#oklaed Archive

This is the official Twitter account for #OklaEd, thehashtag that brings OK educators together. #OklaEd is not political & promotes constructive dialogue.
Sunday March 12, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
  • participatechat Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #oklaed by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/PCV0aPuKUs
  • MrsBeck25 - Moderator Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Anne Beck, Edtech @oueducation #OklaEd
    In reply to @oueducation
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Drew Robinson, Tulsa Public Schools, Online Content Coordinator #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Good evening #oklaed! Introduce yourselves. Question 1: Have you ever gotten a work email with spelling/grammar mistakes? How did you react?
  • JasonPerez75 Mar 12 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Shameless promotion #1: Join us March 25th for EdCamp Administrators in Edmond! https://t.co/egOcWJXCes #oklaed #EdCampAdmin
  • coach57 Mar 12 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Kevin Hime Superintendent #oklaed' #1 school #cpsreds
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Michelle Waters, 9-11 English, Wayne High School #oklaed
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    John Braly, Assistant Principal, Longfellow MS Norman #oklaed
  • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Steph Hime #swelem AP/ELL/EdTech/GT #cpsreds #oklaed
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Aaron Baker, U.S. History, Mid-Del proud. #oklaed
  • manders416 Mar 12 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Amanda Smith, 5th, Moore #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Shirlene Murr-Thompson, student teaching at Noble HS Biology #oklaed
  • meghanloyd Mar 12 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Meghan Loyd, Middle School Vocal Music. @SequoyahMSChoir BA. Unicorns. #oklaed
    In reply to @SequoyahMSChoir
  • KathySDunn Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Kathy Dunn, Mid-Del Assistant Superintendent, #oklaed
  • coach57 Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Easy now, I may have been the one who sent that email. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Good evening #oklaed! Introduce yourselves. Question 1: Have you ever gotten a work email with spelling/grammar mistakes? How did you react?
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A1 Generally speaking I ignore the mistakes. I try to keep mine to a minimum to remain as professional as possible #oklaed
  • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Shelby, English, Coweta, oi... 🤦🏻‍♀️🙊 #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Good evening #oklaed! Introduce yourselves. Question 1: Have you ever gotten a work email with spelling/grammar mistakes? How did you react?
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A1 I'm a bit of a grammar snob, so I may snicker a bit #oklaed
  • sulphurmiddle Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A1. You let it go. No one likes the grammar police. Too many other thngs to wirry aboot! #oklaed
  • JasonPerez75 Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Jason Perez, Executive Director of TLE @oksde #oklaed
    In reply to @oksde
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A1: I question the sender's attention & purpose! Debbie Thoreson, P of 1st grade girl, T of English 3 & AP, Dewey High School #oklaed
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Happy Sunday, #oklaed! Lara with #NSUEngEd in Tahlequah. No more typos with my Pro #Grammarly subscription!
  • TeachFromHere Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Scott with @usaodrovers - in and out tonight #DadDuties #oklaed
    In reply to @usaodrovers
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    ELA all the way! #oklaed
    • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      Shelby, English, Coweta, oi... 🤦🏻‍♀️🙊 #oklaed
      • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
        Good evening #oklaed! Introduce yourselves. Question 1: Have you ever gotten a work email with spelling/grammar mistakes? How did you react?
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A1 - Claudia Swisher...retired ELA teacher. Typos in emails from educator colleagues drive me crazy...Not professional at all. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Good evening #oklaed! Introduce yourselves. Question 1: Have you ever gotten a work email with spelling/grammar mistakes? How did you react?
  • jcbjr Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    John Bennett, Emeritus Engineering faculty, living in Midlothian, Virginia. #oklaed
  • angietaylor Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    angie taylor moore band #oklaed currently enjoying guacamole so pardon my slow responses.
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A1 I ignore the mistakes unless they affect my understanding. Then I just ask for clarification. Not perfect, so no stones thrown... #oklaed
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Valarie Farrow AP Tulsa. Joining late, knocking the rust off. #oklaed
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A1: Consider it a minor annoyance / unprofessional to correct colleagues / but I may think less of them. #oklaed
  • shetherington13 Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Sandy Hetherington, Davis Middle School #oklaed
  • MrsBeck25 - Moderator Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A1: Yes, and we are all human. But I do find humor when it is from those that are quick to criticize me… #OklaEd
  • manders416 Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A1 repeat to myself, no one is perfect #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A1) I ignore them. I know I make mistakes too and at a higher frequency if the message was sent from a mobile device. #oklaed
  • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A1) By subtly correcting them when I reply. I normally end up deleting the draft before sending it though. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Good evening #oklaed! Introduce yourselves. Question 1: Have you ever gotten a work email with spelling/grammar mistakes? How did you react?
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Sara B from Lawton! A1) Yes, it never stresses me out, but you can always hear everyone whisper about it. #onlyhuman #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A1 That said, I try to make sure my emails are error-free. Still, sometimes typos slip through... #oklaed
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A1) I've made more than my fiar share when typing quickly. Let it go. #oklaed
  • tawnrundle Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Tawn Rundle, Merritt Asst Supt. #oklaed
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Yes. It's embarrassing. Not as bad as when someone makes a mistake on the marquee. #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A1 To be fair, I snicker at myself when I make grammar mistakes too. Especially when autocorrect gets involved... #oklaed
  • ejbband21 Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Eric Justin Bates band director Oklahoma Union schools #oklaed
  • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    #oklaed Hello, it's Mellott! Senior English, Cache Sometimes those spelling mistakes are typing mistakes.
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Josh Flores, your friendly neighborhood OSDE director of secondary ELA! #Oklaed
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A1: Yes, annoyed unless (they're/there/their) my own. #oklaed (see what I did there!)
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A1) and there's always that one person that will print it out, mark it up, and give it back. Lol #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Newspaper reporting taught me to be more forgiving. I've gotten THOSE phone calls... #oklaed
    In reply to @ClaudiaSwisher
  • JasonPerez75 Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Shameless promotion #2: Visit the TLE website to register for presentations and webinars on the new PL Focus #oklaed https://t.co/GN0kENgs9X
  • meghanloyd Mar 12 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A1: I'm the typo queen. I'm sorry!! #oklaed
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1) The surest way to find a typo: hit "send!" And twitter is the WORST! #oklaed
  • BlossJulie Mar 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Julie Bloss, Principal Grove ECC, joining in tonight after a brisk day on Grand Lake 🎣#OklaEd
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1b) The type and number of errors affects how I react to them - and the sender. If it's another educator, I'm a little more picky #oklaed
  • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1: I usually wonder why the sender didn't proof before hitting send, trying not to judge #oklaed
  • angmlittle Mar 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Angela Little | Edmond @WFWildcats06 Parent | Business Analyst | Public Ed Advocate | #oklaed
    In reply to @WFWildcats06
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    so you're one of those!! #oklaed
    In reply to @TurnerJoshuaD
  • angietaylor Mar 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    a1 - always notice, never correct (but there is major judgment in my head) #oklaed
  • DrTerriOU Mar 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Terri Cullen assoc professor @oueducation a1. Yes, who am I to police? #oklaed. Grammar police are often about margalizing the message.
    In reply to @oueducation
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1 also, depends on the content of the email and the hast with which it was sent. Quick banter? No big deal. Official? BIG deal #oklaed
  • shetherington13 Mar 12 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1: It drives me crazy, but I don't say anything because I make mistakes too! #oklaed
  • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    I am that guy! #oklaed
    In reply to @ladywolf2014
  • bridgestyler Mar 12 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: Tyler Bridges, Asst Supt for #cpsreds, @snu_mael Adjunct, future @k20center Assoc Director. I'm a former ELA teacher sooo...... #oklaed
    In reply to @SNU_MAEL, @k20center
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    At some point, I just have to close my eyes, hit the send button, & hope for forgiveness... #oklaed
    In reply to @manders416
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1 -- will clarify...if it's a quick email, typos happen. I'm envisioning 'all staff' communications...edit those! #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1 Autocorrect is my arch-nemesis, it has made me a weaker speller...plus I have never ever wanted to say "Duck you!" #oklaed
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Look! I already screwed up! Can't spell my own name!!! Smh #oklaed
    • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:03 PM EDT
      Sara B from Lawton! A1) Yes, it never stresses me out, but you can always hear everyone whisper about it. #onlyhuman #oklaed
  • BlossJulie Mar 12 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1- Mistakes happen. The one I notice the most- your/you're 😉#OklaEd
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Question two in two minutes! #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1b) by no means am I perfect but there are words that my phone and iPad refuse to accept even when spelled correctly #oklaed
  • jcbjr Mar 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #oklaed A1: "WORK" email???? Not me anymore... 😎😎😎
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Good evening #oklaed! Introduce yourselves. Question 1: Have you ever gotten a work email with spelling/grammar mistakes? How did you react?
  • tutaleni Mar 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Hello #oklaed ! @tutaleni with #edtech @OSUCollegeofEd
    In reply to @tutaleni, @OSUCollegeofEd
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: I just own it. (And then quickly start digging for dirt on the person who doesn’t let me live it down.) #Oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Ha ha - that's pretty funny. I totally get it! #oklaed
    In reply to @ladywolf2014
  • joy4ok Mar 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Hi, #oklaed Joy Hofmeister, State Supt - ready for tonight's chat.
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Hmmm...What would you say instead of "Duck you"? #oklaed
    In reply to @FatCatArtist
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1 What burns my biscuit the most is stuff like "c u later". Letters are rarely words. No excuse in email. #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Question two: What ELA skills do you find yourself using the most at your job(s)? #oklaed
  • MrsBeck25 - Moderator Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Says the ELA Director… #oklaed
    • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      A1: I just own it. (And then quickly start digging for dirt on the person who doesn’t let me live it down.) #Oklaed
  • tutaleni Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1. All too often! But I know I have made the errors too #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Good evening #oklaed! Introduce yourselves. Question 1: Have you ever gotten a work email with spelling/grammar mistakes? How did you react?
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    So true! Autocorrect is so bossy! #oklaed
    • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      A1b) by no means am I perfect but there are words that my phone and iPad refuse to accept even when spelled correctly #oklaed
  • ejbband21 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1) I try not to be that guy. #oklaed
  • MPSTechnology Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Jun Kim, Dir. of Tech. Moore #oklaed
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1b) Also, I have more sympathy if there is the "sent from iPhone" message attached. These small sceeens make for #clumsythumbsy #oklaed
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Kelli from Elgin. 6th grade ELA. A1 Yes. Mistakes happen. #oklaed
  • jlreed2011 Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1) Jack Reed, Assistant Principal US Grant High School, yes and it drives me crazy (unless I'm the one sending it) #oklaed
  • meghanloyd Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A2: I read and write. #oklaed
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A2 TRYING to get my Ss to use complete sentences! A never-ending battle. #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A2 -- in my current position of #oklaed Loudmouth, I read, write, listen, speak. Probably reading is the most important...
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Question two: What ELA skills do you find yourself using the most at your job(s)? #oklaed
  • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Umm.. yeah. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Question two: What ELA skills do you find yourself using the most at your job(s)? #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    @MrsSearcy112 I'll have to make sure all my emails say "sent from iphone..." LOL! #oklaed
    In reply to @MrsSearcy112, @MrsSearcy112
  • angietaylor Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    a1b-this is neither herenorthere but i once texted a coach whose mom had died 'you're in my thighs' it was supposed to be 'thoughts' #oklaed
  • mrsmcreading Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A2) Less skills, more mindset that words are powerful and I control my words. #oklaed
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    ha!! Lol #oklaed
    In reply to @DrTerriOU, @ClaudiaSwisher
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A2) I use every aspect of ELA in my job as a high school English teacher. But teaching others to use them is challenging! #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Question two: What ELA skills do you find yourself using the most at your job(s)? #oklaed
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    1. Speaking and Listening 2. Writing #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Question two: What ELA skills do you find yourself using the most at your job(s)? #oklaed
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Standard 1 is LISTENING! #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • MPSTechnology Mar 12 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: I send them all the time. SMH when I re-read it. #oklaed
  • JasonPerez75 Mar 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A2: @mrjoshflores gave me permission to write in books, so I plan to use that a lot at work! #oklaed
    In reply to @mrjoshflores
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A2: Reading, trying to NOT skim through emails. #oklaed
  • MrsBeck25 - Moderator Mar 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A2: I think the balance of being professional in my writing and making my point. #OklaEd
  • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A2: well, I TEACH ela.... but oral and written communication is imperative. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Question two: What ELA skills do you find yourself using the most at your job(s)? #oklaed
  • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A2: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    We could sell tickets! It could be a fundraiser! #oklaed
    In reply to @JasonPerez75, @mrjoshflores
  • dougeb00 Mar 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Doug Brown Supt @IdabelPublicSch checking in to #oklaed a little late
    In reply to @IdabelPublicSch
  • HartfordJimmy Mar 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Jimmy in Cushing A1: im really bad about self-proofreading :/ sorry guys #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A2 Writing...I always say the journalism class I took in HS taught me how to write concisely. #oklaed
  • JennWillTeach Mar 12 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A2: #oklaed Wait, I teach ELA...are you saying I actually have to use it too? Pretty sure I'm not paid enough for that.
  • jlreed2011 Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A2) I use writing and communication skills the most. #oklaed
  • tutaleni Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1b. After getting tired of it, my past advisor called me out. Now I'm more conscious of it and double check before I send. #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A2) reading, writing, trying to help students learn vocabulary by understanding common root words in science #oklaed
  • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1. Yes, I check first to see if it's informal and playful. If so, No worries. Iz all gud. If it's formal... #oklaed
  • coach57 Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Writing #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Question two: What ELA skills do you find yourself using the most at your job(s)? #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A2 As a T, I use all the skills from reading & writing (the whole process) to listening and speaking. #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Oops I'm late. Kim 5th grade T little axe #Oklaed
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    See: #OKLAED #ELAOK standards 4&5- Vocabulary & Language
    In reply to @mrjoshflores
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A2) making sure they're/there/their, then/than, your/you're/, quit/quite/quiet, etc is correct lol #oklaed
  • angmlittle Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1)Depends on the intent and audience. Emails going to upper management have to be grammatically correct. #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    @FatCatArtist Exactly. Very helpful in the #NBCT process, too. #oklaed
    In reply to @FatCatArtist, @FatCatArtist
  • HartfordJimmy Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    a2: math=language #oklaed
  • ejbband21 Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A2) Trying to get Ss to use complete sentences. Of course in the fall, my sentences become 1-2 words. Horn up. Shoulders around.LEFT #oklaed
  • sulphurmiddle Mar 12 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I likely wear people out but I constantly write and send emails, reminds, and texts. #oklaed
  • SarahLomaximus Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: Yes, I unfortunately have but I try not to be too hard on people. Everyone makes mistakes. #OklaEd #ececohort11
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A2) Trying to get my ss to explain ideas in complete sentences. Did you know that all 6th graders start sentences with "because..." #oklaed
  • dougeb00 Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1: bad grammar makes me roll my eyes but autocorrect screws me up a lot #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Someone please show me the current ? #oklaed
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    *screens 😂 #oklaed (I did that typo on "purpose?")
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    All seventh graders start them with "And." I feel you. #oklaed
    • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      A2) Trying to get my ss to explain ideas in complete sentences. Did you know that all 6th graders start sentences with "because..." #oklaed
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    freshmen too #oklaed
    In reply to @JennloweryOU
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A2: reading comprehension - It's in everything! #oklaed
  • kennethdward Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A2 in most parts of any given day there are many ELA skills used. Good communication skills are a must. #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    I hate to say it, but juniors do the same thing! Only then it's "'Cause..." #oklaed
    In reply to @JennloweryOU
  • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #oklaed A2: Reading, writing, listening, & speaking, everyday, every night, and every weekend.
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    I was uh "busy" #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    My biggest pet peeve is when Ss write "IDK"...I mean really, you can't even bother to spell it out... #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Joining late..Jennifer, 1st grade, Moore. #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Great thing about tonight's #oklaed chat is if anyone makes a typo it's super noticeable. Itd bee a reel shame if I dide it two. #oklaed
  • dougeb00 Mar 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: ELA skills multiple times a day, correspondence, letters to the editor, and notes to Ss and Staff #oklaed
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2) An integration of all #OKLAED #ELAOK standards: reading, writing, speaking, listening, vocab, language, research, multimodal...
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Question two: What ELA skills do you find yourself using the most at your job(s)? #oklaed
  • tutaleni Mar 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    I've seen graduate students doing this too. #oklaed
    • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      A2) Trying to get my ss to explain ideas in complete sentences. Did you know that all 6th graders start sentences with "because..." #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Question three in two minutes! #oklaed
  • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2. Understanding when to code switch. Formal language does matter but everyone speaks differently elsewhere. #oklaed
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2b: I second guess myself on effect v. affect every damn time! #oklaed
  • shetherington13 Mar 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2 Communication is used everyday through reading, writing, listening, and speaking. #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Ha ha ha... does shorthand count as typos cuz u no we do that more #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • jcbjr Mar 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #oklaed A2: I try to use most - but am concerned I have a vocabulary that's inadequate. Also remembering to use short sentences.
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Question two: What ELA skills do you find yourself using the most at your job(s)? #oklaed
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Shout out to all #oklaed schools basketball teams that made it & won state titles!
  • AssignmentHelpN Mar 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #hsgovchat #iaedchat #oklaed #probchat #txeduchat 10 Simple Ways to Use Pinterest For Classroom Teaching https://t.co/0i2sbvZqo7
  • massignmenthelp Mar 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #hsgovchat #iaedchat #oklaed #probchat #txeduchat #mnmasa 5 Daily Habits that will Boost your GPA https://t.co/P32ItfDV0A
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Me too!! #oklaed
    • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT
      A2b: I second guess myself on effect v. affect every damn time! #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Exactly...understanding your audience and purpose is part of the writing process!! #oklaed
    In reply to @ardaughty
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: These -> https://t.co/Wq2mvf2ajn #Oklaed
  • BlossJulie Mar 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2- Speaking,writing,reading and listening-ALL equally important. #oklaed
  • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Sidebar #oklaed...
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Can I just say we need to teach writing b4 5th grade so I don't have to start at ground zero! The testing grade! #oklaed PLEASE!!!
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Question three: What ELA skills do you think our students need to learn before they graduate? #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2 I teach 1st so capital letters and end punctuation are a pretty big deal. #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    How can 5th grade students be expected to pass a writing test when they have no foundation bc of only being taught read/math #oklaed
  • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A3) They need to master basic conversation skills. They also need to know how to write with purpose. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      Question three: What ELA skills do you think our students need to learn before they graduate? #oklaed
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    ALL of them! They need to know how to be consumers of information and how to share it with others. #OklaEd
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      Question three: What ELA skills do you think our students need to learn before they graduate? #oklaed
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A3 get rid of the text lingo! It is useful in text, but it makes you look ignorant in everyday life. #oklaed
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A3: Reading for understanding, writing for others to understand, speaking for others to understand. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      Question three: What ELA skills do you think our students need to learn before they graduate? #oklaed
  • livsmall11 Mar 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A1: Olivia Bennett, math teacher. Grammar errors usually bother me more than spelling errors. I make plenty of spelling errors too #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A3) how to break down a word they don't know, how to use complete sentences, how to communicate effectively #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I am not making friends tonight! #oklaed
  • angietaylor Mar 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    @kekirch you can use tweetdeck or tweetchat websites to join if you want. follow @tstyles77 for tonight's questions. #oklaed
    In reply to @kekirch, @tstyles77
  • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A3: when to use slang, when to use appropriate tone speaking & writing, how to READ tone #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      Question three: What ELA skills do you think our students need to learn before they graduate? #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A3 -- Gonna put in a plug in for self-selected rdg, & a strong sense of what they enjoy reading 4 pleasure. #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A3 Writing, Reading, and Communicating...Being able to express yourself is essential! #oklaed
  • FunstonWM Mar 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #oklaed goodnight educators & guests....lookin forward to learning tonight. just got back home from church. Indian educator here
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A3 Ss need to learn why ELA is important to them, regardless of future. Too many Ss think they'll never read/write after school. #oklaed
  • coach57 Mar 12 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Communication is 1st #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      Question three: What ELA skills do you think our students need to learn before they graduate? #oklaed
  • ejbband21 Mar 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3) Paper writing is vital. Also, impromptu writing, because frankly, we all used the art of BS to get by occasionally in college. #oklaed
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3 All of them? There is so much beyond what we require. I feel like it's already paired down so much. It's not too much to ask #oklaed
  • jlreed2011 Mar 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3) Our students need to learn how to analyze information, form opinions, then communicate effectively - written and spoken forms #oklaed
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3: How to write in cursive… and that’s obvious. #Oklaed ⛽️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
  • jcbjr Mar 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    #oklaed A3: To write in clear / short sentences & to listen for understanding and not to reply.
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      Question three: What ELA skills do you think our students need to learn before they graduate? #oklaed
  • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    #oklaed A:3 Independent reading & writing, multimodal literacy, editing using language. Work ethic, time management, & collaboration.
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Yes...and in the early years it's especially important to give Ss opportunity to practice speaking as they build ELA skills. #oklaed
    • BlossJulie Mar 12 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      A2- Speaking,writing,reading and listening-ALL equally important. #oklaed
  • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3. Being able to think critically and read when to use what skills for the best results. All ELA skills embed 21st skills. #oklaed
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3) SS need to listen to others, communicate ideas effectively, read to find information and analyze that information. #oklaed
  • ConsultJodi Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    I am looking for a client. #prinleaderchat #oklaed :-)
    In reply to @DrBillZiegler
  • tutaleni Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3. How to communicate effectively in different venues with different audiences....don't "hey" your teacher. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      Question three: What ELA skills do you think our students need to learn before they graduate? #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3 -- @bonnerslayton & I were talking to NBC candidates about impt of technical writing...precise, meaningful, focused. #oklaed
    In reply to @bonnerslayton
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Admin you need to be observing your lower Elem Ts teaching a writing lesson or science. #oklaed teach these subjects b4 5th grade!
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3) Research, writing, speaking, listening, and reading should about do it...! ;-) #oklaed Oh, also critical thinking and using tech well
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    If I said cursive, would I raise your blood pressure #oklaed?
  • EduGladiators Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    🤝SATURDAY #EduGladiators joins forces w/#EdCampWake @BrendanFetters guest host #PrinLeaderChat #txeduchat #iaedchat #oklaed #caringclassroom
  • angmlittle Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3) difference between their, there and they're as well as you, your and you're. Seeing adults mix this up makes me cringe. #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    @lsmellott I'd add organization to this, too. Where is that paper due today?! #oklaed
    In reply to @lsmellott, @lsmellott
  • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3: Listening, speaking, reading, Vocab. #oklaed
  • HartfordJimmy Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    a3: as a math teacher I would like them be more solid with critical reasoning and research #oklaed
  • mrsmcreading Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3) How to approach reading/writing as a ___ (insert scientist, mathematician, historian, publicist, advocate, stay @ home mom,etc.) #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    I'm curious what you all think about writing/typing vs. something like Google's voice to text? #oklaed
  • meghanloyd Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3: What @ClaudiaSwisher said!!! #ELAgoddess #oklaed
    In reply to @ClaudiaSwisher
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3: Most important ELA skill - finding and reading books that you actually enjoy. #oklaed
  • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    So in regards to Q3, we keep saying "effective" someone define that #oklaed
  • SarahLomaximus Mar 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A3: How to effectively communicate and write. #OklaEd #ececohort11
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    For the record this is a blanket get out for anyone who said cursive as an answer to Q3. Smdh. #oklaed
  • livsmall11 Mar 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A2: Speaking to my students daily to convey understanding and peak interest is an ELA skill. I even used to write my lectures out. #oklaed
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    ha! I knew it! #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A3: Also, a deep understanding of their learning process with an emphasis on their writing & reading process to maximize learning. #Oklaed
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Are adolescents able to reason? #oklaed
    In reply to @HartfordJimmy
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Agreed. We need to start early and build up...vertical planning is so important! #oklaed
    • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      Can I just say we need to teach writing b4 5th grade so I don't have to start at ground zero! The testing grade! #oklaed PLEASE!!!
  • shetherington13 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A3: It is all important! Comprehension in reading and expression in speaking and writing. #oklaed
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Writing is thoughts. Let them use technology to get those thoughts down. #OklaEd
    In reply to @FatCatArtist
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #DropsMic Perfect answer...we prepare Ss for a future they can't even begin to envision. #oklaed
    • mrsmcreading Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      A3) How to approach reading/writing as a ___ (insert scientist, mathematician, historian, publicist, advocate, stay @ home mom,etc.) #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Question four: How are you helping teach those skills to your students while staying inside your subject area? #oklaed
  • HartfordJimmy Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I would hope so #oklaed
    In reply to @JennloweryOU
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A3b: The people who are changing the world read a lot and then write about it. #oklaed
  • KathySDunn Mar 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3: #oklaed Ss need to learn how to read to find answers to things that intrigue them. Also write and speak effectively and impressively.
  • lisarcrosslin Mar 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Joining late! A3: Speaking and writing are essential in any post k-12 endeavor! #oklaed
  • MrsBeck25 - Moderator Mar 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3: Proper email etiquette, proper mobile texts #oklaed
  • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A4: ELA should be taught across all subject areas #oklaed
  • jlreed2011 Mar 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Google voice to text is effective for Ss who aren't able to write (injured) or unable to start. Get initial thoughts down then edit #oklaed
    • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      I'm curious what you all think about writing/typing vs. something like Google's voice to text? #oklaed
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3 How to write a sincere thank you note. Also, how to discern when politicians are selling interests opposed to yours. #oklaed
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A4 I will count off for students that use lingo on assignments. I also make them state what they want from me clearly #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3 The ability to communicate complete thoughts...both spoken and written. #oklaed
  • FunstonWM Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    #oklaed approach it from BICS & CALPS...teach reading & writing 4 enjoyment, then cognitive proficiency
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4: Having students write about their misbehavior or attitude when they get in trouble. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      Question four: How are you helping teach those skills to your students while staying inside your subject area? #oklaed
  • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4: I often ask them to repeat what they said for clarification "I heard you say.... is that what you meant?" #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      Question four: How are you helping teach those skills to your students while staying inside your subject area? #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4) Encouraging Ss to read & write frequently, trying to make a connection to their futures, having high expectations they can reach #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      Question four: How are you helping teach those skills to your students while staying inside your subject area? #oklaed
  • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4) we converse everyday and they have all wrote at least one paper in my math class. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      Question four: How are you helping teach those skills to your students while staying inside your subject area? #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A3 S need to know why telling their ELA T that they don't need to write daily since we type now will cause her head to explode. #oklaed
  • ejbband21 Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4) I have Humanities kids give written responses of their feelings on a piece of music. #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    I'm doing the best I can. When there isn't a foundation I have to rush through it b4 the test. #Oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      Question four: How are you helping teach those skills to your students while staying inside your subject area? #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4 I encourage teachers to include a writing component, storyboarding, etc. when they integrate tech #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4-built a career from rdg 4 pleasure. Created a community or readers that is still strong on social media even now. #oklaed.
  • jlreed2011 Mar 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4) I ask my ELA teachers to require more rigor in their writing lessons - more than just one paragraph in HS. #oklaed
  • DrTerriOU Mar 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    My husband collects these useless boxes @ardaughty #oklaed
    In reply to @ardaughty
    • JennWillTeach Mar 12 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      My Ss know my mantra: know your audience. I try to provide opportunities for Ss to right how they're comfortable to balance the essays.
      • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:14 PM EDT
        A2. Understanding when to code switch. Formal language does matter but everyone speaks differently elsewhere. #oklaed
  • ebarnes73 Mar 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: Sandwich in the bad with a good. Google docs to make comments where needed. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      Question four: How are you helping teach those skills to your students while staying inside your subject area? #oklaed
  • sulphurmiddle Mar 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4..At SMS , we encourage teachers to at least have students do daily reflective writing to summarize what they learned #oklaed
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: I've started focusing more on skills rather than the canon of literature. Which is tough... we 🖤 our default novels to a fault. #Oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      Question four: How are you helping teach those skills to your students while staying inside your subject area? #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4 I assign modes of writing, but Ss select their topics. Gives them ownership, ability to choose subjects/issues important to them. #oklaed
  • cybraryman1 Mar 12 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    My Netiquette, Etiquette & Social Skills page https://t.co/FADPReLPSd #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4) practice, practice practice. We break down new vocab, we write in complete sentences(or at least I try to get them to) #oklaed
  • kennethdward Mar 12 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4 is there a subject where we don't/can't teach ELA skills? #oklaed
  • MaestraBarron Mar 12 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: Even though I teach Science I still have my Ss writing using Kidblog! #oklaed
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4) SS explain the math using written and oral directions. We use both traditional writing, storytelling apps, and video components. #oklaed
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: Remind myself everyday that all Ts teach reading and writing. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      Question four: How are you helping teach those skills to your students while staying inside your subject area? #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Admin play such a huge part in this. If u emphasize math & read In lower grades they don't kno writing or science when I get them. #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    I've found myself doing the same. We've been reading less and practicing skills more. It's hard, though... #oklaed
    In reply to @mrjoshflores
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    I'm also a big fan of using Twitter responses and 6 word stories to help Ss summarize and be concise! #oklaed
  • meghanloyd Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: I ask my kids for book recommendations. Between the sight reading and musical literacy. #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4 in first grade it's easy to tie content and subject area together. We talk about our learning, identify skills...all day.😀 #oklaed
  • ebarnes73 Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: letting student lead the lesson when I can allows them to develop their presentation and speaking skills. #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Question five in three minutes! #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    @KimberBlodgett We do this & we miss out on nurturing some brilliant writers. :( #oklaed
    In reply to @KimberBlodgett, @KimberBlodgett
  • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    #oklaed A4: My Ss have the power of choice; choose a topic, research it, read about it, write about it, design something, & give a speech.
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Had a math teacher explain to me that every equation is a sentence...reading & writing R foundations for everything. #oklaed
    In reply to @JennloweryOU
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4)#TeacherAsImplementer #TeacherAsAdvocate = "we cannot give to Ss what we do not possess ourselves" #OKLAED
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Working on this for the last 9 weeks. TY! #oklaed
    • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
      #oklaed A4: My Ss have the power of choice; choose a topic, research it, read about it, write about it, design something, & give a speech.
  • Biobellrocks Mar 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Totally lost track of time and missed the start! #latetotheparty #oklaed
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    I can't think of a better reason to learn it (& I'd pair it with "Good Grammar Gets the Girl" - https://t.co/KgTJUJvjhx) #Oklaed #Lifeskill
    • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      Girls dig cursive. ;-)
      In reply to @mrjoshflores
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Then I send them to MS and I get judged bc of their lack of knowledge In writing and science. Or grammar. 😔 I did the best I could. #oklaed
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    It really bothers parents to see their kids come home with 100s on papers that have such terrible spelling and grammar. #oklaed
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4) The speaking and listening components have been much easier since including ss-made video and storytelling in math class. #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4 And oh yeah, coding and computational thinking teach literacy too! #soapbox #oklaed
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Drew price from #okcps - way late to the party .. #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Ha -- find sthing positive 2 say...that kid is so proud you're reading HIS (HER) book. #BuildingRelationships #oklaed
    In reply to @ShelbyJr3, @meghanloyd
  • JennWillTeach Mar 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A3: #oklaed every thing we do is communication--no matter the medium. Ss need to analyze that communication & to effectively communicate.
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #oklaed
  • lisarcrosslin Mar 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #oklaed Ss must practice writing, speaking, and argument in all contents. STEM is an excellent vehicle for integrated learning!!
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    But was that paper graded on spelling/grammar? #oklaed Sometimes we need to focus on content/organziation/etc.
    In reply to @ladywolf2014, @tstyles77
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    This was how I felt in 3rd...every T needs to accept responsibility for their role in preparing Ss for testing grades. #oklaed
    • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      I'm doing the best I can. When there isn't a foundation I have to rush through it b4 the test. #Oklaed
      • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
        Question four: How are you helping teach those skills to your students while staying inside your subject area? #oklaed
  • livsmall11 Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A3: To be able to use correct vocab to describe/ explain their thinking in all aspects #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Question five: How are you effectively demonstrating those skills to your students? #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A3 -- We need to help Ss the tools to evaluate news sources. Not #alternativefacts #oklaed
  • libraryteacher9 Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    non-fiction read-alouds and daily referencing to essential question. Modeling and group discussion for the firsties #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Having a well-developed rubric can help ensure we don't overgrade the GUM #oklaed
    In reply to @watersenglish, @ladywolf2014, @tstyles77
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    We talk. I model writing. Then we naturally edit my spelling and grammar. LOL #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
      Question five: How are you effectively demonstrating those skills to your students? #oklaed
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    I forget to put #oklaed
    • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
      agreed. But, we can address it without grading it.
      In reply to @watersenglish, @tstyles77
  • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A5) I attempt to demonstrate proper conversational skills at al times. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
      Question five: How are you effectively demonstrating those skills to your students? #oklaed
  • FunstonWM Mar 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    #oklaed as a teacher...we peered review on our free writes. I set the climate to achieve rigor
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    EXACTLY! A great rubric saved me, & helped me see S talent. Helped S see their talent, too. #oklaed
    • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
      Having a well-developed rubric can help ensure we don't overgrade the GUM #oklaed
      In reply to @watersenglish, @ladywolf2014, @tstyles77
  • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A4. Model! I'll never forget speaking & teaching the voc word "defecate" to 2nd graders. They LOVED that new word! #oklaed
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A5 I try to speak clearly & concisely to my Ss. I’m not perfect, but I make sure to own any mistakes. #oklaed
  • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A5: I talk VERY fast, so I make them ask me to clarify. And I spell terrible when they're looking at me, so idk about that 😁 #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
      Question five: How are you effectively demonstrating those skills to your students? #oklaed
  • livsmall11 Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A4: I make all ss's use correct math vocab. Nothing "cancels", we don't say stuff or things, we describe operations and processes #oklaed
  • joy4ok Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A3: Listen to read (phonemic awareness). Read to learn. Speak & write to confirm understanding, collaborate, express, and challenge. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      Question three: What ELA skills do you think our students need to learn before they graduate? #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5--If I wanted my Ss to read, I had to model reading, talking, asking ??. I had to read what they recommended. Modeling=Key #oklaed
  • ballouberry Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    .A4) Regardless of subject area, I can barely stand to tweet, post, or text without proper grammar. #makesmecringe #oklaed #grammarisglam
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5: #oklaed
    • bakerleft Mar 8 @ 5:14 PM EST
      Ss need to see Ts reading for pleasure every single day of school. #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5) I make sure rubrics and assignments have correct grammar, usage, and mechanics. Texts & https://t.co/W6LtOgscrv are "right" too #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
      Question five: How are you effectively demonstrating those skills to your students? #oklaed
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5 I also make sure that they know I teach science and not english. #oklaed #notanexpert
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5: avoiding methods that value Points (or grades) above actual learning #oklaed
  • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    #oklaed A5: I created some videos about grammar that i will critique for my Ss. Then they will critique their own speeches.
  • meghanloyd Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5: Modeling. It is fun. #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Kind of have to retweet the state super, even if she's a bit behind. ;) #oklaed
  • livsmall11 Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    coding is the literacy of the new age. #oklaed
    In reply to @FatCatArtist
  • MaestraBarron Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5: Practice what I teach! Showing my Ss my own writing! It's okay to make mistakes, we'll make corrections along the way! #oklaed
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5: Give them opportunities to have meaningful discussions in groups AFTER they have written their thoughts down. #OklaEd
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5: In what I write (T newsletter), in how I speak (S forums), n reading everything that comes across my desk/for my diss #oklaed #phdlife
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:30 PM EDT
      Question five: How are you effectively demonstrating those skills to your students? #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Yeah, I love teaching The Crucible and Of Mice and Men, but they both got cut this year for more basics #oklaed
    In reply to @mrjoshflores
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Ss, if you want to change the world, read everything you can & then write about it. Don't just accept the status quo! #oklaed
    • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      A3b: The people who are changing the world read a lot and then write about it. #oklaed
  • mrsmcreading Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5)Code switch w/them. During class/assignments it's formal lang. In the halls, etc. it's less formal. Because that's real life! #oklaed
  • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5. Model what great readers do constantly. #oklaed
  • lisarcrosslin Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5: Modeling and more modeling! Ss and Ts benefit from modeling!! @tstyles77 #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • ebarnes73 Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5: I ask Ss to correct me when they find mistakes in assignments, then I will fix. Ss think theyre geniuses, bc I can ruin English #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5) ideally I'm modeling these things. When I write, on the board or on their papers it's in complete sentences. #oklaed
  • manders416 Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5 I read and write along side my students. #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Just saying don't hold me accountable for a test score when I had a few months to teach 3 grades worth of skills. #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5 Have you all seen @pixarinabox? They're working on a ELA curriculum around Pixar movies & storytelling! https://t.co/MM8uBp1Ev3 #oklaed
    In reply to @pixarinabox
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5: Use a document camera - to share effective work as well as highlighting misconceptions. - make proficiency obvious #oklaed
  • jlreed2011 Mar 12 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5a) I went into a class with a sub with a one paragraph assignment. I model the expectation for multi-paragraph writing. see A5b #oklaed
  • sulphurmiddle Mar 12 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5. I sub in quite often and scrub the plans left so we can write. Kids love it when they see I am in class for the day or hour. #oklaed
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5: I'm trying to do more PR & marketing with reading/writing processes by modeling it in pics on the twitter making it look cool. #Oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5 I blog, I enter contests, I write daily with my Ss during quickwrites, I collaborate, & provide feedback... #oklaed
  • Biobellrocks Mar 12 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5: Every time my AP Bio Ss do lab, they write a formal lab report. It's important they can communicate formally and effectively #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5 Show meaningful examples, model, practice with purpose. #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5) I also encourage Ss to catch spelling mistakes. Then I know they can spell and they read what I wrote #oklaed
  • FunstonWM Mar 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    #oklaed fyi...a plug 4 my session 3/26. I will be discussing Indian education. Please chime in and let's discuss our Indian Ss in ur class
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    It also ensures that everyone goes to group with ideas. #OklaEd
    In reply to @MrsSearcy112, @ncte
  • jlreed2011 Mar 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5b) A student said if their teacher thought they could write more then she would have assigned it. My response - I know you can. #oklaed
  • kennethdward Mar 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5 always helping S's correct mistakes even in casual talk. Positive feedback but not overlooking opportunities to learn better #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    @janajroth have you seen this? You should participate! #oklaed
    In reply to @janajroth
    • FunstonWM Mar 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT
      #oklaed fyi...a plug 4 my session 3/26. I will be discussing Indian education. Please chime in and let's discuss our Indian Ss in ur class
  • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: Modelng, Modelng, Modeling #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Question six: Do you use writing as a punishment (essays, sentences, words, lines, etc.)? #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Parents your child's education Has been brought to you by companies such as Pearson, measured progress,sounds like a commercial #oklaed
  • ejbband21 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5) I use blogging and I try to make all my written communications an example. #oklaed
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    NEVER. And I cringe every time a student tells me they have to. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      Question six: Do you use writing as a punishment (essays, sentences, words, lines, etc.)? #oklaed
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Commitment to writing is KEY for cooperative learning! #oklaed
    • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT
      It also ensures that everyone goes to group with ideas. #OklaEd
      In reply to @MrsSearcy112, @ncte
  • Biobellrocks Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5: I also like to let my Ss review my papers. It's a fresh perspective and they see these skills put into practice #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A5 Don't forget the power of infographics...writing w/ graphics to tell a story! #oklaed
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6 No. Moving on. #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6 I've had Ps and Ts suggest this, but I don't do it now. I talk to S, P, A -- try to find a solution to problem. #oklaed
  • JennWillTeach Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A4: #oklaed I try to teach what I preach while foraying outside my content area as much as possible. Every career must read & write.
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Absolutely! It changed group work in my room. #OklaEd
    In reply to @drewprice11
  • ebarnes73 Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6: Heaven to Betsies NO! It hard enough to get them to write what I want/need them to write. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      Question six: Do you use writing as a punishment (essays, sentences, words, lines, etc.)? #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6) Uh oh, guilty on occasion. Not usually, but I did recently punish three kids with analyzing an article instead of collaborating #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      Question six: Do you use writing as a punishment (essays, sentences, words, lines, etc.)? #oklaed
  • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6: NO!!! #oklaed
  • ballouberry Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    .A5) MODELING! And, while we're at it, let's make sure to check for grammar before sending anything home to parents. #grammarisglam #oklaed
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6: Only use writing w/ Ss to help them fig out misbehavior or move twds goals. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      Question six: Do you use writing as a punishment (essays, sentences, words, lines, etc.)? #oklaed
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6: #oklaed
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    We need a "Research Mark" @ResearchMark for Reading & Writing... There are some great meme's though. #oklaed #ELAOK
    In reply to @mrjoshflores, @ResearchMark
  • MaestraBarron Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6: NEVER! Enough said! #oklaed
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    I'm guilty of this. Maybe I should talk to my math teachers about alternate more correct vocabulary. #oklaed
    In reply to @livsmall11
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6) No, writing isn't a punishment. It's a tool. Treating it as a punishment is a way students learn to hate writing #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    I do this, as well as write my own model or two in the mode of their essay. One of my models won at OWP! #oklaed
    • Biobellrocks Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      A5: I also like to let my Ss review my papers. It's a fresh perspective and they see these skills put into practice #oklaed
  • ejbband21 Mar 12 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6) I only use it when Ss forget their instruments. #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6 -- I learned early on, never assign writing you R not deeply interested in reading...so no punishment...honest interactions only. #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5 My firsties have stated adding captions to their portfolio posts on @ClassDojo . Authentic audience is important!#oklaed
    In reply to @ClassDojo
  • MrsBeck25 - Moderator Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6: I wouldn’t say punishment… Writing out thoughts was always an alternative when we couldn’t handle our group work. #OklaEd
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Loving all these vehement "no" answers to question six. I DO use it as punishment sometimes. But not often. It's my big punishment. #oklaed
  • shetherington13 Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: I try to be an example in speaking, reading, and writing with everyone. #oklaed
  • kennethdward Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6 do we ever want any S to see writing as a negative thing. Just doesn't make sense. #oklaed
  • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6) Only when they seem to have forgotten the definition of quiet. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      Question six: Do you use writing as a punishment (essays, sentences, words, lines, etc.)? #oklaed
  • ballouberry Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    .A5b) We're all college grads, regardless of subj area(teaching). We should be able speak/write using proper grammar. #professionals #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6 I usually require some type of written or drawn brainstorming if a student can't explain their opinion in a meaningful way! #oklaed
  • ebarnes73 Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    We are so lucky to have you and so many others who we can learn from. #oklaed
    • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      A6 -- I learned early on, never assign writing you R not deeply interested in reading...so no punishment...honest interactions only. #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Wow, I hadn't ever thought of doing that - but I'll incorporate it into my own classes! #oklaed
    In reply to @watersenglish
  • HartfordJimmy Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    a6 i know a T that made her Seniors write apology letter to a sub-T #oklaed
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A6) NEVER! NEVER! NEVER! Students equate writing with punishment. It makes my job even harder. #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Brakes? What brakes?! #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • Biobellrocks Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    NEVER! I want my Ss to be able to be succinct, but address a question thoroughly, expression should be a tool not torture! #oklaed
  • jlreed2011 Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A6) Writing as a punishment should never occur. It is a vital skill that should be valued and practiced in all forms. #oklaed
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A6) #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • FunstonWM Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    #oklaed a6) it's an archaic practice found in low performing schools...#reality
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Sorry very passionate about my kiddos. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:35 PM EDT
      Y'ALL ARE ANSWERING QUESTIONS BEFORE I WRITE THEM CAN WE ALL JUST PUMP THE BRAKES.
  • kennethdward Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    So we teach them to hate writing because they aren't quiet? #oklaed
    • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:38 PM EDT
      A6) Only when they seem to have forgotten the definition of quiet. #oklaed
      • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
        Question six: Do you use writing as a punishment (essays, sentences, words, lines, etc.)? #oklaed
  • ballouberry Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A6) No. #oklaed
  • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    It's not 1993!!! Absolutely not. But they think research papers are punishment soooo maybe I do? #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      Question six: Do you use writing as a punishment (essays, sentences, words, lines, etc.)? #oklaed
  • mrsmcreading Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6) For Ss, perception=reality. You may say "No!" but should ask your Ss. Admin, how often do your Ts see writing as a punishment? #OklaEd
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Love this idea. I'm stealing it. #oklaed
    • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:27 PM EDT
      Had a math teacher explain to me that every equation is a sentence...reading & writing R foundations for everything. #oklaed
      In reply to @JennloweryOU
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    I ask for indiv. feedback & have put my work on the SmartBoard for class feeback. Great ideas from the Ss! #oklaed
    In reply to @djthoreson
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6. I think writing an apology or explanation (thoughts into written words) is different than "I will not talk." 100 times. #OklaEd
  • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6. Sad to admit, I did in previous years but realized that I was messing up Ss! #oklaed
  • shetherington13 Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6: No, but I do have Ss write vocabulary words and definitions as a discipline. #oklaed
  • sulphurmiddle Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6. I use reflective writing for discipline. I would not call it punishment. #oklaed
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6) never a punishment. We write reflections, good and bad. But never for punishment. #oklaed
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6: writing as a punishment #OklaEd
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6: Guilty. I asked a student to either write a "I will not..." sentence 100 times or give me 100 push ups... he gave me 50 each. #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6 Yuck!!! No!!! Learning should not be a punishment (and recess should not be taken away) ! #oklaed
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5b: Every T should be published. Blogging for sure, but also poetry, books of fiction and nonfiction, etc...#oklaed
  • libraryteacher9 Mar 12 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    No never a punishment!!!!! #oklaed
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    literacy first man. Can't do science justice if you don't have shared vocabulary and basic literacy. #oklaed
    In reply to @WDTK33
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    I sometimes use writing for a S to get what they want. Need a higher grade/recover from bad choice? Explain why... #oklaed Not to punish.
    • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:40 PM EDT
      A6) never a punishment. We write reflections, good and bad. But never for punishment. #oklaed
  • JanalynTaylor Mar 12 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    #oklaed A6 I will not assign sentences. I will not assign sentences. I will not assign sentences. Times 100. Doesn't help teach anything.
  • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    #oklaed A6: Teaching reading & writing for a test all these years has been punishment enough. Ss hate reading & writing for that reason.
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A6: writing as a Punishment? No way! My Ss never wrote b4 me so I am lucky to get any out of them so I make it a reward. #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Question seven: How can you specifically alter your lessons next school year to teach some of these “real life” ELA skills? #oklaed
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Yeah, I guess a 5 paragraph/structured essay is a bit of a punishment :) #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    That could be considered creative writing! #oklaed
    In reply to @mrjoshflores
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: No. Counterproductive. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      Question six: Do you use writing as a punishment (essays, sentences, words, lines, etc.)? #oklaed
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A7: Waiting for advice from the experts of #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
      Question seven: How can you specifically alter your lessons next school year to teach some of these “real life” ELA skills? #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6 I'm a believer in taking notes by hand. Nothing wrong w/ typing, but I've found the brain remembers topics better when written #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A7 I want to incorporate more nonfiction texts & independent projects that encompass all OAS skills. #oklaed
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Sometimes I have Ss write apologies. Does that count? #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    I need my students to write more. This will be more of a focus. #OklaEd
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
      Question seven: How can you specifically alter your lessons next school year to teach some of these “real life” ELA skills? #oklaed
  • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A7) I’m already doing this, but I plan on adding more reflection time. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
      Question seven: How can you specifically alter your lessons next school year to teach some of these “real life” ELA skills? #oklaed
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: when we link writing to punishment - we are pairing a behavior we should Want kids to like with something negative.. #OklaEd
  • dena_rogers Mar 12 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6 - not as a punishment, but I do think S's should write out their story when sent to the office. Helps to understand the S #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7 I'd like to see Ss do a year-long project of interest to them that hits all the OAS skills. #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Newsflash MS AND HS teachers! Your Ss don't have much background on writing! Take it easy on them. It starts at 5th. #oklaed
  • HartfordJimmy Mar 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    a7: i think we are going to write proposals and recommendations to math problems next year #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    It makes me sad that your kiddos have had so little experience writing. Writing is my favorite!!! #oklaed
    In reply to @KimberBlodgett
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7) as I'll be a teacher for real next year, I want to be purposeful in teaching vocab and the power of scientific writing #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    You're welcome. I still owe you for all your help. LOL! #oklaed
    In reply to @djthoreson
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7) I just learned from @watersenglish that I'll be asking my Ss to help edit my work. :-) #oklaed
    In reply to @watersenglish
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7) Ensure every lesson incorporates literacy: reading, writing, listening, and speaking opportunities #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
      Question seven: How can you specifically alter your lessons next school year to teach some of these “real life” ELA skills? #oklaed
  • Biobellrocks Mar 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7: Per request of my AP Bio Ss, I plan on incorporating more practice free response questions. They have ASKED for the practice #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A7 It's easier to get a S to write when the end product is something the S is proud of like a video or a song. Make it engaging! #oklaed
  • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A7: Writing more across subject areas, reflecting #oklaed
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A7 Reflective writing for the lesson of the day. #oklaed
  • jlreed2011 Mar 12 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A7) Include authentic writing in the lesson to emphasize how the target skills are used outside of the classroom. #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A7) I also want to incorporate more opportunities for students to write more than just a sentence answer to a question. #oklaed
  • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A7. Explain the "why" behind the skills. Allow metacognition to happen. Let them process and talk out their thoughts. #oklaed
  • livsmall11 Mar 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A6: Never. Granted, sometimes students feel like writing assignments/word problems are punishment, but that's never MY intent #oklaed
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A6: too often we hold writing and extra work or more problems over s's head as a threat to coerce them into good behavior #OklaEd
  • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    I just need to DO IT. Maybe after testing? Not sure #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
      Question seven: How can you specifically alter your lessons next school year to teach some of these “real life” ELA skills? #oklaed
  • ebarnes73 Mar 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Ive had ss read The 55 Essential by Ron Clark and write about times they used their new skills each week. #oklaed
    In reply to @watersenglish
  • MaestraBarron Mar 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A7:More time reflective writing so my Ss can express their curiosity and which can lead to other lessons. #oklaed
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    See LDC professional development for answer... #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • shetherington13 Mar 12 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A7: I would like to have projects with other subject areas. #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Group project in Alg class. Use math to design auditorium. Write report over project. I wrote the report... LOL! #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • FunstonWM Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #oklaed fyi...oklahoma has 39 federally recognized Tribes and/or nations
  • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #oklaed A7: I like what @jabellpepper has been doing with his Ss. I will require service projects into the Senior Paper and Senior Project.
    In reply to @jabellpepper
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7: I say "real life" is overrated. Make lessons relate to zombie survival techniques. Zombies hate proper grammar. #Oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7 -- we need to have students do more self-assessment, reflective writing...help them learn that writing is thinking. #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7 Be more intensional in noticing & using ELA skills across curriculum. (Story problems, science text...write about everything!) #OklaEd
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7) One way I address "real life" ELA skills in math is for students to collaborate in the writing, video, blog, lesson, etc. #oklaed
  • dena_rogers Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7- asking S's to write out the steps of a math problem sounds pretty easy, but they struggle. Can't explain, then don't understand #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Question eight in two minutes! #oklaed
  • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7. Cont. Then reflect! "Learning doesn't happen from the experience but the reflection of the experience." - John Dewey #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7) help Ss to understand-writing is a huge way to express their ideas and options with others, it's not just for school #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    How about using writing to connect with a class on the other side of the world? Or a Google Hangout with an author, Ss can write Qs! #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Reflecting ❤ #oklaed
    • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:45 PM EDT
      A7: Writing more across subject areas, reflecting #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    I use real life things such as pop music. Movie clips, etc. things they can relate to. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
      Question seven: How can you specifically alter your lessons next school year to teach some of these “real life” ELA skills? #oklaed
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7: find ways to give s's access to real audiences. Peers, parents, principals, public... #oklaed
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7: I always read when asking Ss to read. I need to also write when I ask them to write. #oklaed
  • KathySDunn Mar 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    @Biobellrocks #oklaed I love it when the Ss tell us what they want to learn, need to learn.
    In reply to @Biobellrocks
    • Biobellrocks Mar 12 @ 9:44 PM EDT
      A7: Per request of my AP Bio Ss, I plan on incorporating more practice free response questions. They have ASKED for the practice #oklaed
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7 I would like to see some project based learning to go along with our guided inquiry work. #oklaed
  • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Make a lesson about the Walking Dead Words: a lot, like, you, or things. #oklaed
    In reply to @mrjoshflores
  • PrincipalNyberg Mar 12 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    a7. Ask yourself, how will the outcome effect someone outside the walls of this class? #oklaed
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    AND share your writing, like you have them share! Anything that's impt for them to do, we should be doing that also. #oklaed.
    In reply to @bakerleft
  • saul02_terry Mar 12 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    #oklaed A6 the principal side of me says this meaningless act will not change Ss behavior.
  • LexingtonCierra Mar 12 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Really enjoying my first #oklaed tweetchat. Hello from Tulsa.
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Have students script their own #WalkingDead episodes (G-Rated, of course!) #oklaed
    • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:47 PM EDT
      A7: I say "real life" is overrated. Make lessons relate to zombie survival techniques. Zombies hate proper grammar. #Oklaed
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    @tstyles77 we are engaged!!! #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:50 PM EDT
      MY GOD YOU PEOPLE AND YOUR INFERNAL JUMPING THE QUESTION GUN
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A7b) I am involved in my first ever Project-Based Learning unit. My Ss are learning to communicate like adults. #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    I wasn't trying to seem negative but it is frustrating as hell to test my 5ths on subjects that weren't imp last year or b4. #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Question eight: Do you show your writing to your classes? Do you write in real time on SmartBoards, etc.? #oklaed
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    love when Ts make Ss explain math problems in paragraph form. Shows thought process; reinforces "writing is thinking" #oklaed
    In reply to @dena_rogers
  • joy4ok Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A6:..punishment? Don't we have some influence on how our students perceive the value of reading, writing? I believe so. 😊#oklaed @lsmellott
    • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:42 PM EDT
      #oklaed A6: Teaching reading & writing for a test all these years has been punishment enough. Ss hate reading & writing for that reason.
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    Would love to see how these projects are setup! I'l working with @lsmellott to get my ELA projects started. #oklaed
    In reply to @bakerleft, @lsmellott
  • kellianglley Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    Yes. They have to see the struggle. Ts want everything perfect for presentation. STOP IT. Thinking and writing is messy. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      Question eight: Do you show your writing to your classes? Do you write in real time on SmartBoards, etc.? #oklaed
  • MrsSearcy112 Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8) Write WITH them via document camera #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      Question eight: Do you show your writing to your classes? Do you write in real time on SmartBoards, etc.? #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8) I haven't done enough of this! That'll change next year... #oklaed
  • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    And submit it to the Walking Dead writers for consideration. #oklaed
    In reply to @FatCatArtist
  • JennWillTeach Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A5: #oklaed I'll actually take the tests, write the essays, etc. If I can't break it down, how the hell will I teach Ss a plan of attack?
  • mrsmcreading Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8) As an ELA T, this is non-negotiable. It's what keeps me writing. They hold me accountable. #OklaEd
  • FunstonWM Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    #oklaed a8) it's paramount Ts...practice what they preach 2 create a positive learning environment
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    If you want to test my 5ths on writing and science then damn it demand they learn it before they get to me too. #oklaed
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8 How about collaborating in a Google Doc with Ss? #oklaed
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    I can relate. It seems like Social Studies and science are left out until 5th. #oklaed
    • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      I wasn't trying to seem negative but it is frustrating as hell to test my 5ths on subjects that weren't imp last year or b4. #oklaed
  • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Q8: a)I let them peer edit one of my college papers "Mrs Joiner these citations are awful" b)see earlier tweet about spelling #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      Question eight: Do you show your writing to your classes? Do you write in real time on SmartBoards, etc.? #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    @MrsSearcy112 I do this with Google Docs & the SmartBoard. Or just share with a S or 10. #oklaed
    In reply to @MrsSearcy112, @MrsSearcy112
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: I shared a Doc course paper (33 pp) & discussed the process w/ 8th grade Ss a couple of years ago. #oklaed #phdlife
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      Question eight: Do you show your writing to your classes? Do you write in real time on SmartBoards, etc.? #oklaed
  • LexingtonCierra Mar 12 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8) I always show my writing on the board. Ss need to see that I do it too and that handwriting is important but not all consuming. #oklaed
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    My students LOVE collaborating using docs. #oklaed
  • jlreed2011 Mar 12 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8) When I was in the class I model every aspect of the writing for the Ss so they knew what I expected. No guessing. #oklaed
  • dena_rogers Mar 12 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    agreed, if we use writing for goal setting and problem solving with S's it can help S's identify and change behaviors #oklaed
    In reply to @saul02_terry
  • ClaudiaSwisher Mar 12 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8-I taught wrtg group responses w my own writing. My hands shook. They saw. It was all good. OF COURSE we need 2 share our writing #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8) I write on the white board. We don't have smart boards in my room 😐 #oklaed
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8 Personal writing? No, but I would consider doing it, when appropriate. My Ss see me writing on the board ALL THE TIME. #oklaed
  • Biobellrocks Mar 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8: YES! They've been a huge help editing my NBCT renewal! :-) It's great for them to grade my work and give feedback! #oklaed
  • ebarnes73 Mar 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Q8: I have showd my writing to Ss. This wk a S told me he didnt knw I had a blog. I was mortified bc I know Ive written rough stuff #oklaed
  • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8) Yes, and I enjoy when they make fun of penmanship! I always remind them it is I who will be criticizing theirs when I grade! #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      Question eight: Do you show your writing to your classes? Do you write in real time on SmartBoards, etc.? #oklaed
  • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8: I have a blog that I share through tweet,webpage, as a T I emailed it to parents #oklaed
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8: being vulnerable to your s's by writing with them is a great way to build positive culture #oklaed
  • MaestraBarron Mar 12 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8: Yes! I recently showed a paper to my Ss in my MA courses of which I told them had a bleed. Had it corrected before turning in. #oklaed
  • sulphurmiddle Mar 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8. I put my writing out there for the world to see. You have to own it if you want Ss to own it. #oklaed
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: I want to start writing performance poetry and sharing / performing in my history class. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      Question eight: Do you show your writing to your classes? Do you write in real time on SmartBoards, etc.? #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Not negative, just illustrating the importance of teaching all standards w/ fidelity, giving Ss the foundation needed 4 success . #oklaed
    • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      I wasn't trying to seem negative but it is frustrating as hell to test my 5ths on subjects that weren't imp last year or b4. #oklaed
  • mrjoshflores Mar 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: Yup. Those first drafts... it's pretty awful. No regerts. It further develops the thick skin for this profession. #Oklaed
  • lsmellott Mar 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    #oklaed A8: I show them my blog, poetry, & Youtube videos about comma rules & the ELA standards. Writing is more that just an essay.
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8) I modeling writing and other communication forms through chromebooks, smartboard, and the good old white board. #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Oops! I see now that I jumped the gun on this one...LOL! Sorry... #oklaed
    In reply to @tstyles77
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: it's nice when t's VALUE their content so much they are willing to learn with students - rather than simply assign and grade #oklaed
  • PrincipalNyberg Mar 12 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    I shared my blog with staff once. Let's just say, I had to keep my day job, haha. #oklaed
  • LexingtonCierra Mar 12 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    You're so right. It's important to show it's ok for anyone to make mistakes when building pos. culture #oklaed
    In reply to @drewprice11
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Yes! Fail forward! #oklaed
    • LexingtonCierra Mar 12 @ 9:56 PM EDT
      You're so right. It's important to show it's ok for anyone to make mistakes when building pos. culture #oklaed
      In reply to @drewprice11
  • ardaughty Mar 12 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8. Yes, intentionally create (and show online) mistake prone writing too so they can see why it's important. #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8 I also tell my Ss stories about my days as a reporter, and show them my clip files. #oklaed
  • livsmall11 Mar 12 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A8: I use my smart board to write with my students so they can see my process/steps(sometimes mistakes) #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    I love when I assign a rap and I do my own for them first. So much fun! I show off my skills. 😂 #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:51 PM EDT
      Question eight: Do you show your writing to your classes? Do you write in real time on SmartBoards, etc.? #oklaed
  • MaestraBarron Mar 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A8: I also use my Smartboard for writing everyday. My Ss correct my spelling errors. I think it's wonderful, we are human too! #oklaed
  • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Question 9: Do you think it’s important for your students to see you make “real-world” mistakes (as long as you correct them)? #oklaed
  • JennloweryOU Mar 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A8) I think it desperately important to show ss that WE make mistakes too, and how we learn from them. #oklaed
  • dena_rogers Mar 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A8- yes, but usually in the form of data, graphs and charts (with summarization of course) #mathbrain #notanaturalwriter #oklaed
  • TurnerJoshuaD Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9) Yes! It let’s them know we are human and that we all make mistakes! #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT
      Question 9: Do you think it’s important for your students to see you make “real-world” mistakes (as long as you correct them)? #oklaed
  • room20awesome Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A8 Yes, model writing for ELA assignments, write story problems for math, write questions for science experiments... #oklaed
  • shetherington13 Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A8: Yes, on the board, smart board, remind, letters to parents, announcements, worksheets/tests, etc. #oklaed
  • drewprice11 Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A8: sharing your writing is a great way to normalize mistakes - at least in my case #oklaed
  • 1ShirleneMT Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9) it's so important. They have to know we are human too and that mistakes can be made and fixed #oklaed
  • LexingtonCierra Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    No one is perfect, everyone makes mistakes. The important part is that we correct them. #oklaed
  • WDTK33 Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9 Yes! I love when they find a mistake. 1) They know why it was a mistake. 2) They’re engaged in the lesson! #oklaed
  • MrsHime Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: Sure! We are human! Awesome learning moment! #oklaed
  • KimberBlodgett Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    I mess up all the time. Esp when I don't have my contacts in. 😂 they help me. #oklaed I have zero issue with messing up.
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT
      Question 9: Do you think it’s important for your students to see you make “real-world” mistakes (as long as you correct them)? #oklaed
  • ShelbyJr3 Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: If we aren't authentic, we lose them. ELA or not #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT
      Question 9: Do you think it’s important for your students to see you make “real-world” mistakes (as long as you correct them)? #oklaed
  • valariefarrow Mar 12 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: Most definitely! We must correct our mistakes in front of Ss. Failure to Success. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT
      Question 9: Do you think it’s important for your students to see you make “real-world” mistakes (as long as you correct them)? #oklaed
  • watersenglish Mar 12 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    I'd love to do this as well, but all my poetry ideas seem kinda angry... #oklaed
    In reply to @bakerleft
  • JohnBraly Mar 12 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9 Yes. Modeling is a powerful teaching tool. We teach more than academics, we must model more than academics. #oklaed
  • ladywolf2014 Mar 12 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    I explain to my students that grammar is more than rules. We derive meaning from the structure. We are doing such a disservice #oklaed
  • djthoreson Mar 12 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9) Yes, it helps for learners to see how to correct mistakes at all levels. #oklaed Definitely something I can improve upon... :-/
  • FatCatArtist Mar 12 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9 I always think it's important to be open about errors. When tech fails, it shows Ts & Ss that it can happen to anyone & it's ok! #oklaed
  • bakerleft Mar 12 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: Absolutely! Mistakes can lead to apologies, which can make an even bigger impact. #oklaed
    • tstyles77 Mar 12 @ 9:57 PM EDT
      Question 9: Do you think it’s important for your students to see you make “real-world” mistakes (as long as you correct them)? #oklaed
  • edgeblogger Mar 12 @ 10:00 PM EDT
    Time for a little March Madness, #oklaed - with a twist. Come play "Education Buzzword Bracketology" https://t.co/SaOMMLvJzc #EdReform