A1a can’t pick just one Top 20 Teachers, Brain Rules, Seven Keys to Comprehension, ITI: The Model, and The Joy of CLASS have all made me a better teacher #moedchat
A1b The Medici Effect by Frans Johansson gave me an ‘AH, HA’ moment when it spoke of bringing ‘...people from different fields coming together to find a place for their ideas to meet, collide, and build on each other.’ #moedchat
A1) Two faves I've acquired fairly recently: Mindsets and Moves by Gravity Goldberg, and From Striving To Thriving by Stephanie Harvey and Annie Ward #moedchat
Q4a and Q4b) Highly recommend Penny Kittle's Book Love. It's life-altering! I'm actively involved in the Literature Festival each year, sponsored by The Writing Conference. Kids and teachers read ahead of time, come, meet authors, etc. It's amazing. #moedchat
A. 2 Our PD team is reading the "4 O'Clock Faculty". Easy read, great ideas. We actually split into teams and read in the meeting to avoid it being seen as a burden. #MOedchat
A1) honestly there hasn’t been too many books or reports but very fascinating quotes through history that reall can sum up the idea of teaching #moedchat#EDFB4338
A2: leadership team at my school read five dysfunctions of a team of a team, it was quite the eye opener. We are hoping to use it with our department next year. #moedchat
A2 we did a book study 3rd quarter over “Shift This” It was a great way to open up Ts to giving students more choice and allowing them to explore what interests them #moedchat
A2: "The Power of ICU" We studied this last year as a bldg and implement ICU now. We have recovered around 5,000 authentic assignments. Zeros aren't an option. We model this after Jackson's MS. It works! #moedchat
Q2a) I've heard of many teachers using Book Love for a book study with a department or even schoolwide. It's more for MS or HS. They use it to radically change the way they do reading instruction... #moedchat
A1 I am reading @4OClockFaculty to gather some fresh ideas about PD. But I would say Teach Like a Pirate was my 1st "Ah Ha" to get me motivated to have fun in the classroom. #moedchat
Spring break PD, thx for the great ideas @4OClockFaculty totally implementing "tips jars" in our faculty lounge for some after school "going rogue" PD. #BookSnaps
A2: I do not have any book study recommendations as of yet. If anyone out there would be willing to send me some math inspiring reads that would be appreciated! #MOedchat
A2a Last summer I facilitated #ditchbook and #launchbook book studies! Loved both books and the examples are easy to read and to try out in the classroom! #moedchat
A. 2 Our PD team is reading the "4 O'Clock Faculty". Easy read, great ideas. We actually split into teams and read in the meeting to avoid it being seen as a burden. #MOedchat
I love it when I can see all the Qs in one image--time to think on the Qs and ponder laterally as well. Because yea my brain.🐿@rgordon04@DrBradMac🐿 #squirrel#moedchat
A3: If I were an english teacher, I would recommend Catcher in the Rye. That has always been my favorite book to read. As well as any other books by J.D. Salinger. #MOedchat
I love it when I can see all the Qs in one image--time to think on the Qs and ponder laterally as well. Because yea my brain.🐿@rgordon04@DrBradMac🐿 #squirrel#moedchat
My phone is not cooperating tonight so I’m going to answer Q3 & then sign off. Can’t wait to make my summer reading list after this chat!
A3: The Book Thief, Out of my Mind, My Side of the Mountain, To Kill a Mockingbird, Little Women (to name a few 😉) Good night, all! #moedchat
It is TOTALLY voluntary. We meet and talk during lunches or with shared Google docs. We are using @Flipgrid during spring break to discuss our book. (I'm so sneaky...getting the teachers to try out a new tech tool while discussing the book.) #Moedchat
A3 Enjoyed Roald Dahl books with 4th grade Ss. Especially enjoyed Charlie and the Chocolate Factory & James and the Giant Peach because they had plays that we could perform after reading novels. So much fun! #moedchat
A2 Some of our teachers are reading #KidsDeserveIt for our first school book study. We've made some small changes (with more planned for the fall) because of the book study. #moedchat (Somehow I'm leading it. 🤔)
A3) My Sister Lives on the Mantlepiece. MS students and maybe HS students. It tackles tough issues...tolerance, cultural awareness and acceptance, forgiveness. #moedchat
One of the best things is that the students see the books on our desks, and we are able to experience books that the kids may be interested in. #Moedchat
A3 I love using titles that connect students to the world, A Long Walk to Water, Maniac Magee, etc. Then, we would discuss ways to get involved and do something #moedchat
A3, My students are reading Hatchet right now. I love the adventure and perseverance. I think Ss connect so quickly with the main character and begin to root for him immediately. #moedchat
Hello Missouri educators... Have you signed up for #edcampSCSD yet? What's an Edcamp you ask?? Go to the website https://t.co/EIQVTGfAOQ
to find out more. It is on April 14th from 8 am - noon. We have lots of prizes to give away too! So sign up now! #moedchat#edcamp
A5: These might not relate to PD but my two favorite authors are J.D. Salinger and John Steinback. I have not found many PD authors that I can get consistently into. If anyone has any recommendations please send me them! #MOedchat
Q3: "The House of the Scorpion" and gonna try "The Book Thief" with Eng8 Honors Ss. Eng8: "Call It Courage" "That Was Then, This Is Now" 6th ELA: "Wringer" "The Hunger Games" "The Outsiders" and "The Call of the Wild" and "The Giver"! #moedchat
A3 Personal favorite was Because of Mr. Terrupt it helped kids shift their paradigm and realize they never know whats going on with other people or what they may be going through #moedchat
A3) used the MO Willems books to do an author craft move study. My Ss were so engrossed in their writing and trying his craft moves. It was amazing! #MOStudio1#MOSAIC_STL#moedchat
A3) Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein...maybe more for HS kids, Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson...she's amazing. Amazing. Anything by John Green for HS kids...some faves of my Ss have been Looking for Alaska, Paper Towns, and The Fault in our Stars #moedchat
A3. Favorite chapter books - City of Ember, Matilda, Harry Potter 1, Holes, The Giver, Hatchet, Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, & The Hobbit #moedchat
A3) Hate List is an interesting one for HS kids about a girl who is going back to school after her boyfriend was the perpetrator in a mass school shooting. The author is from KC. #moedchat
My phone is not cooperating tonight so I’m going to answer Q3 & then sign off. Can’t wait to make my summer reading list after this chat!
A3: The Book Thief, Out of my Mind, My Side of the Mountain, To Kill a Mockingbird, Little Women (to name a few 😉) Good night, all! #moedchat
A3) I enjoyed one called The Miseducation of Cameron Post about a girl coming of age and discovering she is gay. It's a long one and would be for older HS students. #moedchat
A5 I have interviewed over 40 Authors about writing I'm beginning to relase the interview from 4x Olympians, Senator, CIA agents Check out my YT Channel HomelessEducator #moedchat#DitchBook
It is TOTALLY voluntary. We meet and talk during lunches or with shared Google docs. We are using @Flipgrid during spring break to discuss our book. (I'm so sneaky...getting the teachers to try out a new tech tool while discussing the book.) #Moedchat
A3. Favorite Picture Books - After The Fall, Malala’s Magic Pencil, The Memory Clay, all Chris Van Allsburg books, The Arrival, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom, Our Great Big Backyard, Where’s Waldo #moedchat
A3) Butter is one I would also recommend for HS students. It's a kid who is very large and launches to fame in his HS when he says he is going to eat himself to death live on the Internet. Lots of good topics for discussion can come from this one. #moedchat
#moedchat Of course I suggest #novelengineering!!! And I just found out tonight that I get to present at the digital playground at #ISTE18 on it! So pumped!!
A3 cont: For 3rd & 4th graders I book talk The Wild Robot, Pax, Wishtree, The War I FInally Won, Echo, One Amazing Elephant, A Boy Called Bat, Rain Reign #LincolnLionsRead#moedchat
A4 We are currently working on making some book talk videos like @thelivbits We are also working on personal lists of our 5 favorite books. #connectandshare#moedchat
a4 I explain why I am using an instructional technique, learning sci. Not sure if they go check out a neurosci book, but they see the value of reading. #MOedchat
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I have my Ss doing the “20 Book Challenge”. 40 seems way too lofty. Most have embraced it. I have it separated into genres to introduce some variety or I would have every boy reading all of the Diary of Wimpy Kid books. #moedchat
A4: If we are going to encourage students to become invested in reading, we need to model and be readers. We need to read widely in order to recommend and discuss different books. #moedchat
a4 I use inquiry-based algebra & Khan so they learn to read technical material. They see the usefulness bc it's faster to learn than watching a video. #moedchat
A3) Ok, one more...Currently, my favorite children's book is What Do You Do With an Idea? I'd recommend it for pretty much any age, actually. #moedchat
I just finished Mouse and the Motorcycle as a read aloud and we are planning our Rube Goldberg machines next. They have to transport an aspirin like Ralph from the story. #moedchat
A4 Model reading, reading aloud, and being real with the kids about what gets us fired up about the books we love. Providing a variety of access also helps (ie graphic novel versions) #moedchat
A. 4 Our library media team organized a community reading event last year. Awesome night. People brought picnic baskets and books and read on the courthouse lawn. Great Fun! #MOedchathttps://t.co/AlxsZtVZv4
Recently teachers and admins can get really caught up on reading level and forcing students to read books that are "their level". Ability should be a consideration, but you should ALWAYS give kids some choice and autonomy on their book selection. #moedchat
Love that book! We used that book to demonstrate #novelengineering to our STEM academy members and then gave them all a kit with supplies and more books to use in the classroom #moedchat
A4. #moedchat our librarian does a fantastic job at celebrating and encouraging elementary kids to read. @Tasha1109Keeth skating parties, AR contests with a prize store to spend their AR points as $$.
A4b — love having a full day DEAR day including blanket forts to curl up in & read, picture books & chapter books, making our own “Beekle” version on bookmarks, making #booksnaps, & more! #moedchat
A4b: The real celebration of reading is...reading. When we read a book we love we want to tell others about it. My students share their reading lives to a blog through @Seesaw#moedchat
Recently teachers and admins can get really caught up on reading level and forcing students to read books that are "their level". Ability should be a consideration, but you should ALWAYS give kids some choice and autonomy on their book selection. #moedchat
A5: Markus Zusak! I just can't imagine reading any other book better than "The Book Thief". I have a first printed edition!! I found it at Goodwill. The audiobook is OUTSTANDING, too! No one can ever forget Death say, "I am haunted by humans." #moedchat
Hey #MOedchat peeps! Did you know there is a new podcast to check out?? You just may recognize a few of the hosts!! The Edtech PodSquad is available on iTunes, Pocketcasts & Anchor! https://t.co/8SvkS5nZzt New Episodes each month!
A5 #moedchat@judyblume has always been my favorite author! I loved her books as a kid, especially Are you there God its me Margaret, and then as a teacher with Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Otherwise Known as Sheila the Great and so many more!
Hey #MOedchat peeps! Did you know there is a new podcast to check out?? You just may recognize a few of the hosts!! The Edtech PodSquad is available on iTunes, Pocketcasts & Anchor! https://t.co/8SvkS5nZzt New Episodes each month!
My classroom is participating in #GlobalMarchBookMadness. It’s a great way to celebrate books and get some suggestions for titles Ss may enjoy. They are loving the voting and can’t wait to see who wins. Thx @mrbalcom for organizing #Moedchat
And picture books are totally appropriate with any level. We need to stop tracking kids into certain types of literature and let their interests guide them. #moedchat
I really thought about heading down to @EdCamp_SEMO this weekend, but I just can't make it happen. I hope you all have a great day of learning. #moedchat
When I was still in the classroom, we always participated in Global Read Aloud -https://t.co/rqj2yM6fEV - Classrooms sign up, read a book over six weeks, and work to make global connections with other classrooms to discuss the book, do projects, etc. #moedchat
A5. Personal reading list, well I'm a little nerdy, so, JK Rowling, The Unwanted Series, The Divergent Series, plus sappy stuff like Nicholas Sparks. #moedchat
DENISE! It's a happy feeling to know your ideas shared from the heart moved any person to action/research/investigation. I'm thankful you tweeted where you went with this. I can't wait to talk w/you & #whatif launch research/projects together! #passthescopeedu#moedchat#ksedchat
With a 5-1-1 vote, the Warsaw R-IX School District will adopt a four-day school week for the next three years, starting with the 2018-2019 school year.
@AndrewHavKY3 has the details. --> https://t.co/a1NfSHpsGD
Q3: Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane - hands down a favorite! I read aloud to 1st but all ages have loved it. We talk about connections, how books move us, feelings, and then we all develop a love for Edward. #KateDiCamillo#teamedward#moedchat
A5 I honestlyfound book that I treated me in learning were books like hatchet and lord of the flies for the concepts and ideas of social struggles and independent struggles. But even modern day learning consist the simplest ideas like reading comic books #moedchat#EDFB4338
Q4a: Always model reading; don't limit students to just their level and introduce them to variety of genres, styles, and characters; even in 1st grade start up reading groups that mimic book clubs #moedchat
You should check out #titletalk on the last Sunday of each month (so it's this Sunday.) I think it starts at 7 p.m. You can get soooo many book recommendations #moedchat
Thank you so much for joining #MOedchat tonight! If you are on spring break or going on spring break, soon, we hope you find sometime to relax and enjoy a good read!
I haven't mentioned it yet, but Herding Tigers is another amazing book that anyone that works with teams that they want to get "outside of the box". All about developing creativity and risk taking. #moedchathttps://t.co/3SMiml0iic
Don’t wait until summer, it’s a quick read with lots of ideas to put into practice quickly. #moedchat I’d share my copy, but I promised it to @MarliseAlbert next. :) #moedchat
Q) what would be a good website that could suggest reading materials that covered specific concepts and ideas that are integrated into teaching any subject? #moedchat#EDFB4338
