#teachnvchat Archive
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Thursday May 19, 2016
Welcome to Tonight we are talking about literacy!
Introduce yourself & give a shoutout for some friends to join us
Introduce yourself & give a shoutout for some friends to join us
Hi all! Whose joining us for ?
Our format tonight is Q1-A1 Be sure to add the tag in your resopnse
Our format tonight is Q1-A1 Be sure to add the tag in your resopnse
Matt, social studies, high school. Good evening.
I am Heidi and teach in CCSD. Come join the fun!
let me guess-watching the Cavs game
we're flipping between Giants & Cavs here
Alicia from Reno, NV How was your day? Join us!
good evening It will be great to learn from all of you this evening! Meredith from IL joining - soon to be FL bound
Hey Alicia! stoked you made it! hope you're feeling better
1 minute until our 1st question
1 minute until our 1st question
Hi Meredith! awesome to have you here
Hopping in after a long day . Snehal from . Join us
I'm Ekuwah Moses, PF Family Engagement, Las Vegas, CCSD FACES!
Hey Snehal! glad you could join us!
Right on! great to have you join us
A1.Hard to remember back to when we didn't differentiate - in the late 70's groups of Ss had diff text https://t.co/NRM7BgotUA
A1: Unfortunately leveled text are in direct opposition to the CCSS section of our NVACS in HS SS but, I do like .
A1: It is imprnt for Ss to be able to read text at their instrctnal,but Ss need exposer to GL text to build their word bnk.
A1. Time to celebrate each of us being different with strengths and weaknesses - all about growth https://t.co/xEcrQmMGmD
A1:It is imprnt for Ss to be able to read text at their instrctnal lvl,but Ss need exposer to GL text to build their word bnk.
A1 Volume of reading or text sets to build content knowledge & vocabulary. Leveled reading is not what CCSS/ NVACS demand
provides a great way for all Ss 2 access topics-build vocab & background knowledge
good point, but like you I like em...
A1 I'm not an expert, but think it would provide Ss challenges & opps 4 language development & growth https://t.co/pOao1jJ3bP
HS SS ...my. oh my ... how I would love to each that! I would love to use art to help explain https://t.co/SRHYoIjWKf
A1: Unfortunately leveled text are in direct opposition to the CCSS section of our NVACS in HS SS but, I do like .
challenges are part if levels are moved quickly-key is understanding readers & purpose-which changes https://t.co/L6M1aqxb2m
A1 I'm not an expert, but think it would provide Ss challenges & opps 4 language development & growth https://t.co/pOao1jJ3bP
our 2nd question is about to drop
A1: Ts shld be scaffolding txt that may be difficult for their Ss.
our 2nd question is about to drop
Yes-understand what scafolds Ss need & provide at point of need-not blanket scaffolds if not needed https://t.co/1xFzHLV0hk
A1: Ts shld be scaffolding txt that may be difficult for their Ss.
Right on https://t.co/yaw90DACHa
Agreed. It is a great way to also enable all Ss to participate in a debate or seminar by pulling evidence from text
A2. Uh, who already stole this answer and mentioned Newslea?
Q1 Beginning Rdrs need leveled text.
A2 - formatting can help: number lines for reference,define words that lack context,pair share,ID 4 Ss why text is difficult
Yes-developing readers need access to develop phonics skills & fluency https://t.co/7dxGrAHKHk
Q1 Beginning Rdrs need leveled text.
Hey Darl glad you could join us!
With 4th gr at HV we are scaffolding Vocab, using repeated rdg, and rdg w/big questions in mind
Excellent! This is great for the Ss and they are able to read along as well.
A2 All Ss deserve access to complex text. Scaffolds are up to Ts professional judgement.
A2 We are using strategies from Notice and Note nonfiction. Good stuff.
Our last question is coming up
Our last question is coming up
is another grt tool for assisting with ELA as well.
Lets talk about resources-what are you using & where do you get it & how do you know its good? https://t.co/MLBxd2UHu4
Lets talk about resources-what are you using & where do you get it & how do you know its good? https://t.co/7ncyDgbUOF
A2 I am offering another inservice class on these strategies in the fall. Join us! Making Info Text Accessible to All
I've worked with many Ts who use this as a center so they can have more in depth conversations with Ss. https://t.co/vqayR2Na1l
is another grt tool for assisting with ELA as well.
A2 - also like to use recordings of historical figures reading or giving a speech to correspond with text.
we should talk - sounds similar to my small group with complex text course I'm running
A3 Text sets, complex text lessons, BAP, RAP, DBQ, OUT
