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cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

I'm happy to introduce @kwamealexander, a phenom-Newbery Award winner-poet-& my friend to #NYEDChat/#WonderChat tonight. Virtual Applause!

participatechat Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #NYEdChat by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/NsrUtMUVIB

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Welcome 2 #NYEDChat/#WonderChat 4 convo on Poetry & Wonder w/ @KwameAlexander. I'm Carol-ELA Consultant/#NYEDChat moderator here 2 greet.

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Good evening, #Wonderchat and #NYEdChat. Christie, K Tchr and lead wonderer in my class just west of Boston

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

@innovatecreater Are you the first in line for #NYEDChat/#Wonderchat? Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @innovatecreater

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Hello everyone. Looking forward to this important discussion. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:00 PM EDT

I'm happy to introduce @kwamealexander, a phenom-Newbery Award winner-poet-& my friend to #NYEDChat/#WonderChat tonight. Virtual Applause!

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Please introduce yourself. Share name, role in education, and location. Be sure to use both hashtags in your tweet: #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi Christie! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @WymansWonders

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat/#Wonderchat Ready to Spread #poetrylove, @kwamealexander

In reply to @kwamealexander, @kwamealexander

wkrakower Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi Billy, currently a teacher in NJ. #NYedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

My pleasure! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona, @NCFL

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat/#Wonderchat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @wkrakower

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

#NYEDChat/#WonderChat REMINDERS: Introduce yourself-Tag in friends-Follow others-Rock Twitter w/ your voices!-Enjoy! Qs will come from @ncfl

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hi Amber! Glad you could be with us! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

jreigelman Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

I'm Jon, part of the @Wonderopolis team. So excited for tonight's w @KwameAlexander! #WonderChat #NYEdChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

#NYEDchat

schug_dennis Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Jump over to #NYEDchat to continue learning with fellow NY educators...and who knows who else? #NYSMSAchat

thinkLawUS Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

#Educators, would you prefer to attend a 30 min webinar during the day or after school? Thanks! #STEMHQ #nyedchat #masspchat #teacheredchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hi Jon. Thanks for the help in setting up this chat Welcome to #NYEDChat/#Wonderchat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @jreigelman, @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat/#Wonderchat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

It's #NationalPoetryMonth. #NYEDChat/#WonderChat are celebrating #poetry on #CelebrateMonday! Why are you here tonight?

wkrakower Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Perfect topic as we started poetry this week! #NYedchat #wonderchat

In reply to @cvarsalona

CHHardwick Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Kim Hardwick--elementary principal at Clayton Huey in Center Moriches NY. Excited to be here! #nyedchat

LemarrTreadwell Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hello #nyedchat PLN. Lemarr Treadwell, 4th grade, Fresno CA

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Welcome, Mollie! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mollienye72

donald_gately Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Don middle school principal from Long Island-driving to get my son from Gymnastics-voice to text-going to be lots of mistakes #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Perfect timing! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @wkrakower, @cvarsalona

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Glad to have you aboard, Paul! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @cvarsalona, @kwamealexander

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Mary from Tulsa stopping in for just a short while. I couldn’t imagine missing such a wonderful topic. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Poetry is my favorite genre Did you see my gallery https://t.co/X2inQOgqh5 #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

In reply to @wkrakower

rownbey Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Rylee, middle school #sped in Valdez, AK! #nyedchat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi! I'm Kim from CA. Literacy TOSA Can't wait to learn from you all! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi there Mary Glad you joined #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Hi #WonderChat & #NYEDChat classroom teacher & soon-to-be teacher educator w a focus on #NewLiteracies - Sue from RI

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1 How does poetry create Wonder? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

And we are glad that you are here Kwame. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

ESMDayton Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

John Christie Principal Long Island @NYSMSA Long Island Regional Director coming over from #NYSMSAchat #nyedchat

In reply to @NYSMSA

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Hi Paul. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis, @PaulWHankins, @kwamealexander

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Great #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Of course for @kwamealexander
In reply to @cvarsalona, @kwamealexander

wkrakower Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Thank you for sharing will take a look! #nyedchat

In reply to @cvarsalona

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Hi all! I'm Katie from Greenville, SC. I am a professor of education with focus on literacy. #wonderchat #nyedchat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Thank you. happy to be among fellow wonderers - including the ultimate wonderer of them all - @kwamealexander #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Thanks Mary! Glad to have you joining us!
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

rownbey Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 I LOVE teaching poetry bc many Ss who don't consider themselves writers suddenly realize they are! That's a moment of wonder #nyedchat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1: Lucille Clifton said that Poetry comes out of wonder, not out of knowing. #WonderChat #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1 How does poetry create Wonder? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Lau7210 Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Good evening all! Lauren, Literacy Coach from Long Island, NY, stopping by for a few! #WonderChat #NYEDChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 Poetry gets my K Ss thinking on another level -- micro-thinking -- about topics, both when we read and write P. #WonderChat #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 Yes, wonder-filled moments when #poetry voices rise. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @rownbey

llake Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Hi Carol! Lil tweeting from Maine. I'm happy to be able to make it this week. I always learn great stuff. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT

Poetry gives the mind room to roam, imagine and create #wonderchat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1 Poetry creates wonder as it weaves words from inspired hearts to fall upon listeners. Beginning of #poetrylove. #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1 Poetic words are woven, released, & received as #joyful messages of #poetrylove, inspiring more #wonder in world #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

LOVE that answer! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: Word play fosters inquiry...shades of meaning, multiple meanings, & visualizations #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Hi Lauren #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Lau7210

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Poetry is a gift... Out of wonderings... Out of thoughts... #NYEDChat #WonderChat

LemarrTreadwell Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1. Provides multiple opportunities for perspectives and discussion. Very much formative learning. #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1 How does poetry create Wonder? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Hey Lauren! You're just in time for Q1! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Lau7210

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1 There’s so many aspects of wonder in poetry - beautiful language, musical qualities - it’s custom made for wonder! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

That's great thinking Lucielle Clifton #NYEDChat #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:06 PM EDT
A1: Lucille Clifton said that Poetry comes out of wonder, not out of knowing. #WonderChat #nyedchat
- Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT
  
  Q1 How does poetry create Wonder? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

"micro-thinking" - that's a good term! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @WymansWonders

donald_gately Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

I'm at a red light-don't know the questions-here's the answers-learning, collaboration, innovation, and Dan McCabe #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Lillian it is great to see you on #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @llake

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Mental space is a good thing! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

wkrakower Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1 It allows the imagination to take its own shape! #NYedchat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

TY! Is it a thing? If it isn't I just made it a thing! #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

You answered the question WITH POETRY!! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Thanks! So excited to be part of the conversation! #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Introducing@nancyboflood to #NYEDChat / #WonderChat guest invited by Janet Wong who will be hosting a chat this week. I'm new at this.

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 7:59 PM EDT

Opening the doors to #NYEDChat/#WonderChat f or early birds to chat before the epic convo with @kwamealexander. Who's waiting in line?

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

wonderful statement Christie I was going to ask you for a statement on #poetrylove #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

CHHardwick Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1. The Wonder comes from lack of boundaries and limits. The most accessible of all writing! #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Good for the tag Todd. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @MrRussoRH, @MrsTretterRH

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

The multiple meanings can be tricky to manage but inspiring at the same time. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @ElemLit_ED

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1 Poetry leads you in unexpected places. What can be more WONDER filled than surprises at every turn! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @carrottmuffins, @AtlTeacher

jreigelman Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: Poetry can be a new space and open unexpected channels in reluctant writers #wonderchat #nyedchat #poetrylove

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Well said! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @KBurrisKim

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Listen to @kwamealexander's Newbery speech: https://t.co/nFaOmMOdNK #poetrylove #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

ESMDayton Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@donald_gately that sounds like poetry to me #NYEDchat

In reply to @donald_gately

donald_gately Apr 3 @ 8:08 PM EDT

I'm at a red light-don't know the questions-here's the answers-learning, collaboration, innovation, and Dan McCabe #NYEDChat

llake Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1 Forgot to add I work with university and high school victims of assault combined w/interaction w/educators. #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:02 PM EDT

#NYEDChat/#WonderChat REMINDERS: Introduce yourself-Tag in friends-Follow others-Rock Twitter w/ your voices!-Enjoy! Qs will come from @ncfl

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

LOVE the musical connection! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

@nancyboflood are you joining #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @kwamealexander, @nancyboflood

donald_gately Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Another red light-I'll give it a shot-Walt Whitman, Samuel Coalridge and Linda Mullally hunt #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:10 PM EDT

That's GREAT! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

You are here, Nancy. so glad you came. Is @janetwongauthor Here too. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @nancyboflood, @janetwongauthor

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Better trademark it! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @WymansWonders

llake Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Thanks Carol. Nice to be here. I've missed it. Always a valuable chat. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Welcome #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @ktkelly14, @Wonderopolis

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Nancy Bo Flood@nancybofloodPoetry is a reminder of seeing and feeling wonder #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Poetry is a gift... Out of wonderings... Out of thoughts... #NYEDChat #WonderChat

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

I agree...LOVE to hear kids discuss and then dig into resources for help...#inquiry-driven learning! #nyedchat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

harrypurplmonky Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Angela & Harry, Author & Storyteller. #Poetry connects the soul to all that is the universe and its wonders. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Poetry is antidote to reading to find answer - poetry is more about letting AN answer find YOU. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Beautiful. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Poetry creates wonder by allowing us to linger between the lines of language to imagine and feel emotion #wonderchat #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

#NYEDChat/#WonderChat REMINDERS 4 TONIGHT: Tag in friends-Follow others-#growPLN-Rock Twitter w/ your voices!-Enjoy!

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Welcome Nancy! So glad to have you with us! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @nancyboflood

DinaMWeiss Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Hi! Dina, elementary educator and Doctoral Candidate from Long Island, NY. #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

#Poetry always leads me down wonder-filled pathways to #joy Mary. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

donald_gately Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

I'm at a stop sign, will you except I am the contaminant-I am back pentameter-I am back and temperature #NYEDchat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Done! :-) #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

That’s a beautiful way to look at poetry Katie - and so true! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Poetry creates wonder by allowing us to linger between the lines of language to imagine and feel emotion #wonderchat #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Great thought Kim. Did you bring #ecet2 friends to #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @CHHardwick

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:12 PM EDT

So many good things there! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mollienye72

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q2 What is unique about poetry that is different than other literary genres? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1: poetry can make themes and ideas accessible to young learners. Tiny packages with deep and powerful punch. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Lau7210 Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1: Poetry ignites curiosity & expression. The transaction between reader & text is unique, creating wonder. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1 ven students like to linger between the lines of a good #poem #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @ktkelly14

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

words that evoke emotion, that speak to the heart first, mind second #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1 Poetry creates wonder as it weaves words from inspired hearts to fall upon listeners. Beginning of #poetrylove. #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Thanks for sharing! That must be both tough but rewarding. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @llake

CHHardwick Apr 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

I tagged earlier but don't see any of the #ecet2 dynamos out there. Hope they join at some point. #NYEDchat

In reply to @cvarsalona

rownbey Apr 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

A2 the open endedness and seemingly lack of rules #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

It is a great transaction, Lauren - poetry allows students to wonder about all sorts of topics #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Lau7210

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2 #Poetry is unique in way words are delivered-short structure allows 4 flow of finely-crafted thoughts 2 reach out. #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Poetry=super power?? LIKE it! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @JosephBruchac, @kwamealexander

rhymin1 Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Ken- teacher, poet, Phoenix, AZ. here with my "Poetry Rocks" group 4-6th grade for next 15 min. learning 2 tweet #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: There is no right or wrong, just writing and reading. Poetry is the only genre I can read a beautiful picture #NYEDChat #wonderchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

I saw your tag, Kim. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @CHHardwick

DinaMWeiss Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: Poetry requires nothing more than heart, spirit, and a love of language. #NYEDChat

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Thank you, Joseph, a wonderful thought to let it sink in, poetry is skin to skin, #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Maybe poetry is the closest thing we have to telepathy--mind to mind, heart to heart #WonderChat
In reply to @kwamealexander

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

So good to make those connections! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @harrypurplmonky

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: #Poetry is not bound by text structure...can take any shape or none at all #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2 and create an image that lasts. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

LOVE LOVE LOVE this! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

llake Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Very rewarding. Working with youth gives my life purpose. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Thanks for sharing! That must be both tough but rewarding. #NYEDChat #WonderChat
In reply to @llake

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2 Poetry is so accessible to my K writers. Microwriting feels do-able to them rather than writing something longer. #WonderChat #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @rhymin1

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2 Poetry opens an invitational door to ALL! The musical quality & short text makes it accessible for all learners! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:16 PM EDT

Hi Cristi! Wonderful to have you with us! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Mrs_J_of_EAMS

Lau7210 Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: Poetry has no rules, no boundaries. It's a song of creative freedom. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

There does seem to be more freedom. Saw that with Ss a lot. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Thank you @JosephBruchac 4 your thoughts at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @nancyboflood, @JosephBruchac

rhymin1 Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A1 seeing the world in new and different ways #WonderChat #NYEDChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2 Poetry just seems custom made for images. I love the way you always find the right image for the right words Carol. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Shape poems are a wonder to students #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @ElemLit_ED

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

oh hey! I'm a NYS teacher... should probably join this chat! #NYEDChat

In reply to @cvarsalona, @AtlTeacher

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Hi Emily! Strong showing from SC tonight! That's great! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A2: students are allowed to break the "rules" = freedom of expression 4 many who struggle w structure in writing #nyedchat #wonderchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

#NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT
A2: well there is some wrong, but yeah your point is cool! #WonderChat
- Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT
  
  A2: There is no right or wrong, just writing and reading. Poetry is the only genre I can read a beautiful picture #NYEDChat #wonderchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

SO good. Well said! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mollienye72

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

Remember to FOLLOW each other as part of community spirit. #growPLN at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

ChrisTienken Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Relationship betwn % of families in a district making 200K+ & Alg2 #PARCC scores 2016. #suptchat #edchat #njed #ASCD #satchat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

License to experiment - that's so well put! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Mrs_J_of_EAMS

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

The white space is an important place to linger #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @kwamealexander

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2: emotion can be more concentrated in a poem. Shorter, more intense version of communicating #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:13 PM EDT

Q2 What is unique about poetry that is different than other literary genres? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

literatemind Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Hi - Shari from MN. I teach third graders. I should not be here, but I am procrastinating a grad paper. #nyedchat

missmyersRR Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Hopping in a little bit late but loving the feed so far! I'm Courtney- special educator from Long Island, NY. #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Welcome to #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @literatemind

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2 Poetry feels so playful and whimsical to me. The words can take you on twists and turns. Wonder at it’s best #NYEDChat #WonderChat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2 word choice matters #poetrymonth #nyedchat #wonderchat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2: (cont.) Anything can look like a poem, feel like a poem, be a poem... Just speak from the heart.From the soul. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2: every word has to be perfect, forces thought about language #nyedchat #wonderchat

CHHardwick Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A.2 Poetry helps S's convey powerful ideas or images without grammatical pressure-the most accessible of all genres! #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Good point! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @MrsKrissyPierce

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

#NYedchat #wonderchat is a double bonus with @kwamealexander!! Michele, ELA teacher in NY joining in on the poetry fest

In reply to @kwamealexander

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Joining late - was listening in about the #NYC #Deepdivetour this summer with the #edtechteam and @HollyClarkEdu #NYEDchat

In reply to @HollyClarkEdu

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A1 it is the tip of the emotional iceberg. Can leaving you wondering about authors and your own experiences #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1 How does poetry create Wonder? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Hi there fellow Wonder Lead Ambassador. A2 poetry-free flowing ideas that connect with the heart #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @MrsKrissyPierce

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

A2: enjambments are fun #wonderchat #nyedchat

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:20 PM EDT

@nancyboflood A1a wake up to all our senses #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

In reply to @nancyboflood

rhymin1 Apr 3 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A1 seeing the world in new and different ways #WonderChat #NYEDChat

LemarrTreadwell Apr 3 @ 8:21 PM EDT

What Amber just said: Boom! Personalized learning at its best! #nyedchat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2: There is no right or wrong, just writing and reading. Poetry is the only genre I can read a beautiful picture #NYEDChat #wonderchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Dang, another poetic answer about #poetry! This is AMAZING! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Lau7210

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A2: Poetry has motion and rhythm that regular prose cannot always attain. Ss feel poetry different #NYEDchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Q3 How has poetry sparked inquiry in your Ss? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Fast-paced #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spreads #poetrylove across Twittersphere. Bring in more voices tweeps.

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Yes! My K students love writing list poems. They can't believe they are poems! #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @KBurrisKim

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Great analogy! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A1: Poetry is often symbolic and figurative-begging to be questioned and discussed #nyedchat #wonderchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

That's right Mary. A2 the door is always open in the poetry world. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Yes! SC Strong! Glad to be here. Great topic tonight. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

@nancyboflood and each reader's own imagined or remembered landscape #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

In reply to @nancyboflood

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: Poetry is the genre that invites the writer to take a 8X10 portrait and turn it into a landscape. #WonderChat

literatemind Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Q2: Poems try to find us as they want to be written. We just have to pay attention. #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Glad you made it, Catherine! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @flynn_catherine

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A3: Ss ask many more questions about poetry because for some it feels like another language. These allows for deeper thought #NYEDchat

harrypurplmonky Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A2 #Poetry was the first form of writing that I did as a child. Crafting a poem was inspiring, healing & revealing. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

Welcome! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @TeachingFactor, @kwamealexander

cshaw40 Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

#WonderChat #NYEDChat poetry breaks ALL the rules but rules your emotions using the fewest words possible

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A3: Poetry allows students to see things in new ways, experiment w/words, language, format, design, meaning. Ss voice @ forefront #NYedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 @CurranCentral & @thelivbits created #imagepoems 4 #winter gallery https://t.co/orZGtjNSFO virtually w/ me. #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 Wonder sparked by @edtechgirl 4 #kinders 2 create #snow #poems 4 #WinterWonder17 #poetry gallery after F2F meet up #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 #WinterWonder17 #poetry gallery sparked inquiry 4 @WymansWonders #kinders who created #snow #poems. #WonderChat/#NYEDChat

rhymin1 Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A1 from my 4-6th grade students -Admiring the words and rhymes, allowing to imagine #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Personalized learning w pizzazz. I call it poetrylicious poetry-am writing w that title 4 #NPM17 #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @LemarrTreadwell

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 we are writing a climate change rap & it's inspired my kids to connect more of the environmental puzzle together #nyedchat #wonderchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Q3 How has poetry sparked inquiry in your Ss? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

literatemind Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Q3: By nudging Ss to slow down and pay attention to the world around them. #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

So true. It can be such a great outlet for emotions! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @hayhurst3, @mollienye72

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Q3: Poetry sparks wonder, interest, love, and the freedom to do what feels right... Inquiry follows. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

rownbey Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A3 I love tying poetry into nature it always seems to spark inquiry through deeper observation #wonderchat #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Share it at some time Kate. I invite you and your Ss to join my spring gallery. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @carrottmuffins

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3: Writing in the Wild has been a great poetry and Wonder combination. The outdoors inspires as does poetry #wonderchat #NYEDChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3 The beauty of poetry is that it can spark inquiry at ALL grades but seems to be underutilized as kids get older. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Sounds very cool, Amber. Share a piece with us. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Plus nerding out over figurative language is fun for us book nerds! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @RebeccaMarsick

llake Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3 Short lines/long thoughts offer insight in review. Like testing the water then seeing ur reflection in the ripple. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Q3 How has poetry sparked inquiry in your Ss? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

literatemind Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Q2: My 3rd graders love how short poems can be, while other genres - not so much. #nyedchat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A2: @bcollinspoetry says it best https://t.co/DijXIEfCYX Poetry begets more poetry! #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @bcollinspoetry

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Poetry is this #nyedchat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: Poetry can be about anything allowing Wonder to abound #NYEdChat #wonderchat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3 Our extended study of @amylvpoemfarm #EveryDayBirds has us wondering & learning about birds. Nuthatch! #WonderChat #nyedchat

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: #Poetry & #inquiry are perfect partners because they both promote discussion, reflection, and creation #NYEdChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Whaaat?! SO COOL! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona, @CurranCentral, @thelivbits

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Music is another ways to inspire music and the play of words #NYedchat #WonderChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A3: Writing in the Wild has been a great poetry and Wonder combination. The outdoors inspires as does poetry #wonderchat #NYEDChat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

4th graders use blackout poetry to understand themselves and their place in the world around them. #poetrymonth #nyedchat #wonderchat

DinaMWeiss Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: #NYEDChat Poetry gave my Ss w/ emotional challenges a place to explore themselves. It was an inward inquiry unavailable in another genre

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: for hs ss it makes them wonder about meaning and purpose- both of language and the poet #nyedchat #wonderchat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Yes! Yes! Yes! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Q3: Poetry sparks wonder, interest, love, and the freedom to do what feels right... Inquiry follows. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

That's why I introduced Poetry Out Loud to SHS Eng Dept who created schoolwide projectn-wonderful #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

"Wonder layers?" Now why didn't we think of that?? #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @teachermantrav

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Love that, Jenn. Peanut Butter and Jelly! #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @hayhurst3

rownbey Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Love this!!! #WonderChat #nyedchat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

4th graders use blackout poetry to understand themselves and their place in the world around them. #poetrymonth #nyedchat #wonderchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Good connection! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @rownbey

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

So perfect for high school - and kids love it! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

That's why I introduced Poetry Out Loud to SHS Eng Dept who created schoolwide projectn-wonderful #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

Watch for invitation to Spring Gallery & see if you would like to join in w Ss #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Teacher_AWebb

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Whole-heartedly agree! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

jreigelman Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3: Listening to poetry read aloud delivers enriches understanding and is a great conversation starter #wonderchat #NyEdChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

I think often over analyzed - when ss spend too much time taking a poem apart it kills the joy in reading + wondering #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

YES! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @JosephBruchac

edtechgirl Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3: To start our winter poems we spent time talking about what winter tastes like, smells like, feels like. Great Ss wondering #nyedchat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A3 Music & poetry work hand in hand. There;s so many similar qualities that music kids love offer an IN ROAD to poetry #NYEDChat #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT

And it inspired me to write this poem about our snowshoeing adventure! Inspiration is everywhere! #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Poetry is a mind break sometimes for my students. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Reminds me of subway poetry, instead have poetry throughout the school to inspire the love of words #NYedchat #wonderchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT

That's why I introduced Poetry Out Loud to SHS Eng Dept who created schoolwide projectn-wonderful #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Hey Robyn! Glad you could pop in! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @RobynThiessen

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

@kwamealexander 's new book is fabulous Out of Wonder #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @kwamealexander

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A3: #Poetry & #inquiry are perfect partners because they both promote discussion, reflection, and creation #NYEdChat #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

LOVE... This book! Already using it Grades TK-8! Thank you! What a gift! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT
Love this book. 😉 #WonderChat
- ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT
  
  A3: #Poetry & #inquiry are perfect partners because they both promote discussion, reflection, and creation #NYEdChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Whoooaaa. COOL! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @ktkelly14

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Such great resources for Ts on @amylvpoemfarm's site, The Poem Farm! #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @amylvpoemfarm, @amylvpoemfarm

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

I love your poem Liv. Now switch gears and think spring for next gallery. Will be announced soon.#NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @thelivbits, @CurranCentral, @Wonderopolis

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Found this site today. LOVE it! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @WymansWonders, @PaulWHankins, @amylvpoemfarm

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Have you ever seen the United States of Poetry? It was like music videos w/poets reading their own poetry - PBS series #NYedchat #Wonderchat

In reply to @jreigelman

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Q4 What challenges do you face when teaching poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A great discussion to begin POETRY month, President Kennedy once said, poetry reminds us of what is of value #NYEDChat / #WonderChat

nancyboflood Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT
Nancy Bo Flood@nancybofloodPoetry is a reminder of seeing and feeling wonder #NYEDChat / #WonderChat
- KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:07 PM EDT
  
  Poetry is a gift... Out of wonderings... Out of thoughts... #NYEDChat #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

So does EVERYONE I know Kwame! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:28 PM EDT
Love this book. 😉 #WonderChat
- ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT
  
  A3: #Poetry & #inquiry are perfect partners because they both promote discussion, reflection, and creation #NYEdChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Now switch gears and think spring, Christie. Send my best to your #Young Poets #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @WymansWonders

edtechgirl Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

A3: Poetry in HS Science class pushes Ss to look at a familiar object or natural event from a dift. perspective- then create Qs #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

I missed you as you slipped by Robyn. Thanks for joining #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @Wonderopolis, @RobynThiessen

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A4 Am interested to hear #EDUcators answers to Q 4 on challenges faced when teaching #poetry. #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

I do this with my 6th graders too, but we use our iPads... #NYedchat

In reply to @ktkelly14

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

thanks for "letting loose your heart and raising your voice" to celebrate #poets & #poetry #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Nice! Good to have those (for all ages). #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

This chat is on fire! I can't keep up. #WonderChat #NYEDchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

I love writing with senses so that others can feel the poem move in and our. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @hayhurst3

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Cool! What app(s) do you use? #NYedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @guyonsmile

edtechgirl Apr 3 @ 8:32 PM EDT

A4: Breaking the misconception that poetry has to rhyme every other line! #nyedchat

wkrakower Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A4 Having my kids being able to rhyme and understand the different types of poems. #NYedchat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A4: Can be hard to move more literal students into the figurative realm in high school - poetic bridges are key #nyedchat #wonderchat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:33 PM EDT

A4: My own fear and lack of understanding 😬 #WonderChat #NYEdChat

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

My students like @NotabilityApp the best for this project #NYedchat #Wonderchat

In reply to @ktkelly14, @NotabilityApp

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4: Sonnets #NYedchat

literatemind Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q4: When we start out writing poetry, all Ss want to do are rhymes and acronym poems. ;-( #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Happy you are with us! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @JoEllenMcCarthy, @auntierez, @kwamealexander

DinaMWeiss Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4: #NYEDChat A challenge is guiding students to use figurative language meaningfully. Mentor texts help a lot.

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4 I'm a science teacher so I think for me it would be finding time and being proficient in the medium #nyedchat #wonderchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Q4 What challenges do you face when teaching poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Stop by #PoetryFriday each wk. Great writing community of #EDUcators #writers #poets. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A4: poetry is like memoir in that it can be deeply personal. hard and scary to open up for some students #nyedchat #wonderchat

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

A3 When students don't understand, it leads them to think (wonder) and search and discover and learn! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q4: Challenges... Getting Ss to open minds to all sorts of possibilities. Not just rhyming words or poems w/patterns. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

But all they want to do is tie the poem to a chair with a rope and torture a confession out of it. Billy Collins #NYEDChat #WonderChat

teachermantrav Apr 3 @ 8:29 PM EDT
Billy Collins would agree, @Mrs_J_of_EAMS! #WonderChat
In reply to @Mrs_J_of_EAMS
- Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:27 PM EDT
  
  Beat it until it reveals its secrets! Torture the poems! Why do some Ts do this? Makes Ss hate poetry 😢 #WonderChat
  In reply to @DrMaryHoward

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4: Ss assume they will hate it, but Ss often end up loving it #nyedchat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4 Preconceived notions of what poetry is/isn't. If they've been over-rhymed in PreK, they think all P rhymes. #nyedchat #WonderChat

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A4 Ss are often reluctant to read poetry bc they think that it's hard to understand. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:36 PM EDT

My Twitter feed is slowing down-means we are getting lots of interactions at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove w @kwamealexander

In reply to @kwamealexander

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:36 PM EDT

You could find a poem that relates to a science topic as an entry point...then allow Ss to develop questions about your topic #NYedchat

In reply to @carrottmuffins

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A4 Also think it's sad that most writing curricula out there doesn't include P! This message to Ts it isn't important! #WonderChat #nyedchat

literatemind Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Q4: or they think they have to "get" some secret meaning in a poem. #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Identity is an important journey to self-love/#poetry helps us explore that pathway #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @rownbey

candylandcaper Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Today's use of language, spoken and in pop culture, a big influence #nyedchat #hatisschool

literatemind Apr 3 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q4: When we start out writing poetry, all Ss want to do are rhymes and acronym poems. ;-( #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Hey, that's our fav thing TOO! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @KyleneBeers

edtechgirl Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A4: Jonathan Sanchez has done awesome poetry work w/Charleston SC HS Ss by starting w/ their surroundings. #nyedchat https://t.co/XqYMb91uSR

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A4: Poetry can be what you make of it. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, sometimes to evoke feeling or to teach. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Express2zimcom Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

RT CHHardwick: cvarsalona I tagged earlier but don't see any of the #ecet2 dynamos out there. Hope they join at some point. #NYEDchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Absolutely right JoEllen. Thanks for joining the combo chat #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @JoEllenMcCarthy

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

The range of emotions explored is terrific. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Great. That works. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @carrottmuffins, @chrisemdin

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A4: The biggest challenge is getting Ss, & adults, comfortable taking risks during this high stakes testing era #NYEDChat #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

I went through High School thinking this! Sad! #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @KyleneBeers

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:38 PM EDT

So true! what we read, see, hear, and experience helps to expand and limit poetry writing/creation #NYedchat #WonderChat

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A4: Poetry can be what you make of it. Sometimes funny, sometimes serious, sometimes to evoke feeling or to teach. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Sounds incredible! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @90secondnewbery

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

That's the one I use with my 6th to get them to love poetry! We start with an @EDpuzzle for the book intro. They love it! #NYedchat

In reply to @DinaMWeiss, @EDpuzzle

llake Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A2 This touched me. How about you? Love the vision. #WonderChat #NYEdChat

Mrs_J_of_EAMS Apr 3 @ 8:19 PM EDT

A2: Just finished a book art residency: visiting artist told Ss poetry=window inside the poet; prose=window to outside. #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

I missed the beginning of this remark, Liv. Can you send me the original tweet? #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @thelivbits, @Wonderopolis, @CurranCentral

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

yay! Thanks for the inspiration #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @guyonsmile

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A4: Poetry often requires context-easier 2 read (+ more engaging) Shakes sonnets when discussing mysteries behind them #wonderchat #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:39 PM EDT

That is the truth. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @JoEllenMcCarthy

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Q5 How do u encourage Ss to find their passion, explore possibilities, and notice, wonder, and write more via poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

candylandcaper Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@cvarsalona hoping in late and backtracking through. Great ideas tonight #nyedchat @Wonderopolis

In reply to @cvarsalona, @Wonderopolis

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

I've started integrating it all year long. It's a daily option during Writer's Workshop in my K class. #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @LittyMathai

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Sad, but well said. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Mrs_J_of_EAMS

edtechgirl Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

True! balance between rhyme & imagery is key. Sometimes the poem is meant to be about the emotion of rhyme & rhythm @literatemind #NYedchat

In reply to @literatemind

LemarrTreadwell Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

What Dr. Howard just said. Boom-Shack-A-Lack. #nyedchat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A1 Poetry is antidote to reading to find answer - poetry is more about letting AN answer find YOU. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#Poetry is a celebration year round. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @JoEllenMcCarthy

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5 encourage them when they express it #WonderChat #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Q5 How do u encourage Ss to find their passion, explore possibilities, and notice, wonder, and write more via poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5: Demonstrate my own passion, curiosity and fear to show the way #wonderchat #NYEDChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

❤️👊🙌👏👍the interdisciplinary piece! so true and so powerful! #WonderChat #nyedchat

90secondnewbery Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A4: Always opps for poetry. Shared Naomi Shihab Nye's Kindness within Social Science unit. Poetry is interdisciplinary! #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A5 Be passionate about #poetry, model, provide choice, honor ALL voices so Ss will want 2 #create #poems. #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@WymansWonders you're right- @amylvpoemfarm has gr8 site 4educators interested in exploring poetry. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Such great resources for Ts on @amylvpoemfarm's site, The Poem Farm! #WonderChat #nyedchat
In reply to @PaulWHankins, @amylvpoemfarm, @amylvpoemfarm

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A4 A BIG challenge is that Ts assume that if it’s not in CCSS it must not be important. Omission doesn’t = irrelevant. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

I love that you offer it as an option daily. Ss will not feel like it's a chore when it's their choice #NYedchat

In reply to @WymansWonders, @LittyMathai

literatemind Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Q5: Start out the year reading poetry and finding themselves in the poems they read. Collect them in poetry notebooks. #nyedchat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

YES! We need more poetry out there being published for Ss! #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @kwamealexander

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

This mon. #poetry is everywhere. Check out Jama Rattigan's poetry calendar 2 see all opportunities. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

LOVE that. Modeling is key. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:42 PM EDT

When I introduce poetry I hear sighs. Until I show them the good stuff. 😉 Poetry / novels in verse are my fav! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

olugbemisola Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

This is so cool! #WonderChat #NYedchat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:26 PM EDT

4th graders use blackout poetry to understand themselves and their place in the world around them. #poetrymonth #nyedchat #wonderchat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

That's why I teach it all year, Mary. It's always an option in my K class. It's how we roll! #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Trying to bite my tongue on this one. GREAT point! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Lots of passionate folk here at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spreading #poetrylove

In reply to @candylandcaper, @Wonderopolis

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Yes! Love @NancieAtwell Naming the World: A Poem a Day for this reason #WonderChat #nyedchat

In reply to @NancieAtwell

KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A5 Kids can’t write what they never read. So exploration begins with reading lots more poetry. Every day. Lots of poetry. #WonderChat

ktkelly14 Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A5 kids notice & wonder when the read lots of poetry to inspire writing. We read lots of free verse novels. #nyedchat #wonderchat

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A5 When we model our passion and joy for poetry it can be contagious. AND offer a wide range of options and choice #NYEDChat #WonderChat

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A5: Immerse Ss in tons of examples/poetry books. Let Ss see the plethora of possibilities! THEN let them explore! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A5: Keep wonder journals, look closer, listen closer, feel more, live in moment, stretch seed ideas, poetry mentors #NYedchat #wonderchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

😂 Keep fighting those sighs! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads, @kwamealexander

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:44 PM EDT

LOVE this idea!! Need to try it! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @KristinZiemke

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5: Get them to memorize one as part of the analysis. They will have a greater understanding of the meaning #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Good "against the grain" suggestion! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Fifthgrade4ever

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5: When Ss learn poetry *doesn't have to* rhyme, it opens the door to the little poet inside. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

literatemind Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Q5: We write lots of little 3 minute object poems, to get Ss to grab their first thought and get it down fast b4 it moves on. #nyedchat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5: as @KellyGToGo says, we need to "write beside them" to get them to take risks show them we do it too #nyedchat #wonderchat

In reply to @KellyGToGo

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A5: Sharing great poetry leads to Ss wanting to listen to, read, dictate, andwrite poetry. @kwamealexander is our fav! #NYEDChat #Wonderchat

In reply to @kwamealexander

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A poem a day - love that idea #NYEdchat #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT
Yes! Love @NancieAtwell Naming the World: A Poem a Day for this reason #WonderChat #nyedchat
In reply to @NancieAtwell
- KyleneBeers Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT
  
  A5 Kids can’t write what they never read. So exploration begins with reading lots more poetry. Every day. Lots of poetry. #WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A3 SHS Ss participated in Poetry Out Loud. Some presentations were spellbinding. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @jreigelman

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

To find wonder everywhere! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @KristinZiemke

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Sounds great Lemarr. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @LemarrTreadwell, @flipgrid, @sway

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A5 Poetry paper is always available. I model writing P as I sit and write with my K Ss daily. #WonderChat #nyedchat

ChrisQuinn64 Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

#edumoves promises collaborative learning and fun among #PLN friends! It's coming! Stay tuned! #learnlap #NYEDChat #cdnedchat #JoyfulLeaders

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A5 How to light a poetry fire? See Kwame Alexander stand on a stage & recite poetry - flame ignited! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

The heart ripping out poem FTW! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

candylandcaper Apr 3 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Share an experience and prompt language that will elevate Ss view to allow more thoughtful observations and colorful conversation #nyedchat

carrottmuffins Apr 3 @ 8:41 PM EDT
A5 encourage them when they express it #WonderChat #nyedchat
- Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:40 PM EDT
  
  Q5 How do u encourage Ss to find their passion, explore possibilities, and notice, wonder, and write more via poetry? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

literatemind Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Q5: We have poetry anthologies where we collect and write poems in all year long. #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Scary/embarrassing but good! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

I think B4 they reach me, they have a false perception of poetry. I share Love That Dog & Crossover & it all changes. #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

I need to find this poem!!! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @mrsmontjoyreads

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A5 Important to model poetry and engage students in passionate practice of writing #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @WymansWonders

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5 Always a fun way to enjoy #poetry. Older students enjoy this. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @mmdetrick

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

So true, so true. #NYedchat #Wonderchat @kwamealexander amazing at @ncte this past November

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @kwamealexander, @ncte

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5 I put pictures of poets up in our classrooms and on book tubs. you are there, @kwamealexander! #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @kwamealexander

KBurrisKim Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

GREAT idea!!! I'll head to the dollar store tomorrow! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @KristinZiemke

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Love! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

PaulWHankins Apr 3 @ 8:47 PM EDT

One of my favorite poetry finds within the last week has been Eve Merriam's IT DOESN'T ALWAYS HAVE TO RHYME. Merriam=wordsmith! #WonderChat
In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A5: show ss examples as models, not just pros and ts- make writing accessible for all #nyedchat #wonderchat https://t.co/qOLHPNZmJj

candylandcaper Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Nice to see so many people passionate about creative expression. I often feel the arts get short changed in EDU. This is great! #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Lots of passionate folk here at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spreading #poetrylove
In reply to @candylandcaper, @Wonderopolis

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Reflaction What favorite poem would you pair with a Wonderopolis WOTD to inspire students to wonder and create? #WonderChat #NYEDChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A5 Glad you jumped in Kristin. Poetic voices of young students are authentic. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @KristinZiemke

rhymin1 Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A4 self image I work-homeless, disenfranchised, SPED kids. Its not how far you get but how far you've come. Important #NYEDChat #WonderChat

candylandcaper Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

@stephenkelley85 Hi Steve #nyedchat

In reply to @stephenkelley85

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Awesome. Crossover is a personal fav! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads, @kwamealexander

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Poem in your pocket is popular too, Michele. Thanks for joining #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @TeachingFactor

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Sarah Kay is amazing spoken word poet- awesome for hs ss @PaulWHankins #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @PaulWHankins

CHHardwick Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

It's amazing how many adults are uncomfortable writing poetry! Hard to get S's motivated if they sense our hesitation. #nyedchat

In reply to @RebeccaMarsick, @KellyGToGo

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

We do, too. We start each day diving deeper into our poem of the week or one we are writing together. #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @mollienye72

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5 Ts who write encourage Ss to write from the heart. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @kwamealexander

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Reflaction: Pair 7 #Winter Solstice #Poems 4 1st Day Of Winter https://t.co/BXD8veoRbe with @Wonderopolis WOD #1587 #NYEDChat/#WonderChat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

My Tweetdeck froze because of all the activity. Way to go #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

Lau7210 Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A5: The T must model their own passions, curiosities, wonders for Ss to see value in the process-not negotiable! #WonderChat #NYEDChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@bcollinspoetry "The Lanyard" -so funny, childhood reflections and perspective, what do we value at diff stages? #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @bcollinspoetry

wkrakower Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Thank You @cvarsalona and @Wonderopolis for a great chat on Poetry! #NYedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona, @Wonderopolis

mollienye72 Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5: No question Out of Wonder is inspiring the young poets in Room 156, but this is encouraging lots of wonder, too. #WonderChat #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Humor is often under utilized in poetry. GREAT stuff! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @Gavin_Sonntag

mrsmontjoyreads Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A5 Give Ss a short topic & let them roll with it. We used "Home is" & free verse- love what they wrote fr the 💛 #NYEDChat #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Sketching can help inspire poetry too-the visual first for some is important #WonderChat #nyedchat

AKKerani Apr 3 @ 8:49 PM EDT

I try to write all of my #poetry by hand because that visceral connection is important. #wonderchat #NationalPoetryMonth

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Thanks for joining us Billy. Have fun with your class with your poetry unit. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @wkrakower, @Wonderopolis

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

I love that Christie! So amazing to inspire your kindergarten kids! Can’t start too young! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Yes! I play videos of poets reading to my Ks. We have poetry slams, too, with our original poetry. Non-competitive, of course! #WonderChat
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

CHHardwick Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Finding accessible & relevant texts are key factors in reaching many S's and fostering passion for poetry! Great choices of text! #nyedchat

In reply to @mrsmontjoyreads, @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

Teacher_AWebb Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A6: I love this challenge! I don't have a great answer, but going to start using the idea next Monday! #wonderchat #nyedchat

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A favorite #picturebook I've been using to inspire writing, thinking and poetry is Things to Do. #WonderChat #nyedchat

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A6: 140 Characters is not enough space. Let's start w/Naomi Shihab Nye's Valentine for Ernest Mann #NYedchat #WonderChat

RebeccaMarsick Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A6: one of my fave lessons modeling after WCW This is Just to Say- what would u apologize for? What would you say? #nyedchat #wonderchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Reflaction is word #NYEDChat is showcasing from @MRHS_Principal & @4BetterEducatio #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @auntierez, @MRHS_Principal, @4BetterEducatio

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A6 We are using WOTD 1096 as we explore birds w/ @amylvpoemfarm. These #WonderWords inspired our poetry writing today! #wonderchat #nyedchat

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:53 PM EDT

WOW! Great share! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @LoveTheLibrary1

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

@kwamealexander Perfect statement as we enter spring. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @kwamealexander

kwamealexander Apr 3 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A5: and we do too. We've just forgotten. We gotta curl up with a good Mary Oliver book and rediscover our soul entire. #WonderChat
- hayhurst3 Apr 3 @ 8:48 PM EDT
  
  A5 It's my experience is that children naturally love writing poetry it suits their sensibilities. #WonderChat

LemarrTreadwell Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Student Voice in Poetry = awesome. @flipgrid #nyedchat

In reply to @flipgrid

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Thanks for joining us Kylene. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @KyleneBeers

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Great poetry resources here at #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

JoEllenMcCarthy Apr 3 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Always fun to connect poetry and wonders. https://t.co/2UsGWuIL1j pair w @amylvpoemfarm #wotdp #wonderchat #nyedchat

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

guyonsmile Apr 3 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A6: I love to teach "If" by Rudyard Kipling. I'd tie it with 'Do people still write poetry' #Wonderchat #nyedchat

llake Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A2 Poetry from the heart is a window to the soul. #WonderChat #NYEDChat

ElemLit_ED Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A6: I would pair WonderOfTheDay#22 w/ pg 24 in OutOfWonder...(Loving) the World & Everything In It #nyedchat #WonderChat ELA Focus: Theme

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Yes! We see you! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @ElemLit_ED

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Thank you, Kwame for joining #WonderChat / #NYEDChat tonight as the poet in residence and guest host!

LemarrTreadwell Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Poetry gives cultural relevance to each Ss, school and community. #nyedchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Always loved Prelutsky-Patrick Lewis is fabulous. He has poem at #WinterWonder17 Gallery. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @Wonderopolis, @Gavin_Sonntag

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

If you want to start w/poetry as political, every year I return to Sekou Sundiata's Blink Your Eyes to read w/my Ss #nyedchat #wonderchat

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:57 PM EDT

3 minutes to go #NYEDChat #WonderChat Continue to Spread #poetrylove

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:58 PM EDT

So many great poets that we admire, Catherine. #NYEDChat #WonderChat Spread #poetrylove

In reply to @flynn_catherine

JosephBruchac Apr 3 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Thank you! It's been an amazing chat--but what else can you expect when Kwame is in the house? #WonderChat #NYEDChat #poetrylove

In reply to @cvarsalona, @nancyboflood

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:58 PM EDT

This combo #NYEDChat #WonderChat chat is rocking tonight. Keep on spreading #poetrylove.

In reply to @KyleneBeers, @KristinZiemke

DrMaryHoward Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Thank you for an incredibly inspiring chat tonight @cvarsalona @Wonderopolis @kwamealexander #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @cvarsalona, @Wonderopolis, @kwamealexander

WymansWonders Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Have to share my all time favorite wondering poem, Wonder, by @amylvpoemfarm ! #nyedchat #WonderChat

In reply to @amylvpoemfarm

Wonderopolis Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Thank you for making it inspiring! #NYEDChat #WonderChat

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @cvarsalona, @kwamealexander

cvarsalona - Moderator Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

How can #NYEDChat #WonderChat thank all of the participants and @kwamealexander for setting #NationalPoetryMonth on fire at the beginning?

In reply to @kwamealexander

TeachingFactor Apr 3 @ 8:59 PM EDT

So many powerful ideas & people together for #wonderchat #nyedchat