#Read4Fun Archive

Upbeat, ignited chat designed to inspire educators to #Read4Fun! 1st & 3rd Sundays at 7:00-7:30 pm EST moderated by @Dr_LMR
Sunday September 17, 2017
7:00 PM EDT
  • read4funchat - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Welcome to #Read4Fun Chat! Introduce yourself and share your current read.
  • participatechat Sep 17 @ 7:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #Read4Fun by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/wh4aIx1box
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! Lena Marie, moderator of #Read4Fun Chat here. Glad you could make it tonight!
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hi from Jill in Fredericton NB. Still warm enough to be outside tweeting from the deck! Currently reading The Sellout. #read4fun
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:01 PM EDT
    Hello! Kathy from CT #Read4Fun Currently reading Wonder and Into the Water
  • GreenReads4Fun Sep 17 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    Hi, readers! Jennifer, Reading Specialist in VA. Currently rereading IT by @StephenKing because I saw the movie yesterday. 😳 #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:02 PM EDT
    That sounds awesome! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • Rdene915 Sep 17 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    HI everyone! Rachelle from Pittsburgh, teach Spanish & STEAM, reading Leaders Eat Last by @simonsinek & #TeacherMyth @aaron_hogan #read4fun
    In reply to @read4funchat, @simonsinek, @aaron_hogan
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Hi! Melisa Erwin, HS English. Currently reading #Dune and #ThisIsWhereItEnds #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    Hi there! I like to have more than one book going too. I have one up and one downstairs! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • aboyd_5 Sep 17 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    ready to chat about reading!#read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:03 PM EDT
    @read4funchat Hi there! Glad you could join us! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @StephenKing, @read4funchat
  • read4funchat - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    Q1 is coming up in one minute. #Read4Fun
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    I couldn't name just one, either. #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    I do the same thing- an upstairs book and a downstairs book! #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @kathyiwanicki
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:04 PM EDT
    You have been a reading Dynamo lately! Lots of books on your piles! 😊 #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Rdene915, @read4funchat, @simonsinek, @aaron_hogan
  • read4funchat - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Q1 - Remember to put #Read4Fun in your responses.
  • ritaplatt Sep 17 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    HI #Read4Fun I am reading It. Can't see the movie until I finish the book. And, dang. That books is looooooong. Good. But long.
  • ritaplatt Sep 17 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    A1: Reading engagement is getting lost in the book. #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    I read Dune in HS and I still am not sure how I feel about it. It was the only SciFi book I think I liked. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @m_erwin7000
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:05 PM EDT
    Oooh. I enjoyed Into the Water. I like reading about messed-up people. 😀#read4fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • GreenReads4Fun Sep 17 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    I have a home book and a school book! 📚#read4fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @Dr_LMR, @kathyiwanicki
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    I always miss this chat; glad I'm taking a break from essays for #read4fun! I'm reading Iron Angels by Eric Flint right now.
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    It is a little "off" lol #read4fun
    In reply to @m_erwin7000
  • Mrs_LaFave Sep 17 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Hi, Nicole from SC. Reading The Accidental Empress by @AllisonPataki. I ❤️❤️❤️❤️historical fiction as my "fun" reading! #read4fun
  • Rdene915 Sep 17 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    Oh yes, and lots of piles everywhere, here, school, car ;) #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @read4funchat, @simonsinek, @aaron_hogan
  • ritaplatt Sep 17 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    A1: Reading engagement is when you're deep in the book. At my school, I sometimes say, you "fall into the book" #read4fun
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:06 PM EDT
    A1 When you can't put down the book and sneak it in any way you can (like under your desk after SSR is over!) #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    Lots of Ss have seen it already. I am nit even thinking about it - I get goosebumps just thinking about it! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @ritaplatt
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    A1 I'm engaged in my reading when I am reading for a purpose that is meaningful to me. Then I can't stop because I feel successful #read4fun
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    A1 Those are the books that kids are so animated when they talk abou them! #read4fun
  • mexusmx Sep 17 @ 7:07 PM EDT
    John Miller, Head of an int'l school in Mexico. Listening 2 the Gift of Failure @jesslahey & reading @MiracleMorning @HalElrod #Read4Fun
  • Rdene915 Sep 17 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1 You don't want to stop reading, you feel immersed in the text, set aside time to read, share what you are reading with others #read4fun
    In reply to @read4funchat
  • GreenReads4Fun Sep 17 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1: If you're engaged in a book, you enter "the zone" where the rest of the world falls away. #read4fun
  • aboyd_5 Sep 17 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    A1: reading engagement is keeping the students interested in what you are reading and making it fun! #read4fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Ha ha. So true- also a book at work and an audio book that I listen to in my car. #read4fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @Dr_LMR, @kathyiwanicki
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    I will have one on my desk and always try to 'give it away' to students. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @ShelfieTalk, @kathyiwanicki
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:08 PM EDT
    Glad you could join us! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @bethctech
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    I'm going to have to check it out! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @m_erwin7000
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Yes! I am always recommending books and giving them to students. #read4fun
    • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:08 PM EDT
      I will have one on my desk and always try to 'give it away' to students. #Read4Fun
      In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @ShelfieTalk, @kathyiwanicki
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    I just downloaded this. It will be my next professional read. #read4fun
    In reply to @mexusmx, @jesslahey, @MiracleMorning, @HalElrod
  • Mrs_LaFave Sep 17 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    A1 Reading engagement is when I can think of nothing else... when I want nothing more than to curl up with said book. #read4fun
  • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Valinda from TX joining a little late. My first #Read4Fun chat. Excited...
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    Glad you could join us tonight! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Mrs_LaFave, @AllisonPataki
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:09 PM EDT
    #read4fun A1: You want to talk about the book, don't want to put it down, develop theories about motives & future events.
    In reply to @read4funchat
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Great read #read4fun
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Me, too! Reading is the best part of my day! #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • Mrs_LaFave Sep 17 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Yes. The rest of the world falls away... I love that. #read4fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    The adult version of pulling out the flashlight when your parents have told you to go to sleep! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @bethctech
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    I like the thought on the 'zone'! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun
  • meganriley5058 Sep 17 @ 7:10 PM EDT
    Hi, Megan from East Lansing, MI here! Just started reading "Ask Me Why I Hurt," not sure how I feel about it quite yet though! #Read4fun
  • read4funchat - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Q2 is coming up in one minute. Remember to put #Read4Fun in your responses.
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    #read4fun Yeah! I find it challenging with high school students, though.
    In reply to @aboyd_5
  • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    A1 Reading engagement = reading books that resonate with the rdr. Having a plan for what you want to read next. #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    I haven't started audiobooks yet. On my to-do list though. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @GreenReads4Fun, @kathyiwanicki
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Hello friend! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • mary_dysart Sep 17 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    #read4fun Hi! Mary Dysart, elementary librarian. I just read The Bad Seed, and started Crossfire by James Patterson
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    So little time, so many books #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @ShelfieTalk, @GreenReads4Fun
  • Rdene915 Sep 17 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    I have been better abt setting aside specific time, during lunch at school, and when I get up on wknds #read4fun
    In reply to @bethctech, @Dr_LMR
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Exactly! This is why I let my 11th graders have 10 min to read whatever just for fun. Overscheduled kiddos need time to #read4fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • chrisp16 Sep 17 @ 7:11 PM EDT
    Chris coming in late. However, didn't want to miss #Read4Fun
  • read4funchat - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Q2 Reading Motivation! #Read4Fun
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    If you haven't read Refugee, you have too! Amazing book! #read4fun
  • ritaplatt Sep 17 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Nancy Atwell's GREAT book. #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @GreenReads4Fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    I get so much more reading in thanks to audiobooks. Great for driving, exercising, and housework! #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @GreenReads4Fun, @kathyiwanicki
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Nice to see you here tonight! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @mexusmx, @jesslahey, @MiracleMorning, @HalElrod
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Truth! #read4fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @Dr_LMR, @GreenReads4Fun
  • meganriley5058 Sep 17 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    A1 Reading engagement is when the book begins to feel as real as real life - when the characters become your friends and enemies #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:12 PM EDT
    Glad you could join us tonight! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @meganriley5058
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A2 Motivation to read is the excitement of learning about the story. Reading can take you to places in your mind. #Read4Fun
  • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1 Lot of people talk about getting "lost in a book" @donalynbooks talks about "getting 'found' in a book"--that's engagement. #Read4Fun
  • chrisp16 Sep 17 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1: rdg engagement involves not wanting to stop rdg & wanting to talk about or share the info/story. #Read4Fun
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A2 I motivate my Ss by talking about reading all the time, especially how fabulous reading is #read4fun
  • mexusmx Sep 17 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A1: where time stands still and you are fully immersed in another world! #read4fun
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    A2 It motivates me when I can escape from reality for a little while. I motivate others by being an eager reading model. #read4fun
  • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Hi, you guys. So excited I found this chat tonight. AND so happy to be joining in with you!! #read4fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:13 PM EDT
    Welcome! Glad to 'see' you here tonight! It's a fun bunch of chatters! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2 Sometimes to escape boredom or stress. Sometimes to avoid chores!! #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Hi Mary! Glad you could join us tonight. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @mary_dysart
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    #read4fun A2: Basically, I find real life boring (or maybe it's just my life), so that's why I read. I also read to learn new things. 1/2
  • Rdene915 Sep 17 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2 Motivation means I want to read bc want to learn, interested in topic, I have books everywhere and share quotes/ideas/stories #Read4Fun
    In reply to @read4funchat
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    A2 Motivation=excitement and interest. I am far more motivated to read when I can choose the text and the purpose. #read4fun
  • mexusmx Sep 17 @ 7:14 PM EDT
    Thanks! Great to be surrounded by others who #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @jesslahey, @MiracleMorning, @HalElrod
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2 I read to escape, to learn,to grow, to feel, to be entertained. #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    I need a vacation to just read - no travel needed! Just a cushy chair and some tea! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @ShelfieTalk, @GreenReads4Fun
  • GreenReads4Fun Sep 17 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    I got a copy at the Scholastic Reading Summit this summer, but haven't started it yet! #read4fun
    In reply to @ritaplatt, @Dr_LMR
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    We love sharing titles with #read4fun! always come away with a much longer TBR list...
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    I love to plunk down next to a group of students and be intensely focused on reading. It's how I've gotten my own kiddos to #read4fun.
    In reply to @Mrs_LaFave, @ShelfieTalk
  • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    A2 I'm motivated to read by chooosing authors I already love, compelling book talks by friends and Ss, topics I crave. #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:15 PM EDT
    Thanks for sharing! She is great! #Read4Fun
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    I occasionally do book talks during class and share what I am reading when we independently read on Fridays. #read4fun A2 2/2
  • ritaplatt Sep 17 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    TOTALLY!!!! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @kathyiwanicki, @ShelfieTalk, @GreenReads4Fun
  • mary_dysart Sep 17 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    #read4fun For me, engagement is when I care about the people, and what happens to them.
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    I would probably just listen and skip the housework! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @GreenReads4Fun, @kathyiwanicki
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    That sounds so lovely. With no cell phone and my kiddos at Grandma's house... #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @kathyiwanicki, @ShelfieTalk, @GreenReads4Fun
  • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    A2 I hope to motivate others (students in particular) by discovering their "loves" and suggesting books that match. #Read4Fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:16 PM EDT
    Also a good strategy! #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @GreenReads4Fun, @kathyiwanicki
  • mrbgilson Sep 17 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    #read4fun Brent from Alberta. Motivation to read for me is just the quiet thought involved. Escaping. Try to convey that to Ss.
  • Mrs_LaFave Sep 17 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A2 I've never thought about being 'motivated' to read. It's second nature. I don't know who I am without reading. 📚 #read4fun
  • chrisp16 Sep 17 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A2: motivation to read is what drives us to pick up a particular book. Varies for each rdr. #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    It's on my list but not purchased yet! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @GreenReads4Fun, @ritaplatt
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    I'm right there with you. Went to some pretty awesome places this summer...without leaving my region. #read4fun Reading = cheap travel.
    In reply to @Dr_LMR, @kathyiwanicki, @ShelfieTalk, @GreenReads4Fun
  • ritaplatt Sep 17 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A3: Reading is like breathing to me. No motivation needed. I read to live. #Read4Fun
  • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    A2 Hope to motivate students and colleagues by sharing what I read. Booktalk, booktalk, booktalk and then booktalk some more. #Read4Fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Hello there! #read4fun
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Perfect plan! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @bethctech, @kathyiwanicki, @ShelfieTalk, @GreenReads4Fun
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:17 PM EDT
    Me, too. Takes some detective work... #read4fun
    • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:16 PM EDT
      A2 I hope to motivate others (students in particular) by discovering their "loves" and suggesting books that match. #Read4Fun
  • read4funchat - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    Q3 is coming up in one minute! #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    You came to the right place! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @mexusmx, @jesslahey, @MiracleMorning, @HalElrod
  • meganriley5058 Sep 17 @ 7:18 PM EDT
    A2 I keep in mind that specific books don't define reading- if I'm not motivated for a specific book, might be time for a new one! #read4fun
  • read4funchat - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Q3 What is the relationship between reading engagement and motivation to read? #Read4Fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Hi there! #read4fun
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • chrisp16 Sep 17 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Hey! #read4fun Funny running into you, here!
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • Mrs_LaFave Sep 17 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Just received an email from a parent thanking me for finding a book her daughter loves. She's amazed to see her #read4fun !!
    In reply to @m_erwin7000
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    I've had the passion forever! Was hard to think about where it came from b/c seems like second nature to me too! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @Mrs_LaFave
  • GreenReads4Fun Sep 17 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    A2: Motivation is reading something because I want to! I love to do book talks; usually someone asks, "Can I read that one next?" #read4fun
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:19 PM EDT
    Cause and effect? #read4fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A3 When a book makes you 'feel' something you are engaged and motivated to read more. #Read4Fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Book nerds unite! looking forward to seeing you in a few days. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    You know when every special occasion involves a book or related item then it's part of who you are! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @ritaplatt
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A3 The books I am engaged with are the ones I'm motivated to read. I need a push to read informational text, b/c no motivation! #read4fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    Excellent choice! #read4fun
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:20 PM EDT
    A3: Well, sadly...you can't be motivated to read unless you are engaged in the content of the book. So they are tight. #Read4Fun
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    I couldn't imagine it as an audio. I want to by for my husband who listens to books on his way to work. #read4fun
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • chrisp16 Sep 17 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A3: the material/text is what motivates us to keep going. It is what engages our mind and heart. #Read4Fun
  • Rdene915 Sep 17 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A3 The more I read, become more engaged, more motivated to read more, but this pile of books is motivating too :) #Read4Fun
    In reply to @read4funchat
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    Some have a difficult time abandoning books. I always shift but try to finish 'someday'. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @meganriley5058
  • aboyd_5 Sep 17 @ 7:21 PM EDT
    A2:I try and make reading fun for my students and make it an adventure to motivat them,kinders can be so much fun #read4fun
  • mrbgilson Sep 17 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A3: I would say both motivation and engagement is tied to choice. For any ready we are more excited to read books we choose 2 read #read4fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    When I visit classes for booktalks, I often talk about breaking up with books. There are so many other titles out there to try. #read4fun
    In reply to @meganriley5058
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Hi there! Didn't see you sneak in! I think the escape is a motivator too. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • mary_dysart Sep 17 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    A2 Motivation to read starts as an escape or entertainment. It continues in wanting to see how characters solve problem or live #read4fun
  • chrisp16 Sep 17 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    My Ss think it is hysterical that it is called a Nerdcamp! I am sooooo ready to buy some bks & see everyone! #read4fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:22 PM EDT
    Like Echo; have you heard that one? Just fabulous! #read4fun
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    I mean, they are tight like ground meat in a sausage casing. #read4fun #readingmotivation and #readingengagement
    • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:20 PM EDT
      A3: Well, sadly...you can't be motivated to read unless you are engaged in the content of the book. So they are tight. #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    I went through many years of only reading nonfiction as that was interesting and motivating at the time. #Read4Fun
    In reply to @bethctech
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    A3 I think they are cyclical- engagement increases motivation which increases engagement. #read4fun
  • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    I think that truth alone helps Ss to engage. It's OK to abandon a book. I can give myself permission to do that--CHOICE #Read4Fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @meganriley5058
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:23 PM EDT
    Has anyone read Make your Bed? Great motivational book. #read4fun #fitnessedu
  • mrbgilson Sep 17 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    We forget this some times for Ss. Non-fiction might be their escape. #read4fun
    • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:23 PM EDT
      I went through many years of only reading nonfiction as that was interesting and motivating at the time. #Read4Fun
      In reply to @bethctech
  • chrisp16 Sep 17 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    I never used to "break up" with them b/c i thought it may get better. Similar to life for many ppl. #read4fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @meganriley5058
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    Everyone has different genres they are attracted to, and others that we need nudged to try. #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • meganriley5058 Sep 17 @ 7:24 PM EDT
    A3 The more engaging the book, the more motivated I am to read. If I miss the characters - my friends - I want to get back to them #read4fun
  • read4funchat - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Get ready to share your next read! #Read4Fun
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    What's it about? #Read4Fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Yes! Just because we find one genre engaging doesn't mean we should believe that genre is engaging for all. #read4fun
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    Short book, written by a navy seal; start the day by making your bed. #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • chrisp16 Sep 17 @ 7:25 PM EDT
    LOVE that book! The beginning was slow for me, but I fell in after awhile. Amazing read! #read4fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @vrkimmel
  • read4funchat - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    What's next on your TBR pile? #Read4Fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Yes! I think this is why it is important to give students permission also. It's what readers do when a book isn't working for them #read4fun
    In reply to @vrkimmel, @meganriley5058
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    Another to check out! I know I will remember the title! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    And sometimes we give them another try later and it works out ok. #read4fun
    In reply to @chrisp16, @meganriley5058
  • GreenReads4Fun Sep 17 @ 7:26 PM EDT
    A3: If you're motivated to read something, no one has to convince you to be engaged in it...you already are. #read4fun
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    https://t.co/PVNrPA5R4a #read4fun
    In reply to @Dr_LMR
  • meganriley5058 Sep 17 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A2 I try to motivate others to read by helping find the book that fits for them - there is a book out there for everyone! #read4fun
  • chrisp16 Sep 17 @ 7:27 PM EDT
    A4: another stack of bks TBR. #Read4Fun
  • m_erwin7000 Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Oh, ye Gods! IDK. I have no idea what's I'll pick from my TBR pile. I pick based on mood and what kind of adventure I want. #Read4Fun
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    I am hoping the new one Wishtree by @kaaauthor comes in soon!!! That will be my next read. #read4fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    My kids' reaction also! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • Dr_LMR - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    I think I have seen this before! I am going to watch again and get the book! #Read4Fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @YouTube
  • mrbgilson Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    #read4fun My TBR top of the list is my first ARC Shadow Weaver by @MarcyKate so excited. Then...whatever Amazon tells me to buy lol
  • mary_dysart Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A3 I love to read, all kinds of books. But honestly, if it doesn't "grab" or engage me, motivation goes out the window. #Read4Fun
  • chrisp16 Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    So true. I revisited Scarlet Letter later in life & absolutely loved it. Wasted in HS. #read4fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @meganriley5058
  • ritaplatt Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Next read. https://t.co/0IVS2jMjf9 #Read4Fun
  • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    What's next for me? You Don't Have to Say You Love Me by @Sherman_Alexie and Ninth Ward by @jewell_p_rhodes #Read4Fun
  • ShelfieTalk Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    Echo is one of my all-time favourite audiobooks! #read4fun
    In reply to @kathyiwanicki, @vrkimmel
  • Rdene915 Sep 17 @ 7:28 PM EDT
    A4 After #teachermyth going to read Instant Relevance thank you @MathDenisNJ #makeitreal and Courageous Edventures @MsMagiera #read4fun
  • read4funchat - Moderator Sep 17 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    Thank you all for sharing tonight! #Read4Fun
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    What a great chat! #read4fun
  • vrkimmel Sep 17 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    #niceproblemtohave #Read4Fun
    In reply to @m_erwin7000
  • bethctech Sep 17 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    I can't wait for Brandon Sanderson's Oathbringer or @scalzi's Lock In or Patricia Brigg's Burn Bright, so many books! #read4fun
  • kathyiwanicki Sep 17 @ 7:29 PM EDT
    It was my first audiobook. <3 <3 <3 @pammunozryan #read4fun
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @vrkimmel, @PamMunozRyan