#2ndaryELA is a group of middle and high school English Language Arts teachers looking to share ideas and best practices. We chat every Tuesday night at 8 pm EST using #2ndaryELA. We'd love for you to join us!
I’m a grad. certification student at Avila Univ (Kansas City, MO) taking #AvilaEDTech & studying to teach HS ELA. I start student teaching Spring ‘19 #2ndaryELA#AvilaUniversity
I’m Tricia Fesler. Next fall will be my first year in the classroom! Late second career after 8 years at our district office in admin support. I’m here to learn! #2ndaryela
A1: I don't use interactive notebooks because we are on a paper diet at my school. I do use some interactive notebook lessons for a variety. #2ndaryELA
Q1: I’ve observed 3 HS teachers at different schools. None use INBs. I want to use them. Any tips for teachers who are new to INBs? #2ndaryELA#AvilaEDTech
I would suggest having structures in place for the glue & scissors and making one INB foldable that you can build on for the rest of the week. #2ndaryELA
For my INB I give each table a bucket with scissors and glue. Bucket for trash and scissors and glue for the table...eliminates the endless up and down to trash #2ndaryela
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@SpanglerMiddle, @mrshayesela, @2peasandadog
For the cutting process, I set up a timer and anyone who is done by the time the timer goes off gets a reward - could be class points or a sm. candy #2ndaryELA
Q2: When leveraging INBs, how much of the class period do you allow students to work in them? Do you house them in class or let Ss take them home? #2ndaryELA#AvilaEDTech
A1: In the classroom I am in we use a journal that students put a lot of class activities in. Including cutting & gluing things into the journal. I love that teachers are using this approach in the classroom. #2ndaryELA
Q3: I observed a teacher who used tangible pictures of scenes from a specific plot and had groups read the narrative and then arrange the pictures into the correct plot timeline. #2ndaryELA#AvilaEDTech
A4: I use peer editing to make writing hands on. Also we use chart paper and markers in groups to get kids writing, but without the pressure. #2ndaryELA
A3: We have very detailed discussions when reading. The students really seem to enjoy having full class discussions over the novel we are reading. #2ndaryELA
A4: We allow students to peer evaluate with one other student. As well as having one on one conferences with the teacher about what’s good & what needs some work to better the students writing. #2ndaryELA
A5: There are also hyperdocs and other digital activities that are out there using Google Slides. I'm really just getting started as our school goes 1:1 next year. #2ndaryELA
Turn your students into expert story tellers. This #2ndaryELA Twitter chat was all about how to teach narrative writing. Middle school and high school English Language Arts teachers discussed the lessons, concepts, and techniques that make the biggest im… https://t.co/QV1xZ9KhDq
A5: We sometimes use the interactive white board, not often, but occasionally. Students also really enjoy working on their google chrome books, which give students so many resources right at their fingertips. #2ndaryELA
I move my station baskets instead of kids...it’s less chaotic and the kids don’t have to move their {lazy} selves around the room haha. It works great! #2ndaryela
I may try that. I had made task cards, and even tried posting QR codes around the room. But they either moved the cards to their seats or took pictures of the questions/cards and then sat back down. #2ndaryELA
I have not used INB, but I would definitely like to try them out next year. I think INB are a great resource to help students extend their learning. #2ndaryELA
