#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 August 16, 2018
8:30 PM EDT

  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome ALL to #G2Great tonight where "Sparks in the Dark" authors @teachermantrav and @TechNinjaTodd will be lighting up the skies!
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome everyone! We are so honored that you decided to join us. Help us make our guest hosts feel at home: @TechNinjaTodd @teachermantrav #G2Great @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @franmcveigh
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome friends. We are so excited that Travis and Todd are our #G2great goes hosts tonight. Let’s ignite some SPARKS! Please tell us who is here tonight...
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Brent from Magrath AB. 2 weeks until I am back with students and looking forward to it. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Thank you for this generous donation. We love giving away professional books to dedicated teachers! #G2Great @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @franmcveigh @TechNinjaTodd @teachermantrav @burgessdave
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Travis from Taylorsville, NC. So excited to be here with everyone! #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Hello #G2Great ! It's been awhile since I've been around. We still have 2 weeks left of summer, so I'm happily getting back into the swing of things. Instructional Lit Coach for grades 3/4. Aretha is my background music tonight! <3
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Todd Nesloney here! Co-Author of #SparksInTheDark and elementary principal! THRILLED to be guest moderating the #G2Great chat tonight with my buddy @teachermantrav
  • vrkimmel Aug 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Valinda, literacy consultant, from TX. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    So thrilled to have you here tonight Travis.#G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Jennifer here! Librarian from IN; my computer decided to do updates, so I’ll chat via phone for a while. Hi! #g2great
  • LTastor Aug 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Lisa, third grade teacher from Albany. Looking forward to another night of learning! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi Todd. Welcome!! #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Aug 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hello all you wonderful #g2great people!!
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Excited for tonight’s #g2great chat. Tweeting while walking the dog! 👋🏼🐶
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Margaret in South Louisiana listening to cicadas and feeling a tired satisfaction from my day with gifted kids. #g2great
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hello! Judy Wallis...getting ready to start year #46 #G2great
  • mollienye72 Aug 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hello #g2great! Mollie from Ohio. I teach Kindergarten. Second day of school in the books. #teachertired 😉
  • LiteracyCoachKS Aug 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    #G2Great 🙋‍♀️Hello from KellerISD, Kasey, Literacy Coach joining the chat! It just takes a spark to light a flame 🔥 looking forward to igniting my passion!
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Don - MS Principal - Long Island Hi everybody #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    It’s so wonderful to see you tonight Evan! #G2Great
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Joining the #g2great chat from the Peach State tonight! Love, love, love @TechNinjaTodd and @teachermantrav’s work! #SparksInTheDark
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    A1: Between Two Skies by @jkosullivan1. The language is gorgeous and the story so relevant. It is a narrative that takes you deep into the heart of refugees before & after Hurricane Katrina. The devastation and loss are almost palpable. #G2Great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Q1 What is one book that you have read recently that touched you deeply in some way. Be sure to include the title and author so that we can easily find it. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Absolutely thrilled to be talking about Sparks in the Dark with @teachermantrav and @TechNinjaTodd and the #g2great community.
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    There’s always an open door for you Ashley. So happy to see you here tonight. That’s funny because I have Aretha in the background too. (Playing ANGEL now) #G2Great
    • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Hello #G2Great ! It's been awhile since I've been around. We still have 2 weeks left of summer, so I'm happily getting back into the swing of things. Instructional Lit Coach for grades 3/4. Aretha is my background music tonight! <3
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    What an "illuminating" chat this promises to be with so many friends from so many locations! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hey friends! #G2Great
    • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 8:32 PM EDT
      Jennifer here! Librarian from IN; my computer decided to do updates, so I’ll chat via phone for a while. Hi! #g2great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1: Right now I'm reading #WhiteFragility and it changing the way I view so many things in my life, upbringing, and the way I think. I think every white individual should read this! #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1 I’m REreading The Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds. It reminds me of Colby Sharp’s AMAZING AR Rant (PLEASE dump AR!) @colbysharp https://t.co/42avj4rTte #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1 Being the Change by @SaraKAhmed has touched my in ways I couldn’t have imagined before. It is so empowering and makes me so happy that I am unique. #G2Great I want ALL Ts in America to read this book.
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1. One book . . . My Name is Jorge on Both Sides of the River (poetry) by Jane Medina #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1: Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. I listened to it on Audible and loved the British accent. Her story touched me bc we can just never know why someone is the way they are. We need to practice more empathy and tolerance. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Next hour with friends! Join us! #g2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      Welcome friends. We are so excited that Travis and Todd are our #G2great goes hosts tonight. Let’s ignite some SPARKS! Please tell us who is here tonight...
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1: Just Mercy Bryan Stevenson #G2Great
  • drgravityg Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Gravity from NY. Just got back from the beach in time. #g2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Teachers are good multitaskers! Ha #g2great
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1: I've been reading White Fragility by Robin Diangelo, too. That has touched my heart, but in a way that has illuminated things that I need to be aware of as a human being. Necessary reading. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Possible need for a running list! Books Books Books! #g2great #SparksInTheDark
    • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      Q1 What is one book that you have read recently that touched you deeply in some way. Be sure to include the title and author so that we can easily find it. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Love the title "Sparks in the Dark" @TechNinjaTodd #g2great
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Love Restart by Gordon Korman --- on our summer reading list #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Welcome Gravity! Always so great to see you at #G2Great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: I also recently read #OutOfMyMind by Sharon Draper and LOVED the story. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1.5 The book I am going to read next because @ChristinaNosek just read it, is . . . #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi friend! #G2Great
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Loved! #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
    In reply to @ThoughtfulRead
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Just finished this book and loved it! #g2great
    In reply to @johnnydowney, @SaraKAhmed
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: This afternoon I read the picture book Dad and the Dinosaur by Gennifer Choldenko. It was wonderful and I loved that it put focus on Dads. I don't see that a lot in books. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Good to see you tonight Donald! #G2Great
  • LiteracyPages Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Rhonda, here! 😁 Reading Recovery teacher/literacy specialist from upstate NY #g2great
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: Refugee by @AlanGratz and The Hate U Give by @angiecthomas. #G2great
  • ERobbPrincipal Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    This summer #SparksInTheDark and Be Real @TaraMartinEDU #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 Need book ideas? Then check out Travis & Todd Sparks in the Dark FB and podcast pages page https://t.co/qTxtIMLEP4 https://t.co/5pwbVL5CEx #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Both of these are important texts! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @colbysharp
  • drgravityg Aug 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 The Opposite if Hate https://t.co/3SQ3wYyCqA #g2great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 "the sun and her flowers" book of poetry by rupi kaur - journaling as I read! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    I always love seeing you at #G2Great Rhonda!
    • LiteracyPages Aug 16 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      Rhonda, here! 😁 Reading Recovery teacher/literacy specialist from upstate NY #g2great
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    What was your reaction to the ending? I had kids who got angry. We wanted comeuppance! #g2great
    In reply to @TechNinjaTodd
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Read Educated @tarawestover and also Hillbilly Elegy ... #G2Great #SparksInTheDark lot to talk about....
  • sonjawright Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Hi! Sonja Wright arriving late. A1 @DrMaryHoward knows which book I’m going to talk about, because I was gushing about it on Facebook #G2Great #ClearTheAir
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    And you always know how good they are when they beckon to be read again and again Todd! #G2Great
  • LTastor Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Amal Unbound by Aisha Saeed. Such a great book with a message of hope and fighting against injustice, even in the most dire of circumstances. #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1 I highly recommend Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson and Dear Martin by @getnicced #G2Great
  • mollienye72 Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    One book I have read recently is the book "Running with the Buffaloes" it's about a cross country team but it can teach us a lot about perseverance through difficult circumstances. #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Sara's book is AMAZING! Glad that it has resonated with you. She has such a heart for humanity. The book is full of resources and ideas and full of her heart. #G2Great
    In reply to @johnnydowney, @SaraKAhmed
  • LiteracyCoachKS Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1 Im a picture book collector and work with elementary teachers and was moved by Drawn Together
  • fahaley Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Hi, all you great people! Just jumped in! Fran, literacy coach, NC #G2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    This. Book. Is. Wonderful. #G2Great
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1 I am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter by Erika L. Sanchez! The book shows how difficult it is for immigrant families who worry about losing their children if they go to college and break out of poverty and cultural norms! #g2great
  • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    I am attending from MN! So energized after these chats! #G2great
  • vrkimmel Aug 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 Loved reading Love Hate and Other Filters by @sam_aye_ahm Picture book:The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    What a surprise you agree 😊 #G2Great
    • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      DUMP AR IS RIGHT
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @colbysharp
  • tessarhae4 Aug 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Hi, Tessa Levitt, Director of Curriculum, Instruction, PD from WNY, just got the book: @SprksinTheDark and hope to finish it after I read @TaraMartinEDU Be Real #g2great
  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Im a preservice teacher at Youngstown State University. Middle childhood math and science. #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Such an important book! My 7th graders will be reading this alongside me this year! #G2Great
    In reply to @LiteracyCoachKS
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1 It’s critical to model the value of ‘read it again’ in read-aloud AND encourage ‘read it again’ for students. The perfect book may not be the NEXT great book but a great book seed already planted. #G2Great
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Oh I love this book I am using it as part of a project. Wonderful. #G2Great
    In reply to @LiteracyCoachKS
  • LiteracyPages Aug 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Thanks, Mary. I am always happy to participate in the #g2great twitter chats.
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: Losers Bracket by Chris Crutcher was about foster family vs. Bio family. I loved the characters! Also SWING advanced reader (by Kwame Alexander and Mary Rand Hess) is just. So. Beautiful. Out October 2018. #g2great
  • lisahburns Aug 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Hey everyone! A little late, but I made it! I'm Lisa, Instructional Coach from Florida. #g2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Just Mercy made me cry so many times. It also made me aware. And moved me to action. I will be sharing pieces of this book for a long time. #G2Great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @getnicced
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A2. a.#LiteracyEssentials by @regieroutman w/ 1/3 abt Equity. b.#Who'sDoingtheWork Lesson Sets K-2 by @BurkinsandYaris - How to provide a week long balance of Gradual Release w/ enough practice for Ss. c.#Engaging Children by @EllinKeene .NOT compliance or time on task. #G2Great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Q2 What is one professional book that has challenged your thinking? In way did this book challenge you? #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Thrilled you’re here Lisa (and no such thing as late at #G2Great
    • lisahburns Aug 16 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      Hey everyone! A little late, but I made it! I'm Lisa, Instructional Coach from Florida. #g2great
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    wasn't what i expected ... her life was HARD #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
    In reply to @sonjawright, @tarawestover
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    So good to see you, Laura! Big hugs! #G2Great
    In reply to @LRobbTeacher
  • SHKrajewski Aug 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Joined a bit law, but happy to be here! One book I absolutelyloved recently was Anger Is a Gift by @MarkDoesStuff. I cried, I laughed, and I marked passages to share with students. I’ll forever share it. #g2great
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1: Braving the Wilderness by Brene Brown #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    So happy to see you Sarah! #G2Great
    • SHKrajewski Aug 16 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      Joined a bit law, but happy to be here! One book I absolutelyloved recently was Anger Is a Gift by @MarkDoesStuff. I cried, I laughed, and I marked passages to share with students. I’ll forever share it. #g2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2: #180Days by @pennykittle & @KellyGToGo provided me with a necessary nudge to dip into different notebook structure & reconsider my writing units. This is a book that has lingered in my heart for months. #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2 #TLAP by @burgessdave and #LearnLAP by @PaulSolarz both challenged me to think about teaching and learning in a totally new way. I challenged my own thinking and redesigned my expectations. #g2great
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2: Being the Change by @SaraKAhmed. I tend to shy away from conversations that may be controversial or political. Sara gave me the courage to gently lead Ss to these conversations. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2 Definitely Literacy Essentials by Regie Routman because she focuses our sights on what is truly most essential in our teaching @regieroutman #G2Great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2: I think #ForWhiteFolksWhoTeachInTheHood by @chrisemdin is a must read for every educator. Really helped me grow. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • GascoyneCheryl Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Cheryl, consultant from Central Alberta, joining in #G2great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1 Also just finished Kristan Higgins' book "Good Luck with That" that addresses women and the fight with weight, body image, self-acceptance, and friendship. #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Hi guys! #bowtieboys #g2great
    In reply to @MisterAMisterA, @DrMaryHoward, @lester_laminack, @LindaMRief, @LRobbTeacher, @pennykittle, @donalynbooks, @ncte
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Fair isn't always equal @rickwormeli2 ALL educators must read ..... help you question your assumptions abt learning and grading practices #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • fahaley Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1: When Women Were Birds, Terry Tempest Williams - it was suggested to me because of its lyrical feel. Extraordinarily beautiful, fascinating detail, deep thoughts. Much haunting metaphor. #G2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Timely and timeless book. #G2Great
    In reply to @donald_gately, @rickwormeli2
  • mollienye72 Aug 16 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1: at school, I read this to both my Kindergarten classes. This book needs to be in every classroom on the planet. #g2great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: I think @SaraKAhmed book #BeingTheChange should also be required reading for all educators working with kids today. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: #BeingTheChange by @SaraKAhmed has quickly become a favorite, one I've recommended to many colleagues. Sara's book has strengthened my thinking about those first few weeks of school, and the need for building capacity for deep thinking during that time. #G2Great
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A1: Maybe not so much challenged, but shaped-The Book Whisperer by @donalynbooks. Total game changer that imprinted my heart. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    We’re already trending on #G2Great - a perfect reminder how dedicated teachers really are. I mean really, where else would you find professionals willing to learn on their own time on a Thursday night? ❤️
  • SHKrajewski Aug 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    My current favorite picture book is All Are Welcome. Definitely a must at the beginning of the school year. #g2great
  • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A1. To Know and Nurture a Reader by Kari Yates and Christina Nosek. This book is written for literacy but I am going to use the fabulous advice in conferring with my preservice teachers on lesson plans, etc! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2 I can’t wait for Dave Stuart’s new book to arrive: These 6 Things: How to Focus Your Teaching on What Matters Most. TY for rec @vrkimmel https://t.co/NHyRCR0KCk #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    The Book Whisperer is an important professional text. It shaped (and continues to shape) my classroom. #G2Great
    In reply to @LeaderandReader, @donalynbooks
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Incredible book! I am now going to start The New Jim Crow after reading Just Mercy. #G2Great
    In reply to @ThoughtfulRead
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Excited to see the new video after #G2Great
    In reply to @MisterAMisterA, @jdsniadecki, @lester_laminack, @LindaMRief, @LRobbTeacher, @pennykittle, @donalynbooks, @ncte
  • LTastor Aug 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: Kids 1st From Day One - It pushed me to think about student choice in an authentic way in all aspects of the school day. Choice is often done superficially. #G2Great
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    BOOM ---- yes!! @donalynbooks #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
    In reply to @LeaderandReader, @donalynbooks, @donalynbooks
  • SHKrajewski Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    You will love it! Gorgeous writing. I look forward to reading it again. #g2Great
    In reply to @mrbgilson, @MarkDoesStuff
  • sonjawright Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: Embarrassment by Tom Newkirk. It’s an astounding book about the effect embarrassment has on learning (and it’s brilliant) #G2Great
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: The last book that challenged my thinking and changed me was Disrupting Thinking. I choose to use my academic reading time on authors I align with so I am not really "challenged" but more uplifted. Currently reading 180 days and A Novel Approach. Love both #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    This one is beautiful! I adore these two amazing writers! @ChristinaNosek @Kari_Yates #G2Great
    • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      A1. To Know and Nurture a Reader by Kari Yates and Christina Nosek. This book is written for literacy but I am going to use the fabulous advice in conferring with my preservice teachers on lesson plans, etc! #G2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Same. I had to put it down a few times in public places (i.e. when traveling on a plane) because I was just beside myself and uncontrollably crying. #g2great
    In reply to @teachermantrav, @getnicced
  • laurie_higgins5 Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Brave Enough for Two by @vosswriter is a story that has lived in my heart. The message and illustrations are beautiful. #G2Great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #G2Great A2 These books have been transformational with teachers this summer!
  • ERobbPrincipal Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 this week— gotta recommend Everyday Instructional Coaching: Seven Daily Drivers to Support Teacher Effectiveness @drlangraad an awesome book- @TechNinjaTodd @teachermantrav @DrMaryHoward @DisruptedTv @LRobbTeacher #G2great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Honestly I was upset by the ending too! #G2great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon
  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 one book that really got me thinking was the book Holler if you Hear Me. Many great ideas of ways to engage at risk students, but many of the ideas in the book could be difficult to implement simply due to budgets. Sad but true. #G2Great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Aug 16 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #G2Great A2 Can’t wait for this one!
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    I think that uplifted can also challenge us Brent, especially when Kylene and Bob bring new thinking to all they do! #G2Great
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Novel approach next up for me #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • vrkimmel Aug 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 I'm almost finished with @davestuartjr These 6 Things. It is amazing! I'm also finishing up Troublmakers by @CarlaShalaby So excited about all that I'm learning. #g2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    I need to order this one! #g2great
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    I don’t know that one Evan. I sure like the sounds of it #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Yay, love how you had 3 on your pics! (me, too!) Who can name just one!) #G2Great
    In reply to @LiteracyCoachKS
  • SHKrajewski Aug 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    One professional title I’m slowly reading is The Quickwrite Handbook by @LindaMRief. It’s challenging me because there are great pieces in it, and so I’ve been writing many of my own quickwrites. #G2Great
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2: Being the Change caused me to think more about the deliberate ways of offering opportunities for kids to grow in their social awareness.#G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Great choices Kasey! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 Revisit the professional books we love with the entire #G2Great chat on those books on our @Wakelet page at https://t.co/w52zTRkBnA
  • drgravityg Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 The coaching Habit challenged me to do less and ask better questions #g2great
  • Davidmarsh80 Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A1 The Someday Birds by @sallyjpla It was a window into a life that was very different from mine. Eye opening and touching. It was a wonderful read. #SparksInTheDark #g2great
    In reply to @TechNinjaTodd, @sallyjpla
  • GascoyneCheryl Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    RTI from All Sides by @DrMaryHoward was definitely the right book at the right time for me in my work! #G2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Linda continues to shape my thinking as a teacher of writing. She is a powerful thinker. @LindaMRief #G2Great
    • SHKrajewski Aug 16 @ 8:46 PM EDT
      One professional title I’m slowly reading is The Quickwrite Handbook by @LindaMRief. It’s challenging me because there are great pieces in it, and so I’ve been writing many of my own quickwrites. #G2Great
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    I liked ending .... too many YA books tie it up abruptly in the end.... #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
    In reply to @TechNinjaTodd, @MargaretGSimon
  • lisahburns Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2. Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning I'm fascinated with brain research in education and this is just another piece of the puzzle. #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: Disrupting Thinking, Sparks in the Dark both made me think of what I'm doing that's right for the kids, and also more about what I need to change. Challenge is to CHANGE. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    You’re so much like me…. questioning your practices regularly! 😊 #G2Great
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: The Book Whisperer challenged me to become a lead reader and strive to establish a culture of reading! Choice, access, and time to read are all central values! #G2great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Both of @sallyjpla books are FANTASTIC! #G2great
    In reply to @Davidmarsh80, @sallyjpla, @sallyjpla
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A3. Books that do not mirror our experiences or background open up the world - new ideas, thoughts, and thinking is possible. Cause more questions. Cause more learning. Need more books. Need to talk to REAL people. Great learning cycle to be in. #G2Great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Q3 How do books with characters and/or ideas that do not mirror our experiences and background affect the instruction we bring to the classroom? Explain your thinking. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • dubioseducator Aug 16 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Will have to check back later. Jet lag and I’m done in. My go to favorite my last few years on kindergarten Each Kindness by Jaqueline Woodson. A book that I can’t say enough about Refugee by Adan Gratz. #g2great Looking forward to the books that have stolen your hearts.
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3 Books that go beyond our own life reality can broaden our reality and help us to appreciate lives we wouldn’t otherwise know. Books can provide an entry point to new understandings. #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3 it is harder for Ss to make any kind of connection with characters/ideas that are experiencing things way in left field. It makes the Ts job a bit harder but still doable. Ts need to instruct around some of these topics and character situations that may be unfamiliar. #g2great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3: I think it builds empathy and gives us insight into different experiences. It starts the journey on understanding others. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3: Books that show diversity and new character ideas lead to deeper discussions and more understanding in the real world of difference. #g2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3: They help us explore the "why" of understanding differences. They also deepen our empathy and that of our students. They give us chances to show ways people see/experience the world differently. #G2Great
  • LiteracyPages Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 - Mary Howard's RTI From All Sides challenged me to be more flexible with how I implement intervention for tier 2 & 3 students. #g2great
  • aschoenborn Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2: Writing with Mentors by @RebekahODell1 and @AllisonMarchett changed the way I think about selecting and using mentor texts. #g2great
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A 2 The Innovators Mindset changed my thinking by raising my awareness of how test prep & our culture of teaching to tests stifles creativity & innovation. We need a nation of readers, writers, problem solvers who tap into the creativity & curiosity in their childhood. #g2great
  • lisahburns Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Can't wait! #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @vrkimmel
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
  • SHKrajewski Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Reading this now, and I wish I hadn’t waited so long. Embarrassment by @Tom_Newkirk should be required reading for all teachers. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Debbie’s new facebook page @millerread @HeinemannPub #G2great https://t.co/e0hF2LcrmZ
  • vrkimmel Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A2 @davestuartjr book has challenged me in helping me to streamline some processes. Less really is better. @CarlaShalaby book is turning my world upside down. So much reflecting on my own as I read and changing some old thought patterns. Wow! #g2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3: Our reading lives our students' reading lives. They pick up on the implied signals we send. When our reading lives are diverse, our students sense that. By reading about characters whose experiences differ from ours, we are telling students that they matter. #G2Great
  • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Now I know what my next book purchase will be! #G2Great
    In reply to @TechNinjaTodd, @SaraKAhmed
  • mollienye72 Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A2: Mathematical Mindset by @joboaler. I know we talk literacy here, but this book really took me back to being a struggling math student. Empathy for struggling kids transcends subjects. #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3: We NEED diverse books because I don't understand today's youth without them! I'm white, been married "forever," etc. and I never worry about the experiences of these characters I read about now. It's sad, but enlightening. I hope that my students see that I'm trying. #g2great
  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3 books that dont represent our personal experiences allow us to learn about cultures outside of our own and can teach us about students that we may have. We just need to be careful as to not be blinded to diversity within groups, a book cant explain an entire group. #G2Great
  • zooktalks Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A1: I recently read Wonder like meany people and it was super impactful. #G2Great
  • sonjawright Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3: that’s the power of reading! It opens windows onto others’ perspectives. Very important for building empathy and compassion. #g2Great
    • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      Q3 How do books with characters and/or ideas that do not mirror our experiences and background affect the instruction we bring to the classroom? Explain your thinking. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Yes, it’s amazing Teri! #G2great
    In reply to @tlanglie, @TechNinjaTodd, @SaraKAhmed
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3: Books help us live other lives through the experiences of the characters. Gives us empathy, perspective, and new ways of thinking about people, our world, and our ideals. #G2great
  • LTastor Aug 16 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A3: They challenge us to look at our experiences from different points of views. This is important as teachers so that we really look at our students’ needs and wants and not impose our own experiences on them #G2Great
  • laurie_higgins5 Aug 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A2 Who's Doing the Work by @janmillburk and @kimyaris has challenged me to stay quiet and listen more purposefully. #g2great
  • ERobbPrincipal Aug 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3- Through great stories we can understand others #G2great @TechNinjaTodd @teachermantrav @DrMaryHoward
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A2 Pedagogy of the Oppressed by Freire, The Dream Keepers by Ladson Billings, & Other People's Children by Delpit are a few books that helped me disrupt my privilege, deepen my understanding of culturally relevant pedagogy, & empower me to change my teaching practice. #g2great
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: I read There Are No Children Here many years ago. I was deeply affected. #G2Great
  • mollienye72 Aug 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: windows to new perspectives. #g2great
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Right back at you my friend! Reread parts of Sparks in the Dark today—it touched me more deeply ! #g2great
    In reply to @teachermantrav
  • taniajackson_ Aug 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A1. #GRA2018 Great read to inspire, educate, and bring to light much we take for granted about getting an education in America! Heavy topics: class, indentured servitude, feudism and ultimately freedom ❤️ #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    That’s a career-long challenge Laurie. It’s something we have to work on constantly #G2Great
  • fahaley Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2: How to narrow this to just one?! I’ll say The Power of Moments, Chip & Dan Heath; not enough space to say all - simply, it’s a challenge to create extraordinary experiences w/ lasting impact. #G2Great
  • Davidmarsh80 Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2 I haven't read the book yet, because I don't have it, but @rickwormeli2 challenged my thinking about grading in the #HiveSummit I have been thinking about it for 2 weeks. Why do I grade certain things, do I need to change, what effect is it having. #g2great #SparksInTheDark
    In reply to @TechNinjaTodd, @rickwormeli2
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    That is one of my favorites! @Tom_Newkirk's book is such necessary reading! #G2Great
    In reply to @SHKrajewski, @Tom_Newkirk, @Tom_Newkirk
  • LiteracyCoachKS Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    #G2Great A3 they teach empathy, they allow us to look at the world through a different lens, they take us to places we may never see firsthand, and we get to meet people who often change our perspective for the better
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    YES! Listening is a skill I'm always working on. #g2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Great point! We also have to be cautious of 'diverse' books and bookshelves and baskets as it can sometimes cause othering. #g2great
    In reply to @MackenzieMetti1
  • blaireconner Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    #G2Great #SparksInTheDark A1: Ted Dintersmith @dintersmith “What School Could Be” Life-changing as an educator
    In reply to @TechNinjaTodd, @dintersmith
  • zooktalks Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2: I loved Fred Jones Tools For Teaching. It not only felt powerful and realistic for behavior management, but the tools were so down to earth I loved Coaching teachers with a true sense of reality! #G2Great
  • GascoyneCheryl Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3 Broadens what can be brought to instruction #G2great
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    I wonder . . . Do we have to "instruct" or just provide space so Ss can ask & answer these for themselves? #G2Great @johnnydowney
    • johnnydowney Aug 16 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      A3 it is harder for Ss to make any kind of connection with characters/ideas that are experiencing things way in left field. It makes the Ts job a bit harder but still doable. Ts need to instruct around some of these topics and character situations that may be unfamiliar. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 When we share books that do not mirror our experiences, we embrace the myriad of human experiences that bless our classrooms. That’s our responsibility both as professionals and HUMANS! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Too many books to challenge us is a pretty great problem to have isn’t it Fran (and hello friend) #G2Great
    • fahaley Aug 16 @ 8:52 PM EDT
      A2: How to narrow this to just one?! I’ll say The Power of Moments, Chip & Dan Heath; not enough space to say all - simply, it’s a challenge to create extraordinary experiences w/ lasting impact. #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Great book! #g2great
    In reply to @jdsniadecki
  • lisahburns Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Actually, I find I can apply all kinds of things to my literacy teaching. It's good to get outside our sphere to broaden our horizons and make connections back to literacy. #G2great
    In reply to @mollienye72, @joboaler
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Loved this book! #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
    In reply to @taniajackson_
  • SHKrajewski Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A diverse collection of books will be windows and mirrors for our students. When they are windows, we gain an opportunity to learn from and empathize with others. #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 Been committed to reading my #ownvoices texts, am grateful for the insight into lives not similar to mine. New information, appreciation, understanding, but it's also uncovering hidden biases I didn't know existed in me. I need that and so desperately want to uncover. #g2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    This is an important point, Katie. I've given this a lot of thought. We can cause damage in the course of trying to do good. #G2Great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @MackenzieMetti1
  • LiteracyPages Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A2 - Regie Routman's Literacy Essentials challenged me to take a closer look at equlity within education and to take action to ensure equal access to learning. #g2great @regieroutman
  • aschoenborn Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: @KellyGToGo challenged me to think about these moment as imaginative rehearsals. Thinking about chars/ideas in this way helped me to add diversity to the classroom in books and pedagogy. #g2great
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A2: Must mention Choic Words—Small book filled with powerful thinking. It changed my teaching life in profound ways. #G2Great
  • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3. When I was an elementary teacher I used to tell my students that they could make new friends and travel to faraway and/or new places when they opened a book. That is especially true and a valuable reason for reading diverse books and modeling that for children! #G2great
  • jjviviano Aug 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Been reading learn like a pirate. Love it!! #G2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    I thought about this earlier, Andy. Imaginative rehearsals, yet seeing through someone else's eyes is a powerful moment while reading. Great minds :) #G2Great
    In reply to @aschoenborn, @KellyGToGo
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Agree! Also develops our compassion and empathy. #g2great
    In reply to @LeaderandReader
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 Books that reflect all life experiences have the power to bring us all together in a way that shows deep respect and invites collective dialogue with others. #G2Great
  • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    I LOVE Debbie Miller too! Can’t wait for this book! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @millerread, @HeinemannPub
  • ElisaW5 Aug 16 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Hello #g2great! Late, but here! Elisa, grade 5 T in Calgary.
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Q4: Why should students, and we as adults, write about the things we read? How can we ensure that this writing is designed to truly deepen our thinking? #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A4. Writing about Reading allows the Rdr to have space to think, reflect, question & connect. Learning is not a straight line. It depends on the connections made. A time to wonder about BIG ideas and not answer trivial Right/Wrong ?s. Explore WHY! What if? Wonder! #g2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3: When we validate experience through story, we are stating that it matters. Bringing all kinds of stories into the classroom validates the experiences of all people. #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3 When we bring the "unrelatable" to our instruction, we 1) honor that, just because we are all in a room together, does not mean our experiences are similar 2) make space in your classroom for empathy, compassion, and openness #G2Great
  • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Thank you for sharing! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • johnnydowney Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4 writing is a great tool to deepen our thinking. Reading with pen in hand, like @TannyMcG says (also add some sketches to deepen more) We remember more of what we write with our hands, we remember more images than words. This is the essence of deep comprehension. #g2great
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4: My gifted Ss want to rush through and read everything they can get their hands on. This is a good thing, but I try to get them to slow down and write about their thinking to really hone in on themes and concepts. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4 Writing is an extension of reading and the thinking this reading inspires. When we leave room for choice and let kids follow their own thinking and that of others around texts, deeper thinking follows. #G2Great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4: You are only as good of a writer as you are a reader. You are what you read. So I try to read varying styles and information so that it affects the way that I write #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4: Writing helps us make sense of our thinking. We can unravel ideas about characters and themes as we write to discover more thinking. I love to focus on big ideas and see the connections students make b/t books and an overarching idea. #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    I love the idea of #ownvoices text. I think it's so important to honor all voices but to be cautious to not own those voices but to recognize our bias and lack of knowledge, experience, or understanding. Sometimes it is not our story to tell. #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • LiteracyPages Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    How exciting! Her book Reading with Meaning is still one of my favorites!! #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @millerread, @HeinemannPub
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Beautifully said Ashley,and so important #G2Great
    • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      A3 When we bring the "unrelatable" to our instruction, we 1) honor that, just because we are all in a room together, does not mean our experiences are similar 2) make space in your classroom for empathy, compassion, and openness #G2Great
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3: There are times they make me pause, either out of concern that I can not authentically convey the character or that I might offend someone. Reading Refugee I kept pronouncing a name wrong. An EA came to clarify as she sponsored Syrian refugees I was grateful #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4: When we write, we process info. We remember better, and we think more deeply. (Also, I write so I won't forget!) You can come back later and change your thinking, too! #g2great
  • laurie_higgins5 Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3 Books change us and shape us as thinkers. If we are open to the characters and ideas in the books we read, we will pass that thinking on to our Ss. #g2great
    • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      Q3 How do books with characters and/or ideas that do not mirror our experiences and background affect the instruction we bring to the classroom? Explain your thinking. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    So important. Do not wrap the story in our experience, but let the story speak for itself. Let it breathe. #G2Great
    • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      I love the idea of #ownvoices text. I think it's so important to honor all voices but to be cautious to not own those voices but to recognize our bias and lack of knowledge, experience, or understanding. Sometimes it is not our story to tell. #G2Great
      In reply to @vrkimmel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    I’ve seen you do that time and time again Travis. It's so wonderful to see how you go from uncertainly to gradually emerging understandings #G2Great
    • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      A4: Writing helps us make sense of our thinking. We can unravel ideas about characters and themes as we write to discover more thinking. I love to focus on big ideas and see the connections students make b/t books and an overarching idea. #G2Great
  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4 the best way to write about your reading is to reflect on what you read and give your opinion on it. Summarizing may not do much, but putting yourself into the situation by giving your opinion will show deep thinking about what was discussed in the reading. #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A4: I believe that when this writing becomes personal (i.e. transaction) and we write about that connection, we deepen our awareness of the book and the messages about life within it. Making writing a habit also deepens our thinking. The more we write, the more we find. #G2Great
  • lisahburns Aug 16 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Agreed. It helps us process what we have read. #g2great
    In reply to @johnnydowney, @TannyMcG
  • zooktalks Aug 16 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A4: If we are not engaged in writing we are simply consumers. The true beauty of this world is the unleashing of joy and creativity. This is pure in writing and allows us to build true genuine community through honest communication. #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Aug 16 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A5 Writing about what we read helps us deepen our understanding. As long as we’re not asking kids to summarize, we can provide similar opportunities for our Ss. #g2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 16 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Absolutely! And writing gives us a chance to process, to ponder, to rehearse, and to revise our thinking as we continuous construct new understanding when we read. #g2great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4, part 2: I use Book, Head, Heart with my Ss to get them thinking deeply about the books they read. From @KyleneBeers and @BobProbst Disrupting Thinking. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4 Writing is a powerful way to deepen thinking but if we turn writing about reading into a narrow task, we demean both. Writing about texts must be designed to lift thinking higher, not simply report it. #G2Great
  • taniajackson_ Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3 When the main character is born w/out arms and doesn’t blink an eye to “figure things out” you know it’s a winner! Makes you take a step back and think about what’s going on in the minds of our Ss who face daily physical challenges.. plus a great mystery❤️#g2Great @MVE_Reads
  • EduGladiators Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Are your students bored? #EduGladiators chat for the NEW school year continues SATURDAY focused on ENGAGEMENT! #mschat #UrbanEdChat #christianeducators #MasteryChat #G2Great #mdeschat #kyedchat @inspire0818 @JahnaRiley @jamesvarlack @casas_jimmy @JimDetwiler1 @ARTeducator7
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: In Janet Emig’s word: writing is a unique mode of learning. #G2Great
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4 yes... we model our reflection : writing is thinking #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    You've had a tremendous effect on my thinking, Mary. Even by listening, you've given me space to stretch my ideas. #thankyou #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    So true and important to remember in the dialogue about diversity! #G2Great
    In reply to @MackenzieMetti1
  • LTastor Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: Writing about reading can allow readers to question, ponder, try out ideas, and collaborate with other readers. Of course prompt/response writing will not have this safe effect! #G2great
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: I think of writing as a way to let my thoughts escape, otherwise they are just bouncing around. When I write about or am inspired to write because of what I read it helps me to connect, to think and to process a text so much more. #G2Great
  • GascoyneCheryl Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4: Meaning making & deepening understanding #g2great
  • fahaley Aug 16 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3: Sparking empathy - a chance to walk in someone else’s shoes. New insight, appreciation for others. A greater understanding of community, relationships, collective humanity. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    ❤️ #G2Great
    • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:59 PM EDT
      You've had a tremendous effect on my thinking, Mary. Even by listening, you've given me space to stretch my ideas. #thankyou #G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4 We simply must relinquish control for writing that rises from reading. If we want to know their thinking, we have to create time space and opportunity that will beckon that thinking rather than drive it. #G2Great
  • donald_gately Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4 writing makes me refine my thinking ... work out ideas #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • ElisaW5 Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Yes, Todd. That’s why kids need to read a lot and widely. This will help them find their writing voices. For adults, too. If I want to write a scholarly paper, then I need to read a few to get a good idea of what this genre is like. #g2great
    In reply to @TechNinjaTodd
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4 We can only write what we understand and imagine in our minds! Writing about our reading takes us deeply into a story and surprises us with thoughts we might not have even realized were in our hearts and minds! #g2great
  • drgravityg Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    #G2Great Writing helps us see our thoughts on the page and to bring awareness to them.
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: In Janet Emig’s words: writing is a unique mode of learning. #G2Great
  • aschoenborn Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: We write to learn, to process, and to understand. Always start with the heart of your why. When you understand your personal why it deepens your connections. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Somehow #G2Great is even more inspiring with Aretha Franklin’s magical voice playing in the background. We love you Aretha!
  • zooktalks Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A3: Perspective... If we are not searching to understand others point of view we lose our ability to empathize and without that it is impossible to form strong relationships!#G2Great
  • lisahburns Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Teaching students that they have something of value to add is just another part of processing and thinking about the material. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • SHKrajewski Aug 16 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    And, writing in front of students shows them that they can do the same. #g2great
    • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      A4: Writing helps us make sense of our thinking. We can unravel ideas about characters and themes as we write to discover more thinking. I love to focus on big ideas and see the connections students make b/t books and an overarching idea. #G2Great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Q5 What collaborative conversations have you had about a book you’ve read? How have these engaging conversations stretched your thinking in some way? #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A5. Adult book clubs. Student lit - practice what Ss do. Prof. book - grow in ideas together. Choice books - talk/write on line. Choices in how to communicate collaboratively! Padlet, google doc, sketches, progressions . . . Love sharing/seeing collective learning. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    YES! Equity was huge concept for me as well! #litessentials @regieroutman @LiteracyPages #G2Great
    • LiteracyPages Aug 16 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      A2 - Regie Routman's Literacy Essentials challenged me to take a closer look at equlity within education and to take action to ensure equal access to learning. #g2great @regieroutman
  • jjviviano Aug 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4 I also love seeing the students writing - they jot and I can see their thinking and reasoning - love seeing their perspectives. Writing helps me see in their heads - and I hope when I share/model with my Ss, they can see the same. #g2great
  • taniajackson_ Aug 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4 when you immerse yourself in a great read and write about it you “become” the characters/story and it imprints.. it’s like it becomes an experience that you remember ❤️ #g2Great
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4: Responding to reading through writing is how we weave what we’ve gained from the reading into our own story. The words inhale by reading and then exhale through writing become a part of our being. #G2great
  • ElisaW5 Aug 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    My Ss seem to find a way in as writers of their reading by starting w/“I think...” “This makes me think...” #g2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      A4 Writing is an extension of reading and the thinking this reading inspires. When we leave room for choice and let kids follow their own thinking and that of others around texts, deeper thinking follows. #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Aug 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4 Gonna' quote @davestuartjr here from his new book "Writing uncovers poor understanding. Writing clarifies thinking." Two powerful reasons to write about the things we read. I can see clearly what's tricky for Ss and what hey understand well when they write. #g2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Absolutely. Sharing our thinking through modeling and thinking aloud gives students something to stand on and hold onto as they navigate their own writing. #G2Great
    In reply to @SHKrajewski
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A5: I have talked w/ colleagues about #BeingTheChange by @SaraKAhmed, a book that really stretched my thinking about bias, identity, community, & learning. These conversations made me redesign the first week of my school year. #G2Great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A5: I spend quite a bit of time finding others who will read books alongside me so that I can have those discussions to deeper my learning and also push me to see how others are digesting what we're both reading #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A5 We underestimate the impact of book clubs, discussions, book advertisements and book talks. Making room for these collaborative exchanges across the learning day allow the thinking of one to stretch across readers. #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Aug 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A5 so once a month @ssvincent @tannymcg and a few others of us gather for #CincySlowRead where we indulge in great books & great conversation about what we are reading. These conversations always allow for new thinking and sometimes even challenging of old thinking. #g2great
  • fahaley Aug 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: We often do not know what we think about something until we talk it or write it; when we write, we get to layers of things deep within us that we didn’t even know were there. #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A5: I love sitting around talking after reading a book with friends. Also, our new staff is using PADLET for staff conversations/staff meetings where everyone can contribute even if they don't want to talk! #g2great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 By wtg about our rdg, we push ourselves to reflect process connect tell the story of our experience with the material. Authenticity is a must if thinking is going to go beyond retelling. Why are we sharing? Who are we sharing for? How can our writing start a convo? #G2Great
  • laurie_higgins5 Aug 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 Writing along side Ss is a powerful way for them to see that reading and writing are connected. We also encourage our Ss to talk about their thoughts, using their writing as support. #g2great
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A5: 180 Days...so much to think about! #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Amen! #g2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh, @TechNinjaTodd, @teachermantrav, @burgessdave
  • Davidmarsh80 Aug 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4 Writing about reading enriches our knowledge of language and vocabulary. We become critical of our reading and reflective as we create a written piece. It helps us develop our opinions about a text and even do some self discovery. #SparksInTheDark #g2great
    In reply to @TechNinjaTodd
  • jjviviano Aug 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5 - there is a great thinking routine called micro lab that helps students be active participants in their sharing of books/thoughts/feelings. Love when they feel comfortable enough and start using evidence to prove their thinking. #g2great
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4: Written response to reading all comes down to a relationship with the text you’ve read. How did the book make you feel? How did it make you think? How did it change you? #G2Great
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  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5 bible studies are a great way to engage and discuss readings. Before college I did not have much experience, but after spending one year at a Christian school doing regular bible studies I learned so much very quickly. Always great to have a group to discuss readings. #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A5: VOXER is my fave! #g2great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Removing stringent parameters sets writing free. But it doesn't happen because we remove those parameters. We have to model, share, let students know how we sort through ideas, give them chances to watch us wrestle with language in our own notebooks. #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      A4 Writing is an extension of reading and the thinking this reading inspires. When we leave room for choice and let kids follow their own thinking and that of others around texts, deeper thinking follows. #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Aug 16 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    I have a friend who used to say that “she writes her way to meaning”. Always think about this when I’m writing. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • GascoyneCheryl Aug 16 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A5: Love the excitement that is generated when sharing a common professional read with colleagues #g2great
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    YES! Relationships extend to characters in books and authors! #g2great
    In reply to @LeaderandReader
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Powerful questions, ones that elicit deep thinking. #G2Great
    • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      A4: Written response to reading all comes down to a relationship with the text you’ve read. How did the book make you feel? How did it make you think? How did it change you? #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5 I love having conversation around books with my nieces in middle school and high school. It always amazes me that they can see things I never even considered. #G2Great
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5: My greatest collaborator @JWGilson gets to hear my book talking and idea tossing around 24/7 Lately it has been about 180 days but sometimes it is just about an article or some tweet trying to justify AR. She tends to hear about AR often... #g2great
  • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A4. By articulating our thinking in writing (or speaking), we dig deeper into the text and therefore deepen our understanding and comprehension of a text. Critical in our literacy work!! #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5 Perspective! My summer work folk & I had a lengthy group text abt an article dealing w/ point of theoretical physics without experimentation. The physics teachers brought content knowledge, I brought analytical reading skills & we all walked away w stronger ideas #G2Great
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A4: Responding to reading through writing is how we weave what we’ve gained from the reading into our own story. The words inhaled by reading and then exhaled through writing become a part of our being. #G2great
  • ElisaW5 Aug 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Yep. How does this relate to my life or my position in the world? What can I do to make things better? Who can I align myself with to make the world a better place for everyone. #g2great
    In reply to @teachermantrav
  • aschoenborn Aug 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5: Love @voxer book chats with @franmcveigh @PaulWHankins @laffinteach and @Teachr4! We each find ways to stretch our thinking and build relationships with our voice. Looking forward to more @voxer chats with them and others in my PLN this year. #g2great
  • zooktalks Aug 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5: Our leadership team with @PrincipalTyson and @ndgambrell and many other @MooreTexans are constantly sharing books and ideas. Many of our books for our #booktalks came from our wonderful nurse @juli_bethL I am daily learning and growing from our reflective staff! #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Nice to have text or voice with @voxer! Wonder what book we will explore next? #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5 The beauty of collaborative conversations is we can merge so many unique perspectives around the same text. We all grow when we open a door to multiple ways of seeing the same text. #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: I usually tell @TechNinjaTodd that he has to read a certain book so we can talk about it. Unfortunately, one of my methods is coercion. #G2Great #notproudbutitleadstogreattalk
  • ELAted_in_AISD Aug 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1 Long Way Down by @JasonReynolds83 Cant wait to share it with students! #G2Great
  • laurie_higgins5 Aug 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5 I am part of an amazing book club. I love to discuss what I read--it's like sharing a gift with friends. I bring that same enthusiasm to my Ss. Connecting through stories is one of the highlights of my day. #g2great
  • LiteracyPages Aug 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A4 When I read professional books and put my learning into my own words it helps me to internalize the learning. #g2great
  • LTastor Aug 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: I just had a book club meeting with upper elementary students in my neighborhood and I was amazed at the things they picked up on that I missed. A great reminder that reading should not be a solo process! #G2great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5 I also often have collab convos around articles from FB or social media - each time someone knows something I didn't or brings a perspective I hadn't thought about! #G2Great
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: I could not stop talking about #SparksInTheDark with a colleague this summer. It resonates with everything I believe. I love it when a book has that kind of impact! #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A6. Response to a tweet or FB like @mrbgilson 's blog today https://t.co/YU49wjoiAC REALLY, What should students read? #G2Great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Q6 Difficult conversations around texts can help “disturb the universe” of education in a positive way. Respond to that statement and include an example of this professional disruption. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5. I am in a professional book group that is discussing “To Know and Nurture a Reader” by Kari Yates and Christina Nosek. The conversations are rich and provide new ways of looking and engaging with the content! I wish I could do it with all my professional reading! #G2Great
    In reply to @TechNinjaTodd
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Yes they are Jennifer #G2Great
    • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 9:06 PM EDT
      Teens are great like that, yes? Yes! More thinking!
  • aschoenborn Aug 16 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6: If we don't talk about difficult material, we never can truly address the elephant in the room #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6 Difficult conversations around texts can be uncomfortable but it is within that discomfort that real opportunities reside. We owe those opportunities to ourselves and to our students. #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6: Talking about texts gives us leverage as we work w/ kids. As we examine bias. As we work to understand students of all backgrounds. But these texts must give us something to hold onto as we continue our work. They must deepen our awareness & nudge us forward. #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Aug 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6 Ts like @kylenebeers @bobprobst and @DrMaryHoward are hard to argue against when talking about balance vs skills. Love to pull out the books as well and give them some air time. Always fighting for Ss needs 1st checking my degree at the door. #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A5 I also think these are about modeling that in reading (and writing even), there is NO ANSWER. It is the process and the thinking that matter, not some arbitrary end result! #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
  • vrkimmel Aug 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A5 Started reading Happy Teachers Change the World by @thichnhathanh I was struggling with parts of it. My SIL is also reading it and after talking to him I realized I was trying too hard to transfer these mindfulness skills to Ss. Need to apply to me only right now #g2great
  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6 book discussions can let us discuss topics that may not be as easily brought up without having a book to open the topic for discussion. #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    This! So much this! Teach process, no product. #G2Great #donmurray
    • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      A5 I also think these are about modeling that in reading (and writing even), there is NO ANSWER. It is the process and the thinking that matter, not some arbitrary end result! #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A6 I say all the time that conversations don't get good until someone disagrees. When everyone agrees you're just confirming your ideas & they aren't growing. Those difficult conversations push you to analyze/reframe/support your ideas by considering others thoughts #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Aug 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Have to step away. Family calls! Will catch up later. Great topic! #g2great
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A6: Worry so about confusing activities with strategies. #G2Great
  • zooktalks Aug 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A6: We had some great conversation with our staff using strong quotes from #KidsDeserveIt thankful for @PrincipalTyson to continue to motivate our staff to grow around meeting a wide range of needs for our Ss with @TechNinjaTodd and @mradamwelcome work #G2Great
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A6: Introducing teachers to Disrupting Thinking was great because it helped them adjust their practices and some even quit using AR and we all know that is the greatest gift of all. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A6 We live in a world where “disturbing the universe” is both our right and our responsibility. We can plant seeds for new understandings when we allow deeper conversations to rise from the books. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Yes, so much "doing" with minimal learning. Scary! @ThoughtfulRead #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Congratulations Sarah Krajewski @SHKrajewski for winning a copy of Sparks in the Dark. Please message me your address and I’ll send it to Todd and Travis! #G2Great @TechNinjaTodd @teachermantrav @franmcveigh @hayhurst3 @brennanamy
  • tlanglie Aug 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A6. The disruption “forces” participants to consider their thoughts and beliefs in relation to others’ thoughts and beliefs. The very act of debate, conversation, persuasion, consideration increases comprehension & more importantly helps develop understanding of others.#g2great
  • vrkimmel Aug 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A5 Had a great chat last night with #theedcollab about the YA book Marrow Thieves by @cherie_dimaline That book is AMAZING and the conversation last night gave me so much more to think about that I had missed. Edupeers are the best thing in my professional life #g2great
  • oonziela Aug 16 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Are you doing the @ncte_CEL Book Club on Facebook? #CELChat members are reading and discussing virtually this week and next! Great conversation! #g2great
    In reply to @SHKrajewski, @Tom_Newkirk, @ncte_cel
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6: Disturbing the universe is a daunting task, but it is something that we are called to do. A reliance on scripts and programs demeans our work and promotes limited thinking. We can do better. We can light a spark for change. We can be the change. #G2Great #Revolution
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6 We can’t invite book conversations that “disrupt” unless we ensure student access to books that have the potential to invite disruption. The books we bring to the thinking table are a gift we give students. #G2Great
  • fahaley Aug 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Q5: Have shared @ruth_ayres ‘ Enticing Hard-To-Reach Writers w colleagues; we knew about power of writing as “soul-healing” but not that it can help children’s brains heal from neglect, trauma... implemented the book in our summer teacher writing workshop #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Congrats, Sarah! I hope you enjoy our work! #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Q7 How can the reading and writing we do be used to promote change in our world? Why is this such an important component in the academic and social lives of students? #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A7. If one goal of reading is to change the Rdr, advocacy or call to action should be the result. DO something! Read more. Talk to more folks. Question more. Then make a plan. How can you create change? #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A 6 Anytime a discussion takes you out of your comfort zone! An example is discussing the benefits of students choosing books to read & teachers not assigning a book! Yesterday, I suggested to high school Ts to include ind. reading along side of teaching required texts. #g2great
  • vrkimmel Aug 16 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A6 Hard a rousing convo with a colleague a few years ago after we'd both read Wolf Hollow by @LaurenWolkBooks I LOVED the book and it prompted a major career decision. My friend could not understand why it had such a profound impact.on me. Great convo new insights 4 me #g2great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7: I love what @AngelaMaiers says..."Find first what breaks their heart, and start there". I think that's so true. Literature can connect people in profoundly deep ways and start a ripple that leads to great conversation and change. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7: Students should be reading the world (through books) and writing to understand, ask questions, and encourage others. We want students to act now. We need students to use their reading/writing lives as places to grow rich thinking. They are our future. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7 We can change the world when we bathe kids in the books and conversations that allow them to see change in our world through the characters/events. Books have the power to touch us and inspire world change. #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7 start a blog! @ssvincent and I are trying to change stereotypes through our blog. Ts have a lot of power, writing about what they’ve read and coming together to collaborate can be a great tool to bring balance to our seemingly broken education system here in USA #G2Great
  • dubioseducator Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    If we don’t have these conversations how do we know what they’re thinking; how they’re understanding the world they live in. (quick pop in and saw your tweet,Todd) #g2Great
  • TannyMcG Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Join Cincy-area teachers for an hour of reading & relaxation! Bring any book. We meet in the lobby of the historic Mariemont Inn from 6:30-7:30 pm. Four dates for this school year: 9/4, 11/20, 2/27, 4/25. #CincySlowRead #G2Great
    In reply to @johnnydowney, @ssvincent
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6: AR levels, for example, don't give the theme or deeper issues of a book. I saw Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds was a K-2 reading level! Are you kidding me? What people don't know HURT them! We educators MUST bring up issues and help to solve problems! #g2great
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7: There is not much that is more personal or powerful than someones writing. If we are energizing that writing with texts that challenge or change their thinking we are changing the world. #G2Great
  • laurie_higgins5 Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6 I have had great conversations around Troublemakers @CarlaShalaby This book has helped frame conversations that will carry us into this new school year. #g2great
  • aschoenborn Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6: We are typically challenged by texts because the cause us to think outside of our comfort zone. These spaces are usually great places to spend time in because they cause us to question, to consider and, in some cases, defend our position. #g2great
  • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I worry, too, about the debates on the horizon as some would have us once again become phonics-centric, forgetting all the compelling research that would have us seek a more comprehensive approach. #G2Great
  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A7 we need our Ss to see the importance of writing and find ways to connect what we are doing in the classroom to show them how it can be used in the real world. In a world where tech is increasing, we should combine writing and tech in our classrooms and lessons #G2Great
  • TracyLafreniere Aug 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Sharing the reading and writing we do with students and fellow teachers brings awareness where there once was none. It opens doors for thought, conversation, and change. It paves the way for growth. #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7: Students (and the public) need to know we teachers are working for THEM. We are WITH THEM. We FIGHT FOR THEM. We LOVE THEM. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I couldn’t agree more Judy. I have a feeling that this battle is going to get worse before it gets better so we all have to be hyper-vigilent and speak us as you did here! #G2Great
    • ThoughtfulRead Aug 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      I worry, too, about the debates on the horizon as some would have us once again become phonics-centric, forgetting all the compelling research that would have us seek a more comprehensive approach. #G2Great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7 When we teach students how to see something to address, take a supported stance, and start a conversation, we are teaching them to take action. And this world needs as much "taking action" as it can get! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A7 We use reading and writing in responsive and responsible ways and avoid reducing them to a shallow tasks or question interrogations. Our actions speak louder than our words. #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Love 💗 your method! #g2great
    In reply to @teachermantrav, @TechNinjaTodd
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    True, but I don't think Ss have to be reading the same "texts" I read when I was in school. There is ZERO choice in many schools & that didn't work for me when I was in HS! #G2Great
    • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      A7 we need our Ss to see the importance of writing and find ways to connect what we are doing in the classroom to show them how it can be used in the real world. In a world where tech is increasing, we should combine writing and tech in our classrooms and lessons #G2Great
  • LTastor Aug 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A7: Allow students to find their passions and read about topics that move them and make them question why things are the way they are. These questions can lead to explorations towards positive changes, however small, they can make #G2great
  • laurie_higgins5 Aug 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A7 So many amazing books are being written, stores being told. These need to be shared and a part of the ways we connect with one another. There are also great articles being written by Ts engaging w/ Ss, learning from Ss. #g2great
  • aschoenborn Aug 16 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A7: When we walk in someone else’s shoes and live there for a while we come to understand their perspective. It helps us learn to appreciate and advocate for many more situations. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 Books are a stepping stone to change we hope to see in the world and afford conversations that can lead to new thinking and even action. Teachers Pay Teachers will NEVER inspire that change. #G2Great
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7: Reading and writing can help us discover the human connection and the value of seeing the world through others’eyes. Humanity is built on story, and we can help our students become those who shape our future’s story. Let’s make it a good one! #G2great
  • zooktalks Aug 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7: Without a steady diet of books one becomes frail and fraught for wisdom. Subtract this consumption and ones ability to communicate through writing will be poor. Ss writing powerfully will impact others for generations. This impact has true power for systemic change #g2great
  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I may have taken the question slightly differently, I'm just trying to say that there are different ways that we can teach material to make it more engaging for the Ss #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Q8 What is one book, suggestion or idea shared on #G2Great tonight that piqued your interest, made you think, or inspired you? How will you use this as a source of change? #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A8. This. Things that matter. Relevance. Choice. #G2Great
  • drgravityg Aug 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7 reading and writing are stories and stories are how we make meaning of our world and share it with others. Stories give us hope, connection and possibility. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Compliments of Todd and Travis ❤️ #G2great
    • SHKrajewski Aug 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      Woo hoo! Thank you Mary! ❤️
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @TechNinjaTodd, @teachermantrav, @franmcveigh, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • johnnydowney Aug 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A8 these are my favorite types of questions, I cannot wait to see what everyone discusses with this one! I am so excited about being inspired and challenging/changing my thinking! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A8 I can’t wait to revisit this chat on @wakelet https://t.co/w52zTR30w2 A slow after chat walk down #G2Great chat memory lane lets us see our conversations through NEW eyes.
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A 7 We can have students’ voices change our world by have no them write blogs and op-Ed’s for newspapers. #thebowtieboys are a great example of using writing and performance to point out needed changes in teaching. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    I second that Ashley! #G2Great
    • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      Say it again!!!!!! Pinterest and TPT can't and won't do what we need teachers to do.
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A8: I'm interested in These 6 Things by @davestuartjr. The recommendations have piqued my interest. #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Can I just say I read @getnicced funded a teachers Go fund me for a class set of Dear Martin. That is incredible and deserves a shout out. Also go buy that book because it is incredible. #g2great Talk about trying to challenge thinking and change the world.
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    I am still scarred from 13 weeks we spent on Gone With the Wind. I was done reading week 1. It was a wasted semester. Still too many "packets" and silly word searches. #G2Great
    In reply to @MackenzieMetti1
  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A8 I liked hearing about the different ways that Ts increase student engagement in reading and discussion. We need to stop quizzing with surface level questions, they don't foster deep thinking. #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A8: One? You want me to pick ONE? Ha! I'm inspired by everything and everybody. I like that we need to THINK more in classrooms, and in life. It's not an easily observable task that one could see, but it's important. THINK. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Such an incredible group and could be something we do in schools everywhere with the kind of commitment Jason @MisterAMisterA has Laura. #BowTieBoys #G2great
    • LRobbTeacher Aug 16 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      A 7 We can have students’ voices change our world by have no them write blogs and op-Ed’s for newspapers. #thebowtieboys are a great example of using writing and performance to point out needed changes in teaching. #g2great
  • AshleyLS_16 Aug 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8 thinking at building opportunities for myself to respond to books & write in purposeful ways in order to bring them back to classroom. bringing this as I look ahead at performance assessments and the actual "real world application" of them. also tons of new book recs! #G2Great
  • zooktalks Aug 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8: The contained thread about building a reflective community’s round challenging texts. I hope to continue to foster a community of writing and reading for our staff! #g2great
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8: I am inspired to read #BeingTheChange by @SaraKAhmed. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A8 Change is desperately needed in our world and classrooms. It is a professional and personal imperative that we have the courage to lead the way. Be the model for the change impact you desire for your kids! #G2Great
  • taniajackson_ Aug 16 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A5 Great convo with @mrswillisonMVE about Refugee! I loaned it out last year and she read it in one day this summer❤️. So much to talk about, but we focused on how the characters stories came together and intertwined #g2Great
  • jlanemiller Aug 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A2 5 Levels Of Leadership, it gave me cause to think about what level of leadership I was on with all of my peers and associations. Not everyone views me@as the same type is leader. That means a there’s work to be done. I mis term it on an individual basis. #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    THANK YOU @TechNinjaTodd and @teachermantrav for chatting with us! We love you! #g2great
  • dubioseducator Aug 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    This my friends 👇🏻 #g2great We live in a world that can be overwhelming. Open up their world through books that have developed characters, situations that gives up. More than hope, the possibility for change
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      A7 We can change the world when we bathe kids in the books and conversations that allow them to see change in our world through the characters/events. Books have the power to touch us and inspire world change. #G2Great
  • LeaderandReader Aug 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A8: I would be hard-pressed to pick one. This chat feels like home. #G2great
  • mrbgilson Aug 16 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    I am SUPER excited for @drgravityg coming book. Teach Like Yourself. I have grown tired with the twitter trend of being told we are not enough as we are. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A8 Our #G2Great family always inspires change in some way. I am so grateful for those of you who have the courage to engage in rich dialogue that provokes the next step thinking that is always just out of view. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    This is a fantastic resource to add to your professional library! Thanks again to @burgessdave for showing #G2Great some love! @DrMaryHoward @franmcveigh @brennanamy
  • aschoenborn Aug 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A8: #sparksinthedark by @teachermantrav and @TechNinjaTodd is first on my book order list when school starts. #g2great
  • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Thank you everyone for the great chat tonight!! Lets make this school year a good one. #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    It's always nice to "see" you here, @hayhurst3 @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy and @franmcveigh -- thank you! #g2great
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    So important for learning in the world and not in isolated classrooms! @TechNinjaTodd @teachermantrav #g2great
    In reply to @Kpteach5, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @TechNinjaTodd, @teachermantrav
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    That just made my heart so happy Mindy! ❤️ #G2Great @franmcveigh @brennanamy @hayhurst3
  • fahaley Aug 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A6: Writing is my passion (the craft itself, teaching it, providing pd on it). I often have to advocate for WHY re: writing workshop. I rely on Donald Graves’ Children Want to Write: “We wanted to write before we wanted to read...” & I watch teachers’ faces change #G2Great
  • TechNinjaTodd Aug 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Thank you everyone for joining @teachermantrav and me as we guest moderated #G2Great chat! I had a blast!! #SparksInTheDark
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #G2Great welcomes Julie Wright & Barry Hoonan next week to explore their wonderful new book, What are You Grouping For? Please help us re-envision small groups! @juliewright4444 @BarryHoonan @franmcveigh @hayhurst3 @brennanamy @CorwinPress ALERT: https://t.co/hQ4tKbLHvZ
  • jdsniadecki Aug 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Have a great school year everyone! #g2great
    • MackenzieMetti1 Aug 16 @ 9:28 PM EDT
      Thank you everyone for the great chat tonight!! Lets make this school year a good one. #G2Great
  • teachermantrav Aug 16 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I LOVED chatting with you all tonight. When @TechNinjaTodd & I discuss books and writing, we are thrilled! This is a beautiful community, and I am blessed to be part of it! Thank you all! Much love! #G2Great #SparksInTheDark
  • franmcveigh Aug 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Thank you @teachermantrav and @TechNinjaTodd for sharing tonight. #G2great is such a fabulous learning community because all of you are here! Thank You!
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 16 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Thank you everyone for joining in the chat so we can all grow our learning in the company of others. #G2Great @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @franmcveigh @TechNinjaTodd @teachermantrav @burgessdave