#G2Great Archive

This chat is dedicated to continuing the conversation about teacher reflection it's based on Dr. Mary Howard's book Good to Great Teaching.
Thursday April 13, 2017
8:30 PM EDT
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Fletcher in the “house!” I’m glad to be part of this discussion with a bunch of passionate writing teachers. #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Hi Friend! Are you wearing your sunscreen? #G2great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @FletcherRalph
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    #G2Great I am so excited to be here and have Ralph Fletcher as host!
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @FletcherRalph
  • participatechat Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #G2Great by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/FB8JlXMi8b
  • MrsSokolowski Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    So excited for tonight's chat with @FletcherRalph #G2Great. Kathleen, 3rd grade T, Long Island, NY
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Joyous Greenbelt in Iowa tonight as I join with friends to chat "in person" with @FletcherRalph about JOYFUL writing! #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Hello everybody! Looking forward to this #G2great chat w/@FletcherRalph and many great educators tonight!
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Dani, IC fm Kalispell MT Welcome, @FletcherRalph-I hear you're a Tweetdeck ninja now thanks to our own @DrMaryHoward #bow2themaster #g2great
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Leigh Anne chatting from a back porch in SW Indiana! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    So happy to be with you all tonight makes me feel like I'm part of something special. Thank you all for being part of this. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @LisaEickholdt, @vrkimmel, @FletcherRalph, @brennanamy
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Now it’s a party! #G2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      Fletcher in the “house!” I’m glad to be part of this discussion with a bunch of passionate writing teachers. #G2Great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Coming off of an amazing day of PD with @OliviaRWahl and looking forward to the next hour with my PLN and @FletcherRalph #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome to #G2great. We're so honored that Ralph is here to help us return JOY to writing! We’re so grateful you’re here @FletcherRalph
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Seeing @FletcherRalph at #AllWrite16 was a highlight of my summer! #G2great
    • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:29 PM EDT
      I now he is such a great storyteller. His workshops are always so inspiring because @FletcherRalph really believes what he says. #G2Great
      In reply to @franmcveigh, @FletcherRalph, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy, @FletcherRalph
  • LisaEickholdt Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Lisa from Georgia ready for an an amazing #G2Great chat with @FletcherRalph
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Bring it on! #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    A tiny bit excited about the great learning in store #g2great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Ralph, it is always exciting to learn from you. #G2great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    #g2great Hi, All! Mindi, third grade teacher from Chicago suburbs. @FletcherRalph, I met you several years ago at the AllWrite institute!
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    So grateful for Heinemann- who will win a copy? #g2great
  • ReedTaraann1 Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Tara. 4th grade. Denton, Texas. #G2Great
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Yay! @FletcherRalph @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy #g2great Erica from Long Island NY- excited to talk about Joyful Writing!
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    I'm sure. #G2Great How could it not be.
    In reply to @TeachWriteEDU, @FletcherRalph
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Brian Kissel here, professor in North Carolina, but currently back home in FLA visiting family for Easter. This evening's dusk. :) #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    We didn't wait til the bell rang! Trying to start the chat early. How often does that happen at school? @FletcherRalph #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      Fletcher in the “house!” I’m glad to be part of this discussion with a bunch of passionate writing teachers. #G2Great
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    I bet this #g2great chat is gonna fly tonight! #g2great @FletcherRalph
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Take a good look at the names flashing across the #G2great screen. That’s says a great deal @ how much we admire Ralph & JOY WRITING!
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    #G2Great @DrMaryHoward Always a party here!
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Aloha from Honolulu! Excited to learn more about #joywrite from @FletcherRalph & the #g2great community.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Yes we have the brilliant @epecorale with us. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Fran in SE Iowa. Was 81 degrees when I left work! JOYFUL! WELCOME @FletcherRalph #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Come and join us! Look, we even have give aways! #G2great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    One hour for #G2Great chat w/ @FletcherRalph. Scott, 5th grade, Central Ohio.
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Craft Lessons and What A Writer Needs by @FletcherRalph are must-reads for writing tchrs #g2great
  • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Rich, joining from NJ/PA! Glad to be with #G2great tonight!
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Kym, 2nd gr teacher from @HopewellES looking forward to this JOYFUL chat @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @hayhurst3 @FletcherRalph #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    And we’re so happy you’re a regular party goer Kitty 😊 #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hey, friend! Good to see you. :) #G2great
    • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      Leigh Anne chatting from a back porch in SW Indiana! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    So glad to have you with us Tammy. #G2Great
    In reply to @tammylani, @FletcherRalph
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    It always does @teachr4 #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    @DrMaryHoward Trying Tweetdeck for the first time. LIFE CHANGING! How was I doing this before?!!! #g2great
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    #G2Great Me too!
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Aloha Tammy. So good to see you from my FAVORITE place on earth! #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @hayhurst3 this is an exciting night for #G2great - lots of joyful edus here.
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Looking forward to another great chat w/ #g2great! Chris from PA.
  • ssvincent Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Susan in Cincinnati, Miami University early childhood ed, ready to read & learn #g2great
  • althiell Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Aaron from NY’s Capital Region. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    You can’t have too much JOY with friends! #G2Great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    We told you so! I LOVE my Tweetdeck! #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @DrMaryHoward
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Wow @laurenebrown19 you are rocking #G2Great being here 3 weeks in a row! You are no longer a newbie!
  • staceyreeder Apr 13 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    6th grade ELA in Cincinnati ready to add some JOY to spring break!! #G2Great
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    WooHoo #g2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      Fletcher in the “house!” I’m glad to be part of this discussion with a bunch of passionate writing teachers. #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hello my friend! So glad you're here tonight for #g2great
    In reply to @epecorale, @FletcherRalph, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi @chrisp16 so glad to have you with us. #G2Great
    In reply to @chrisp16, @chrisp16
  • laurenebrown19 Apr 13 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi #G2Great! Listening from front porch with baby, bugs, and fam. So happy to see @FletcherRalph live! #ps234
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    So exciting to see so many "Slicers" here from #TWT! @FletcherRalph shout out! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Good question… and so happy to see you Brian. Waving at the island bar! #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Ralph...it got me away from my mother-in-law for an hour. I should be thanking YOU! Just kidding, Mom-in-law! hahaha. #G2Great.
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    One minute, get ready… #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Looks amazing, Brian! It's still raining in MT :( #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hello Everyone! Paulina, Literacy Coach from St. Croix, Virgin Islands. #G2Great
  • aswerdreader Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Amanda from Atlanta 😊 #G2great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Paul W. Hankins from southern Indiana. Book giveaway or no, I already feel like a winner here getting a chance to learn from RF! #G2Great
  • mollienye72 Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hello,PLN! Mollie from Ohio. Looking forward to a joyful hour! Chatting and filling eggs for the big family hunt on Saturday! #G2great
  • LitROCK_taylor Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Tonight's the night to learn with @FletcherRalph !!! Stacey, an ELA coach from St Louis #g2great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Great to be here #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    This is music to my ears @FletcherRalph #G2great Give reluctant writers less structure not more.
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Amen!!! #G2Great
  • MrsSokolowski Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    That is a gorgeous view! #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi @suzrolander glad you are able to be w/us tonight! Excited for @FletcherRalph #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @laurenebrown19, @suzrolander, @FletcherRalph
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi Paul. So great to see you #G2Great
    • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      Paul W. Hankins from southern Indiana. Book giveaway or no, I already feel like a winner here getting a chance to learn from RF! #G2Great
  • BCEdneighbors Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Debra, elem instructional coach in N Texas. Been a couple months since I joined in the fun! #g2great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Tweetdeck is amazing! Brings the world of "chatting" into focus!!! YAY, YOU! #G2Great @btkissel
    In reply to @btkissel, @DrMaryHoward, @btkissel
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Welcome, Ralph! Very excited to hear from you tonight #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Kristen, instructional coach from STL. So excited about tonight's chat! @FletcherRalph, Joy Write is wonderful! TY!! #G2great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    We've had the best weather week ever, Dani! Absolutely gorgeous! #G2Great
    In reply to @girlworld4
  • DalilaE Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Third grade teacher from Philadelphia PA area. Excited to be part of this chat! #g2great
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hello, JoAnne from Washington state. So excited to be here learning alongside @FletcherRalph & #G2great friends!
  • milesnawmiles Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Already feeling the excitement as #G2Great begins!
  • 2BernK Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Bernadette from PA joining in. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Tweeting from BEAUTIFUL SoCal today. Just look at this view to inspire my learning from @FletcherRalph & my #G2great fam @DrMaryHoward
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi all! Jennifer from IN. Currently 6th gr ELA. Hi, @FletcherRalph ! Thanks for being here to chat! #g2great
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi #G2Great !! Can't wait to talk about writing! I'm jeremiah, third grade teacher from NM!
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Q1: #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    OOOH pretty! #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Brian Kissel here, professor in North Carolina, but currently back home in FLA visiting family for Easter. This evening's dusk. :) #G2Great
  • pkpam Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Pam from MO- HS ELA #g2great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Thanks, @HeinemannPub for raffling off @FletcherRalph's book. #G2great
    In reply to @brennanamy, @HeinemannPub, @FletcherRalph
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Yes, so many writing friends here tonight. Thank you for bringing us together. #G2great @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @hayhurst3 @FletcherRalph
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:31 PM EDT
      Take a good look at the names flashing across the #G2great screen. That’s says a great deal @ how much we admire Ralph & JOY WRITING!
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Welcome Scott so glad you are joining us tonight #G2Great
    In reply to @escott818, @FletcherRalph
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    These beautiful views are making me miss Honolulu Courtney! #G2Great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hi! @mollienye72 glad we both made it tonight! #G2great
    In reply to @mollienye72, @mollienye72
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    So excited that there is actually electricity tonight! Doesn't always happen here on the border of Haiti! #G2Great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    #g2great A1: Critical in my classroom - VOICE and VOLUME. Kids have to write A LOT about things that matter to them.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Yes we have @joanneduncanjo with us! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi Dalila. Welcome #G2Great
    • DalilaE Apr 13 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      Third grade teacher from Philadelphia PA area. Excited to be part of this chat! #g2great
  • MrsSokolowski Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hello friend! Excited to see your name in the Acknowledgements! #G2great
    In reply to @DalilaE
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: Lead Learner is MORE than a practitioner. They are a participant. In all phases from initial idea to final feedback. #G2Great
  • kliewerteacher Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hello, Ruth Iowa elementary ed student, looking to learn #G2great
  • aswerdreader Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1. Volume. If they aren't t doing it then there isn't t an opportunity for joy. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Master trainer now Erica 😊 #G2Great
    • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      @DrMaryHoward is the master teacher of using tweetdeck and could never do any chats without it!
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Michelle, grade 7 ELA, Phila suburbs #g2great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1 Joy, of course! Choice! Allowing kids to make decisions about their writing. Providing support. Buzz about writing in general. #G2great
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi #G2Great - Looking forward to this chat! Carla from Dominican Republic
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1 To launch the year by helping ss to feel that their WNB is the place for all kinds of exploration #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    My life will never be the same since #tweetdeck thanks to the tutorial by @DrMaryHoward! She's a #ninja #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @DrMaryHoward, @DrMaryHoward
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    I love the 2 Vs. VOLUME is something I need to remember! #G2Great
    In reply to @mindi_r
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #Q1 #G2Great
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Sorry we're late--but happy to join #G2Great tonight!
  • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    It is driven by the students - their interests, their intention, their choices, their voices #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1: Choice is imperative to celebrate low stakes writing, all the way around, genre, form, topic, etc.
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 1st we create a safe environment that invites kids to the writing table & then we inspire them to bring THEIR ideas to life! #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: Daybooks, completely initiated by writers, in which students have freedom to play. #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Thanks Jen! Happy to be here as always! So much to learn @ #g2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Yes you're right Amanda authenticity and joy are twins for ownership for writing @FletcherRalph #G2Great
    In reply to @aswerdreader, @FletcherRalph
  • MisterMinor Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    You know... it's just me doing my everyday thing being inspired by @epecorale's work and tweets and general awesomeness... #G2Great
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 Volume - its takes lots of low stakes writing to prepare for high stakes writing! #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Hi Kathleen. Always makes me smile to see you at #G2Great
    • MrsSokolowski Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      Hello friend! Excited to see your name in the Acknowledgements! #G2great
      In reply to @DalilaE
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Baby, bugs and family...Sounds like a book title @laurenebrown19 Look you are writing! #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 allowing Ss to write about their passions. Ss perform much better when they're engaged in what they're doing #G2Great
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 choice, talk @ writing, ungraded #G2great
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1- The belief that ALL Ss are writers & have something important to share & celebrate. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Well of course Elisa! #G2Great
    • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      A1 Joy, of course! Choice! Allowing kids to make decisions about their writing. Providing support. Buzz about writing in general. #G2great
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: Show Ss their wtg is important by making time, giving space, allowing choice, celebrating often. #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    so happy to see you #G2Great
    In reply to @DalilaE, @MrsSokolowski
  • pkpam Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: Choice and volume. Choice = buy in & volume = comfort. #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Write to say something. Write for fun, not for scores. Write a LOT! Share writing. #g2great
  • LitROCK_taylor Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Build a writing community, encourage risk taking, share often, write with your Ss #G2great
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1 WNB’s must be celebrated & used where ss can consider all kinds of genres and responses to their thinking and wonderings #G2Great
  • kliewerteacher Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1 No fear because of comfort in being respected #G2Great
  • MrsSokolowski Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1 Giving my Ss one period of writing freedom made all the difference! Freedom to make whatever they like! #G2Great
    In reply to @brennanamy
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Tweetdeck ROCKS... but not quite as much as #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Honoring the process of writing, valuing individual writers where they are, & accompanying them along their writing journey #g2great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Choice - Studetns choose what they want to write about so they 2) write a lot - high volume bc they 3) ARE all writers! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Oh yes I love that too. Voice + Volume are so critical! #G2Great
    In reply to @escott818, @mindi_r
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: The writers ntbk is a critical piece to my writers wksp. Ntbk is for collecting ideas, dreams, words, wonderings, etc. #G2Great
  • althiell Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Make writing a daily practice as opposed to an event that always leads to a final copy. #G2Great
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Choice & time for writing "play" in a writer's notebook. #G2Great
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Where are you @suzrolander?....you seem to be in my neighbourhood! #G2great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @suzrolander
  • LisaEickholdt Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Encouraging all kinds of writing especially comics and graphic novels. #G2Great
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: making sure students write everyday! #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1 S-Centered classrms need 2 be joyful havens of learning where choice leads 2 all voices honored & amplified through rdg/writing #G2great.
    In reply to @brennanamy, @jdsniadecki
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    #G2Great I know I am more creative the safer I feel so it's only logical that even more so for children.
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1 Choice, community, freedom to collaborate, talk, lots of encouragement to try and try again. #g2great
  • MrsSokolowski Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Always inspired by you & the #G2great team! ❤
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: some critical characteristics are choice of topic, materials, and space to create. #g2great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: sensory based writing...I find my writers are happiest when given opportunities to observe the outdoors & write freely #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Love that Jill! #G2Great
    • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      It is driven by the students - their interests, their intention, their choices, their voices #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Student-centered wtg classroom: A space that is comfortable. #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Yes, you can send me a DM. I would love to chat. #G2Great
    In reply to @jerhende
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 We celebrate the stories of their lives & model how WE bring our stories alive through JOY WRITING. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Yes and that they are not writing for us but writing for themselves and each other #G2Great w/@FletcherRalph @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo, @FletcherRalph, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Hi @KinneyCourts Great to connect with you here @ #G2Great. @pranikoff is w/ son on birthday but know she'd love to be here too!
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Play! Yes! Sometimes we are so strict in WW that we forget to play! @btkissel #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      A1: Daybooks, completely initiated by writers, in which students have freedom to play. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Imagine if WE were given assigned writing - JOY would be hard to find #G2Great
    • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      #G2Great A1: Choice is imperative to celebrate low stakes writing, all the way around, genre, form, topic, etc.
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    TY for bringing us ALL together! #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • mollienye72 Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1:provide choice and honor the product - whatever it may be. It may have been a S's first attempt. #G2great
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: other characteristics are acceptance, respect, and an appreciation for written expression. #g2great
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: Its critical to build an atmosphere where writers feel safe to explore as a writer. Wtg time should be a "Field of Dreams" 😉 #G2great
  • 2BernK Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: A LOT of notebook writing. 20 minute writes, then everybody shares to hear how our friends are experimenting with ideas #G2Great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    We’ve been playing with poetry this month. No assignment, no requirement, just an invite to try out something from a mentor text. #G2Great
    In reply to @tammylani
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    When we open the door and INVITE writers it’s amazing what can happen! #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      A1: Daybooks, completely initiated by writers, in which students have freedom to play. #G2Great
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Yes, and at the 2ndary level, it doesn't just have to be in the ELA classroom. Write across the curriculum #g2great
  • ssvincent Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Love everyone's VOLUME answer! (same w/ reading) I'll add: T attention to the meaning & message over how they wrote it. #g2great
  • ReedTaraann1 Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1. Choice. Lots of choice. #g2great
  • staceyreeder Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1 Ss choose what, how, where & when of writing; authors = as unique as their stories. Give Ss time & space for joy!! #G2Great
  • EduGladiators Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    🙋🏻Need an #EduGladiators fix on break? Join LIVE w/@KealakeheInter @mathieu_w 🖥https://t.co/Yu9T5LN4yg #G2Great #ChristianEducators #WB$K
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Volume and amplification of voice-thanks Mindi for idea. #G2Great
    In reply to @mindi_r
  • Anastasiawords Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: Respecting students' writing. #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: Lots of low stakes, ungraded writing every day where students can take chances and GROW. #G2Great
  • MrsSokolowski Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #G2great The accompanying part is key- showing our Ss we are writers right along with them!
    • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      A1: Honoring the process of writing, valuing individual writers where they are, & accompanying them along their writing journey #g2great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #g2great 2/2 The response from the kids has been amazing. The writing is great and they just keep writing!
    In reply to @tammylani
  • MrsShorr Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Oh- so excited to have stumbled upon #G2Great just now! Heidi, grade 3 T from MA.
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Maybe if we looked at writing from OUR perspective we’d better understand theirs! #G2Great
    • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      #G2Great I know I am more creative the safer I feel so it's only logical that even more so for children.
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Writing is something students s/command #G2Great
    • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      It is driven by the students - their interests, their intention, their choices, their voices #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    I show my Ss that I write in a variety of ways. Model, celebrate, create a safe space. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A2: Having students write beyond the journal: letters, tweets, texts, etc! #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    The writing workshop should be about the students' passions and interests. That’s the fuel on which it runs. #G2Great
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: Choice, opportunities for notebook play, and--of course--a teacher who writes! #G2Great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: Critical feature of low-stakes environment's an approach that invites a "WRITE" response before inventorying "RIGHT" answers #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    They give Ss freedom to choose w/no expectations. My HS daughter still recalls how much she loved free writing in FIRST grade #g2great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      A1: Daybooks, completely initiated by writers, in which students have freedom to play. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1: Ss choice & voice. Ss are centered in any space when their autonomy is honored by privileging their voice &support their choice
  • aschoenborn Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: S recognition and honor of other S voices in the room. Ex. Ss sharing why they see value in another S writing. #G2great
  • DalilaE Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: Student-initiated writing is powerful-- most likely to engage the writer, most impt, place to start when inspiring & guiding. #g2great
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    For Question one, I think the more kids can have fun, the better, Ss are natural storytellers when Ts don't impose. As are #G2Great
  • BCEdneighbors Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: model writing, learning, & fear. Student choice. Ss feel trusted, respected, & safe. Also sense of fun & laughter! #g2great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: The 5 min writing conference is also a key characteristic to a successful wksp. Teach the writer, not the writing. #G2Great
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1 Writing full of choice based on Ss interest. Interest+Choice=Explosion of Ss writing bcause they want 2 not bcause they have 2. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1 TALK! We underestimate the value of oral reflection at ALL stage of writing. We must make it a priority! #G2Great
  • kliewerteacher Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A2 Cards are enjoyed by the class I was in last week #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    You just don’t know how big I smiled just seeing your face on my screen! Cornelius ❤️ #G2Great
    • MisterMinor Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      You know... it's just me doing my everyday thing being inspired by @epecorale's work and tweets and general awesomeness... #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Finding ways 2 celebrate whatever Ss are doing that's amazing because all Ss are doing amazing things. We just need 2 look closely. #G2great
    • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      A1- The belief that ALL Ss are writers & have something important to share & celebrate. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Love this, Kristen, as this is MY Field of Dreams in Iowa! @LitROCK_forth #G2Great
    • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A1: Its critical to build an atmosphere where writers feel safe to explore as a writer. Wtg time should be a "Field of Dreams" 😉 #G2great
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    #G2Great So true!
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • althiell Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Yes! A student just came forward today with an idea for a comics club. We’ll see where that goes! #G2Great
    In reply to @LisaEickholdt
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Yes - it's a journey all.year.long Ts cannot forget this #G2Great
    In reply to @MrsSokolowski
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1: Having students write beyond the journal: letters, tweets, texts, etc! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    #G2Great writing is like weeds it s/sprout up and grow anywhere
    • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      A1: Lots of low stakes, ungraded writing every day where students can take chances and GROW. #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1 Play is seen in joyful classrooms. #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    And when engagement goes up we stand to gain SO MUCH in so many ways Johnny (hi friend) #G2Great
    • johnnydowney Apr 13 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      A1 allowing Ss to write about their passions. Ss perform much better when they're engaged in what they're doing #G2Great
  • pattyvreilly Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1: Lots of choice as well as opportunities to collaborate and celebrate! #g2great
  • ReedTaraann1 Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1. Also lots of examples from peers to show it's all possible. #g2great
  • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    My students love creating writing groups where they share their love of writing to plan what THEY want to write #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Wow! Crazy! I am in Pedernales. Where are you? Look @DrMaryHoward 2 #G2Great -ers in DR! Multinational!! @brennanamy @hayhurst3
    • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      I'm in the DR - you're close to the Haitian border?
      In reply to @suzrolander
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    one minute #G2great
  • MrsShorr Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1 S choice of topic is key, also provide choice about audience & when to share their work. Some Ss need time to grow confidence #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    This looks awesome! I would like to write here, Brian. #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      A1: Student-centered wtg classroom: A space that is comfortable. #G2Great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1: choice plays a BIG role...encouraging writers to tell, sketch, write has been freeing for some of our more reluctant writers #G2Great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Yes! So important to debrief writers wksp daily. Share writing products AND writing process. Very easy to skip when time is short. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    #G2Great yes...posing writing as an invitation to try encourages and builds classroom writing culture as joyful and inviting
    In reply to @mindi_r, @tammylani
  • johnnydowney Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    And in this day and age we have to take as many gains as we can! #g2great and HI back 👋
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • LesleyScheele Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1 I think when we try things out and write along with kids - so they see the process..our struggles and our successes! #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Amen to this! Without the fuel of choice, kids are just "doing school". #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      The writing workshop should be about the students' passions and interests. That’s the fuel on which it runs. #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Writing w/your Ss is so KEY! But unfortunately the piece so many Ts leave out #G2Great
    In reply to @LitROCK_taylor
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Sorry I'm late! It's Kimberley from We Are Teachers. #G2great
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    #G2Great, going GLOBAL! Wow!
    In reply to @suzrolander, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy, @hayhurst3
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Absolutely! Lots of talk is essential. (And it doesn't all have to be "on task" talk.) 😉#G2Great
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Poetry play sounds like fun! Providing voice & choice, empowering writers! #G2Great
    In reply to @mindi_r
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Freedom and joy go hand in hand! #G2Great
    • MrsSokolowski Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      A1 Giving my Ss one period of writing freedom made all the difference! Freedom to make whatever they like! #G2Great
      In reply to @brennanamy
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Q2: #G2great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Hi @joanneduncanjo So excited to see you here tonight and your new blogpost is top on my TBR list! #G2Great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    #G2Great Kasey, literacy Coach from TX, Arriving a little late to the party, can't wait to jump in!
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Love that, Jill. S created writing groups! #G2Great
    • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      My students love creating writing groups where they share their love of writing to plan what THEY want to write #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #G2Great A2: Free write Fridays. All write for 10 minutes around one word. Share!
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Having the resources/materials to fuel those passions/interests is impo as well. #g2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      The writing workshop should be about the students' passions and interests. That’s the fuel on which it runs. #G2Great
  • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A1: I would say that Ss need to write authentically/purposefully. If they have reason to write, they will write w/ meaning/intent. #G2great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    It seems so simple, but really this is where the rubber meets the road when it comes to having a writing community or not #G2great
    In reply to @jerhende
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Q2 #G2Great
  • 2BernK Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    We've been trying paper Tweets every Monday. Kids love a different way to share ideas. 140 characters feels doable by everybody. #G2Great
    • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      A1: Having students write beyond the journal: letters, tweets, texts, etc! #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    When Ts share their writing with their Ss, the writing community grows and everyone wins. #G2Great
    • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      I show my Ss that I write in a variety of ways. Model, celebrate, create a safe space. #g2great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Beautiful @btkissel! Is this your classroom? #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      A1: Student-centered wtg classroom: A space that is comfortable. #G2Great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: In #Room407, it's our first year doing a project called T.H.I.S. It's a variation on multi-genre writing projects. Choice +! #G2Great
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Yes & somehow we have to make sure that ss know that's the ultimate goal..it's all about them & how they want to express themselves #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      The writing workshop should be about the students' passions and interests. That’s the fuel on which it runs. #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    I am on vacation with our friend who grew up in Pedernales. How did you find out about #G2Great?
    • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      I live in Santo Domingo. Do you live here or are you on vacation?
      In reply to @suzrolander, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy, @hayhurst3
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: Multigenre projects—a great way to encourage choice in genre. #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A 2 True choice is more than what to write about. It’s about how to begin, tone, voice, what to include (illustrations), etc. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 Classroom/school Twitter chats. #Kidsedchatnd is run by 5th graders & craft JOY Qs to reflect their talk passions. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: Love that @jarhartz uses "Soft Start" to school day. Ss can choose to read or write! So respectful! #G2Great (also Brilliant)
  • DalilaE Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: Inviting prior Ss to share their writing w/ my current class has inspired Ss to write for their own purposes. Builds community. #g2great
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Hi @suzrolander! So great to see you here! Thinking of you!! #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @suzrolander
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Absolutely! B/C it's more about the journey and the process, not the end product #G2great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Never ceases to amaze me how far #G2Great reaches. So inspiring!
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Yes @FletcherRalph It does seem that when we gave reading choices, we took away writing choices. #G2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: This yr, my Ss love when I project a photo as a story starter. Create story based on photo. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    @JillDerosa this has your name all over it. #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      The writing workshop should be about the students' passions and interests. That’s the fuel on which it runs. #G2Great
  • LisaEickholdt Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: Open the year with an open genre cycle before jumping into a focused study. Let Ss show you what they know & like about writing.#G2Great
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 Exposing Ss to wildly creative writing from all over. Encourage them to try it out. Including technology options is critical. #g2great
  • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    What do the letters stand for? #g2great
    In reply to @PaulWHankins
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Everyone feels safe to share when we intentionally building a community of writers. #G2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @DrMaryHoward
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    I have found that some Ts are not comfortable w/ tchng wrtg so they limit choice. Easier to control in RW. #g2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #g2great in my district, yes, to some degree. Most reading is self-selected but writing is often tied 2 genre. I try to provide time 4 other
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • emilyfranESL Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    And diversity! 👍🏼 #G2great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2: Multigenre projects—a great way to encourage choice in genre. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    YES Scott - so we put it in the schedule first #G2Great
    • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      Yes! So important to debrief writers wksp daily. Share writing products AND writing process. Very easy to skip when time is short. #G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Yes. Assessment. @donalynbooks talks about ass-ass writing: assigned and assessed. Writing as good as it was going to get. #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • Jen_Russ Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Yes! I feel like the pressure and demands in writing workshop drain the joy from writing. This needs to change! #g2great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • fahaley Apr 13 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Joining late!! A1: Anything is a writeable topic - encourage creativity without borders. #G2great
  • kliewerteacher Apr 13 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 Variety seems good #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #G2Great Yes! 😊
    In reply to @tammylani, @DrMaryHoward
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    I think the answer to @FletcherRalph 's question is spelled T-E-S-T! #g2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #G2Great so wise
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A 2 True choice is more than what to write about. It’s about how to begin, tone, voice, what to include (illustrations), etc. #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    I’m not a huge fan of story starters but I’m getting interested in how photos can enrich writing workshop. #G2Great
    • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A2: This yr, my Ss love when I project a photo as a story starter. Create story based on photo. #G2Great
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Yes! We would also add choice in how to move through "the" process. #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A 2 True choice is more than what to write about. It’s about how to begin, tone, voice, what to include (illustrations), etc. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    We are so grateful you’re here Carla! #G2Great
    • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      I live in Santo Domingo. Do you live here or are you on vacation?
      In reply to @suzrolander, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy, @hayhurst3
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 By using Heart Maps @GeorgiaHeard1 Great way for Ss for Ss to brainstorm & choose the path they want to go with. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 Blogging is becoming a central feature in many classrooms. This is an amazing way for kids to share ideas w/others #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Having kids give each other compliments and then saying, "have you thought of..." #G2Great @ReedTaraann1
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A 2 Real choice must include: Do I want to revise (or not)? How? Who do I want to share it with? The kid should be driving the bus. #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    @ElisaW5 JOY-Choice-Voice: trio of movement #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @ElisaW5
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: A few yrs ago K students created Multigenre https://t.co/rq847pMHhl's one. It's AWESOME! https://t.co/vWuQrxGc9T. #g2great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    #g2great I do something similar, though kids do the typing program 1 day a week during this time as well. Kids love having freedom to choose
    In reply to @franmcveigh, @jarhartz
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    T=Thematic, H=Holistic, I=Individualized/Imaginative, S=Standards-Based. It is an extension of my "These 4 Corners" work. #G2Great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Reminds me of @LisaEickholdt book about using ss work as mentor text. Have you read @ReedTaraann1 ? #G2Great
  • ssvincent Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Yes...writing is more visible, so Ts tend to get their fingers in kids writing more & try to correct....Can't stay as private #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A1 Writing communities are built in cultures of trust where all voices are honored. #G2Great
    In reply to @LitROCK_taylor
  • LesleyScheele Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    I agree! Too often teachers give choice about topic but then put rules around everything up... when we free kids up they grow! #G2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A 2 True choice is more than what to write about. It’s about how to begin, tone, voice, what to include (illustrations), etc. #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 In a 5th grade class the other day we challenged Ss to create their own meme related to an article we'd read. Amazing! #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    That is us on #G2Great yes we do have @FletcherRalph w/us.
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      Fletcher in the “house!” I’m glad to be part of this discussion with a bunch of passionate writing teachers. #G2Great
  • mollienye72 Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2:using Wonder Journals has amped up my kids engagement. Allowing digital products as a choice with text elements, too. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    This is the question of the century. Yes where is the choice. So many instructional agendas that we lose sight of choice/joy #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    This is something I really want to try next year. #G2Great
  • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: We are going to use #MakeWriting 📦 in each room. Giving Ss choice in writing tools, paper, materials, etc. #G2great
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Stumbled upon it from another chat. Love it - on an island we need connections! #G2great
    In reply to @suzrolander
  • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #G2Great A3: High-stakes testing and misuse of CCSS leads to scripted, structured, inauthentic writing.
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Such a great opportunity to kidwatch-- see what students CAN do and NEED as writers before jumping into a specific study! #G2Great #inquiry
    • LisaEickholdt Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A2: Open the year with an open genre cycle before jumping into a focused study. Let Ss show you what they know & like about writing.#G2Great
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Many times teachers aren't comfortable because they don't write themselves. #g2great
    • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      I have found that some Ts are not comfortable w/ tchng wrtg so they limit choice. Easier to control in RW. #g2great
      • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
        Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • aschoenborn Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2: I use ideas from Natalie Goldberg's "Writing Down the Bones" during class creative wtg every T and R. #G2great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    .@FletcherRalph Here is small collection I've curated for Ss w/ writer's block. Photos articles videos etc. https://t.co/1eBxfbyVgz #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph, @FletcherRalph
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2: Here's the evidence I need at the end of this quarter. YOU (students) figure out how to "show me" what you know! #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Yes, we’ve swung too far toward academic and rigor. “The patient died but the operation was a success.” #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2 Class topic journals. Comp notebooks scattered around in topics they suggested. Write, respond, start a new "thread". #G2great
  • MrsSokolowski Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    I'm a blogging believer! My Ss took on the #sol17 challenge- 2 blogged for 31 days! #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    The more I write the more I believe it's the main thing that makes me able to teach writing. #g2great
    In reply to @Teachr4
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 I’d have to say TIME is a big part of that. Time to explore passions. Time to breathe life into passions! TIME! #G2Great
  • EduGladiators Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #EduGladiators is on break, but will be back April 22! See you then! #UrbanEdChat #mschat #whatisschool #EduColor #globaledchat #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    The > I study student learning the > I realize it really is human learning. Who wouldn't want to write here? Human is human. #G2Great
  • MrsShorr Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 Allow Ss to choose to work alone or write with partners. Give opportunities to share ideas & support each other. #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A1 Ts who are thoughtful, provide choice, write a lot themselves promote a journey of writing. #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2- Love this idea from @trevorabryan Give S "Time- to -Tinker" https://t.co/9vj6WAmhE9 #G2Great
  • pattyvreilly Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2: Variety of units (some non-genre), independent publishing, and lots of choice in process and tools! #g2great
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 Maryellen Giaccobbe taught me many years ago about doodle books for our youngest writers; the explorations grow from day to day #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Hey, Pedernales is in Ecuador 2 where I am. Sure you're not on coast here enjoying beautiful beaches? @suzrolander @carlameyrink #G2Great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2: Writing across the curriculum...launching @OfficialNGSS science notebook writing next week & looking forward to it #G2Great
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Yes! & taking the time to share their inspiring word choice, their individual, quirky voices, the beauty in their writing #G2great
    In reply to @ElisaW5
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #g2great I think this is where many teachers begin to worry. Can they really give up that much control? I say YES! The kids can do it!
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2: we need to make an effort to not put a grade on every single thing Ss write. Have them write for the sake of writing! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Agree! We need time to immerse and explore this learning not only about structures but perspectives and opinions about literacy #G2Great
    In reply to @LisaEickholdt
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    I hope you’ll share it with us when you do Jeremiah! We love blogging journeys #G2Great
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    MEMES! Such a great example of micro writing. #G2Great
    • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A2 In a 5th grade class the other day we challenged Ss to create their own meme related to an article we'd read. Amazing! #g2great
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Exactly @btkissel! We aren't trying to create 'compliant' writers. #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      Amen to this! Without the fuel of choice, kids are just "doing school". #G2Great
      • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
        The writing workshop should be about the students' passions and interests. That’s the fuel on which it runs. #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    As well as foster choice. Blogging and YouTube are wonderful ways Ss are lrng to make their own creative choices. #g2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    One minute until the next question #G2great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Love this quote! #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      Yes, we’ve swung too far toward academic and rigor. “The patient died but the operation was a success.” #G2Great
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    So happy to be here - inspired by all the postive teachers that share in this chat #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • johnnydowney Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A2 I think little things as easy as choice of physical location during writing and the avenue Ss want to write, paper or computer #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Yes! Let’s all aspire to be a “wrier with a small w.” No reason we can’t be that. #G2Great
    • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      The more I write the more I believe it's the main thing that makes me able to teach writing. #g2great
      In reply to @Teachr4
  • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Blogging gives my Ss voice and choice and audience. #g2great @KidblogDotOrg
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @KidblogDotOrg
  • DalilaE Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Yes! These ideas can drive great conversations with Ss on writing that matters to them. #g2great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    I have been wanting to try this too! #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Sorry late! I'm Melisa from Hilliard Ohio A2. I would say Voice & choice HUGE factor! Kids ❤ @KidblogDotOrg and @nightzookeeper #G2great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Thanks to encouragement fm @DrMaryHoward and many other #g2great friends, I've taken the plunge into blogging. Hope to go live soon! #ITA17
    In reply to @MrsSokolowski, @DrMaryHoward
  • laurenebrown19 Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    I absolutely agree. Kids are just people! Makes me think of Tig Notaro saying, "I'm just a person!" #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Drawing has been a big help to some of my more reluctant 5th grade writers, @KymHarjes. #G2Great
    • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      A1: choice plays a BIG role...encouraging writers to tell, sketch, write has been freeing for some of our more reluctant writers #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Another AMEN! :) #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      A 2 Real choice must include: Do I want to revise (or not)? How? Who do I want to share it with? The kid should be driving the bus. #G2Great
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Sharing this quote with my administrators. We have some of this going on in our school...mourning...#G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      Yes, we’ve swung too far toward academic and rigor. “The patient died but the operation was a success.” #G2Great
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    ❤️ this @JillDerosa! #G2great
    • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      My students love creating writing groups where they share their love of writing to plan what THEY want to write #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3 Just got this email from a teacher friend: “I see so much basalizing of the writing workshop. It's crushing to the spirit.” #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Q3: #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I am on the southern boarder with Haiti. Too funny! @ElisaW5 #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    So amazing! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Writing is an extends who you are what you think. It has to be authentic #G2Great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @Teachr4
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Such a small world Elisa - I bump into you all over the internet! #G2great
    In reply to @ElisaW5, @suzrolander
  • MrsSokolowski Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    An absolute honor to contribute ideas to Joy Write! Thank you so much Ralph- you are one of my education heroes! ❤#G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    #g2great Some of the best writing in my room this year has been two students collaborating on a GN or in GoogleDocs. They push each other
    In reply to @MrsShorr
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    #G2Great Yes! It takes time for students even to accept the focus on process and not product in writing workshop
    In reply to @jerhende
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: High stakes testing & the accompanying prep = #killjoy for writing #g2great
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    This is a BIG part of the problem. We need to let it go. #G2Great
    • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      #G2Great A3: High-stakes testing and misuse of CCSS leads to scripted, structured, inauthentic writing.
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Working on doing this more regularly. I've let it go for too long. It's great to see kids' energy for sharing, @escott818. #G2great
    • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      Yes! So important to debrief writers wksp daily. Share writing products AND writing process. Very easy to skip when time is short. #G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Compliance is dangerous…leads to passive learners. #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Agree! When Ts have found their voice then they allow the Ss to become more creative. SOL has helped so many! #g2great
    In reply to @Teachr4
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    From one writer to another-YES. #G2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:45 PM EDT
      A 2 True choice is more than what to write about. It’s about how to begin, tone, voice, what to include (illustrations), etc. #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Love, love, love!!! #G2Great
    • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      The more I write the more I believe it's the main thing that makes me able to teach writing. #g2great
      In reply to @Teachr4
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    #G2Great A2: My mind always returns to poetry. What insightful beauty lives in hearts & minds of our young writers. Choice abounds in poetry
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Perfect metaphor for the writing world in which we and our students live. #g2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      Yes, we’ve swung too far toward academic and rigor. “The patient died but the operation was a success.” #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3 There’s nothing wrong w/standards but if they become more relevant than joyful learning, we’ve lost our way. #G2Great
  • laurenebrown19 Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    "Misuse" is an interesting word. I think it's right! CCSS not being executed well... Trs need more support, perhaps? #G2Great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Yayyyy! #G2Great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @Teachr4
  • MisterMinor Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Choice doesn't just live in the topic/genre.It's in the medium.Writing is what we want in the end-mustn't be "writing" at the start #G2great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: TESTS and FEAR that students will not do well on tests without explicit, dry, dull, daily instruction! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    This says it all #G2great friends!
    • FletcherRalph Apr 5 @ 9:38 AM EDT
      Teachers: you can pile wood onto a fire but it won't burn unless there's space for air (real choice) to flow through. #greenbeltwriting
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    I don't see it as "giving up control" as much as I see it as "empowering the writer". #G2Great
    • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      #g2great I think this is where many teachers begin to worry. Can they really give up that much control? I say YES! The kids can do it!
      In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    It breaks my heart to see it happen- but we can turn that around!! I know we can! #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      A3 Just got this email from a teacher friend: “I see so much basalizing of the writing workshop. It's crushing to the spirit.” #G2Great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2: inviting writers to view every book as a mentor...giving them a chance to decide how, when & if they'll apply an authors craft #G2Great
  • fahaley Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2: I model the genesis of several ideas, thinking aloud, & have students pick which one I'll write. Then they try it themselves. #G2great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2 allowing choice options4 delivering of inquiry projects via poetry, advertisement, oral presentation; high-powered lit results #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3 When the minilesson is too prescribed, it's has the thing impact as “assigning” ss a topic #G2Great
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Absolutely! @sshubitz #g2great
    • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      Agree! When Ts have found their voice then they allow the Ss to become more creative. SOL has helped so many! #g2great
      In reply to @Teachr4
  • nhrynko Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3 common core, scripted writing for standardized tests #G2great
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    #G2Great I agree with@girlworld4
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Many teachers have convinced me from their experience that blogging can empower young writers. For one thing there’s real audience. #G2Great
  • TheSkiReport107 Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    #G2great Ss talking, writing, creating/printing their main character. Discuss possible plots, character traits, dialogue. Play to them =Joy!
  • ssvincent Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3. High stakes testing and Pinterest worksheets with cute fonts #G2Great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    #g2great I agree. But that was the language I would hear from teachers. Took time to change that way of looking at the classroom.
    In reply to @btkissel
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    So many great teaching moments can come from a great debrief! #G2Great
    In reply to @ElisaW5
  • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A2: Kids need to feel inspired... #G2great #4OCF
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    @girlworld4 can't wait to read your blog! #G2Great
    • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      Thanks to encouragement fm @DrMaryHoward and many other #g2great friends, I've taken the plunge into blogging. Hope to go live soon! #ITA17
      In reply to @MrsSokolowski, @DrMaryHoward
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A2 Giving Ss part of every WW 2 work on their writing projects. Even if it's just 20 min. it makes a huge difference in engagement. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Remarkable podcast with Ralph @FletcherRalph on his new book JOY WRITE (MUST HAVE!) #G2Great @HeinemannPD https://t.co/ZPv6fpMidH
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    #G2Great For this reason (and others) tchrs need to be writers alongside their students
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: The standardized testing movement #G2Great
  • flynn_catherine Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A2 @writeguyjeff urges Ts to offer Ss a passage or poem as a way to offer choice. You never know what will spark a memory or idea. #g2great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Oh my! This makes me cringe. #g2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      A3 Just got this email from a teacher friend: “I see so much basalizing of the writing workshop. It's crushing to the spirit.” #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    And stifles childrens' ability to use the written word to express their insighful perspectives abt critical ideas in life. #G2GREAT
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Seriously, I can’t tell you how sad this makes me. #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      A3 Just got this email from a teacher friend: “I see so much basalizing of the writing workshop. It's crushing to the spirit.” #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Let's listen, everyone. No truer words. #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 5 @ 9:38 AM EDT
      Teachers: you can pile wood onto a fire but it won't burn unless there's space for air (real choice) to flow through. #greenbeltwriting
  • VanessaW2007 Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 Formula writing, 5 paragraph essays, writing about topics that Ss don't care about, overly concerned about conventions #g2great
  • AChukpgm37F0UUH Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Best game ! Apple: https://t.co/78nt3z0JXP Android: https://t.co/XaEc2wcvJo U2y #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Always so inspired by teachers who are making it a priority Margaret! #G2Great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: Factors the kill writing joy? I can name five. Paragraph 1. . .2. . .3. . .4. . .and 5. Their approach is most formulaic. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    You know we have to answer the Q do we send mixed messages? Ss have learned that writing is a product & then in another classroom...#G2Great
    In reply to @mshellala, @jerhende
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 We assess most things instead of practicing most things. We don't give kids time for all aspects of the writing process. #g2great
  • laurenebrown19 Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Student passion including video games! Even the same topic over and over! Gasp! @FletcherRalph #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @FletcherRalph
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Also agree! A2 #G2great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    #g2great For the graphic novels, they’re drawing them, Dav Pilkey style. Dogman as mentor text.
    In reply to @LisaEickholdt, @MrsShorr
  • emilyfranESL Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Lots of great discussions ...can't keep up! It's good I guess! 🤗#G2Great
  • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Time-teachers are always talking about not having enough time to get through everything-don't get through things,make them MATTER #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A terrific free resource for personalized PD #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    ACKKK!!!! We're already on Q3???!!!! haha #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Absolutely. I wonder if ts know how to give choice in reading but it is harder w/ writing. @FletcherRalph #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Can't wait to follow you, Dani! YAY! @girlworld4 #G2Great #blogging #joy
    • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      Thanks to encouragement fm @DrMaryHoward and many other #g2great friends, I've taken the plunge into blogging. Hope to go live soon! #ITA17
      In reply to @MrsSokolowski, @DrMaryHoward
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    #G2Great A3 too many standards to cover, over assessing, emphasis on collecting quantifiable data
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    @FletcherRalph Choice in writing is just as imp in choice in reading. #G2Great
    In reply to @PaulWHankins, @donalynbooks, @FletcherRalph
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    I can't hit the favorite button fast enough tonight! #g2great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3: (Unpopular opinion) WRiting curriculums w/ Writing lessons that take 1 hour to complete. No time for choice. #G2Great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Me too! 😉☺️@mollienye72 #G2Great
    • mollienye72 Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      Can't wait to see this process unfold on twitter😉. Hint. Hint. It looks amazing.
      In reply to @KymHarjes, @OfficialNGSS
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    WOW! Such a powerful statement and one we should all keep in front of us every day! #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      Yes, we’ve swung too far toward academic and rigor. “The patient died but the operation was a success.” #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3: Common core, testing, scripted lessons, textbooks, mandated genres, and blah and blah and blah….#G2Great
  • nhrynko Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3 pressure from parents and admin to create neat published perfect pieces of writing #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 Standardized testing played a huge role. So much time is spent teaching the test that joyful writing got lost in the mix. #G2Great
  • RebeccaMarsick Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Yes! Volume. I always try to tell high school ts that ss should be writing way more than we can possibly read/grade #G2Great
    • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      #g2great A1: Critical in my classroom - VOICE and VOLUME. Kids have to write A LOT about things that matter to them.
  • althiell Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A2: When we see writing as thinking and writers as people who make decisions, we can trust our students beyond a form or genre. #G2great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Teacher writers: Will you take my survey for a book I’m working on? https://t.co/xmiAZvJKCJ #G2Great
  • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3: Standardizing the process. Trying to instruct every student according to a best practice that may not work for every student! #G2great
  • LitROCK_taylor Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 the emphases on standardized test results, inflation of curriculum, pressure from administration, misguided politicians #g2great
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    How I wish @FletcherRalph would speak to my school district leaders. It hurts everytime I see this...#G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
      A3 Just got this email from a teacher friend: “I see so much basalizing of the writing workshop. It's crushing to the spirit.” #G2Great
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Retweeting this for the teachers in the back. That cute font wears off when you realize it contributed nothing to your classroom #G2Great
    • ssvincent Apr 13 @ 8:52 PM EDT
      A3. High stakes testing and Pinterest worksheets with cute fonts #G2Great
  • MrsShorr Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Ss wrote a new ending to a funny story in groups- had fun & were creative! They couldn't wait to share with the whole class! #G2Great
    In reply to @mindi_r
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3: Poorly-designed rubrics play a big hand in this, we think. (Channeling Maja Wilson.) #G2great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    YES! Cute does not lead to authentic #joywrite. And it does not equate to authentic, student driven writing #G2great
    In reply to @ssvincent
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    Completely agree @FletcherRalph! WW is limited 2 certain genres considered sacrosanct. Frustrating! I see more potential in my Ss. #G2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    So true #G2Great One-size-fits all model has never had good outcomes in reading OR writing #G2Great
    • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
      A3: Standardizing the process. Trying to instruct every student according to a best practice that may not work for every student! #G2great
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #g2great And we all want to live and enjoy life in our classrooms. Yes I g should be fun!
  • johnnydowney Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 writing should never have to fit a mold. And teaching writing to pass a high stakes test. 👎🏻 #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3: Misguided Faith in PERFECT writing as evidence of GOOD writing even when boring, trite, decodable . . . #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    In fact most often strong writing does NOT follow a formula or rigid pattern. #G2Great
    • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      A3: Factors the kill writing joy? I can name five. Paragraph 1. . .2. . .3. . .4. . .and 5. Their approach is most formulaic. #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    I see/hear it all the time, too. WW has become a "bad phrase" in some places. Makes me sad. It's been hijacked by scripts! #G2Great
    • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Oh my! This makes me cringe. #g2Great
      • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
        A3 Just got this email from a teacher friend: “I see so much basalizing of the writing workshop. It's crushing to the spirit.” #G2Great
  • 2BernK Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3: Making kids write essays for state tests. No matter how much choice you offer while teaching, they kill the love of writing #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    We s/all take this survey can't wait to read this book #G2Great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3: Some teachers use only one resource to teach all writing lessons. Shouldn't teach a program, need to teach the writers. #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Ugh. You're telling me. #G2great
    In reply to @jerhende
  • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Fear- Giving choice may feel like giving away control and some teachers fear doing this and miss out on the benefits #g2great
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3 Move away from JOY writing = tyranny of the urgent. Their urgent, not my urgent. Ugh! #G2great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Choice is not just lip service when facilitated by Ts who are true instructional leaders. Coaches guide Ss to choose their journey #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    #G2Great A3 short term bandaids vs long term goals, lack of professional development and follow through
  • LRobbTeacher Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Sorry to be late. Just got home from a meeting. Glad to join in. #G2Great
  • aschoenborn Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3: Testing, salary linked to S performance, and high stakes T evaluation. #G2great
  • MrsShorr Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    So sad, but it cannot be denied. #G2Great
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3 Writing programs unwittingly turned writing into a script. So many units to cover that joyful writing got lost in the process. #G2Great
  • AChukpgm37F0UUH Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Have fun ! Apple: https://t.co/78nt3z0JXP Android: https://t.co/XaEc2wcvJo KDy #Bronson_Arroyo #G2Great #Mitch_Marner
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    You have to learn what the writing rules are and then you have to be given double the time spent practicing how to break the rules. #G2great
  • TheSkiReport107 Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    #G2great My 1st Gr's most joyful writing is done on their blogs. Often scan gallery for pic that reminds them of experience then write.
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3 When the minilesson is too prescribed, it's has the same impact as “assigning” ss a topic #G2Great
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Yes!This whole movement of testing has turned everything in our classrooms into this "in & out" "product product product" thinking #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @mshellala
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Glad to have the great Laura Robb in the house! #G2Great
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3: An extreme focus on informational & op/arg genres and testing. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Totally agree Ralph & Susie...that's why it's even more critical for us to be mindful of choice & how we cultivate it in our units. #G2great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @FletcherRalph
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    I had kids come in on their own spring break to write on @nightzookeeper- #motivation #engaged wow!!! #joyfulwriters #G2great
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    James Joyce created a whole new novel format! @FletcherRalph #g2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      In fact most often strong writing does NOT follow a formula or rigid pattern. #G2Great
      • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
        A3: Factors the kill writing joy? I can name five. Paragraph 1. . .2. . .3. . .4. . .and 5. Their approach is most formulaic. #G2Great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    #A3: Writing responses to questions for which students sense teacher already has an answer seems disheartening from the prompt. #G2great
  • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3: Focus on writing pieces, not writers... #G2great
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3: over interpreting common core, high stakes testing, district agendas, T evaluations based on S growth! @LitROCK_taylor #G2Great
  • ReedTaraann1 Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3. Asking Ss to 'perform' in ways that aren't authentic has killed the joy of writing. #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Me neither @emilyfranESL! I just passed up 140 tweets! Ugh! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    So beautifully said Carol (and so important for us all to keep in mind! #G2Great
    • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      Choice is not just lip service when facilitated by Ts who are true instructional leaders. Coaches guide Ss to choose their journey #G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    One minute... #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    It is simple idea @girlworld4 @jerhende ...have ss write everyday but many schools find hard. How we spend time = what we value. #G2Great
    • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      It seems so simple, but really this is where the rubber meets the road when it comes to having a writing community or not #G2great
      In reply to @jerhende
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    You are right about this. We need the common understanding that it's about the process. The JOY is in the process. #G2great
    • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      You know we have to answer the Q do we send mixed messages? Ss have learned that writing is a product & then in another classroom...#G2Great
      In reply to @mshellala, @jerhende
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3: When Ts only teaching writing as a way to answer "extended response" questions. #G2Great
  • cheriwiegman Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    I agree, but it is easy to give feedback and have kids collaborate if they are all working on similar projects. #G2great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Wow and we have Laura Robb too! #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Or outside our units. I’m in favor of sprinkling in more Open Cycles where kids have choice of topic and genre. #g2Great
    In reply to @KinneyCourts, @suzrolander
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    How can we help Ts believe in themselves as teachers of writing? They over-rely on programs to do the work they truly can do! #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    But I think this is something all teachers need to go through just to understand what bad practice it is. Took me one yr to get it! #g2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      Seriously, I can’t tell you how sad this makes me. #G2Great
      • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
        A3 Just got this email from a teacher friend: “I see so much basalizing of the writing workshop. It's crushing to the spirit.” #G2Great
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    & aren't standards meant to be a flexible map, rather than a rigid box? #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3. I had kids come in on their own spring break to write on @nightzookeeper- #motivation #engaged wow!!! #joyfulwriters #G2great
  • LesleyScheele Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    An idea pushed by many: everything = "published" &that if writing is "good" it is all perfectly spelled, etc. Killing the joy! #G2Great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3: if writing workshop has become formulaic rather then fluid, there's a misunderstanding and misuse of the model's intent #G2Great
  • emilyfranESL Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Loving it! 😊 #G2great
    In reply to @ElisaW5
  • fahaley Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3: Maybe teachers not understanding that writing wkshp is an artists' studio, meant to be time to fall in love with the craft. #G2great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3: Overdeveloping w/workshop & an overemphasis on polished work via rubrics & other formative assessment inhibit #joywrite #g2great
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3 when the genre, format, medium are all fixed ss wait to be told what to do instead of exploring their own possibilities #G2Great
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Process is the joy. Anyone who says the completed work is the joy, didn't understand the process. #G2great
    • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      You are right about this. We need the common understanding that it's about the process. The JOY is in the process. #G2great
      • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:53 PM EDT
        You know we have to answer the Q do we send mixed messages? Ss have learned that writing is a product & then in another classroom...#G2Great
        In reply to @mshellala, @jerhende
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Q4: #G2Great
  • kliewerteacher Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3 The blogs seem like a venue Ss would enjoy. #G2Great
  • RiceRoom202 Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    My district offers tons of choice, thank goodness #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Sorry had to answer phone. A2: I love Slice of Life, but I have a lot of “free writes” in my class. #g2great
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    There's so much value in "writing as thinking." 3/4s of our NB writing never makes it to finished "product!" #G2Great
    • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      Yes!This whole movement of testing has turned everything in our classrooms into this "in & out" "product product product" thinking #G2Great
      In reply to @hayhurst3, @mshellala
  • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Most students are passionate writers. They know what they want to write, we just need to give them the opportunity to write it #g2great
  • flynn_catherine Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Thank you! This is such an important point! #g2great
    • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      A3: Some teachers use only one resource to teach all writing lessons. Shouldn't teach a program, need to teach the writers. #G2Great
  • McNulty1977 Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Gave my 3rd graders journals for free, creative wtiting. They were confused by the idea, then overjoyed. Shouldn't be that way. #G2great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    That makes me sad. For you and for the kids. #G2great
    • metalfd Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      In middle school there us neither writing or reading choice. Weren't basal supposed to be bad. In my school we use code x no choice
      In reply to @WeAreTeachers, @FletcherRalph
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    YES!!! #G2Great
    • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      A3 when the genre, format, medium are all fixed ss wait to be told what to do instead of exploring their own possibilities #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    At some point we crossed a line where ‘agenda’ writing crowded out joy writing. It seems to me that JOY deserves a place of honor! #G2Great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Yes. One way we are doing this in #Room407 right now is to have students in four distinct writing "tracks." New groups. #THIS407 #G2Great
    In reply to @cheriwiegman, @FletcherRalph
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    That is the truth, Leigh Anne. We need to help all Ts understand that their voices matters. #G2Great
    In reply to @Teachr4
  • LittyMathai Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Jumping in late! Litty Mathai, grade 5, Ohio. #G2Great
  • laurenebrown19 Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A and R alone make us focus on product, and product prioritizes individual over community. Teaches Ss to trample others. #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      Yes, we’ve swung too far toward academic and rigor. “The patient died but the operation was a success.” #G2Great
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    😂😂😂 #G2great
    In reply to @jerhende
  • RebeccaMarsick Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Teachers new to WW who are handed units to cover don't understand concept + think it is a prescribed curriculum they have to follow #G2Great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    #g2great I found my feedback got better when I moved away from assigned writing. I wasn’t bored by reading the same thing over and over.
    In reply to @cheriwiegman, @FletcherRalph
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    @suzrolander truly believe it's all of the teaching we do re units of genre - sorry, but can't think of what else 2 call them. #G2great
    • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 8:54 PM EDT
      Absolutely. I wonder if ts know how to give choice in reading but it is harder w/ writing. @FletcherRalph #G2Great
      • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
        Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    #g2great A3:Writing seen as a task to complete (product) not a journey to undertake (process). Focusing on the evolving journey supports joy
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4 We prioritize “personal, passionate joyful whimsical playful low-stakes writing” kids deserve DAILY because we MUST! #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3: THE 5-PARAGRAPH ESSAY! Fiasco! Once it was said that in 6th gr Ss should write 6 paragraphs! Horrendous! #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    That's what it's all about You do inspire @epecorale @JillDerosa #g2Great
    In reply to @epecorale, @epecorale, @JillDerosa
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Look @laurenebrown19 I think your class might really like this! @KinneyCourts #G2Great
    • 2BernK Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      We've been trying paper Tweets every Monday. Kids love a different way to share ideas. 140 characters feels doable by everybody. #G2Great
      • jerhende Apr 13 @ 8:41 PM EDT
        A1: Having students write beyond the journal: letters, tweets, texts, etc! #G2Great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    #G2Great A3 content integration, using writing only as response to learning/applying content vs life long 💜for wrtg for authentic purposes
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    I completely agree. I've heard so many Ts say "I only teach Calkins." Great resource, but need to embed into purposeful convo. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    #G2Great I am always hesitant of "the script," pushes in education to formalize an idea or an approach...makes it less real and less joyful
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • johnnydowney Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4 allowing ourselves to take breaks in units to have free choice writing #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    #g2great A4: SOL gives my Ss weekly opportunity to write about their own lives. Powerful and low stakes.
  • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Yes. Yes. Yes. One Hundred Times Yes! #G2great
    In reply to @fahaley
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Yes! Giving sts time to explore genre instead of choosing op/arg because that's what's tested. #G2Great
    In reply to @LisaEickholdt, @HeinemannPub
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Absolutely. And modeling writing in front of their Ss is a critical piece as well #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel, @FletcherRalph
  • RiceRoom202 Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Sorry I'm late! Carrie from Bama. Roll tide #G2Great
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3 Standardized Testing, PD geared to "helping" Ss pass a test instead of saturated with best practices like JOY WRITE! #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    You’re in a rare place! Don’t move out of the district! :-) #G2Great
    • RiceRoom202 Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
      My district offers tons of choice, thank goodness #G2Great
      In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Maybe it begins w/asking, “Why do WE write.” and it’s not to fulfill a teaching goal! (at least not my best writing.) #G2great
    • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      How can we help Ts believe in themselves as teachers of writing? They over-rely on programs to do the work they truly can do! #G2Great
      In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Perfect writing from the 'perfect students'. Thinking outside of the box needs to be welcomed. #g2great #eecummings.
    • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      A3: Misguided Faith in PERFECT writing as evidence of GOOD writing even when boring, trite, decodable . . . #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    #G2Great @DrMaryHoward So wise!
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
      At some point we crossed a line where ‘agenda’ writing crowded out joy writing. It seems to me that JOY deserves a place of honor! #G2Great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    #g2great We actually call our literacy block Literacy Studio. Reading/writing together. Time to really dig in and create.
    In reply to @fahaley
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    that's beautiful Courtney #g2great
    In reply to @KinneyCourts
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    To get back to joyful learning and classrooms that provide choice to amplify voice I use the word vigor to bring in the passion. #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    YES! Open Cycles. Love this idea. #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      Or outside our units. I’m in favor of sprinkling in more Open Cycles where kids have choice of topic and genre. #g2Great
      In reply to @KinneyCourts, @suzrolander
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: Choice writing for Ss passions EVERY day = JOY. Just like reading choice every day. Balance T & S choices! #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Totally agree, Fran! #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • kliewerteacher Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Q4 Seems like teacher example would go a long way? #G2Great
  • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Be thoughtful about how we use our time-find creative ways to make sure we PLAN for it. If we have a plan, we've taken the 1st step #g2great
  • mollienye72 Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A3:not being able to focus on how writing can be an avenue to change to world. Write your truth. #G2great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: Teacher HAS to be in the mix. Do we see coaching in any other arena wherein the leader has never played? Won't play now? #G2Great
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A3 Ts who don't write are afraid of teaching writing, afraid they don't know the "rules", won't do it well. Fear is a huge wall #G2great
  • 2TLMShine Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    And @epecorale (hi friend) about ss getting to know themselves as learners and people. @jdolci @pranikoff #G2Great
    • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      Yes & somehow we have to make sure that ss know that's the ultimate goal..it's all about them & how they want to express themselves #G2Great
      • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
        The writing workshop should be about the students' passions and interests. That’s the fuel on which it runs. #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    And @epecorale (hi friend) about ss getting to know themselves as learners and people. @jdolci @pranikoff #G2Great
    • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      Yes & somehow we have to make sure that ss know that's the ultimate goal..it's all about them & how they want to express themselves #G2Great
      • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
        The writing workshop should be about the students' passions and interests. That’s the fuel on which it runs. #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: Word play, puzzles, “Ditzy Dictionary,” etc. are fun and give chances for experimentation. #g2great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Perfectly said, Mary! #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      A3 Writing programs unwittingly turned writing into a script. So many units to cover that joyful writing got lost in the process. #G2Great
  • althiell Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A3: Writing can be narrowly conceived in some schools. Certain policies and reforms narrow that conception even further. #G2great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    #G2Great A4 exposure to the power of words, writing is transforming, giving voices to the voiceless
  • BCEdneighbors Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A3: standardized testing of writing, heavy focus on nonfiction (in read & write) as having most "future value". Tech too? #g2great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    That is where volume of writing and reflection help us hone our writing craft. #G2Great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @Teachr4
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    The energy in this chat tonight is giving me goosebumps. I love talking with you all! #G2Great
  • ssvincent Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    I sort of feel like rubrics have become as restricting as letter grades.I'm losing my love of rubrics, but don't have better idea #G2great
    • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      A3: Overdeveloping w/workshop & an overemphasis on polished work via rubrics & other formative assessment inhibit #joywrite #g2great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    The poet William Stafford taught high school. He gently accused a girl of “trying to write a good paper.” She smiled but agreed. #G2Great
    • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      Perfect writing from the 'perfect students'. Thinking outside of the box needs to be welcomed. #g2great #eecummings.
      • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
        A3: Misguided Faith in PERFECT writing as evidence of GOOD writing even when boring, trite, decodable . . . #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    And appearances are so deceiving! LOL! Good to see you @LRobbTeacher #G2Great
    In reply to @LRobbTeacher, @LRobbTeacher
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Yes! More open cycles cultivate opportunities for choice and joy to truly shine through. Agreed, Ralph! #G2great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph, @suzrolander
  • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #G2great Low stakes is free writing, no grade, just write for the sake of writing. Honor Ss choices to write fan fiction if they choose to.
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4: I have started to call writer's wksp "Writing Recess" or "recess of the mind." Many commonalities of recess and writing wksp. #G2Great
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4 & the launch to any UoS needs to include multiple possibilities for exploration, options for wondering, diversity in publishing #g2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      Or outside our units. I’m in favor of sprinkling in more Open Cycles where kids have choice of topic and genre. #g2Great
      In reply to @KinneyCourts, @suzrolander
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #g2great I think the kids go to it because the drawings aren’t perfect. Amulet is gorgeous, but most kids don’t think they can do that.
    In reply to @LisaEickholdt, @MrsShorr
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Dealing with this currently #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      A3 Writing programs unwittingly turned writing into a script. So many units to cover that joyful writing got lost in the process. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    We do have an amazing group Jeremiah… and we’re so glad you’re part of it! #G2Great
    • jerhende Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      The energy in this chat tonight is giving me goosebumps. I love talking with you all! #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Here you go @laurenebrown19 More wonderful ideas! Let's brainstorm! #G2Great
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Katie from St. Louis jumping in late! #G2Great
  • guerrette79 Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Which means sharing ourselves, our writing, and how we choose to express ourselves. #g2great
    • epecorale Apr 13 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      Yes & somehow we have to make sure that ss know that's the ultimate goal..it's all about them & how they want to express themselves #G2Great
      • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:40 PM EDT
        The writing workshop should be about the students' passions and interests. That’s the fuel on which it runs. #G2Great
  • laurenebrown19 Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Yes! It's so hard for them! So much to say. Therefore worth it! #G2Great #ps234
    In reply to @suzrolander, @KinneyCourts
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4 Writers notebooks w/no assigned writing; Ss choose all content. My h/school DD still fondly recalls free journaling in 1st grade #g2great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4: our writers carry little notepads in their pockets...between home & school...they are meant to capture moments of inspiration #G2Great
  • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4: Give Ss some opportunities to write for themselves. No conferencing. No feedback. No assessment. No rubrics. Just writing. #G2great
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    turned writing into just words on a page to suit someone else's purpose not the writer's need or purpose. Writer's goal is lost. #g2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      A3 Writing programs unwittingly turned writing into a script. So many units to cover that joyful writing got lost in the process. #G2Great
  • ASharpTeacher Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Absolutely! We have to model it at ALL levels to impact our students & communities #AISDreads #G2Great #AISDproud #kidsdeserveit #educoach
  • RiceRoom202 Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4 playing with quickwrites . Got some kids begging to turn them into poetry! #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    For one thing, open cycles allow kids to follow a notebook seed to its appropriate genre. That’s what real writers do. #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      YES! Open Cycles. Love this idea. #G2Great
      • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
        Or outside our units. I’m in favor of sprinkling in more Open Cycles where kids have choice of topic and genre. #g2Great
        In reply to @KinneyCourts, @suzrolander
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 We view low stakes writing as a responsibility to kids & give it a place of honor in the daily schedule! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    I suspect that you’re going t find a way to do both Jeremiah! #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    We talked about rubrics during last week's chat. Writing killers Maja Wilson wrote an exc book some yrs back "Rethinking Rubrics". #G2Great
    • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
      A3: Overdeveloping w/workshop & an overemphasis on polished work via rubrics & other formative assessment inhibit #joywrite #g2great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Basalizing of the writing workshop. Yes! @FletcherRalph That's exactly what it is. We need a revolution to turn this around! #G2great
    • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 8:55 PM EDT
      How I wish @FletcherRalph would speak to my school district leaders. It hurts everytime I see this...#G2Great
      • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:51 PM EDT
        A3 Just got this email from a teacher friend: “I see so much basalizing of the writing workshop. It's crushing to the spirit.” #G2Great
  • pattyvreilly Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Yes! #G2great
    In reply to @JillDerosa
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Paper Tweets sound AMAZING!! #G2GREAT
    In reply to @suzrolander, @laurenebrown19
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    We have it so backward. I'm going with- Do my Ss find joy in the process? Do they believe they are writers? #G2Great
    • aschoenborn Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      A3: Testing, salary linked to S performance, and high stakes T evaluation. #G2great
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: Starting every day with free, choice writing. Ss have 10 min to write what they like. I give an optional prompt & write w them. #G2Great
  • 2TLMShine Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Love that word SHINE @KinneyCourts @jdolci @ToriBachman @pranikoff @DrMaryHoward #G2great
    • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      Yes! More open cycles cultivate opportunities for choice and joy to truly shine through. Agreed, Ralph! #G2great
      In reply to @FletcherRalph, @suzrolander
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Love that word SHINE @KinneyCourts @jdolci @ToriBachman @pranikoff @DrMaryHoward #G2great
    • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      Yes! More open cycles cultivate opportunities for choice and joy to truly shine through. Agreed, Ralph! #G2great
      In reply to @FletcherRalph, @suzrolander
  • LitROCK_taylor Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 celebrate all writing, post it around the room to inspire others #g2great
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 I asked kids to write their story of a hummingbird. I got 26 different stories, none alike. We all need to tell our own story. #g2great
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: I think writing can be daunting to our students. Start with small writing projects, with no grades!! #G2Great
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 Ts write aloud modeling this kind of writing let's Ss know that it is acceptable and expected. Ss will follow Ts' lead. #G2Great
  • VanessaW2007 Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 go outside, write observations, senses, write add on stories in small groups combine art and stories #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    I love Quick Writes!/Quick Draws! #g2great
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4. #voice #choice #ipad #paperpencil #flexibleseating @KidblogDotOrg @nightzookeeper kids in writer's seat #G2Great
  • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Yes. Let students create questions. If teachers generate them, they should be open ended. #G2Great
    In reply to @PaulWHankins
  • RiceRoom202 Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    I. Love. Writer's. Notebooks!!! Writing has improved 2749x #G2Great
    In reply to @girlworld4
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: During National Poetry Month, it's a great time to look at fun that CAN come from form. And from freedom. Once more. . .poetry. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    That's #truth, right Jenn! 😀 #G2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Yes, more word play. Writers play with language every time they sit down at the desk. #G2Great
    • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      A4: Word play, puzzles, “Ditzy Dictionary,” etc. are fun and give chances for experimentation. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    WOW statement (and makes me sad because it’s accurate! #G2Great
    • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      turned writing into just words on a page to suit someone else's purpose not the writer's need or purpose. Writer's goal is lost. #g2great
      • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:57 PM EDT
        A3 Writing programs unwittingly turned writing into a script. So many units to cover that joyful writing got lost in the process. #G2Great
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    True, and also being open to finding the hidden opportunities. There will never magically be enough time; you must prioritize! #G2Great
    • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      Be thoughtful about how we use our time-find creative ways to make sure we PLAN for it. If we have a plan, we've taken the 1st step #g2great
  • LittyMathai Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4: Choice is key. Journaling often to build stamina, passions, & wonder. #G2Great
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    I just received @LindaMRief book 100 Quick Writes yesterday. Can't wait to start using it. #g2great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    #G2Great A4 wrtg is a work of 💜, not a ☑️ check in a box
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4 JOY writing for our littlest writers--lists, song lyrics, labels, adding words to wordless books, "copying" environmental print #G2great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Agree - Many Ts are not comfortable teaching writing that there’s an over reliance on packaged curriculum. #G2Great
    • escott818 Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      I completely agree. I've heard so many Ts say "I only teach Calkins." Great resource, but need to embed into purposeful convo. #G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • MrsShorr Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4 Schedule writing times with no 'directives'. Free choice. If Ss want to draw pictures, okay! Make writing enjoyable for Ss #G2Great
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4: Almost all creativity involves play...even in wtg. Ss deserve the space to explore & play w/ genres, craft moves & their ideas #G2great
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A mic drop from @DrMaryHoward!🎤#G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
      At some point we crossed a line where ‘agenda’ writing crowded out joy writing. It seems to me that JOY deserves a place of honor! #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    OK @DrMaryHoward I have never seen a 270+ button on a #G2Great chat...major ommmm needed right now. #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4: Cool field trips that excite kids. Photo of my kids at a gem mine and a snake milking center. #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A3 We must bring back the #joy in learning. The testing era got us offtrack. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • pattyvreilly Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Open cycles are so important. We need to ensure that they exist in every curriculum, every year! #G2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      For one thing, open cycles allow kids to follow a notebook seed to its appropriate genre. That’s what real writers do. #G2Great
      • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
        YES! Open Cycles. Love this idea. #G2Great
        • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
          Or outside our units. I’m in favor of sprinkling in more Open Cycles where kids have choice of topic and genre. #g2Great
          In reply to @KinneyCourts, @suzrolander
  • BCEdneighbors Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4: more choice w/o grades. Less revising & edits unless S sees it as work to be published. Help S discover joy & fun in words #g2great
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    I've seen teachers beg for "programs" so they don't have to do the hard work. It's a culture. #G2great
    In reply to @metalfd
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Interesting! Kids don’t have to be motivated to play soccer or kickball. They do it because it’s fun. #G2Great
    • escott818 Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      A4: I have started to call writer's wksp "Writing Recess" or "recess of the mind." Many commonalities of recess and writing wksp. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4 Light JOY WRITING fires rising from Sts’ life-inspired passions & cut through the STUFF that extinguishes it. #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    One minute #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    I love that you brought this up Brian. So important #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
      We talked about rubrics during last week's chat. Writing killers Maja Wilson wrote an exc book some yrs back "Rethinking Rubrics". #G2Great
      • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
        A3: Overdeveloping w/workshop & an overemphasis on polished work via rubrics & other formative assessment inhibit #joywrite #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Love the written conversations that can happen naturally through journaling #G2Great
    In reply to @LittyMathai
  • mollienye72 Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4:Tiny Topic Notepads that go back and forth, access to digital tools to capture thoughts in text. The Writing Center in my room. #G2great
  • Jen_Russ Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    I feel like the literacy world took a huge step backwards when the grade level spirals were released. :-( #G2Great
    In reply to @escott818, @DrMaryHoward
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Love Stafford's work!!!! Expression seems put into a box w/in many clsrms. #g2great Need to expose Ss to writing giants.
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    I also think this comes from Ts not seeing themselves as writers. Confidence level plays a huge role. #G2Great
    • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      I've seen teachers beg for "programs" so they don't have to do the hard work. It's a culture. #G2great
      In reply to @metalfd
  • DalilaE Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4: Ss are inspired to write more when they get to share their writing ideas w/ others. Make time! Create space. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Just as we honor that in our own writing lives (hello friend!) #G2Great
    • LRobbTeacher Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
      Programs are deadly. They take center stage instead of students and teaching the craft. Need to honor what students want to write.
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ssvincent Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4. Written conversations between students about engaging questions. Deep thoughts come out that might not have in oral discussion #g2great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4: Show Interesting drawings/maps/paintings/photos that inspire writers to tell a story. #G2Great
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4: Trying out new craft moves in our NBs, incorporating illustration, playing w/ different modalities... #G2great
  • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Quick writes allow students to have some "me time." It's their time for stories. We teachers need to write & share ours too. #G2Great
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    .Yes I'm trying to do right by my students Mary! I will get many yrs in 3rd grade, my Ss get only one, I have to make it the best! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Even "teach the writers", @escott818 has lost meaning. Ts don't really know what it means. Parroting T's guide. Gag me w/a spoon! #G2great
    • escott818 Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      A3: Some teachers use only one resource to teach all writing lessons. Shouldn't teach a program, need to teach the writers. #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    You start with your essentials, your core values. Sustained writing . Every day. Everything else is negotiable. #G2Great
    • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
      True, and also being open to finding the hidden opportunities. There will never magically be enough time; you must prioritize! #G2Great
      • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
        Be thoughtful about how we use our time-find creative ways to make sure we PLAN for it. If we have a plan, we've taken the 1st step #g2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Q5: #G2great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    And what FUN and JOY if we, the Ts, have done this. The "deer" story from different POV or poem or picture with a thinking bubble! #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      For one thing, open cycles allow kids to follow a notebook seed to its appropriate genre. That’s what real writers do. #G2Great
      • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
        YES! Open Cycles. Love this idea. #G2Great
        • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:58 PM EDT
          Or outside our units. I’m in favor of sprinkling in more Open Cycles where kids have choice of topic and genre. #g2Great
          In reply to @KinneyCourts, @suzrolander
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Yes, confidence leads to competence. #g2great
    • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
      I also think this comes from Ts not seeing themselves as writers. Confidence level plays a huge role. #G2Great
      • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
        I've seen teachers beg for "programs" so they don't have to do the hard work. It's a culture. #G2great
        In reply to @metalfd
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Love this!!! Wow! Writers in action...in every moment. #G2Great
    • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      A4: our writers carry little notepads in their pockets...between home & school...they are meant to capture moments of inspiration #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A4: Using powerful quotes. #G2Great
  • althiell Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A4: Name, describe, celebrate what the writer is doing well and what they might try next. #G2Great
  • BCEdneighbors Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Just in awe to have educators I have read & emulated here! @FletcherRalph @LRobbTeacher #g2great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    .@FletcherRalph I was never asked to "think outside the box" in HS. Only to try to guess what the tchr really wanted. UGH! #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      The poet William Stafford taught high school. He gently accused a girl of “trying to write a good paper.” She smiled but agreed. #G2Great
      • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 9:00 PM EDT
        Perfect writing from the 'perfect students'. Thinking outside of the box needs to be welcomed. #g2great #eecummings.
        • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 8:56 PM EDT
          A3: Misguided Faith in PERFECT writing as evidence of GOOD writing even when boring, trite, decodable . . . #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A4: Drawing, mapping, and quick writes are also playful ways to get writers writing. #G2Great
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Q5 Love @trevorabryan post https://t.co/nDlWIQUpUp abt the importnce of tinkering & how valuable it is; must make time for it #g2great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    #G2Great A4 reward risk taking
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A4 playing with words, poetry, noticing and uncovering what writers do (let's-discover-this together-approach)#G2Great
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    To quote @DrMaryHoward RETWEET RETWEET RETWEET #G2great
    • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
      I also think this comes from Ts not seeing themselves as writers. Confidence level plays a huge role. #G2Great
      • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
        I've seen teachers beg for "programs" so they don't have to do the hard work. It's a culture. #G2great
        In reply to @metalfd
  • flynn_catherine Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    I think it's more they're not confident in their skill/knowledge, not that they don't want to do the work. #G2great
    In reply to @WeAreTeachers, @metalfd
  • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    So true! We teachers need to write along side our students in ALL grades. #G2Great
    In reply to @MsKraushaar
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Well said! I wouldn’t want to learn to fly from someone whose not a pilot, right? #teachersaswriters #g2Great
    • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      A4: Teacher HAS to be in the mix. Do we see coaching in any other arena wherein the leader has never played? Won't play now? #G2Great
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Omg this is awesome!! Talk about low stakes. And what a year to be in the moment!! #G2Great
    • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      A4: our writers carry little notepads in their pockets...between home & school...they are meant to capture moments of inspiration #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    I think it's more widespread than many of us have thought about until now. @jerhende #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5 TIME! That must be our #1 priority. Joyful writing isn’t a unit or annual experience. It’s LIFE WRITING! #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5 Allow more free-writing. Allow young writers to collaborate. Watch their energy level when engaged in greenbelt writing. #G2Great
  • RebeccaMarsick Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4: using pop culture-high interest videos, songs, clips etc to inspire writing - meet ss where they are and build from there #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Some writers are motivated visually, some by setting, some by a character, many people=many approaches. #g2great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
      A4: Show Interesting drawings/maps/paintings/photos that inspire writers to tell a story. #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    I think identity is everything. Our goal should be that kids can say: “I’m a writer.” And mean it. #G2Great
    • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:05 PM EDT
      I also think this comes from Ts not seeing themselves as writers. Confidence level plays a huge role. #G2Great
      • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 9:04 PM EDT
        I've seen teachers beg for "programs" so they don't have to do the hard work. It's a culture. #G2great
        In reply to @metalfd
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    .Maja taught one of our #UNHLit courses several summers ago...we ❤ her! #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4 Give older Ss opportunities to doodle, sketchnote, annotate silly photos, capture dialogue from "eavesdropping" #G2great
  • johnnydowney Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5 a daily journal could help with regular writing that is low stakes. Without prompt so Ss can write about what they want #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A3 Structured format like that made writing formulaic instead of a beautiful flow of ideas from a thoughtful writer. #G2Great
    In reply to @jdsniadecki
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4- Dedicate time & value the impact low stakes writing has for Ss. Make time & just do it. Give Ss many different examples. #G2Great
  • fahaley Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4: Play around with "What if-?" A chair could talk? A boy could fly? A spider could be friends w/ a pig? #ebwhite #G2great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    I wish it was easier to convince these Ts to give writing a try. The response is always “I don’t have time” or “I don’t like it.” #G2great
    • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      A3 Ts who don't write are afraid of teaching writing, afraid they don't know the "rules", won't do it well. Fear is a huge wall #G2great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    I have loved every book @LindaMRief has written. :) #G2Great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4: Cynthia Lord shared, "If you do the verb, you are the noun." Kids as writers invited to try. Not assessed and determined to be. #G2Great
  • flynn_catherine Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Absolutely agree! #g2great
    In reply to @MsKraushaar
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5: Less about making room, more about shifting perspective on what it means to teach writing. Must be priority, not afterthought #G2Great
  • DalilaE Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4: When student says, can I read this to you? Lean in. Show interest. Look for gems. Tell what shines. #g2great
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    So true!!! #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    And this forces them, just like us, to only include the most important part of the msg! #G2Great @laurenebrown19
    • laurenebrown19 Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      Yes! It's so hard for them! So much to say. Therefore worth it! #G2Great #ps234
      In reply to @suzrolander, @KinneyCourts
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #G2great A4: I 💜 the idea of travel mini notebks: they go everywhere kiddos go...in case something inspires, they've a place to capture it.
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    .@FletcherRalph Writer's ntbk provides open space, no rules. Writers play out fantasies, stories, games. Need to keep space open. #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph, @FletcherRalph
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    There will never be time. Plain and simple. No quick fix. Must change perspective. #G2Great
    • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      I wish it was easier to convince these Ts to give writing a try. The response is always “I don’t have time” or “I don’t like it.” #G2great
      • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
        A3 Ts who don't write are afraid of teaching writing, afraid they don't know the "rules", won't do it well. Fear is a huge wall #G2great
  • mollienye72 Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: learning targets have diminished the fun and joy for writing times. Ss too worried about hitting target if asked. #G2great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: Low stakes writing across the day! Short, tucked in minutes, sneak into the schedule during other content areas. #G2Great
  • RiceRoom202 Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    I think kids really, really love to admire a great product with their name on the byline. Period. It feels good!!! #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Get back to the passion of why we entered the profession. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A4 Just do it! Make time. Even if it's just once/week. The results will be worth it. Make it a secret w/the kids. They'll go w/it! #G2Great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #G2Great A4 it starts with Ts own perception, passion is contagious, a T who 💙s writing influences Ss who 💜wrtg
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #g2great I use my read aloud as opportunities to explore writing. What can we learn from Jane Yolen as poets? What can we learn from….?
    In reply to @MsKraushaar
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: Start class with it. Make it the first thing on the list. Don't make it just another thing; make it THE thing. #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Yes and pay attention to our body language. That speaks volumes to children. #G2Great
    • DalilaE Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      A4: When student says, can I read this to you? Lean in. Show interest. Look for gems. Tell what shines. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5 Culture of collaboration! Let kids share passions & then explore how to put those passions on paper unfettered by rules. #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Holla Howard! Preach! Completely agree! #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
      At some point we crossed a line where ‘agenda’ writing crowded out joy writing. It seems to me that JOY deserves a place of honor! #G2Great
  • fahaley Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Yes - it's all about growing writers, mot grading them. #G2great https://t.co/HMCTONPt2g
    • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      A4: Cynthia Lord shared, "If you do the verb, you are the noun." Kids as writers invited to try. Not assessed and determined to be. #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Isn't that what we want too? Writing that isn't graded...just enjoying how our mind organizes words on a page. #JOY #G2great
    • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      A4: Give Ss some opportunities to write for themselves. No conferencing. No feedback. No assessment. No rubrics. Just writing. #G2great
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    There is a chat next week with @ShelfieTalk about Read, Write Teach. @LindaMRief #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel, @LindaMRief, @ShelfieTalk, @LindaMRief
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5: Never heard “greenbelt writing” before. I need to hang around @FletcherRalph more! “Just do it!” #g2great
  • RebeccaMarsick Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Q5: Not everything should be assessed! Let ss write for themselves and for fun #G2great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5: I have 2 read aloud x per day...1 for pure JOY, 1 with instructional intention...I think writing could follow that same model #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5: time for Ss to write their line/piece for the day. Eventually they can choose the seed they wish to tend to in order to bloom. #g2great
  • LitROCK_taylor Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5 the "Quiet 5" (or 10) ala @JRJacobson make time for just writing every day #g2great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Ralph: This is one reason I like I-Search with High School and Graduate Students. The "I" here can stand for Inner and Identity. #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5: SOL stories, quick writes, encouraging writer's to find ownsership & pride in their writer's notebooks. #G2Great
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Daily journaling/writing time. Even for 10 mins. AND the teacher should be writing too! Show Ss this is simply writing for writing! #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A5: SLOW Down. More choice in S responses. More talk BY Ss. Ts must close their mouths! #G2Great
  • RACzyz Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A5: Model joyful, purposeful writing. #G2great
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Love using play and choice time as opportunities to offer "provocations" for writing, à la Opal School #G2great
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Agree - it's one of the most important things we teach & so much fun. Creative, playful...what's not to like? lol #G2great
    In reply to @TeachWriteEDU
  • RiceRoom202 Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Sometimes I read through it too fast and it hurts their feelings.I'm just afast reader, but they're watching and take it personally #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I tell everyone @LindaMRief 's book Read, Write, Teach is "the" first book every ELA tchr should read #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @LindaMRief, @LindaMRief
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    #g2great Two of my girls write “tiny stories” commissioned by their classmates. They call it a business, no charge, though.
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A5: Writers notebooks are a great way to give Ss the space to play with their wtg and explore the kind of wtg that brings them joy #G2great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A3 Greenbelt writing is the thought process that flows - love this idea from @FletcherRalph #G2Great
    In reply to @brennanamy, @FletcherRalph
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A5. Agree- we are doing @geniushour kids are passionate about research and writing!❤ #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @geniushour
  • AChukpgm37F0UUH Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Enjoy with Talal games ! Apple: https://t.co/78nt3z0JXP Android: https://t.co/XaEc2wcvJo cvy #Matt_Martin #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    LOVE! Expectation is that Ss are authors. It’s AUTHENTIC! #G2Great
    • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      A4: our writers carry little notepads in their pockets...between home & school...they are meant to capture moments of inspiration #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A5 Make time for "off the grid" writing. No parameters, absolute freedom and "childish" abandon. T starte and Ss join in #g2great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Absolutely! Great problem to have a chat move so fast b/c of all the amazing ideas. One word...Tweetdeck! #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
      I know! This one is flying. Can't keep up! Such a great problem to have. @G2Great
      In reply to @suzrolander, @DrMaryHoward, @g2great
  • 2TLMShine Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Absolutely! Great problem to have a chat move so fast b/c of all the amazing ideas. One word...Tweetdeck! #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
      I know! This one is flying. Can't keep up! Such a great problem to have. @G2Great
      In reply to @suzrolander, @DrMaryHoward, @g2great
  • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    It's important for children to see writing as a way to have voice in this world.If they feel this way they will find time to write #g2great
  • HeinemannPD Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Yep... so common! Pass this book on to them... https://t.co/nhPpkglE9M @colleen_cruz #unstoppablewritingteacher #g2great
    • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      I wish it was easier to convince these Ts to give writing a try. The response is always “I don’t have time” or “I don’t like it.” #G2great
      • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 9:01 PM EDT
        A3 Ts who don't write are afraid of teaching writing, afraid they don't know the "rules", won't do it well. Fear is a huge wall #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A5 I rarely worry @ spelling/ grammar in so much of my daily writing. When I write to put ME on paper those things are irrelevant. #G2Great
  • VanessaW2007 Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A5 be accepting of all ideas, encourage originality and risk taking, tell me more, look at all the original books out there now #g2great
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    This is really powerful. For some Ss they really start to notice small things that lead to big ideas. #G2Great
    • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      #G2great A4: I 💜 the idea of travel mini notebks: they go everywhere kiddos go...in case something inspires, they've a place to capture it.
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    If it is something we value, we will find time for it. #g2great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    @FletcherRalph I love how you used your love of nature as a metaphor for your new book in calling it ‘greenbelt’ writing! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Definitely the same thing I signed up for. We have to keep the joy door open or we all lose! #G2Great
    • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      Get back to the passion of why we entered the profession. #G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • RebeccaMarsick Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    great if all content areas gave ss chance 2 play with writing-ss could find new genres of writing as scientists, mathematicians etc #G2great
  • Johnlit360 Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I tell teachers to look at their standards. The standards should guide what they teach. #G2great
    In reply to @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Absolutely. Stems from Ts being more comfortable calling themselves readers than writers. Control comes from lack of confidence #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Whatever happened to choice in writing? Do people agree that kids have more choice in reading workshop than writing? #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I’m totally crosseyed! #G2Great
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Another one of our beloved #UNHLit instructors. ❤☀️😀 #G2great
    In reply to @Teachr4, @btkissel, @LindaMRief, @ShelfieTalk
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    #G2Great A4 Help Ss see they too are authors, their words can move mountains just like the authors they read
  • ReedTaraann1 Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A5. Lots of free writing. MUST make the time a priority. #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A5: Writers need daybooks that go with them everywhere. Writing is found in the quiet places. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Congratulations @epecorale you won a copy of @FletcherRalph wonderful book! @HeinemannPub DM your address #G2great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Gone back 2 authors as mentors. "Writing like..." the author we're reading. Ton of energy generated! Need 2 record these moments. #G2Great
    • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:03 PM EDT
      A4: Starting every day with free, choice writing. Ss have 10 min to write what they like. I give an optional prompt & write w them. #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    So true. As writers the ideas just come to us, so Ss need the freedom to record those ideas. #g2great
    In reply to @escott818, @FletcherRalph
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Responding to my own tweet...noticing a "then" where there should be a "than" #G2Great #writingprocess #revise/edit
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #G2great
  • LRobbTeacher Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Yay! Scott. Programs don't know our Ss. Teachers do. #G2Great
    In reply to @escott818, @UNHLit
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Out of the box thinking and writing is what we need in our literacy classrooms-let the passions flow. #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @FletcherRalph
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A5 Loved @FletcherRalph example of feral writing. Returning our domesticated writers back out into the wild once again. #G2great
  • natasha_nurse Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Risk taking requires a measure of confidence that eventually leads to success despite setbacks when writing...for Ss & Ts. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    New #G2Great friends (and old), now you see why Tweetdeck is a MUST USE for our chat!
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Yes. Writer’s react. A notebook is the perfect place for reacting. #G2Great
    • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      This is really powerful. For some Ss they really start to notice small things that lead to big ideas. #G2Great
      • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
        #G2great A4: I 💜 the idea of travel mini notebks: they go everywhere kiddos go...in case something inspires, they've a place to capture it.
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Please retweet Q5. I was trying to read everyone's tweet and the Q got lost...lol! #G2Great
  • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Create a writing routine involving choice. Whether it's quick writes or something else, students need these opportunities. #G2great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #g2great One reason to have awesome CR library. Kids can go back to those authors over and over as apprentices.
    In reply to @ElisaW5
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A5. Ditto- creativity suffers! #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • 2BernK Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I've been trying to start workshop with quick write and THEN mini lesson. Its a time for everyone to experiment before the lesson. #G2great
    • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      A5: Start class with it. Make it the first thing on the list. Don't make it just another thing; make it THE thing. #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    YES to this!! #G2Great
    • LRobbTeacher Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      Yay! Scott. Programs don't know our Ss. Teachers do. #G2Great
      In reply to @escott818, @UNHLit
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #G2Great A5:Greenbelt wtg seems to capture the essence of truly wtg for one's self. If we value this experience, let's make daily space 4 it
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Q6: #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Hi all - katie from SC. Sorry to be joining late. #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @FletcherRalph
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Key word: routine. Not random spurts! #G2Great
    • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      Create a writing routine involving choice. Whether it's quick writes or something else, students need these opportunities. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Somehow I thought you would my friend! See how well I already know you 😊#G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:09 PM EDT
      Holla Howard! Preach! Completely agree! #G2Great
      • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 8:59 PM EDT
        At some point we crossed a line where ‘agenda’ writing crowded out joy writing. It seems to me that JOY deserves a place of honor! #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Life writing that grows lifelong learning. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Working on ind projects, I'm able 2 make my conferring fit my Ss' needs at that moment. Livens up my teaching and my Ss' writing. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Hi Katie. Never late! #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A5: If we make time for low-stakes reading, we should make equal time for low-stakes writing. #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Love this idea of greenbelt writing Ralph. #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • fahaley Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A5: Begins w students learning to be observers of the world & their place in it - capturing moments w writers' eyes. #G2great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    What kids on the playground at recess. They play, stop, talk, revise rules, play again. Seems awful lot like a writing process. #G2Great
    In reply to @chrisp16, @FletcherRalph
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6 Start by letting their voices rise above ours. Supportive dialogue should be designed to beckon THEIR thinking. #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Maybe b/c you are keeping up @girlworld4 but if you are behind you will see those buttons to tell you how much you are missing! #G2Great
    • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      What is a 270+ button? I don't see it...
      In reply to @suzrolander, @DrMaryHoward
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Sharing for @pcroskey3 #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @pcroskey3
  • ktkelly14 Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Thanks @DrMaryHoward - I was out celebrating tenure! ;) #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @DrMaryHoward
  • staceyreeder Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A5 Ss are brave enough to spill who they are on the page when their voice is valued through their words all day, all content! #G2Great
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6: Writing partners. Regular conferences that aren't only skill-focused. Ts sharing their writing w Ss and asking for feedback #G2Great
  • AChukpgm37F0UUH Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Have fun ! Apple: https://t.co/78nt3z0JXP Android: https://t.co/XaEc2wcvJo 0M0 #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    IF you have tweetdeck - not so much fu when you don’t right #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @suzrolander, @g2great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A5: I always begin WW with this kind of choice writing with a quick share time. It builds our writing muscle & gives lots of ideas. #G2great
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    #G2Great A5 the writing process is a beautiful mess
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Yes, but at least you can controll but scrolling. #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      Using Tweetdeck for the first time tonight. LIFE CHANGING! But it's still moving so darn fast tonight. haha @G2Great
      In reply to @suzrolander, @g2great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
      A6 Invite (don’t assign) kids to use writing to think aloud: Jot down 1 question you have..What’s 1 thing you learned to day? #Good2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Wise words. It shouldn’t be once-in-a-blue-moon choice but every day choice. It must be integral. #G2Great
    • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:13 PM EDT
      Key word: routine. Not random spurts! #G2Great
      • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
        Create a writing routine involving choice. Whether it's quick writes or something else, students need these opportunities. #G2great
  • althiell Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A5: Look at your writing/talk balance. Write before turning and talking from time to time. #G2Great
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    My fav! I love @TweetDeck #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @TweetDeck
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    By allowing it to happen in the first place. Workshops should have a hum. #g2great
  • natasha_nurse Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    @DrMaryHoward you are so right! Let's move kids to be passionate writers, risk takers & outside of the box thinkers..not robots. #G2great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    EVERY time I see that term "Feral Writing," I keep reading it as "For Real Writing." It is just my eyes or an attempt to be wise? #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel, @FletcherRalph
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    I am too! hahahahaha. This Twitchat is off the hook tonight! #G2Great
  • TammyPlace Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    #G2Great following, but just had to tweet!This chat is blowing my mind! 1st year w/W.W. Don't want to pigeonhole kids, but we need rubrics.
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6 Often talk (not writing) is the best way to think aloud. But “cross-writing” (kids dialoguing via writing) can be powerful too. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Q5 for you :) #g2Great
    In reply to @pcroskey3
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Thank you!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @tammylani, @hayhurst3
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Absolutely! It mirrors what real writers do in the world right? Confession: I've three notebks going right now..kids need space too #G2great
    In reply to @joanneduncanjo
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A5 Use Ss writing as models "ooo, look what you wrote, I love that sentence, can I share it with the class?" #G2great
  • LesleyScheele Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    This is so important! When we encourage risk taking in Ss and let go of "published is perfect" kids thrive! #g2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      A5 I rarely worry @ spelling/ grammar in so much of my daily writing. When I write to put ME on paper those things are irrelevant. #G2Great
  • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Classrooms should be built around talk-talk is a vehicle to get our ideas into the world b4 we get them on paper- Talk it through #g2great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #g2great A6: I will repeat amazing things I’ve heard kids share as I am listening in or I’ll invite Ss to share a partner’s great thinking.
  • RebeccaMarsick Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Yes. It doesn't just happen in writing workshop time #G2great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      A5: Writers need daybooks that go with them everywhere. Writing is found in the quiet places. #G2Great
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I kept a small journal w/my daughter when was in grade school to exchange notes back and forth. Informal but all #joywrite #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: Capture a partner's idea in Today's Meet. Celebrate speaking & Listening both. Our stories matter! Say the words first! #G2Great
  • kliewerteacher Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A5 Ss need quiet beautiful places to write. #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Tweetchat on steroids? #G2Great
  • Johnlit360 Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6. I created this for a reminder to me, but for other teachers. I believe this is so true! #Good2Great #G2Great
  • CivicsEngaged Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A5: Sacred Writing Time best writing idea for class time. Free, unprompted & practicing the craft. Play with words. #G2Great
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I love your use of language to help people see the difference. #G2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      A6 Often talk (not writing) is the best way to think aloud. But “cross-writing” (kids dialoguing via writing) can be powerful too. #G2Great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I love this idea of the little notebook! @laurenebrown19 should we try? #G2great @pranikoff #PS234
    • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      LOVE! Expectation is that Ss are authors. It’s AUTHENTIC! #G2Great
      • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 9:02 PM EDT
        A4: our writers carry little notepads in their pockets...between home & school...they are meant to capture moments of inspiration #G2Great
  • LitROCK_taylor Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6 fishbowl- let the students model great conversations, gather around, soak it in #g2great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #g2great Also, my classroom is almost NEVER silent. PARCC was painful because we couldn’t talk to each other.
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A5 10 mins of reading makes a difference, 10 mins of writing does too. Make these 10 mins a sacred part of day. Make a difference! #G2great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Wow, Paul, you’re waaaaay deeper than me. But I like it! #G2Great
    • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:14 PM EDT
      EVERY time I see that term "Feral Writing," I keep reading it as "For Real Writing." It is just my eyes or an attempt to be wise? #G2Great
      In reply to @vrkimmel, @FletcherRalph
  • WeAreTeachers Apr 13 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    This makes me so happy. #G2great
    • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      I kept a small journal w/my daughter when was in grade school to exchange notes back and forth. Informal but all #joywrite #g2great
      In reply to @btkissel
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Boom! @Teachr4 #G2Great
  • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    We need to give our students opportunities for positive writing experiences. They need praise from peers. #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Students need consistency so they can do this complex work. #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    #G2Great @epecorale Message me Erica
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    When we get Ss eyes & heads out of the world of gaming It's like a wake up call. Love taking Ss out in nature. Lots of reacting. #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Would using tools like Google Docs, where kids can simultaneously write/revise/chat time be the same thing? #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • barryLane Apr 13 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    No choice ,no voice. So true. #G2great
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A6. Kids use @KidblogDotOrg @nightzookeeper @Twitter they have engaged in book chats... also their writing is displayed on twitter #G2great
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    #G2Great A6: Make space for it. If we value a thing, we need to be visible abt it. If we value talk, we need to privilege it in our classrm.
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6 Give children room to share their thinking w/peers as you’re a fly on the wall. Be a watchful kid-learner! #G2Great
  • 2BernK Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6: Sharing w/ partners every day even for 5 min. Kids need to share what they're writing with an audience to hear their voices #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Yes! So teachers’ expectations for low-stakes writing must be different. #G2Great
    • LesleyScheele Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      This is so important! When we encourage risk taking in Ss and let go of "published is perfect" kids thrive! #g2great
      • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
        A5 I rarely worry @ spelling/ grammar in so much of my daily writing. When I write to put ME on paper those things are irrelevant. #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    My Ss have a lot of trouble testing, too. I’m glad I’m not the only one! They were in big trouble during ISTEP w/noises! #g2great
    • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      #g2great Also, my classroom is almost NEVER silent. PARCC was painful because we couldn’t talk to each other.
  • barryLane Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Or I choice leads to fake voice #G2great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    This is totally off topic, but speaking of feral, there was a woman walking a CAT on the beach today! Only in Florida! #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel, @FletcherRalph
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Identity is what connects reader to reader/writer to writer. Joyful classroom shave Ss who know that they are rdrs/writers #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Absolutely Leigh Anne. We can make all the excuses in the world but in the end… we choose how we expend our time! #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    You're not alone! This is a time when I will need @Storify to get the most out of this #G2Great chat!
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    #G2Great A6 some of our most treasured classics were told 1st through the art of storytelling
  • fahaley Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6: So much story is effectively told w dialogue - sounds paradoxical but dialogue is actually showing, not telling. #G2great
  • ssvincent Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6. I'll rep introverts & say that sometimes we don't want to talk, we want to think to ourselves and keep it private b4 we write #g2great
  • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    We teachers also need to get out there and makes ourselves vulnerable. Show our students our writing is not perfect every time. #G2great
  • HeinemannPD Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    #g2great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    "When I write to put ME on paper," @DrMaryHoward How many of our ss think that this is the important thing about writing? #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      A5 I rarely worry @ spelling/ grammar in so much of my daily writing. When I write to put ME on paper those things are irrelevant. #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    In a community a greenbelt is distinct for settled neighborhoods. In the same way, a writing greenbelt must feel different. #G2Great
  • carlameyrink Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    I agree, the word "writer" scares many Ts. They feel they're not good enough, so how can they teach it? #G2great
    In reply to @MsKraushaar
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Ralph: Don't give me too much credit here. My snark-brain thought, "Quit F-ing around with 'Feral Writing;' keep it 'real.'" #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    sounds like a story to me #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel, @vrkimmel, @FletcherRalph
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #g2great I almost fell asleep, even though I was “actively monitoring.” My legs might have been moving but my brain wasn’t.
    In reply to @jdsniadecki
  • drmcgaughy Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    We do low-stakes writing everyday in K and they definitely take more risks. This is one student's free writing journal. #G2great
  • Johnlit360 Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I created this because I believe this is true and is research based. I also created it for others as well. #Good2Great #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    BARRY LANE IN THE HOUSE! #G2Great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A6: dialogue is key and the foundation of writing...students must see if they can TELL a story, they can WRITE a story #G2great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A6: We celebrate engaging conversation by reacting as humans: laughing, crying, sighing alongside the writer. #G2Great
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A6: @FletcherRalph remids me of the quote about the reading & writing in a classroom floating on a sea of talk. #G2Great
  • pattyvreilly Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A6: Lots of turn and talks, partnership work, "dialoguing" as a strategy, and reflection. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Hey so happy to see you! #G2Great
    • LesleyScheele Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      This is so important! When we encourage risk taking in Ss and let go of "published is perfect" kids thrive! #g2great
      • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
        A5 I rarely worry @ spelling/ grammar in so much of my daily writing. When I write to put ME on paper those things are irrelevant. #G2Great
  • ZapEdu Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    @drmcgaughy terrific way for them to engage in writing at such a young age #G2Great
    In reply to @drmcgaughy, @drmcgaughy
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Most powerful thing IMO. This helps reveal the truth about writing: it's hard, & it's rarely right the first time...and that's ok! #g2great
    • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      We teachers also need to get out there and makes ourselves vulnerable. Show our students our writing is not perfect every time. #G2great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I love that it is a physical reminder that they are writers and they have somewhere to capture ideas @KinneyCourts @joanneduncanjo #G2Great
    • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      This is really powerful. For some Ss they really start to notice small things that lead to big ideas. #G2Great
      • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
        #G2great A4: I 💜 the idea of travel mini notebks: they go everywhere kiddos go...in case something inspires, they've a place to capture it.
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Thank you for the rep! #g2great
    In reply to @ssvincent
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Jill, this is beautiful! #G2Great
    • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      Classrooms should be built around talk-talk is a vehicle to get our ideas into the world b4 we get them on paper- Talk it through #g2great
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A6 I jot bits of student talk @ own/others writing & thinking and then write phrases on board--"Wow, here's what I'm hearing" #G2Great
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A5 Allowing Ss time 2 write w/out correcting...listening 2 writing and/or reading when Ss give u the green light. Let them choose. #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Uh, thanks for sharing, Brian. #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      This is totally off topic, but speaking of feral, there was a woman walking a CAT on the beach today! Only in Florida! #G2Great
      In reply to @vrkimmel, @FletcherRalph
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Still experimenting @MsKraushaar. Haven't hit on the right combination for my Ss and our schedule. #G2great
    • 2BernK Apr 13 @ 9:12 PM EDT
      I've been trying to start workshop with quick write and THEN mini lesson. Its a time for everyone to experiment before the lesson. #G2great
      • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:08 PM EDT
        A5: Start class with it. Make it the first thing on the list. Don't make it just another thing; make it THE thing. #G2Great
  • BCEdneighbors Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Talk is also the way to engage our ELs, make sure they don't get left behind & low-stakes write lets them learn w/o penalty. #G2great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • ZapEdu Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    @carlameyrink So true, taking that next step though to model our writing as we work on it proves beneficial to students #G2Great
    In reply to @carlameyrink, @MsKraushaar, @carlameyrink
  • emilyfranESL Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A 5de Mayo fiesta for ESL families and staff! https://t.co/aEnR3agLcQ #G2great
    • emilyfranESL Apr 11 @ 12:11 PM EDT
      This is the handout that makes the magic happen 4 ur annual 5 de Mayo FIESTA #ESL parents bring home-cooked authentic 🇲🇽 food 4 ur staff! 🌮🤗
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Freedom and autonomy has to grow from something we can wholly experience love the analogy #G2Great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Love this Student Bill of Rights for Writing! Thanks for sharing. #G2Great
  • RebeccaMarsick Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A6: partner talk, but @todaysmeet @padlet help ss who are quieter be a part of the conversation #G2great
  • 2BernK Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I ❤️this! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A6 Broaden our definition of back/forth talk. I use “talk back tapes” for self-dialogue. I can literally HEAR my thinking grow. #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A6: We ask them more about the zombies instead of telling them not to write about them. #G2great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    "Keep the joy door open or we all lose" WOW @DrMaryHoward You are on fire tonight! Mirror worthy! #G2Great
  • joanneduncanjo Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    That is #joywrite! #G2Great
    In reply to @girlworld4, @btkissel
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    On Monday, #NYEDChat is chatting about #JoyfulLeaders movement w/ @bethhill2829 & @NikiSpears4 @EnergyBusSchool #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @bethhill2829, @NikiSpears4, @EnergyBusSchool
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    And if you want to see how this is done effectively, then check out Frans blog: https://t.co/lUlQmAXdHH #g2great
    • fahaley Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      A6: So much story is effectively told w dialogue - sounds paradoxical but dialogue is actually showing, not telling. #G2great
  • ktkelly14 Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Yes! We must be writers in order to teach writing! #G2great
    In reply to @SHKrajewski
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Keep going! It will never be perfect...trust me! #G2Great
    In reply to @ElisaW5
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A6 Need 2 highlight & celebrate it so that the rest of the class can value it as well. Sometimes easier said than done, but so imp! #G2great
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A5. Kids also took time to share published books and digital books to other grade levels in our building! #authenticaudience #G2great
  • BCEdneighbors Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    OMG Another of my writing mentors...esp when I was teaching middle school! Twitter is the BEST PLN #G2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Low-stakes writing may not have a “wow” factor, but it’s the gritty writing kids love to do every day (quoting Barry Lane) #G2Great
    • drmcgaughy Apr 13 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      We do low-stakes writing everyday in K and they definitely take more risks. This is one student's free writing journal. #G2great
  • kliewerteacher Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A6 Twitter for older Ss, what about sharing a Google Doc as a diary? #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    The we need to change the way we approach it or they will never understand that! Closing the door to joy! #G2Great
    • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      "When I write to put ME on paper," @DrMaryHoward How many of our ss think that this is the important thing about writing? #G2Great
      • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:11 PM EDT
        A5 I rarely worry @ spelling/ grammar in so much of my daily writing. When I write to put ME on paper those things are irrelevant. #G2Great
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    @Padlet is awesome tool!! #G2great
    In reply to @RebeccaMarsick, @TodaysMeet, @padlet, @padlet
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Please tell me there will be a Storify of tonight’s chat. I can’t keep up. #G2great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Yes. I know this guy. This is his heart's language codified. It comes so naturally to John. Thank you for sharing it, brother. #g2Great
  • DalilaE Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A6: A fav of mine is when Ss have choice to write, & I see a huddle-- talking & writing. If I lean in, I hear writerly discussions. #g2great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Oh no..in the middle of this chat my wife just started following me on Twitter!She's going to read what I said about my mom-in-law! #G2Great
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A7: Love it myself. Wear my writing identity on my sleeve...in my notebooks, my conversations, my teaching. #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A6 Yes, of course, encourage collaborative conversations that lead to deep questioning, wondering, inquiry #G2great
    In reply to @Teachr4
  • TonySinanis Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Join us for #HackingLeadership chat- Sat (4/15) @ 8:30amEST! Talking Passion Projects for Adults! Best 30 mins! #satchat #edchat #G2Great
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A6 I encourage Ts to give Ss an opprtunity to talk before writing, during(if they need to), and after (if they want to). #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Totally, Susie! How beautiful to pause in life every once in a while, take a breath&capture something meaningful to you? Brilliant #G2great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @joanneduncanjo
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 Writing alongside our students makes us co-conspirators and allows us to join in the fun, laughter, humor. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 Ralph’s book is “JOY between two covers” so I’ll share it everywhere I go! What do you say #G2Great friends! Help me?
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    If something is worth doing it’s worth doing badly. #G2Great
    • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      Keep going! It will never be perfect...trust me! #G2Great
      In reply to @ElisaW5
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    @Tom_Newkirk #MisreadingMasculinity #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @Tom_Newkirk
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Hey Barry. LOVE seeing you at #G2Great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #g2great I’m going to continue to invite students to play with writing. The difference has been amazing, and I want that to stick around. A7
  • LesleyScheele Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    We need to take a deep breath: remember why we love teaching, put kids 1st, & hold true to our beliefs - EVERYDAY! #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    When my Ss say, “What should I write about?” I ask, “What do you want to say?” I also say, “You’re the author!” Ss then go for it! #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    You know it! #g2great see @brennanamy for @Storify
    In reply to @TeachWriteEDU, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy, @brennanamy, @Storify
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #G2Great A7 respect the process, celebrate the work
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    That is wonderful, Dani. #joywrite #G2Great
    In reply to @girlworld4, @btkissel
  • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    I love the term co-conspirators...it puts us both on even footing. We're all on the path together. #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      A7 Writing alongside our students makes us co-conspirators and allows us to join in the fun, laughter, humor. #G2Great
  • inpul002 Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    구월동풀싸롱 #구월동쓰리노01030912437 #구월동쓰리노 #구월동풀싸롱01030912437 #인천풀싸롱01030912437 구월동풀싸롱 #G2Great
  • BCEdneighbors Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7: I am inspired to be a writer as I work in classrooms supporting Ts. Time to buy a pocket notebook! Model for Ts & Ss #g2great
  • Jen_Russ Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Q7 'Throw out the spiral' and bring joy back to writing workshop through voice and choice. #G2Great
  • LitROCK_taylor Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Yes, please write with your students, deepen the understanding, deepen the bond #G2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      A7 Writing alongside our students makes us co-conspirators and allows us to join in the fun, laughter, humor. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    One of my favorite books about leadership #G2Great Be like water...
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @Joesanfelippofc, @pammoran, @E_Sheninger, @RossCoops31, @MichaelBerryEDU, @NaglersNotions, @mssackstein, @SaneeBell, @donald_gately, @patrickmlarkin
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Fastest hour ever! Wow! Thank you again, @FletcherRalph for helping us chat! Also, @brennanamy @hayhurst3 and @DrMaryHoward ! #g2great
  • laurenebrown19 Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Definitely! One student already has her own. It's glittery! She IS a writer! @pranikoff @suzrolander #G2Great #ps234
    In reply to @suzrolander, @pranikoff, @pranikoff, @suzrolander
  • franmcveigh Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7: Be a JOYFUL writer myself. Where's my fun? Joy? Passion? Then share? #Heartmap writing @GeorgiaHeard1 #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    low stakes writing allows kids to build confidence through experience so they can mine their writing for polished gems to develop. #G2great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Choice is imperative. Students and teachers write, share, and get ideas from one another. #G2great
  • DrGLK Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7-Provide joyful experiences instead of mundane tasks. They will write about joyful learning.#g2great
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7 Approach the free-write part of each day like it's "party in the USA"! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    JOY co-conspirators… I LOVE IT! #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      A7 Writing alongside our students makes us co-conspirators and allows us to join in the fun, laughter, humor. #G2Great
  • escott818 Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Thank you @DrMaryHoward & @FletcherRalph for a wonderful #g2great chat! So many great ideas tonight! Have a wonderful weekend everyone!!
  • jdsniadecki Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Now I promised @hayhurst3 that I would write! I’d better get to it, huh? :) #g2great
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7: encouraging Ts to consider open cycles in b/t the genre units that r part of our district curriculum #G2great @LitROCK_taylor
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    So true! @MsKraushaar #G2Great
    • MsKraushaar Apr 13 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      Keep going! It will never be perfect...trust me! #G2Great
      In reply to @ElisaW5
  • HeinemannPub Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Read @FletcherRalph write about Greenbelt Writing from #JoyWrite here: https://t.co/6J0EYkgRq0 #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A6 Write, Reflect-Share-Amplfy Voice #G2Great
    In reply to @2BernK
  • 2BernK Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7: By continuing 2write with my students, showing them how much I love it...that writing/sharing brings me joy! Joy is contagious! #G2Great
  • pcroskey3 Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Sharing this quote with my Ts. Some feel it has to be perfect or they need to know it all before doing. #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Love keeping joy door open. Ralph's book opens doors for teachers. #G2Great
    In reply to @suzrolander, @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    That’s the you know you have to embrace it for an entire career John! #G2Great
    • Johnlit360 Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      I shared this with my writing course and read it aloud. I cried as I read it.
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @LRobbTeacher, @FletcherRalph
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7. Continue to offer voice,choice, & excite kids to ❤ writing- be creative and motivate! @nightzookeeper amazing tool!!! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7 JOY begins w/the teacher! We can build a culture of joyful learning (or not). It starts by embracing joy as our foundation. #G2Great
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7: I will live joyfully with my own writing and will continue to give my students time to write across the day #G2Great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    #g2great I’m trying to write on my teaching blog 1x a week and my book review blog 2x a week.
    In reply to @jdsniadecki, @hayhurst3
  • mshellala Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7 sharing my joy @ writing & words, inviting choice of topic, genre, format (including drawing, tech options), giving time #G2Great
  • MrsShorr Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Model by stopping mid-lesson to jot down ideas. "Sorry to interrupt kids, but I just have to write this down!" Make writing fun! #G2Great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7: Inspired by friend, @BarryLane, I want to continue to write literature-based parodies like, "I'm Lennie and I Know It." Fun. #G2Great
  • pattyvreilly Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Writing co-conspirators! I love that!! #G2great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      A7 Writing alongside our students makes us co-conspirators and allows us to join in the fun, laughter, humor. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    .@pmgmcgee we have another writing identity story to post soon :) #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    And therein lies the challenge. We need to differentiate the product as well as the process. Every S is unique. #G2great
  • JillDerosa Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Thank you @FletcherRalph for putting this book into the world and leading a conversation about joyful Writing! #G2great
  • suzrolander Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    How funny! Walking a cat??? #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      Uh, thanks for sharing, Brian. #G2Great
      • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:17 PM EDT
        This is totally off topic, but speaking of feral, there was a woman walking a CAT on the beach today! Only in Florida! #G2Great
        In reply to @vrkimmel, @FletcherRalph
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Check out the Writing Bill of Rights from John! #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    LOL! Hahahahaha! @btkissel are you ever in hot water! Hahahaha! #G2Great
    • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:21 PM EDT
      Oh no..in the middle of this chat my wife just started following me on Twitter!She's going to read what I said about my mom-in-law! #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7 Bringing @FletcherRalph's ideas into my PD sessions and summer institutes. #G2great
    In reply to @brennanamy, @FletcherRalph
  • SHKrajewski Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    This is so true! Students know when their teachers are invested. Joyful writing starts there. #G2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      A7 JOY begins w/the teacher! We can build a culture of joyful learning (or not). It starts by embracing joy as our foundation. #G2Great
  • mollienye72 Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Wow-I can't keep up! All great things to think on. With 28 days left, I see a summer project materializing for next year. #G2great
  • HeinemannPub Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    And don't forget to listen to @FletcherRalph on last week's Heinemann Podcast #G2great https://t.co/VVdzW3gGfC
  • KinneyCourts Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    I'm always in for spreading the joy of literacy, Mary! CA friends, @FletcherRalph Joy Write...spreading joy! #G2great @DrMaryHoward
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      A7 Ralph’s book is “JOY between two covers” so I’ll share it everywhere I go! What do you say #G2Great friends! Help me?
  • hayes_melisa Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A6. I teach 2nd and my kids tweet with my supervision... also @nightzookeeper is fabulous tool! Kids can't get enough! #G2great
    In reply to @kliewerteacher, @nightzookeeper
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    I can't wait to read it Jen @JillDerosa @TeachWriteEDU @joanneduncanjo #G2Great
    In reply to @jdsniadecki, @JillDerosa, @TeachWriteEDU, @joanneduncanjo
  • AChukpgm37F0UUH Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Just play ! Apple: https://t.co/78nt3z0JXP Android: https://t.co/XaEc2wcvJo vrf #Bronson_Arroyo #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A7 When we write with our kids, we share the love of and play with language. Joy Writing at its best! #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Frame-worthy Lesley! #G2Great
    • LesleyScheele Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      We need to take a deep breath: remember why we love teaching, put kids 1st, & hold true to our beliefs - EVERYDAY! #g2great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Do it Ralph!!! haha. Put that low-stakes writing to use! Although it's probably high-stakes for me! @HattieKissel #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      Can I write you an excuse/note?
      In reply to @btkissel
  • LiteracyCoachKS Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #G2Great A7 honor students writing by shelving/displaying it next to the authors they read
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Yes, you gotta start somewhere @FletcherRalph! #G2great
  • flynn_catherine Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A7 Responding with joy to Ss writing. Joy is contagious! #g2great
  • cvarsalona Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    @suzrolander Can't close the door to joy again-that has already been done. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @suzrolander
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Ooh busted! #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A7 In Big toy company execs wanted to make a car that morphed into a building. Hanks: “Where’s the fun in that?” Great question! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A7 We stop using time (or lack of) as an excuse. When we close the door WE make the choices that matter most! #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Thank you @FletcherRalph for joining us tonight! #G2great
  • jerhende Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Same here. I have a lot to synthesize here so I can have an even better year next year! #G2Great
    • mollienye72 Apr 13 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      Wow-I can't keep up! All great things to think on. With 28 days left, I see a summer project materializing for next year. #G2great
  • PaulWHankins Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A7: So. . .how many times have I been almost elbow-to-elbow with @LRobbTeacher at @ncte annual and NOT said "Hi." Rock star, she. #G2Great
  • EarlyLitCoach Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Q7: share the pen & make time for purposeful writing conversations #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A7: Let Ss respond and develop ideas thru experiences, books, videos. Let them dev their identity as a writer w/ a message. #g2great
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A7:Encourage Ts 2allow Ss time, space& choice in everyday writing. Model being a writer myself &support Ts as they do the same! #G2Great
  • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    What an hour! I'm wired! And now I’ve gotta sleep? Don’t think so! A lively discussion like this reaffirms my belief in teachers. #G2Great
  • RebeccaMarsick Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A7: Share my own joy in writing like I do with reading-joy can be infectious. #G2Great
  • mindi_r Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    #g2great Thanks for another great hour, everyone. I loved getting to hear from Ralph and ALL of my g2great friends again this week!
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Thank you all for such an amazing chat! #G2great
  • btkissel Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A7: Joyful writing classrooms are rooms where the writers are smiling even when I’m not looking. #G2Great
  • TheSkiReport107 Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    When I ask them what they love it's the sharing. The talk before writing, celebrations of gems during, & sharing after. #G2great
    In reply to @FletcherRalph
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    We NEVER sleep on Thursday nights Ralph #G2Great
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
      What an hour! I'm wired! And now I’ve gotta sleep? Don’t think so! A lively discussion like this reaffirms my belief in teachers. #G2Great
  • ElisaW5 Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A7 I will make sure the joy that has been growing around writing in my class recently continues to light a fire for my Ss. #G2great
  • Teachr4 Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Thank you @FletcherRalph for being with us tonight! another great chat with amazing educators! #g2great Happy Friday all.
    • FletcherRalph Apr 13 @ 9:27 PM EDT
      What an hour! I'm wired! And now I’ve gotta sleep? Don’t think so! A lively discussion like this reaffirms my belief in teachers. #G2Great
  • Johnlit360 Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    I believe what @DrMaryHoward said abt joy.When we r excited about writing & writing in front of kids,kids will become excited too! #G2great
  • UNHLit Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Thank you, #G2great! This was fun. 😄 @FletcherRalph
  • vrkimmel Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    What a great chat with a great writing hero/mentor @FletcherRalph Big thanks go out to @brennanamy @hayhurst3 @DrMaryHoward #G2great
  • MrsShorr Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Can't wait to go back and read all I missed during this fast-moving chat. Thanks #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Please join #G2Great next week to talk w/ guest hosts Dorothy Barnhouse & Vicki Vinton @dorobarn @VickiVintonTMAP @HeinemannPD
  • epecorale Apr 13 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I love this @LesleyScheele- this is exactly what we need to do- EVERYDAY! #g2great
    • LesleyScheele Apr 13 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      We need to take a deep breath: remember why we love teaching, put kids 1st, & hold true to our beliefs - EVERYDAY! #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Apr 13 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Joyful enthusiasm is contagious John! #G2Great
    • Johnlit360 Apr 13 @ 9:28 PM EDT
      I believe what @DrMaryHoward said abt joy.When we r excited about writing & writing in front of kids,kids will become excited too! #G2great
  • tammylani Apr 13 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    What a fast hour! #G2Great twitter feed was on fire! Thank you, all.
  • girlworld4 Apr 13 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Now THERE is a small moment waiting to be told #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @vrkimmel, @FletcherRalph
  • LitROCK_forth Apr 13 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A7: Keep @FletcherRalph in my head 😉 "Their wtg should sound like a kid wrote it, not like a grown-up brain stuffed into a kid's" #G2great
  • donohoe_kitty Apr 13 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #G2great Ues, I thank all of you! So inspired!
  • KymHarjes Apr 13 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A7: I plan to explore the concept of open cycles...from seed to concept and beyond...really powerful @FletcherRalph @btkissel #G2great
  • pattyvreilly Apr 13 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Thank you @FletcherRalph @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @hayhurst3 for an AMAZING chat! #G2great