#ksedchat Archive

Thank you for visiting #ksedchat. We welcome all educators to our chat that runs Mondays at 8 p.m. Central. Though many of our educators have their homes in Kansas, all teachers are welcome to pop in and join in on the learning.
Monday March 6, 2017
9:00 PM EST
  • nErDCampKS Mar 6 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Welcome to #ksedchat! Let's start with introductions!
  • participatechat Mar 6 @ 9:00 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #ksedchat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/vhusr5knZ1
  • teachtoeach Mar 6 @ 9:00 PM EST
    I'm Dawn from Arkansas, I teach 4th grade all subjects. #ksedchat
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    So excited for this chat #ksedchat! I'm Rachel Y, Lib for 5th-12th gr (& @nErDCampKS team member). Bk I can't stand? Way too hard!
    In reply to @nErDCampKS
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Amanda 3rd f/Ness #usd303 "James and the Giant Peach" #ksedchat
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Hi, everyone! Megan, 7th ELA. I (sheepishly) admit that I had a really hard time with Harry Potter and only read the 1st book... #ksedchat
  • LaBarberaGlenda Mar 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Glenda LaBarbera, sped coord. in Garden City. @USD457 Love books! #ksedchat
    In reply to @USD457
  • MissWinegar Mar 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Kasey here...I teach HS SS. I honestly can't think of a book I despise. I usually give up reading it if I hate it #ksedchat
  • justinmreich Mar 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
    #ksedchat Justin Reich I teach 7th grade SS in Garden City. I really can't stand any textbook...
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Hi #ksedchat. Tim, 5th grade teacher from Frontenac. Jamming out to the @FreshOffABC playlist on @Spotify for tonight's chat!
  • GCHSpe Mar 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    #ksedchat Kim in Kansas K-6 physical education
  • MrsSkyDavis Mar 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Sky from Phillipsburg, SPED K-2, I seriously can't even think of a book I can't stand... #ksedchat
  • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Hi! My name is Marah. I teach 2nd grade in MHK. I can't stand the book A Wrinkle In Time.... #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    not really sure but not a huge Roald Dohl fan! #ksedchat
    In reply to @rbharder
  • Toothpick_Bevis Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hi Logan from garden city, high school social studies. My science textbook from high school chemistry #ksedchat
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hi everyone! Jill from Cheney, 7-8 SocStud & HS Teaching as a Career. I'm not fan of Scarlet Letter. Liked the story hate the read #ksedchat
  • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Katie Perez, edu consultant @ESSDACK. I can't stand Blood Meridian by Cormac McCarthy. Worst book I was every forced to read. #ksedchat
    In reply to @ESSDACK
  • GCHSpe Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    #ksedchat I'm not sure about about a book I like to read
  • iammrsnix Mar 6 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Hi #ksedchat Feeling sick tonight but trying to tough it out with you tonight πŸ’ͺ🏽
  • MrReedsscience Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Roger Reed 6th science Garden City #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Me neither! Or A Cricket in Tomes Square. #ksedchat
    • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:02 PM EST
      Hi! My name is Marah. I teach 2nd grade in MHK. I can't stand the book A Wrinkle In Time.... #ksedchat
  • ikickedcancer34 Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    @ksedchat #ksedchat
    In reply to @ksedchat
  • usd115supt Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Darrel checking in Supt of Nemaha Central Schools. #ksedchat
  • iammrsnix Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Book I despise πŸ€”πŸ€” Harry Potter #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    What!!!! Try again! #ksedchat
    • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:01 PM EST
      Hi, everyone! Megan, 7th ELA. I (sheepishly) admit that I had a really hard time with Harry Potter and only read the 1st book... #ksedchat
  • mrskaufman1st Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A1: Danae from Hesston, teach 1st, any Froggy book- so stinkin annoying! #ksedchat
  • PrincipalNyberg Mar 6 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Hi #ksedchat I'm Brant. MS Principal from Wyoming
  • BradshawEnglish Mar 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Mark from Wichita: I teach hs ELA, American and British literature. #ksedchat
  • massignmenthelp Mar 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    #ksedchat #luthed #msmathchat #teacheredchat #tntechchat 5 Signs Indicate that you Need to Hire Online Math Tutor https://t.co/KM38333Kxz
  • KitchDanica Mar 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    @ksedchat Danica Kitch SPED K-4 Science Fiction is not my favorite genre to read. #ksedchat
    In reply to @ksedchat
  • davidinark Mar 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Hello, #ksedchat! I'm David...in Arkansas... Hence, the handle. :-) I happen to also be one of the @edutechguys
    In reply to @edutechguys
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    ME TOO! I threw so many away my first year teaching! Sooooo boring! #ksedchat
    In reply to @justinmreich
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    If it's a series I HAVE to read every book once I start whether I like it or not! #ksedchat
    • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:05 PM EST
      I confess I'm with @megankohlman--I only read the 1st one. But then, that happens to me on most series...
      In reply to @AmandaBuethe, @megankohlman
  • GCHSpe Mar 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    #ksedchat I take it back there is a Koontz book I hated it
  • QuickSMSD Mar 6 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Brian Quick, 6th, Shawnee Mission. Hopping in and out while taking care of some housework! #ksedchat
  • MissJulia_M0 Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    #ksedchat A.1 I remember loving read alouds as a student! They were my favorite
  • MotherHays Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Hey! My name is Kelli from Clay Center. I don't have any book love for The Road by Cormac McCarthy. Yikes! I threw it away! #ksedchat
  • kylabbaker Mar 6 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Kyla, 2nd grade at Neodesha. And can I just say textbooks sometimes, always struggled with them!...... #ksedchat
  • davidinark Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    So, a book I hate to read? Welp, I'll stick my neck out, but Harry Potter. blech. #ksedchat
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    I know! I'm so thankful we read it in HS. Had to read it in college too, & thankfully I remembered the important stuff #ksedchat
    In reply to @mrvesco
  • MissJulia_M0 Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    #ksedchat don't know if I have a book I despise...dislike technical writing
  • frizzlerichard Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Meg from Kansas City, hoping the storm holds off- I despised a book called "why read"#ksedchat
  • ardaughty Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Hello #ksedchat, back for a moment from Oklahoma City. Andre Daughty (pronounced Daugh like how)... https://t.co/N069V3bGTV
  • ann_dibella Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    #ksedchat Hi Kansas! I'm Ann in Indiana. I'm a K-5 librarian and I really do not care for the book series Eragon. 🀒
  • KitchDanica Mar 6 @ 9:08 PM EST
    @ksedchat Mrs. Conrad was an amazing elementary teacher that spent many hours helping me learn how to read. #ksedchat
    In reply to @ksedchat
  • QuickSMSD Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A book I didn't care for...hmmm...Neil Gaiman's American Gods. Love a ton of his work, but didn't enjoy this ones that all. #ksedchat
  • karalu79 Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Hi #ksedchat! Sorry I'm late. Just making sure my husband got home and fed. lol Kara, HS Science in SWKS
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    #ksedchat
    • Lindsay71978084 Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
      Hi all! Lindsay from USD457 in Garden City (kdg). I cannot lie.... I REALLY kinda hate Goodnight Moon!!😬
      In reply to @mrvesco, @nErDCampKS
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Hello #ksedchat , Larissa from Turner! Anyway else have their candles and flashlights ready?? I can’t stand vampire books. Don’t hate me.
  • MrReedsscience Mar 6 @ 9:09 PM EST
    Read some from textbook. Use the to support ramps more. #ksedchat
  • EduGladiators Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    πŸ’₯#EduGladiators LIVE podcast happening NOW w/@maverikcrq on DOK!πŸ’₯ ⏯https://t.co/bX2CBRgllZ #ksedchat #TeacherEdChat #ByronEdChat #kinderchat
  • nErDCampKS Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Here's our first question for #ksedchat!
  • KitchDanica Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    @ksedchat This year I have attempted to show students their growth as they improve. #ksedchat
    In reply to @ksedchat
  • KitchDanica Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    @ksedchat This has increased my students confidence in reading. #ksedchat
    In reply to @ksedchat
  • MissWinegar Mar 6 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A1: I loved drawing pictures to help me with vocab/new terms in middle school. I can still remember by drawings!! #ksedchat
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Carmen from MAC I teach 5th. A book I dislike "James and the Giant Peach! #ksedchat
  • karalu79 Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Ohhh...books I despise...not many of them, I love to read. I'm thinking on this one...hmmm... #ksedchat
  • ikickedcancer34 Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    #ksedchat my name is Holli Perez and I didn't like the book Of Mice and Men in High School.
  • teachtoeach Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1 #ksedchat Strongest memory would be 7 years ago in college. Hated Beowulf and those classics I was forced to read. Never understood them.
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    In 5th we got to actually start reading "real books" I ❀️it! #ksedchat
  • justinmreich Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: Being handed the English Lit book list and being told I had no choice in what I read. #ksedchat
  • iammrsnix Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1: reading a book (don't remember what) and making our own newspaper as a book report #ksedchat
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A1 My earliest memory of literacy is competing to get to the next color of SRA in elem school #ksedchat
  • MissJulia_M0 Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
    @ikickedcancer34 #ksedchat can you see stuff now Holli?
    In reply to @ikickedcancer34
  • davidinark Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: I remember being forced to read aloud, taking my "turn" as every student had to read their sentence. I hated reading that way. #ksedchat
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    My fav elem memory was in 2nd gr--my teacher let me make my own newspaper. #ksedchat
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: I have vivid memories of rushing through phonics worksheets in 3rd grade so I could read my own book... #ksedchat
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1 Clifford books in Kindergarten! Clifford CAME to my classroom! #ksedchat
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: I have strong memories of senior Eng class, it was the most challenging class. T pushed us to rewrite, reread and dig deeper. #ksedchat
  • PrincipalNyberg Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    a1. I remember a reading test was the first test I ever failed. #ksedchat
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: Having to write a summary & never really knowing how. I think my Ts just assumed we all knew from prev yrs. We didn't. #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    That's mine too!!! #kinderedspirits #ksedchat
    • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:11 PM EST
      Carmen from MAC I teach 5th. A book I dislike "James and the Giant Peach! #ksedchat
  • kylabbaker Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: I can remember reading "The Scarlet Letter" independently in class and I fell asleep......... just being honest. #ksedchat
  • GCHSpe Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    #ksedchat senior teacher Mrs. McKenzie alwAys made reading fun. She was so dramatic and fun
  • EHSMrsJ Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    🌻In & out tonight for #ksedchat but can't wait to catch up later! Hope you all had a terrific Monday! (I did, I got to visit @JillWebs irl!)
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1: I remember my American Lit. class reading The Old Man and The Sea. We learned about symbolism & I was like....#ksedchat It was cool!
  • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1 Strongest memory is @sherbev reading aloud every day during 2nd/3rd grade #ksedchat
    In reply to @sherbev
  • KitchDanica Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    @ksedchat The greatest challenge I find is encouraging a struggling reader to find the love in reading. #ksedchat
    In reply to @ksedchat
  • MrsSkyDavis Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A1) I remember being split into reading groups based on ability #ksedchat Not necessarily a good or bad just about the only thing I remember
  • mrs_piatt Mar 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Tiffany, 1st Grade at Neodesha! I hate reading the book Head Louse that is part of our reading series! Makes my head itch! #ksedchat
  • MotherHays Mar 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A1 I did not like reading groups. The group never changed no matter how hard I worked. #ksedchat
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    It was such a great addition to our Monday! #ksedchat 😁
    • EHSMrsJ Mar 6 @ 9:12 PM EST
      🌻In & out tonight for #ksedchat but can't wait to catch up later! Hope you all had a terrific Monday! (I did, I got to visit @JillWebs irl!)
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    I will forever remember how to pronounce "rendezvous" because of this. #ksedchat
    In reply to @davidinark
  • Toothpick_Bevis Mar 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A1: Short stories in my senior English class. The insane over-analyzing we did has always stuck with me, helped a ton in college #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Book discussions around Number of the Stars and Izzy Willy Nilly. Loved those books in school! #ksedchat
  • karalu79 Mar 6 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A1: I was reading b4 K, and I don't really remember reading instruction until MS. ES was all about getting the Book It pizzas. #ksedchat
  • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: I've been thinking about this since Friday... SO MANY BAD... Being forced to read at same speed as classmates. To be cont'd... #ksedchat
  • QuickSMSD Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1 I remember that free reading time was the best...or when we would get scholastic book order sheets in. Choice was, and is, good #ksedchat
  • usd115supt Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    RT @tmwill14: A1 My earliest memory of literacy is competing to get to the next color of SRA in elem school #ksedchat I enjoyed this too!
    In reply to @tmwill14
  • davidinark Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1 (b): Fav memory: Small group SRA reading in hallway. 1 of us wld skip out, get Shipley's for the rest and be back b4 T knew. #ksedchat
  • KamiSchools Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Hello #ksedchat! Sorry we are late, but excited to be here!
  • LaBarberaGlenda Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    I remember the teachers that helped develop my love of reading. They rock! #ksedchat
  • mrskaufman1st Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: Our librarian made books come to life with voices she'd use and dressing up like characters #ksedchat
  • kylabbaker Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: One of my bests, reading "Of Mice and Men" and acting out Romeo and Juliet. -- Thanks @NienstedtM #KSedchat
    In reply to @NienstedtM
  • HendershotDavid Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: I remember a lot of videos in a history class. It was just to kill time - nothing historically based! T was burned out. #ksedchat
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: Also...having to make sense of poems. I never caught on to all the symbolism. #ksedchat
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A1: I can’t decide if my memories of AR pts is a good or bad thing. I loved reading but always felt like I never was good enough. #ksedchat
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Number the Stars is still popular! #ksedchat
    In reply to @AmandaBuethe
  • AssignmentHelpN Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    #ksedchat #luthed #msmathchat #teacheredchat #tlap #tntechchat Experts on E-learning & EdTech Trends for 2017 https://t.co/I9aiwWWsrV
  • mrsdlaff3 Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Dawn Lafferty 3rd grade. Writing letters to all of my classmates and playing post master with a real set of P.O. boxes! #ksedchat
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: In elementary I remember reading only from basal readers. That wasn't my favorite thing to do. #ksedchat
  • PrincipalNyberg Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Dude! Scholastic book orders, or better yet the book fair, was the best!!! #ksedchat
    • QuickSMSD Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
      A1 I remember that free reading time was the best...or when we would get scholastic book order sheets in. Choice was, and is, good #ksedchat
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    😳 #ksedchat
    In reply to @perezhasclass
  • MissWinegar Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: acted out a 90 sec. version of Macbeth after we read and analyzed..loved it! #ksedchat
  • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: BAD... Reading logs, especially if they were tied to stupid incentives that I didn't care about. One more coming.. #ksedchat
  • KamiSchools Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: I really enjoyed my English language class. I prefer reading nonfiction and historical books/articles compared to fiction #ksedchat
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A1: Also, got in trouble a lot for reading when I should have been doing other things. #ksedchat
  • theReedingLMS Mar 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1: I was addicted to Accelerated Reader... which is totally embarrassing and against my beliefs as an LMS! πŸ™ˆ #ksedchat
  • iammrsnix Mar 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1: I always loved literary circles! Felt grown up and important to share my ideas with my peers #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1: annotating summer reading novel assignments in adv. ELA classes in HS. I like it now but hated it then! #ksedchat
  • aboone_angie Mar 6 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A1: jr Eng, reading everything I could find written by Flannery O'Connor #ksedchat
  • frizzlerichard Mar 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A1: I remember in 1st grade the power of choice! The library was a magical place where I got to pick the topic! 🌟#ksedchat
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    I loved to read in elementary but I lost the desire as textbooks became required reading #ksedchat
  • ccouchman Mar 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Jumping in late tonight. I remember for every perfect paper, getting a part of a body to create a big person. #ksedchat
  • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A1: BAD: I am SO thankful that I finished elem school a couple of years pre-AR. IMHO fastest way to ruin reading. #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Yes! The books I wanted to read weren't AR books πŸ“š so had to read them on my time! #ksedchat
    • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:14 PM EST
      A1: I can’t decide if my memories of AR pts is a good or bad thing. I loved reading but always felt like I never was good enough. #ksedchat
  • kylabbaker Mar 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A1: The struggle of meeting AR goals and not being able to choose books I was interested in! #ksedchat
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A1: Fav memory- when mom started working at library and I would check out stacks and stacks of books! #ksedchat #somanylatefees #badhabits
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Agree! That's why I loved 5th grade when we actually got to read a book! First was Island of the Blue Dolphins! #ksedchat
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A1: I enjoyed D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) time in elementary. I think I read every sports book & magazine I could get! #ksedchat
  • MrReedsscience Mar 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Learning to read, spell or write was chore for my dyslexia. Conquered thanks to 1st / 2nd grade teacher. She looped with us. #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    My senior AP ELA class consisted mostly of reading novels and Socratic circles - I learned more from those than teacher lectures. #ksedchat
  • nErDCampKS Mar 6 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Almost time for #ksedchat Q2!
  • travistrue Mar 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Visiting the mother ship. #ksedchat
  • usd115supt Mar 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A1: My mom ran the local small town library remember spending lots of time looking through lots of books! #ksedchat
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    What every library should be! #ksedchat https://t.co/I5nh6bS05U
    • frizzlerichard Mar 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
      A1: I remember in 1st grade the power of choice! The library was a magical place where I got to pick the topic! 🌟#ksedchat
  • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A1: LOVED...just reading. But I was a super nerd. Getting free books from RIF. Writer's Workshop. #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A1: My AP ELA class consisted mostly of reading novels and Socratic circles - I learned more from those than teacher lectures. #ksedchat
  • nErDCampKS Mar 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Question #2 for #ksedchat!
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
    I KNOW! I would get in trouble for reading books that weren't AR...it was a new program then & "Hardy Boys" weren't included #ksedchat
    • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:17 PM EST
      A1: BAD: I am SO thankful that I finished elem school a couple of years pre-AR. IMHO fastest way to ruin reading. #ksedchat
  • watertankmath Mar 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Another big night! #cdnedchat #nyedchat #edchatme #colchat #ksedchat #msmathchat #aledchat #iledchat #tosachat #math Hope 2 see u all Tues!
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
    We not-picked Romeo and Juliet to death. I sat in the back and read my James Patterson books. #ksedchat
  • iammrsnix Mar 6 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A2: don't think I've used a literacy strategy...does teaching kids to recognize fake news count? Or online searching strategies? #ksedchat
  • teachtoeach Mar 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    #ksedchat A2 - mentor sentences by Jivey for writing. It has opened my S's eyes as to what good writing looks like.
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    @perezhasclass Q2 was written for you! #ksedchat
    In reply to @perezhasclass
  • terampy Mar 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Tracy Pittsburg State - COE #ksedchat
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A2: We do a lot of sharing about books in the library, so I've explored new ways of doing that. #ksedchat
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    BRB!! Lights flickering….gotta cook my dinner really quick! #ksedchat
  • justinmreich Mar 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A2: 1st-year transition teacher, so not sure if this counts, but I use directed/guided reading frequently. #ksedchat
  • MissJulia_M0 Mar 6 @ 9:21 PM EST
    #ksedchat A.3 I think the biggest challenge is reaching the needs of all my students. Balance is hard.
  • mrs_piatt Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A1: I was not an AR fan in middle school. I didn't have any desire to get 100+ points. #ksedchat
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A2 Ss choosing good-fit books! Using Strategy groups and not Guided reading groups #ksedchat
  • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A2 I have tried ideas from @JSerravallo 's reading strategies book to help with collab bwtn Ss #ksedchat
    In reply to @JSerravallo
  • QuickSMSD Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Started using NewsELA for expository and informational text. Great resource. #ksedchat
  • aboone_angie Mar 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A2: not new, but anything using Orton Gillingham, is great for my sped kiddos #ksedchat
  • theReedingLMS Mar 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A2: Launched Mock Newbery Book Club and got back into meaningful booktalks. #ksedchat
  • MrsSkyDavis Mar 6 @ 9:23 PM EST
    I'm so wanting to purchase this book!!! #ksedchat
    In reply to @misshaysteach
  • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2 pt. 2 I have used many of the book choice ideas to help 2nd graders understand about making good choices for them #ksedchat
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2: digital reading conferences (via e-mail) have gone well for us! #ksedchat
  • Toothpick_Bevis Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2: In 1st sem. of teaching but I love giving them differing 2 short pieces from differing viewpoints of same event #ksedchat
  • drewyams Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    We love opinion OREO writing with Newsela #ksedchat
  • BradshawEnglish Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Q2: Inserting quick "Stop & Jot" questions into texts to have students process understanding in writing. Based on @Doug_Lemov #ksedchat
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    make use of book review feature in Follett Destiny; kids love to share their reviews with their peers #ksedchat
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Gotten rid of all logs, all AR/RC anything, and daily book talks led by Ss. #ksedchat
  • karalu79 Mar 6 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2: I teach Sci, so I work with data literacy, reasoning, and writing. Yes, there's still reading text too. lol #ksedchat
  • ccouchman Mar 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A2: T's have been finding ways of sharing books besides reports such as book talks. Not my area of expertise but do like learning! #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A2: modeling aloud for my students the way I thought process through text as I read - @KyleneBeers advice in When Kids Can't Read #ksedchat
    In reply to @KyleneBeers
  • MissWinegar Mar 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A2: I like RAFT writing, primary doc analysis and reading, depths of knowledge questions #ksedchat
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Please share more!! #ksedchat https://t.co/AyWSpo6Lq2
  • Nateedsmith Mar 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A1. Getting to go with the principal and reading to him in his office for "prizes".#ksedchat
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    https://t.co/lp014ib7f4 #ksedchat
    In reply to @Lindsay71978084, @mrvesco, @nErDCampKS
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Allowing choice during small group; not a strategy but using @EpicKidsBooks to get in more non-fiction #ksedchat
    In reply to @EpicKidsBooks
  • GCHSpe Mar 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    #ksedchat q2 I teach phys ed elementary and implemented site words with a rock paper scissors game the kids loved it
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A2: Also tried written conversations (thanks to @rach3liblady) - we had a learning curve with this one, but we're getting better! #ksedchat
    In reply to @rach3liblady
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    I'm doing more "good-fit" instead of only paying attention to number on spine! #ksedchat
    • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:22 PM EST
      A2 Ss choosing good-fit books! Using Strategy groups and not Guided reading groups #ksedchat
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A2: I haven’t used, but have seen @TMSAiello use great close read strategies & tools like @padlet to facilitate deeper discussion. #ksedchat
    In reply to @TMSAiello, @padlet
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    we used @EpicKidsBooks for informational writing this year. Made life so much easier for everyone! #ksedchat
    In reply to @AmandaBuethe, @EpicKidsBooks, @EpicKidsBooks
  • lgmorton210 Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Hello, sorry to be late! I am Lisa I teach Geometry #ksedchat
  • davidinark Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A2: A fun thing is to have older Ss do book talks with younger Ss. The younger Ss can have great and "unexpected" Qs. #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A2: (cont.) most students were amazed at how much thinking should go into reading- their txt annots. greatly improved after that! #ksedchat
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A2: Not really a strategy, but I got each student a copy of a #GlobalReadAloud book the past 2 years. We read & discuss together. #ksedchat
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A2: Used this Evidence Analysis overlay from @ESSDACK and @glennw98 LOVED it! The Ss really enjoyed it too. #ksedchat
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    also fun to have them collaborate on e-book publication #ksedchat
    In reply to @davidinark
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:27 PM EST
    I love that! I might swap out an individual conf for that once in awhile! #ksedchat
    In reply to @megankohlman
  • mrskaufman1st Mar 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A2: Changed small rdg groups- ditched the resource w/the basal and started using something much more interesting, more science #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
    YES!! Using @padlet as a digital class discussion tool has been my favorite. A2 #ksedchat
    In reply to @spareteacher, @padlet
  • lgmorton210 Mar 6 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A1 when i was young I was in a special class for slow readers. It was so boring, I only learned to hate reading. Now I <3 it #ksedchat
  • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:29 PM EST
    We tried having a book club this year. Each S got a book, read it @ home, came to school w/ parents to discuss #ksedchat
    In reply to @mrvesco
  • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:29 PM EST
    These are game changers for using primary source docs! Love seeing them in action here! @ESSDACK @glennw98 #ksedchat
    In reply to @ESSDACK, @glennw98
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:29 PM EST
    and my life is A LOT easier since I don't have to keep track of all those stupid fake signatures! #ksedchat
    In reply to @perezhasclass
  • nErDCampKS Mar 6 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Q3 for #ksedchat!
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:30 PM EST
    Q3: Biggest Challenge. #ksedchat
  • MrsSkyDavis Mar 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    A2) Haven't done for awhile but like putting graphic organizers into pic collage @KamiButterfield has some great ones! #ksedchat
    In reply to @KamiButterfield
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:31 PM EST
    Curious George is another book I'm not in love with, but my 4yo is currently "reading" it and has every night for two weeks! #ksedchat
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    Biggest challenge in teaching literacy? #ksedchat
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A3: Definitely the level of text. Historical gov't docs were not made with 8th graders in mind. The nerve... #ksedchat
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    meeting the needs of everyone! Reading is so personal! #ksedchat
    In reply to @nErDCampKS
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    A4 My biggest challenge has always been getting kids to give books or materials a chance #ksedchat
  • nErDCampKS Mar 6 @ 9:32 PM EST
    Sorry! Question 3 should be "What is your biggest challenge in teaching literacy?" #ksedchat
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A3: Biggest challenge- fitting everything in. So much and so many skills and strategies and so many Ss at so many places. #ksedchat
  • justinmreich Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A3: Having to accommodate for the different levels of reading in my SocStud classes is difficult, and time-consuming. #ksedchat
  • Nateedsmith Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A3. Reading has never been one of my strong skills #ksedchat
  • Toothpick_Bevis Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A3:almost all my HS kids claim to hate reading, the sighs and looks I see when I mention we're going to read tells the whole story #ksedchat
  • drewyams Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A3. Finding primary documents that my middle school sped kiddos can understand. #ksedchat
  • lgmorton210 Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A2 I've tried in geometry is working on definitions. Math uses a different literacy, but we all need the basics...decoding words #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    Time!!! Choice read, small group rdg strategy instruction, grammar, writing, spelling, read aloud...#ksedchat
  • MissWinegar Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    A3: probably getting passed when it's hard and new, but it is worth it in the end #ksedchat
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:33 PM EST
    check out Newsela, you can subscribe to a free trial #ksedchat
    In reply to @justinmreich
  • iammrsnix Mar 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A3: getting kids to compare/congrats/critique info instead of just grabbing the first info they find #ksedchat
  • MrsSkyDavis Mar 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A3) My biggest challenge is teaching so many different ability levels within one class & finding resources/instructional material #ksedchat
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A3 Cont... I do a lot of scaffolding and vocab instruction. I've gotten very good at creating ways for Ss to analyze complex text #ksedchat
  • karalu79 Mar 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A3: Biggest challenge is the HUGE range of skills in my classes. Making content accessible at those varied levels. #ksedchat
  • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
    A3 My biggest challenge is teaching the foundation of literacy, while helping my kids be 'wild readers' #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A3: Most of it! I wish I had learned more about literacy in my ELA teacher program in college. I've had to self-teach a lot #ksedchat
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A3: Time, depth of curr, consistency @ sacrifice of other things, diff ability lev with class, overcoming students pasts w/ read. #ksedchat
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    #ksedchat
    • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:34 PM EST
      A3: and from my lib perspective--how 2 balance texts 4 instruction vs texts 4 Ss to read for pleasure. A place 4 both but not often the same
  • karalu79 Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    .@iammrsnix Oooh...that's another one. Maybe just as big as my varied levels! #ksedchat
    In reply to @iammrsnix
  • HendershotDavid Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    Bah! Interrupted #ksedchat for a very important Kansas Speaks survey. Now to play catchup on the feed.
  • BradshawEnglish Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    Q2: Embed sh. non-fic or poem during novel study to give context or highlight theme. Ex: pair Walker's poem w/Hurston's Their Eyes #ksedchat
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A3: Biggest challenge = balancing everything, reading fiction/nonfiction & writing & grammar & speaking/listening... #ksedchat
  • aboone_angie Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
    A3: finding books that have grade level content, but the reading level is lower #ksedchat
  • QuickSMSD Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    Time definitely. Teaching the grammar specifics in a non-dry way. Getting in all the books I want them to experience. #ksedchat
  • mrskaufman1st Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A3: time! Never enough and trying be sure I'm balancing everything to meet S needs #ksedchat
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    getting them to expand their thoughts and express themselves completely is definitely a challenge! #ksedchat
    In reply to @iammrsnix
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    So true! There is so much to teach! #ksedchat
    • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:35 PM EST
      A3: Biggest challenge = balancing everything, reading fiction/nonfiction & writing & grammar & speaking/listening... #ksedchat
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A3: A big challenge is to get explicit readers to become more implicit readers. Ss need to see the whole picture. #ksedchat
  • ann_dibella Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    A3: Giving kids opportunities with different kinds of reading - online, devices, books, manuals, audio, and so many more! #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:36 PM EST
    don't forget the eye rolls! πŸ˜‚ #ksedchat
    In reply to @Toothpick_Bevis
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    and thankfully you are a teacher who recognizes that. Not everyone does. #ksedchat
    In reply to @TMSAiello
  • MissJulia_M0 Mar 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    #ksedchat A.4 I love using reading in math! Underlining verbs in the directions, numbering the order of steps, looking at what the ? is
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    Definitely agree on the grammar! It's so hard to make it fun and make it stick! #ksedchat
    In reply to @QuickSMSD
  • MrReedsscience Mar 6 @ 9:37 PM EST
    A3. Ability level differences can do, interest to specific science study is more difficult. #ksedchat
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST
    @toothpick_Bevis do you think they really feel this way? Sometimes I think HS Ss have forgotten how much they used to enjoy it. #ksedchat
    In reply to @Toothpick_Bevis
  • lgmorton210 Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A3 I started loving reading after I started realizing I could decode the grammar like a math problem. #mathnerd #mathedswag #ksedchat
  • davidinark Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST
    A3: I don't "read" books. Will LISTEN to audiobooks. In my world, reading is a waste of time. I can listen while commuting. #ksedchat
  • ohalloranart Mar 6 @ 9:38 PM EST
    #ksedchat Q4 Goal for next year - a Contemporary Artist Bio project, but nervous that Ss will hate that they have to "read in art class" 😐
  • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    A3: My biggest challenge was always trying to balance required district curriculum with what I felt my Ss needed most. #ksedchat
  • BradshawEnglish Mar 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
    Q3: Pushing students to go back into text and choose author's words--not their own impressions--as supporting evidence. #ksedchat
  • nErDCampKS Mar 6 @ 9:40 PM EST
    Question #4 for #ksedchat!
  • karalu79 Mar 6 @ 9:41 PM EST
    They'll get over it. At the beg of the yr, I get all kinds of "I thought this was Sci, not math/English/history" #ksedchat ;)
    In reply to @ohalloranart
  • drewyams Mar 6 @ 9:41 PM EST
    A4. I let student passions direct reading topics and cross curricula integration. #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Going to be really hard for me to ever go back to a "required pace/curriculum" ❀️that we are trusted to do what our kiddos need! #ksedchat
    • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:39 PM EST
      A3: My biggest challenge was always trying to balance required district curriculum with what I felt my Ss needed most. #ksedchat
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:41 PM EST
    Q4: As an ELA T, I try to help others brainstorm, incorporate their subject area into my class w/ the reading we do... #ksedchat
  • ohalloranart Mar 6 @ 9:41 PM EST
    #ksedchat Q1: My 6th grade ELA teacher had us illustrate the short stories we read. As a visual learner, things finally clicked for me.
  • justinmreich Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    A4: Pretty easy with SocStud. Primary sources, essays, non-fiction text. I think it is important my Ss read and write every day. #ksedchat
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    you should talk to @mrskaufman1st- She's had the same questions. Session at nerdcamp I think! #ksedchat
    In reply to @misshaysteach, @perezhasclass, @mrskaufman1st
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    All our S science and Ss goes through ELA. Use vocab and root/affix strategies in Math too! #ksedchat
  • QuickSMSD Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    Incorporating research projects across the board. #ksedchat
  • davidinark Mar 6 @ 9:42 PM EST
    A4: Tie Literacy into reading/writing for music (students can write/read raps, lyrics) for meaning/understanding/demonstration. #ksedchat
  • MissWinegar Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A4: There is always room for literacy in SS. Reading and analyzing primary docs, discussion of current events, etc #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    I think that will be the standard in years to come - getting info. from podcasts and audiobooks rather than reading #ksedchat
    In reply to @davidinark
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A4: I think Genius Hour projects and project based learning are great ways to include literacy. Esp at mid level, interest is key! #ksedchat
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A4 I love teaching a Science standard and use the ELA standards to do it! #ksedchat
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A4 incorporated job listings into my tech class wkly, Ss were asked to use ad to evaluate various job considerations #ksedchat
  • kylabbaker Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A4: would love to have cross-curricular reading where Ss would read the info then apply knowledge in SS/Sci and do cool stuff! #ksedchat
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    #ksedchat. This just popped up on my feed. Fitting for our discussion tonight.
  • Toothpick_Bevis Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    A4: besides all of the historical lit. We look at in class I try to encourage more casual historical reading #ksedchat
  • LaBarberaGlenda Mar 6 @ 9:43 PM EST
    We did a school wide cross curr. challenge. the students had to find teachers teaching other subj. with their own. Huge success #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    this ELA teacher LOVES that idea! πŸ˜„ #ksedchat
    In reply to @ohalloranart
  • lgmorton210 Mar 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A4-1 Not to connect this to a previous #ksedchat but this reminds me of the PBLs where students studied something they are interested in.
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A4: I am CONSTANTLY sending Ts resources when I find them--so they know there are resources out there. #ksedchat
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    It is so amazing how much vocal and root/affix makes for students! #ksedchat
    In reply to @AmandaBuethe
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A4 collaborative activity with English class that pulled careers into study of the Odyssey: each island was a career path #ksedchat
  • kylabbaker Mar 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
    A4: Doing more cross-curricular would help with time, efficiency and a deeper understanding! #ksedchat
  • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A4 We read and write during Science and social studies, we have lots of fun researching! #ksedchat
  • karalu79 Mar 6 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A4: In sci, I talk alot about how to decode words and their meanings. Data literacy, research, etc. Many many examples. #ksedchat
  • lgmorton210 Mar 6 @ 9:45 PM EST
    A4-2 lots of cross content connections you can make when you do your own research. #ksedchat
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A4: We are all required to incorporate literacy in the classroom...I love finding an activity for ELA and using it in my class #ksedchat
  • mrskaufman1st Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A4: math is always hardest for me, try to really focus on what the questions are asking! #ksedchat
  • aboone_angie Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A4: as support staff it is part of my job to help Ss access the reading in all other classrooms #ksedchat
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    When I'm talking about research in the library, I say it's just finding answers to their questions-what's not to like about that?! #ksedchat
    • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:45 PM EST
      A4 We read and write during Science and social studies, we have lots of fun researching! #ksedchat
  • snordenWSUproud Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    #KSedchat I'm very late but joining in!!
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    Agree! I'd love to do a unit where we mix in every subject and every "special" class! Think of the depth! #ksedchat
    • kylabbaker Mar 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
      A4: Doing more cross-curricular would help with time, efficiency and a deeper understanding! #ksedchat
  • lgmorton210 Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    A4-3 Incorporating literacy must also be done in other areas. We all have our own professional way of talking, in our own fields. #ksedchat
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:46 PM EST
    I've heard or Talk having kids listen to podcasts then responding to them- a huge skill and so important #ksedchat
    • davidinark Mar 6 @ 9:44 PM EST
      I spend more time listening to podcasts/audio and watching videos for learning on YT then I ever did reading. #MyOwnPace
      In reply to @TMSAiello
  • EduGladiators Mar 6 @ 9:47 PM EST
    Catch the #EduGladiators podcast REPLAY w/@maverikcrq ⏯ https://t.co/bX2CBRgllZ #ksedchat #TeacherEdChat #ByronEdChat #kinderchat #SXSWEdu
  • PrincipalNyberg Mar 6 @ 9:47 PM EST
    a4. I'm wondering if the term "literacy" is starting to bleed over naturally to other content areas (i.e. computer literacy) #ksedchat
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:47 PM EST
    yes! and kids need to know there are ways to be literate in all fields. Make it intentional. #ksedchat
    In reply to @lgmorton210
  • MrReedsscience Mar 6 @ 9:47 PM EST
    During research take time to discuss quality sources.#ksedchat
  • mrskaufman1st Mar 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A4: when we do a story prob. in math, we come up w/ a sent. 4 the ans.-I write it incorrectly & that's when we do editing/grammar #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    @rbharder Yes! I'm hoping to do that before the (quickly approaching!) end of the year. I love learning from podcasts! #ksedchat
    In reply to @rbharder
  • snordenWSUproud Mar 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
    A4 Students reading and sharing stories they have written during "Authors Chair!" #ksedchat
    In reply to @AmandaBuethe
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    Some yucky weather is heading this way. #ksedchat
    • NickKellyWX Mar 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
      Severe thunderstorm warnings now for Bourbon and Crawford Co's. This is for large hail and gusty winds near 70 mph
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A4 Discussion Boards work great cross-curr. I always loved providing an image as a conversation starter - practice comm skills #ksedchat
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    That's so important! Love seeing that concept reinforced. #ksedchat
    In reply to @MrReedsscience
  • snordenWSUproud Mar 6 @ 9:49 PM EST
    A4 Have the students read & record how many signs they see on the drive or walk to and from school in one night. #ksedchat
    In reply to @AmandaBuethe
  • nErDCampKS Mar 6 @ 9:50 PM EST
    Tonight's final #ksedchat question!
  • justinmreich Mar 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A5: Collaborate. Get with your ELA department and discuss what they are doing, and reinforce it in your class. #ksedchat
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A5: I would say to incorporate choice as much as possible. #ksedchat
  • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
    A5 Read @donalynbooks books about choice, talk with rdg specialists & librarians, reflect on what you are already doing #ksedchat
    In reply to @donalynbooks
  • MrsSkyDavis Mar 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A5) Elementary SPED/K-2 T's what are some of your most fav. reading resources? Strategies you find to be the most useful? #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    Want to strengthen my writing. Getting "Writing Strategies" the book to help! #ksedchat
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    Totally agree, and Book Love by @pennykittle for secondary people... #ksedchat
    In reply to @pennykittle
    • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:51 PM EST
      A5 Read @donalynbooks books about choice, talk with rdg specialists & librarians, reflect on what you are already doing #ksedchat
      In reply to @donalynbooks
  • BradshawEnglish Mar 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    Q4: Chapter in this book recommends anything teachers explain verbally can be written for students to read. Great practice. #ksedchat
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A5: Collaborate. Find a strategy that works and build from there. #ksedchat
  • lgmorton210 Mar 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    My advice is find a struggling S and listen to them. They are struggling in a logical way, our job is to help guide the logic #ksedchat
  • theReedingLMS Mar 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    A5: Student voice and choice will allow for more gains than teacher-selected texts. #ksedchat
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:52 PM EST
    Any new 2-4 books you can't live without? #ksedchat
  • giveawaydothype Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A5: Student voice and choice will allow for more gains than teacher-selected texts. #ksedchat
  • Heather21632415 Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    I'll have a 90 min Lang arts block next year in third grade. Does anyone here teach all LA in 90 min block bc of departmentalized #ksedchat
  • Nateedsmith Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    great idea. How often do you suggest a T does this? #ksedchat
    In reply to @justinmreich
  • ann_dibella Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A5: Be a reader. Walk the reading life you want your students to walk. Give them choice. Help them establish their rdg identities. #ksedchat
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A5: Talk to your librarian! Literacy is her/his speciality! And we LOVE to collaborate! #shamelessplug #ksedchat
  • snordenWSUproud Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A5 Start with vocabulary flash card as a warm up. It seems the biggest struggle in ELA is understanding the vocab #ksedchat
    In reply to @nErDCampKS
  • mrsdlaff3 Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A5 Read what your kids are reading so you can have authentic conversations and make great recommendations. #ksedchat
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
    A5: Give as much choice as you can! Find an ELA teacher and ask all your questions! #ksedchat
  • davidinark Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A5: Try more #ConnectedClassroom activities (MysterySkypes, DigiPenPals) to connect local Ss with other Ss for reading/writing #ksedchat
  • Toothpick_Bevis Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A5: any history resources/strategies that just rock? #ksedchat
  • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A4: Using the metacognitive strategies across content areas. Shows Ss what they learn in "reading" is used everywhere. #ksedchat
  • tmwill14 Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A5 Consider relevancy. Model strategies for Ss especially those that helped you when you were them, talk them through it. #ksedchat
  • TMSAiello Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A5: Find good resources- I had our ELAdept do a book study this year over a lit strat book and have loved the discussions from it! #ksedchat
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    Yes, yes, yes! #ksedchat #nerdcampks
    • ann_dibella Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
      A5: Be a reader. Walk the reading life you want your students to walk. Give them choice. Help them establish their rdg identities. #ksedchat
  • mrskaufman1st Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    A5: Make it intentional and fun! We've been doing a lot of science in reading groups-2 birds 1 stone, kids are SO into it #ksedchat
  • misshaysteach Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    just finished In Defense of Read Aloud by Steven Layne, great reminders about rdg aloud #ksedchat
    In reply to @AmandaBuethe
  • AmandaBuethe - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    Can't believe the hour is up! Thanks @nErDCampKS! If you haven't signed up for #nerdcampks it's a must!! #ksedchat
    In reply to @nErDCampKS
  • PeytonWydickRU Mar 6 @ 9:54 PM EST
    I love me some rain, but large hail and 70 mph wind? No thanks. Stay safe, friends! #ksedchat
    • NickKellyWX Mar 6 @ 9:48 PM EST
      Severe thunderstorm warnings now for Bourbon and Crawford Co's. This is for large hail and gusty winds near 70 mph
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A5 @rbharder is a KS gem for literacy instruction! She has been so helpful to me this year! #ksedchat
    In reply to @rbharder
  • rach3liblady Mar 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    This is a goal of mine! #ksedchat
  • rbharder Mar 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    Yes. ❀ #ksedchat
    • ann_dibella Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
      A5: Be a reader. Walk the reading life you want your students to walk. Give them choice. Help them establish their rdg identities. #ksedchat
  • snordenWSUproud Mar 6 @ 9:55 PM EST
    A5 ELA centers for DI in 5th grade has helped open up so many concepts for one-on-one & Ss learning from Ss #ksedchat
    In reply to @nErDCampKS
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A5: Not all reading as to be books. If a child wants to read a magazine about motorcycles, LET THE CHILD READ IT! #ksedchat
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A5: Find your tribe and connect with them often! (Maybe @nErDCampKS ?!) #shamelessplug #ksedchat
    In reply to @nErDCampKS
  • QuickSMSD Mar 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
    A5 find literature that expands students' horizons, and touches their hearts. Books that have intrinsic value. #ksedchat
  • LaBarberaGlenda Mar 6 @ 9:56 PM EST
    Great chat tonight - and a shout out to the @USD457 group!!! Thanks @nErDCampKS !!! #ksedchat
    In reply to @USD457, @nErDCampKS
  • JillWebs Mar 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Start w/ @SHEG_Stanford They have lessons that follow hist thinking techniques. Easily modified to fit ur needs #ksedchat
    In reply to @Toothpick_Bevis, @SHEG_Stanford
  • MrReedsscience Mar 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
    A5. As in prewriting organizers, prereading questions help.#ksedchat
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
    A5: Read books, talk about books, model reading, encourage reading, connect readers, be positive about wherever kids are at! #ksedchat
  • NevadaEdChat Mar 6 @ 9:57 PM EST
    Join us #tlap #edtechafterdark #KSedchat for #NVedchat on Google Tools in Math moderated by @KarlyMoura
    In reply to @KarlyMoura
  • nErDCampKS Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    Thanks for joining us for #ksedchat tonight! Next on your to-do list?! Make sure to register for #nerdcampks & join us June 6!
  • BradshawEnglish Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    Q5: Favorite resource across subjects is Lemov & co.'s recent book Reading Reconsidered. It is meaty, specific, super applicable. #ksedchat
  • Nateedsmith Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    A5. Anyone have any ideas for PE? #ksedchat
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    A5 @perezhasclass helped me see that it's okay for kids to abandon a book! Choice is so important! #ksedchat
    In reply to @perezhasclass
  • ohalloranart Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    This storm has really upped my social media game #hunkereddown #ksedchat #kansascity #Turner202Strong
  • aboone_angie Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    A5: multi sensory instruction, and exposure to good books by reading aloud to older struggling Ss #ksedchat
  • MrsWarren_RM121 Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    So disappointed to miss #ksedchat tonight, but these fires are getting serious here!
  • misszeisler Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    Oh yes!!! #ksedchat https://t.co/0GLPK08qQ5
    • ann_dibella Mar 6 @ 9:53 PM EST
      A5: Be a reader. Walk the reading life you want your students to walk. Give them choice. Help them establish their rdg identities. #ksedchat
  • GCHSpe Mar 6 @ 9:58 PM EST
    #ksedchat I never saw question 3 or 4
  • perezhasclass Mar 6 @ 9:59 PM EST
    A5: If you are looking for prof learning @JaneSeward2 & @RobiAlstrom @ESSDACK offer AMAZING literacy learning and products. #ksedchat
    In reply to @JaneSeward2, @RobiAlstrom, @ESSDACK
  • mrvesco - Moderator Mar 6 @ 9:59 PM EST
    Have a great week #ksedchat! @DHEPrincipal will be leading next week. We will be discussing #mindfullness. See you then!
  • spareteacher Mar 6 @ 9:59 PM EST
    A5: I forgot to say, listen to books, make the reading experience enjoyable and exciting! #ksedchat
  • megankohlman Mar 6 @ 9:59 PM EST
    #ksedchat #nerdcampks #swatherstaff