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MrsMurat May 9 @ 8:00 PM EDT

The changing role of substitute Ts: https://t.co/BM9VawxpH4 #mssaachat #msla #nced #pblchat #profchat #vaslchat #wcpsmdlead #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Don't forget: use #2ndaryELA on responses & replies to others, label your responses w/A1, A2, & follow anyone chatting with us

Heyheyitsmrsb May 9 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Katherine 7th and 8th grade English Richardson, TX #2ndaryELA

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi! Jennifer from CA - I teach ELA/AVID/Reading 7/8/9th grades. Visit my blog at https://t.co/gPzZEqwbyq #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle May 9 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi all! I'm Lisa from FL - 6th gr. ELA. I blog too: https://t.co/T0SGs1rrCs #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:02 PM EDT

I'm Brynn Allison, chat co-host. 8 yrs teaching HS English & reading interventions in Philly. Blog: https://t.co/cyx1WlwPgI #2ndaryELA

Heyheyitsmrsb May 9 @ 8:02 PM EDT

A1: Katherine 7th and 8th grade English Richardson, TX #2ndaryELA

kobriengcs May 9 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hi! Kristin, 10th & 11th grade English in NC. New to this chat, excited to join! #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching May 9 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hi all! I'm Erin from upstate NY & I teach 9-12 ELA in a sped school #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:03 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA check out our FB group to continue the conversation all week long. 2,850+ members & growing! https://t.co/w6efwWilVK

StephanieKlein7 May 9 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Steph from IL here, 6-8 reading specialist. Excited to reflect #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach May 9 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hi #2ndaryELA! Kim from MD and I teach high school. In need of energy to get through the year! Blog: https://t.co/bvKeL4aaqt

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hi! I also teach middle school! #2ndaryela

In reply to @Heyheyitsmrsb

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Welcome! #2ndaryela

In reply to @kobriengcs

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hi Erin! #2ndaryela

In reply to @Erin_MCteaching

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi Kim - I'm with you! #2ndaryela

In reply to @ocbeachteach

JBroussardWJH May 9 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Jenni, 8th grade ELA in Richardson, TX #2ndaryELA

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi ! I also teach Reading- piloting iLit this year #2ndaryela

In reply to @StephanieKlein7

maestraw May 9 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Mo fr #2ndaryELA

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:05 PM EDT

More #middleschool teachers! woohoo! #2ndaryela

In reply to @JBroussardWJH

StephanieKlein7 May 9 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Haven't heard about iLit yet. Hope it is going well! #2ndaryela

In reply to @mamawolfeto2

maestraw May 9 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Mo from IN, 7th grade ELA, moving to 8th grade ELA next year #2ndaryELA

Wdncrss1 May 9 @ 8:07 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA A1: Deborah Benjamin 9-12ELA Emnetsburg High School, Emnetsburg, IA

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:07 PM EDT

And ever MORE #middleschoolteachers! Hello! #2ndaryela

In reply to @maestraw

MsScotchmer May 9 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Jennifer here from SW Ontario, teaching grades 7&8. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Q2: What do you hope to improve upon for next year? #2ndaryELA

AssignmentHelpN May 9 @ 8:10 PM EDT

#edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat #ASCDL2L #busedu #DI4ALL The Ultimate 60 Ways To Use an iPad in the Classroom https://t.co/Du9eR0MYRB

SpanglerMiddle May 9 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: Taking a kicking & biting student & helping him to stop. #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching May 9 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Did I miss question 1? #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle May 9 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A2: I hope to re-organize my room to include a VIP table. #2ndaryela

Erin_MCteaching May 9 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2 I want to work on better connecting my units & making them more authentic #2ndaryELA

Wdncrss1 May 9 @ 8:11 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA A2: parental feedback and more consistent grammar and vocabulary instruction

2peasandadog - Moderator May 9 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2: I'd like to have more flexible seating options next year. #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach May 9 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: I'm enjoying teaching my students this semester. That is a success! #2ndaryELA

Heyheyitsmrsb May 9 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2: I want to integrate more technology and try new things like #mysteryskype @flipgrid. Also get my Ss up and moving more. #2ndaryELA

MsScotchmer May 9 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1: Giving my students more choice and voice than they've had before; trying new activities in the classroom #2ndaryELA

StephanieKlein7 May 9 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Managing hard copy reading journals and digital response journals. Took many sources of info this year #2ndaryELA

kobriengcs May 9 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: I'd like to try a new PBL project in my 10th grade classes, and more pop-up debates in 11th #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A1 greatest success = reducing the number of students in danger of failing. Hoping the number will be down to 0 at end of the yr #2ndaryELA

eboni_adaora22 May 9 @ 8:13 PM EDT

I teach 7th grade English in Richardson, TX #2ndaryELA

In reply to @literarymaven

maestraw May 9 @ 8:13 PM EDT

I just read a little about iLit. How were you selected to pilot? #2ndaryela

In reply to @mamawolfeto2, @StephanieKlein7

ocbeachteach May 9 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2: Hope to continue improving writing instruction #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle May 9 @ 8:13 PM EDT

How did you do it? #2ndaryELA

In reply to @literarymaven

MsScotchmer May 9 @ 8:13 PM EDT

YES! This is my goal for next year as well! Thanks for answering so well! :) #2ndaryela

In reply to @Erin_MCteaching

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1 Success: going more paperless, using #hyperdocs #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2 hoping to build up my skill based lessons repertoire to more easily reinforce classroom lessons in my intervention groups #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle May 9 @ 8:14 PM EDT

YES - I want to do this more next year! #2ndaryela

In reply to @mamawolfeto2

StephanieKlein7 May 9 @ 8:14 PM EDT

More choice/voice has greatly improved my 8th grade class. Ss are much more motivated when they have a say in how/what to learn #2ndaryela

In reply to @MsScotchmer

eboni_adaora22 May 9 @ 8:14 PM EDT

I teach 7th grade English in Richardson, TX #2ndaryELA

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:14 PM EDT

I researched the programs and contacted them. It's an AMAZING program! #2ndaryela

In reply to @maestraw, @StephanieKlein7

JBroussardWJH May 9 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A1: Instilling life long learning. Hearing a parent say I have inspired her child to do good for others made me so happy! #2ndaryELA

kobriengcs May 9 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A1: I think I've gotten better at giving feedback this year (I learned to use @KaizenaHQ) & yr 2 of #20time was great! #2ndaryELA

Wdncrss1 May 9 @ 8:14 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA A2: more station work, better writing instruction

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Q3: What are your personal and professional plans for summer 2017? #2ndaryELA

maestraw May 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT

I'm teaching 8th next year, Jenni and would love to talk collaboration. #2ndaryela

In reply to @JBroussardWJH

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2 Hope to work more with digital portfolios and learn a new lit program with new novels! #2ndaryela

massignmenthelp May 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT

#edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat #ASCDL2L #busedu #DI4ALL Top 5 Concerns Students Have While Writing Assignments https://t.co/QNgbrlLwjX

eboni_adaora22 May 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT

My greatest success this school year was being able to tug on hearts as well as minds. #2ndaryELA

maestraw May 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A1: What went well was that we had a great year that flew by #2ndaryela

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Me too! @KaizenaHQ was easy to use and the kids loved hearing me give them feedback! #2ndaryela

In reply to @kobriengcs, @KaizenaHQ, @KaizenaHQ

2peasandadog - Moderator May 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A3: I like to roughly plan out the year in the summer and get ideas for new units #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching May 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A3 Personal goal is to make it through my first summer of not working without my bank account ending up empty by Sept #2ndaryELA

Heyheyitsmrsb May 9 @ 8:15 PM EDT

https://t.co/mCBKmODJg2 #2ndaryela

In reply to @ocbeachteach

Erin_MCteaching May 9 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3 Professional Goal is to reinvigorate my writing instruction. Got a stack of books ready to read #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator May 9 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3: I want to walk 4 KM most days like I did last summer. Exercise is key to health! Also want to read non-teacher books. #2ndaryELA

StephanieKlein7 May 9 @ 8:16 PM EDT

I started using Word Gen this year. Not sure if they have hs lessons but our jh debates have been awesome using their resources #2ndaryela

In reply to @kobriengcs

maestraw May 9 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2: What I'll change is a more definite division between my la and reading blocks, adding 40 book challenge, first ch Fridays #2ndaryela

JBroussardWJH May 9 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: Try out many of the tools and ideas from #TAGT2016 to increase tech usage and engagement #2ndaryELA

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3 back to Nicaragua to work with non-profit building schools, #AVID training, and hope to present at #EDtech conferences! #2ndaryela

In reply to @literarymaven

MsScotchmer May 9 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Not sure if our standards align, but it's always great to collaborate! #2ndaryela

In reply to @maestraw, @JBroussardWJH

SpanglerMiddle May 9 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3: Relax with vacation to re-charge and then get creative with new ideas for improving things from this yr.! #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3 Lots of beach time. Hoping my school will foot the bill for a coaching program #2ndaryela

Heyheyitsmrsb May 9 @ 8:18 PM EDT

Going on a cruise 🚢 and looking to get my google level 1 certification #2ndaryela

StephanieKlein7 May 9 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3: Prof goal is to facilitate my 1st class foe teachers and to get a blog up and running #2ndaryela

kobriengcs May 9 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3: Professionally I'll be writing a paper for ACSI (I teach @ Christian school); Personally I will be baking as much as I can! #2ndaryELA

eboni_adaora22 May 9 @ 8:18 PM EDT

I hope to improve my outlook of my students...not looking at where they're at, but where they're going. #2ndaryELA

Heyheyitsmrsb May 9 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3: Going on a cruise 🚢 and looking to get my google level 1 certification #2ndaryela

maestraw May 9 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A3: then July in Maine #2ndaryela

In reply to @literarymaven

ocbeachteach May 9 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A3/1: Personal goals- finish and pitch feature article, get house on market to sell, take Spanish, read good 📚 #2ndaryELA

kobriengcs May 9 @ 8:19 PM EDT

oooh thank you I will have to check them out! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @StephanieKlein7

JBroussardWJH May 9 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A3: White water rafting in Colorado, family reunion at the beach, and #GrowRISD Conference. #2ndaryELA

Wdncrss1 May 9 @ 8:19 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA A3: personal: sleep, read, lose weight, exercise; professional: writer's workshop PD, reading strategies PD, unit planning

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Q4: What is on your personal and professional summer reading lists? #2ndaryELA

maestraw May 9 @ 8:20 PM EDT

That sounds great. I'm hoping to do more small group RtI next year. #2ndaryela

In reply to @literarymaven

Erin_MCteaching May 9 @ 8:20 PM EDT

I also plan on getting a blog up and running...working on first post now! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @StephanieKlein7

SpanglerMiddle May 9 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Q4: Looking for suggestions... #2ndaryela

maestraw May 9 @ 8:21 PM EDT

that's always a great goal, Erin! 😂 #2ndaryELA

In reply to @Erin_MCteaching

kobriengcs May 9 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Last yr was my first year trying it...there is definitely a learning curve! The #geniushour livebinder by @JoyKirr SO VALUABLE #2ndaryela

In reply to @Wdncrss1, @KaizenaHQ, @JoyKirr

maestraw May 9 @ 8:21 PM EDT

what new lit program are you learning? #2ndaryELA

In reply to @mamawolfeto2

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4 lots of YA lit to write reviews for my blog and recommend to students next year #2ndaryela

Erin_MCteaching May 9 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4: for professional list, I just ordered almost all the books recommended in Teaching Adolescent Writers by @KellyGToGo #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator May 9 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4: Personal any beach reads - LOVE beach reads. Professional: My stack is HUGE! I want to read Notice and Note and many others #2ndaryELA

StephanieKlein7 May 9 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4: Can't wait to read Disrupting Thinking (Beers/Probst). Always nice to get to read some adult books in summer too #2ndaryela

ocbeachteach May 9 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A3/2: Professional- Facilitating #NWP Advanced Institute, create new lessons, read #2ndaryELA

maestraw May 9 @ 8:22 PM EDT

That is the best gift a parent can give a teacher, isn't it Jenni? #2ndaryELA

In reply to @JBroussardWJH

JBroussardWJH May 9 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4: ALL the motivational, inspirational, self-help books. I'm a non-fiction junkie! #2ndaryela

mamawolfeto2 May 9 @ 8:22 PM EDT

HMH Collections. #2ndaryela

In reply to @maestraw

Wdncrss1 May 9 @ 8:22 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA Q4: personal: Harry Potter series with my son; professional: Growth Mindset, Shakespeare, various American novels

kobriengcs May 9 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A4: I'm looking forward to reading Innovator's Mindset by @gcouros and looking for fun downtime recommendations! #2ndaryELA

maestraw May 9 @ 8:23 PM EDT

My honors Ss loved our PBL and it was a huge success . I'll do more with it next yr. #2ndaryELA

In reply to @StephanieKlein7, @MsScotchmer

StephanieKlein7 May 9 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Good luck! I haven't started yet, but am excited to get it going #2ndaryela

In reply to @Erin_MCteaching

maestraw May 9 @ 8:24 PM EDT

What IS @flipgrid? #2ndaryELA

In reply to @Heyheyitsmrsb, @flipgrid, @flipgrid

Heyheyitsmrsb May 9 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A4: personal- Uninvited and Teach Like a Pirate #2ndaryela

MsScotchmer May 9 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Have Disrupting Thinking and In the Middle ready to read; lots of YA, some non-fiction & mysteries that were sent by a friend. #2ndaryELA

kobriengcs May 9 @ 8:24 PM EDT

It's https://t.co/78pdTXuK2S :) SO MANY awesome teachers, GREAT resources for #geniushour + #20time #2ndaryela

In reply to @2peasandadog, @Wdncrss1, @KaizenaHQ, @JoyKirr

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Q5: Share your best advice for having a relaxing summer. #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching May 9 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A4: trying to increase my consumption of nonfiction literature #2ndaryELA

eboni_adaora22 May 9 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3: Personal: writing, 😴,😴, Panda Express and more 😴 Professional: conferences and reflection #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching May 9 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5 take some time to do NOTHING before starting some learning, teaching, or planning #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach May 9 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A4: Just started Thirteen Reasons Why, next Heart of Darkness, A Man Called Ove & lots of prof reading too #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator May 9 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5: Top 10 relaxation tips for teachers https://t.co/jxR67YAbmQ #2ndaryELA

Heyheyitsmrsb May 9 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5: Go somewhere fun, even if it is just for a weekend. Don't stress about work or things you can't control #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle May 9 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: Write down all your ideas for change now - then when school gets out allow your brain to roam free for a good long while...#2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5 make lots of plans with friends and pick a day or two a week for school stuff. I need some kind of schedule #2ndaryela

StephanieKlein7 May 9 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5 Enjoy the little moments! Pajamas until 10, hanging out with other moms at swim lessons, late night ice cream runs :) #2ndaryela

SpanglerMiddle May 9 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5:...then afterwards you'll feel like tackling that list! #2ndaryela

MsScotchmer May 9 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: I'm terrible at that, according to my kids. Working on a schedule to keep me happy while learning to relax &enjoy family. #2ndaryELA

Erin_MCteaching May 9 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Having a schedule is a good idea...this is my first summer not working & I'm kinda nervous! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @literarymaven

giveawayfolex May 9 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A5 make lots of plans with friends and pick a day or two a week for school stuff. I need some kind of schedule #2ndaryela

Wdncrss1 May 9 @ 8:29 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA A5: Take a week or two and just rest. We go to the family farm, the zoo, go hiking... #Escape

kobriengcs May 9 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A5: Take time out with people that refresh you. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator May 9 @ 8:30 PM EDT

That's a wrap for #2ndaryELA chats until July. Thanks for joining us and be on the look out for the date we'll be starting back up.

maestraw May 9 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A4: A lot of YA and MG, with some Lead and Teach Like a Pirate added in #tlap #2ndaryELA

eboni_adaora22 May 9 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A4: Summer 📖 list: David Baldacci & other books my Ss recommended that's on the sticky note I can't find #2ndaryELA

ocbeachteach May 9 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A5: Go to the beach and pool! Shorten my lists of "to do's" #2ndaryELA

SpanglerMiddle May 9 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Many Thanks to all of you #2ndaryela chatters & especially the hostesses @literarymaven & @2peasandadog See you all in the Fall!

MsScotchmer May 9 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A5: make plans with friends & family and cottage time. #2ndaryELA

MsScotchmer May 9 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Yes, thank you everyone! #2ndaryela

In reply to @SpanglerMiddle, @literarymaven, @2peasandadog

ocbeachteach May 9 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Awesome list! I'll be doing all of those things 😀#2ndaryELA

In reply to @2peasandadog

ocbeachteach May 9 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Good night #2ndaryELA! Have a great end of the school year. 5 more weeks for me!😬

kobriengcs May 9 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Thanks #2ndaryELA! This was fun. :)

eboni_adaora22 May 9 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A5: Best advice for a relaxing summer: 1) Don't turn on the alarm clock and 2) no shoulda-woulda-coulda thinking. #2ndaryELA

SaraSourire May 9 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Have a great summer! #2ndaryELA

2peasandadog - Moderator May 9 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Teacher Appreciation Sale Today! https://t.co/t80tt0gMXB #2ndaryELA #literacy #engchat

KrugerAly May 9 @ 8:58 PM EDT

This is so important; communication with parents is key! #edchat #2ndaryela

JBroussardWJH May 9 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A1: Instilling life long learning. Hearing a parent say I have inspired her child to do good for others made me so happy! #2ndaryELA