively work against.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Q8 (already?) #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    guys. my amazon shopping cart is getting out of control. I also need a clone 2 read all the books!! #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @pranikoff
  • pattyvreilly May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7: Talk across the day in many constructs - turn and talk, partner conversations, centers, whole class conversations, reflections #g2great
  • RACzyz May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Comes from this post: https://t.co/SNpEBwyKGP #4OCF #g2great
    In reply to @spiraledu
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    LOVE ❤️ THIS...whole kid discourse...yes! #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      We can always start with small, intimate partnerships. Before I can get to whole class discourse, I get to whole kid discourse. #G2Great
  • jerhende May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Incredibly important. Teachers are human too #G2great
    • laurenebrown19 May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
      A7. I say imperfect things and apologize! I talk about my discomfort with all things. Honesty and transparency rule. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Q8 (already?) #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    love reflection like this! #G2Great
    In reply to @kmessler1
  • PaulWHankins May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7: So many board games with ELA connections. Informal assessment can come from dropping in on a social/learning gaming table. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    #G2Great Q8
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    *gives high-5* #G2Great
    • Remarsh76 May 4 @ 9:21 PM EDT
      @HeinemannPub. We create conditions were power can be exercised from an agentive space. We can't empwr...it's still ours then.
      In reply to @MisterMinor, @HeinemannPub
  • RosaIsiah May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Why are we criminalizing behavior of children with disabilities? - #WeLeadEd #G2Great #edequity #spedchat #edchat https://t.co/FIQ9fJNsnS
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A6: Build trust relationships and then ask Ss what they want, need. Also observe conversations among Ss — sneak a peek. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    I was just thinking that Jenn! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A8 To keep my heart open at all times. So many opportunities to learn from others who walk a different path #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Happy Birthday! #G2Great
    In reply to @AshleyLS_16, @DrMaryHoward
  • drlindseymoses May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    LOVE! And, we can privilege the S in our lang. by putting 1st- S's who are minoritized. #G2Great @MisterMinor @DrStachowiak
    • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      A7: we need to teach our privileged students how to listen, making space for our minoritized students (can we PLS use that term!). #g2great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    .@KinneyCourts this took me a long time to learn teaching @bankstreetedu @TuckerAnthony helped me understand this. TY #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      #G2Great A7:I'm keenly aware of whose voice is privileged&whose voice is invisible. I take care to mindfully uplift the voices of quieter Ss
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A8: I connect often with @KinneyCourts @Jess5th and @Alyssa4onbeing about #equitableinclusion #G2Great
  • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A8: i'm a bad twitterer (is that what we're called?). i plan to participate in these kinds of chats more. #g2great
  • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7: https://t.co/hg5F73onS9 #G2Great
  • barberchicago May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Q8: have Ss critically cull our classroom library. Does it reflect us? Who we want to be? What our world is? Are ALL represented? #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Hi Lindsey!!!!! :) #G2Great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses, @MisterMinor, @DrStachowiak
  • jerhende May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A8: I'm moving states, so I'm taking a lot of time this summer to reflect on who I am as a teacher. Anybody want to help?! :) #G2great
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Hi @Remarsh76 #G2Great 🙂
    In reply to @Remarsh76, @MisterMinor, @HeinemannPub, @Remarsh76
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    100% in for both @ILAToday & @ncte meet up, friends! You are all growing my brain in the fiercest ways. #g2great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    #G2Great A8: I'm fiercely committed to helping kids gain agency & use their voice to advocate for themselves as a way of self-liberation.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8 You're all my partners. I bring you wherever I go. #grateful for the collective wisdom of #G2Great as I continue to grow @JillDerosa
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7: Growing talk — need help there! Talk in room sometimes ends up as just chatting, not purposeful/meaningful. #G2great
  • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8: Make my goal to push my Ts on relationship building and lifting up S voices. Also begin convos at school level on ldrshp team. #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    @ktkelly14 #g2great LOL- there have been many references to Ts needing duct tape for their mouths on this chat!
    • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      A7 I have to actively remind myself to talk less. I also use writing as a springboard for discussion. Start with partner/group talk #G2Great
  • mollienye72 May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7:spend mega amounts of time defining empathy,modeling it,naming it when seen,nurturing it as the basis for everything in our room #G2great
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Emily, you might want to pick up @pranikoff book Teaching Talk...amazing tool to use w/ teaching conv. w/ss. #G2Great
    • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      A7: I have found that Ss want to TALK...so I give them prompts to talk about! Sometimes academic...sometimes not! #empower them #g2great
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8 - committing to leading this convo with colleagues.Let me know if one ofy'all is up for being an accountability/reflection buddy #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Happy birthday Ashley. Now that is TRUE dedication to be joining us on Twitter #G2Great on your birthday! Speaks volumes!
    • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      Woohoo! My birthday AND one of my favorite topics of discussion - discourse! Happy Birthday to ME! #G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8: making music in middle school shares a lot of the same changes. A common thread. It opens doors to inclusion. #G2Great
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Always up for reflection! You have come to the right family...the #G2Great family! @DrMaryHoward
    In reply to @jerhende, @DrMaryHoward
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8: Open heart Open mind Open ears Close mouth Listen more closely to the words. Listen more closely to the actions! #G2Great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    omg like how I told my Ss yesterday a shark was an invertebrate and how to tell them I was wrong today! #G2Great
    In reply to @jazzmeister2013
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8: I always try to find things about people that aren't like me and ask a ton of questions, looove learning from others #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A8 Ask more questions & REALLY listen w/my heart to other perspectives. I’m SO grateful for those opportunities! #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Moving from where to where? #G2Great
    In reply to @jerhende
  • SoulStoriesDNA May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #g2great That's why I love having my kids do TEDx talks- its addictive!
    In reply to @KinneyCourts
  • ReadOn_GerritJR May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    And with that - star beckons. Stay great, y'all. Thanks to our leads! #G2Great
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A8: looks like @mollienye72 and I have a plan brewing for some upcoming shared work 🙌🏼 #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    .@acampa_may & be okay when Ss come to an outcome you did not expect. Understanding unfolds across time. Idea building takes time. #G2Great
    • acampa_may May 4 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      Be ok with uncertainty of outcome. Name/honor how students make meaning as lesson unfolds. Let them teach you. #g2great
      In reply to @hayhurst3
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Yep. Here's a great explanation: https://t.co/mBl11n4ICT #G2Great
    In reply to @DingleTeach, @debreese
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    I'm committed to listening to kids' needs and acting on what I hear -- even if I'm not 100% sure of what/how to do. #G2Great
  • drlindseymoses May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Hi Brian! So excited semester is over so I can join the #G2Great chat
    In reply to @btkissel, @MisterMinor, @DrStachowiak
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    BTW...where are ya moving? Chances are there are other #G2Great family members right around the bend.
    In reply to @jerhende
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A8: My partner(s) are all of YOU! #G2great
  • LitROCK_taylor May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A8 continuing to learn from the teachers here and at the schools where I work-There's always a new perspective to learn &understand #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #g2great The reminder that I need along with a lot of my colleagues, less talk from me, more from the students!
  • LiteracyCoachKS May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #G2Great A8 so much to take back as a coach to share with Ts, reminder these are the stories often hidden behind the #s, give them a voice
  • franmcveigh May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    yes, you do! Heavy emphasis on learning. @DyanSundermeyer #g2great
    In reply to @DyanSundermeyer, @DyanSundermeyer
  • Kbbeers1 May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A7 Critical convos.Ts voice will get quieter and the Ss' voices will get louder as they begin to naturally guide the conversations. #G2Great
  • jerhende May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    @jdolci I am moving from NM to WA!! #G2great
    In reply to @btkissel, @jdolci
  • kmessler1 May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A8: Listen to students to shape PD experiences...am I right @MisterMinor #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    #G2Great A8:Educators nationwide are my partners:edus exemplify courage, fierce heart & vision to see, know & love ALL kids. You are my hope
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    reading Quiet was very validating to my introverted self also prob why I <3 twitter so much - get 2 b social but alone @ same time #G2Great
    In reply to @DrStachowiak
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Happy Birthday Ashley!!!! #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      Happy birthday Ashley. Now that is TRUE dedication to be joining us on Twitter #G2Great on your birthday! Speaks volumes!
      • AshleyLS_16 May 4 @ 9:22 PM EDT
        Woohoo! My birthday AND one of my favorite topics of discussion - discourse! Happy Birthday to ME! #G2Great
        In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Yes, because I will be so sad if you don't. Your ideas = awesome, @DrStachowiak. #G2Great
    • DrStachowiak May 4 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      A8: i'm a bad twitterer (is that what we're called?). i plan to participate in these kinds of chats more. #g2great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I sometimes wonder if online book sales skyrocket on Thursday nights! @acuteteacher @suzrolander #G2Great
    • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      guys. my amazon shopping cart is getting out of control. I also need a clone 2 read all the books!! #G2Great
      In reply to @suzrolander, @pranikoff
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A8: I need to be more mindful of talk in classroom/school. Remember that ALL of us matter, every day! #G2great
  • acampa_may May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Mini-lessons to build convo, get back on track when it strays, how to pose ??s that dig deeper. Practice, reflect over n over. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I find myself respecting the journey even more. Ts get a sense of their Ss lives outside of school. #G2great
    In reply to @MsKass1
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Wow! Talk about a change in scenery! haha. #G2Great
    In reply to @jerhende, @jdolci
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Oh my goodness. Mary, you are just too kind. This chat was SO good for my soul. I am still trying to catch up! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • KymHarjes May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A8: I'm focused on speaking less, listening more & choosing my words carefully...this chat reminds me of that importance #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    When we listen with our heart 100% is rarely in clear view - but we can move in that direction! #G2Great
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      I'm committed to listening to kids' needs and acting on what I hear -- even if I'm not 100% sure of what/how to do. #G2Great
  • DyanSundermeyer May 4 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Ha! I was just tweeting to see if you were sick of all my questions yet, that is too funny! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A8 Each opportunity to learn from others adds color to our beautiful tapestry of life. I want to be a student of that beauty. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    You got it, @kmessler1! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Words of tWisdom #G2Great
  • tianasilvas May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A6 I don't teach a one path writing unit . SS identity drive writing with purpose and power. Natural self and natural genre fuel #g2great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A8 implementing all of those lessons @Jess5th posted tonight w @mkgderose @cait_fiocchi @grace_face17 @MisterMinor #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    THANK YOU @MisterMinor and @KinneyCourts for helping us to chat! LOVE! #G2great
  • btkissel May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    I still have loads of grading to do, but glad to not have any more classes! #G2Great
    In reply to @drlindseymoses, @MisterMinor, @DrStachowiak
  • donohoe_kitty May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #G2Great I know I've bought a lot of amazing books due to this chat.
    In reply to @pranikoff, @acuteteacher, @suzrolander
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Words of tWisdom #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Absolutely, Patty, especially "step away and let kids talk" Enabling breathing room for Ss talk to happen organically is essential! #G2Great
    In reply to @pmgmcgee
  • MsKass1 May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    a8: committed 2continue pushing this conversation& building Ts as creators of safe, reflective, powerful, &critical learning spaces #g2great
  • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    And I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your work. #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      #G2Great A8:I'm steadfastly committed to helping edus recognize oppressive syst in our profession& providing tools to actively work against.
  • HeinemannPub May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Hear more from @MisterMinor on this here via our podcast: https://t.co/2LShWeI5Ly #G2GREAT
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      I'm committed to listening to kids' needs and acting on what I hear -- even if I'm not 100% sure of what/how to do. #G2Great
  • MargaretMariel2 May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    @franmcveigh <3 this #G2great
    • franmcveigh May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      A8: Open heart Open mind Open ears Close mouth Listen more closely to the words. Listen more closely to the actions! #G2Great
  • pranikoff May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Lots of tools in Teaching Talk and things to listen for. You can find me here on Twitter if you want to talk more :) #G2Great
    • emilyfranESL May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      Thanks!! ;)
      In reply to @suzrolander, @pranikoff
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    TY friends for joining @MisterMinor me & #G2Great fam for a thoughtful exchange of critical https://t.co/acYzT2yr92 all cont to be my heroes
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Please join us next week as we discuss word study with students in mind w/guest Donald Bear, co author of Words Their Way. #G2great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Please let me know how they go! #G2Great
    In reply to @acuteteacher, @mkgderose, @cait_fiocchi, @grace_face17, @MisterMinor
  • JillDerosa May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Thank you everyone. Have an amazing week! #g2great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    TY you Jennifer for all your advocacy on behalf of ALL Ss. #G2Great
    In reply to @jdsniadecki, @MisterMinor
  • jarhartz May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Something to aspire to.. finding more resources to support me and my Ss #g2great (Coming at the end of this chat was amazing - Thank you
    • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      I'm committed to listening to kids' needs and acting on what I hear -- even if I'm not 100% sure of what/how to do. #G2Great
  • traviszinnel May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Fight the Power. Fight Oppression. Strive to understanding. Ask Questions. Life together. Harmony. Discourse. Conversation. #G2Great
    In reply to @KinneyCourts
  • MisterMinor May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    This is so cool! #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    And THANK YOU to all my Good-To-Great friends! I am planning to see you again - hopefully SOONER than later! #G2great
  • jazzmeister2013 May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Great conversation tonight! #g2great Glad to be a part of it each week. Thanks everyone!
  • jdolci May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Congrats! @joanneduncanjo lives in WA and she is an awesome connection! #G2Great
    In reply to @jerhende, @btkissel, @joanneduncanjo
  • suzrolander May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    YES! Close mouth! Such a key point! @franmcveigh #G2Great
    • franmcveigh May 4 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      A8: Open heart Open mind Open ears Close mouth Listen more closely to the words. Listen more closely to the actions! #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Likewise, my friend. @acuteteacher #G2Great
    • acuteteacher May 4 @ 9:28 PM EDT
      And I thank you from the bottom of my heart for your work. #G2Great
      • KinneyCourts May 4 @ 9:23 PM EDT
        #G2Great A8:I'm steadfastly committed to helping edus recognize oppressive syst in our profession& providing tools to actively work against.
  • ktkelly14 May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A8 I'm committed to listening more and am excited to partner with @lester_laminack on a new, exciting, and relevant project!! #G2Great
  • Jess5th May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Thank you, @KinneyCourts and @MisterMinor for this incredibly powerful chat. It is so needed. It was good for my soul. #G2great
  • jeniva_miller May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I will say, being a part of my edu communities makes me have so much hope in these challenging and dark times! #G2Great
  • Kamilah33 May 4 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A8 My good friend @Mwallauerteach is one of my school partners! More chats about books, w/students and looking w/fresh eyes.#G2Great