#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 March 24, 2016
8:30 PM EDT
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:30 PM EDT
Welcome
#G2Great
friends! We’re so honored Gravity Goldberg is our guest host
@drgravityg
@brennanamy
@hayhurst3
https://t.co/edC8igrtAB
MrsMurat
Mar 24 @ 8:30 PM EDT
Ss combat haters and trolls. Would love your feedback. TY!
https://t.co/Ru9BpBE7hm
#ctqchat
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#lrnchat
#precalcchat
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 8:30 PM EDT
Paula, instructional coach from WA state. Here early! Have missed my
#g2great
PLN! Hello my inspiring friends!
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:30 PM EDT
Hi Everyone! Welcome to
#G2Great
so excited to have
@drgravityg
with us tonight.
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:30 PM EDT
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DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:30 PM EDT
Welcome
#G2Great
friends! We’re so honored Gravity Goldberg is our guest host
@drgravityg
@brennanamy
@hayhurst3
https://t.co/edC8igrtAB
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 8:30 PM EDT
Jennifer from IN. Off for the weekend and ready to learn!
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DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
Hello
#G2Great
friends. I’m boarding a plane so as soon as I get wifi thumbs up I'll join you. Robo Mary pretweet until then!
@drgravityg
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
@paulastrozyk
Hi Paula Great to have you join us!
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
Welcome to
#G2Great
we are chatting about Mindsets & Moves with
@drgravityg
@brennanamy
&
@DrMaryHoward
so glad you are able to join us here
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
Excited to be here.
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joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
Hello, JoAnne from Wa. so excited to learn with
@drgravityg
tonight.
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
@paulastrozyk
so SO happy to see you! Glad you're with us tonight
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danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
Danielle from MA, glad to be here
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MrsSokolowski
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
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Good evening! Kathleen, 3rd grade teacher, NY. Looking forward to the chat!
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
Good evening everyone! So excited for tonight's MINDSET
#G2Great
chat!
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
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drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
Excited to be here.
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
@drgravityg
Hi Gravity! So honored to have you join us!
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DrLMaucione
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Hi, Lisa, a Literacy Specialist, from Massachusetts
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nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Hi! Nicole from NJ
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joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
@paulastrozyk
so great to see you here!! We have missed you!
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DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
#G2Great
words of wisdom from Gravity Goldberg to inspire you
@drgravityg
@brennanamy
@hayhurst3
https://t.co/t3viK9xtg3
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
@MrsSokolowski
Hi Kathleen! Welcome!
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Matt_Halpern
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Matt here. K-5 Literacy Strategist here for a bit.
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
@jdolci
just downloaded sewsaw looks amazing can't wait to learn with you
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watsons97
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Melanie, high school English teacher, from Montana...ready to chat!
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ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Hurray! It's time for another
#g2great
chat. Christina, K-5 Literacy Coach, San Francisco
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
@danie11e1
Great to have you join us!
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MrsSokolowski
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
@brennanamy
Hello Amy! Glad to be here!
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
@jdolci
Hi Justin! Hope all is going well!
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Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
Hello! Karen from Rhode Island super charged for an awesome
#G2Great
chat!
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 8:32 PM EDT
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Keith from Colorado...excited to be along for the ride!
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
@danie11e1
Welcome to
#g2great
so glad you are here with us.
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
I'll second that!
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https://t.co/9SiH8t52fl
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:31 PM EDT
@drgravityg
Hi Gravity! So honored to have you join us!
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AndreaHonigsfel
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
Andrea from NY on route to VT getaway, looking forward to learn with fellow
@CorwinPress
author
@drgravityg
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DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q1 just ahead
https://t.co/FMyV1vAsBK
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
Hello from NB Canada. We are Kim and Jill, K-12 literacy coordinators.
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
@MrsSokolowski
Hello Kathleen
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Teach1024
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
Tara, Literacy Teacher from PA! Ready for another great chat :-)
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
@DrLMaucione
Hi Lisa! So happy you can join us tonight!
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joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
@brennanamy
@drgravityg
Yes, extremely honored!
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l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
Lauren- first grade teacher from Chicago suburbs...excited for a great chat!
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
@nicbroz
Welcome Nicole!
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flynn_catherine
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
Hi, everyone! Catherine, K-8 literacy specialist from CT joining in.
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MrsSokolowski
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
@hayhurst3
Hey Jenn! Glad to be back tonight to
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Mwallauerteach
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
Hi everyone! SO excited to be learning with you tonight!
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
@DrLMaucione
Welcome Welcome Lisa
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look forward to learning with you tonight.
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
So excited about the chat. Jill DeRosa, Third Grade Teacher, LI, NY
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svoegele11
Mar 24 @ 8:33 PM EDT
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hi everyone glad to be here LIU Literacy Grad Student -love gravity Goldberg!!
svoegele11
Mar 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT
Q1
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By admiring yourself and model process oriented thinking. make mistakes in front of your students and be ok with it,not critical
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT
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Q1
https://t.co/tF25JxRrBE
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT
@nicbroz
Hi Nicole what great do you teach?
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT
@Matt_Halpern
Hi Matt! Great to have you join us!
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT
@MrsSokolowski
so happy :)
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MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT
Hello Everyone! Patty from Chico, California joining in and looking forward to another inspirational
#g2great
chat!
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT
@JillDerosa
hey friend! Awesome work you and
@hayhurst3
showed on
#G2Great
voxer today!
Doyle_Teaching7
Mar 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT
Hi, Marcy Doyle, second grade teacher and mentor, from Oregon
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DrLMaucione
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
@hayhurst3
Looking forward to the chat, too! Loved Gravity's book!
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
@paulastrozyk
me too
@drgravityg
's book really pushed my thinking too Paula
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DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
A1 We start w/self-awareness about how we respond to our own lives on a day to day basis.
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
@watsons97
Hi Melanie, great to have HS English representing tonight! Thanks for joining us
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morales1stgrade
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
@ChristinaNosek
Hi Christina!
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mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
#g2great
Mindi here: MS literacy coach, but soon to be 3rd grade teacher in the Chicago suburbs.
Matt_Halpern
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
I love this question. Simply asking it shows a positive move towards modeling a growth mindset.
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LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
Hey
#g2great
friends! Excited to be here!
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
A1 I model my struggles and don't hide the hard parts of learning from teachers, colleagues or students.
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https://t.co/re4ofAQeux
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT
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Q1
https://t.co/tF25JxRrBE
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
@Teach4SpclNeeds
Yay! Great to have you join us!
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chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
Hello all! Chris from PA so happy to be on break!!!
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l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 8:35 PM EDT
A1 Have an open mind...be open to change, newness, risk taking
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MrsSokolowski
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
@DrMaryHoward
A1 Always learning, showing Ss they are teaching me, intentionally teaching about mindset.
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danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A1: Always knowing that I can learn from the ss and ts, that I can grow as a teacher too
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A1 I live & breathe a growth mindset when I take on new challenges & decide to see my work from a pluralistic lens
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
@AndreaHonigsfel
@CorwinPress
@drgravityg
Hi Andrea! So excited to have you join us tonight!
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jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
Q1: I’m the biggest mistake-maker in the class! Making mistakes leads to learning!
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Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A1: In our class we live and breathe a growth mindset by giving each student positive post-it messages every youmattermonday
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ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
@brennanamy
Hi Amy! So happy to be here with all of you &
@drgravityg
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joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A1-Learn something new every day, Learn from mistakes, open to new possibilities, see myself as a work in progress.
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
@KeithEGarvert
Hi Keith! Welcome!
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ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A1 We can model a growth mindset through our language and behaviours, but also by sharing our wonderings and curiosities.
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chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A1: Live and breathe a growth mindset through your words and actions.
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mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A1
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I try every day to learn something new. It’s not a good day if I haven’t learned anything! I plan to model that for my Ss.
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
@ShelfieTalk
Welcome Kim and Jill!
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jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A1: Must show Ss that it's not only ok to struggle and fail, but that it is so important. It's how we grow.
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danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A1: I just had a student ask if I make mistakes on purpose
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Teach1024
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
I always believe in Ss. "I Can't" is not allowed. "Always try your best" is our mantra. Ss start to believe in they can
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KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A1 I always try to remind myself that "I'm learning" when I'm expecting myself to be perfect!
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l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A1 I try to articulate my thinking around challenges, risks, celebrations and teach into positive self-talk
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
@Teach1024
Hi Tara, great to see you here tonight!
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JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A1Talk with your students about the things you are doing to grow as a teacher- let them in and show them that we are all learners
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Matt_Halpern
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
As a coach, I make purposeful moves to be vulnerable and show I'm also learning.
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
#G2Great
has
@LRobbTeacher
here! Amazing. Come learn with us.
https://t.co/Pzl392C7qV
LRobbTeacher
Mar 24 @ 8:34 PM EDT
@ChristinaNosek
@DrMaryHoward
@drgravityg
@CorwinPress
@brennanamy
@hayhurst3
@LRobbTeacher
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A1) The basic belief that all of us and all students CAN DO... the road to "can do" can take infinite forms!
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Doyle_Teaching7
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A1 listening and learning from each situation
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nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A1: I think a positive attitude can take you anywhere.
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KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
@brennanamy
Hi Amy! Glad to be here.
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
@l_miller112
Hi Lauren! Welcome to
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jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
@ChristinaNosek
@brennanamy
@drgravityg
hey friend!
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mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A1
#g2great
In my current work as a coach, I model a growth mindset by sharing what I learn from the students & discussing w/coachee.
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
@ChristinaNosek
Hello dear friend
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jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
Struggle is necessary. And yet so hard to deal with!
#g2great
https://t.co/npVloZCxtZ
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:37 PM EDT
A1: Must show Ss that it's not only ok to struggle and fail, but that it is so important. It's how we grow.
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paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
@KeithEGarvert
me too! It's a continual struggle for perfectionists like me!
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LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
A1: I tell kids when I don't know something and then say, "Let's find out!"
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DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
A1 Growth mindset isn’t a point of arrival. It’s something we work toward every day, right along with our Sts.
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
@flynn_catherine
Hi Catherine! Glad to have you with us
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chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
A1: have no trouble sharing when I do not know something. I then share the answer when I find out or we may find out together.
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jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
Definite words to live by!
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https://t.co/pCtXPGFDQ3
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A1-Learn something new every day, Learn from mistakes, open to new possibilities, see myself as a work in progress.
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
@Mwallauerteach
Hi Mary, welcome!
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
@paulastrozyk
@drgravityg
it's just such a great book really resonated with me. Shaped our PD in a huge way.
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MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
A1.
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I show my wonder at everything we do in class. I emphasize w/Ss that I, too, am constantly learning & that we grow together!
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
@DrMaryHoward
yes. It's a continual journey, isn't it?
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mollyleding
Mar 24 @ 8:38 PM EDT
A1 Admiring things I see someone doing that I do not yet know how to do, and making a plan to learn how- in front of the students
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watsons97
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
A1 walk through the door every morning ready to honor and value each student
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
@JillDerosa
Wait, no math tonight for us? Glad to have you with us Jill!
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
@JillDerosa
@jdolci
YES please come be part of our team Justin
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
@DrLMaucione
me too
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jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
@brennanamy
hey friend! Life is good and hope the same for you!
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chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
I love sharing my thoughts with the kids. I prep them by starting as "now you know I am a bit odd..."
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https://t.co/J9ZYM3ttBR
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:36 PM EDT
A1 We can model a growth mindset through our language and behaviours, but also by sharing our wonderings and curiosities.
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
@svoegele11
Great to have a local grad student joining in. Welcome!
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ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
We visited a classroom today with a bulletin board space where Ss could give feedback to the teacher. Great modeling there.
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
@jdsniadecki
@jdolci
@JillDerosa
we need you Jen :)
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DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
A1 We need to recognize signs that have slipped back into old ‘fixed’ habits (our internal reality). REFOCUSING is key!
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DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q2 just ahead
https://t.co/ezuVJvxNyE
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
@JillDerosa
@hayhurst3
would LOVE that! Maybe soon my friends, maybe soon!
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flynn_catherine
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
Great resource!
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https://t.co/cCfdt602PU
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
Here is a cheat sheet chart you can use to help with Growth Mindset Feedback. From my new book. Words matter.
https://t.co/DqaMxvJ7Br
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
A1: I also keep a list of wonderings and model seeking out answers.
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
@MentorTextCentr
Welcome Patty!
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jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
@jdsniadecki
Isn't it though?!?
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nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
From my celeb crush, Mark Wahlberg-TICDA-Today I can do anything!
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jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
Q1: We have these “Tiger Stripes” notes a S can receive for any number of things. I give them for TRYING!
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Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
I model talking myself through problems when I teach. I also get real with them about how I struggled in areas but focused on goals
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
@Doyle_Teaching7
Hi Marcy! Welcome to
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l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
@ShelfieTalk
I'd love to see/hear more about this!
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KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
A1 One of the magical powers of using mentor texts is saying to students "I'm going to stand on the shoulders of this author here"
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
@ChristinaNosek
@jdolci
you're making the chat makes me happy too Christina
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DrLMaucione
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
Model persistence and share stories/examples from my own life.
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DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT
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Q2
https://t.co/4mZfuJoiKb
Matt_Halpern
Mar 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT
I try to emphasize the power of 'yet'
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT
@jdolci
@JillDerosa
@brennanamy
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brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT
@KeithEGarvert
Love that language.
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chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
So true! Then when we return to our true self it is such a wonderful feeling!
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https://t.co/J3rEtXgDRz
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
A1 We need to recognize signs that have slipped back into old ‘fixed’ habits (our internal reality). REFOCUSING is key!
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svoegele11
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
Q2
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by changing our beliefs because we are no longer trying to "fix" something. it helps us stay motivated and makes us more precise
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
Q1
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https://t.co/ZryK03BVdE
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT
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Q2
https://t.co/4mZfuJoiKb
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A2 We’d shift from seeing surface behaviors & events to understanding kids a deeper below the surface level.
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joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A2-Admiring Ss through a lens of wonder & surprise keeps us flexible/responsive in our thinking & teaching moves.
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ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
@drgravityg
Such a great idea from
@EJonsey12
at CNCS.
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paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A2 We'd be more ready for the unexpected learning and growth
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jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
Q2: That’s an excellent word: admire. I admire when students come up w/ a unique idea or question. It inspires ME!
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MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A1. I post the wonderopolis wonder of the day in the library and we dig in to find out the answer together...
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Matt_Halpern
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
Hmmm. We'd all be amazing kindergarten teachers! 😂
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AndreaHonigsfel
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A1: I tell my students that instead of feedback I will offer feed forward
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
@chrisp16
you are so right on Chris
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l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A2- I think you'd be more open to teaching the child- as opposed to non personal curriculum
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LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A2: I believe when we admire Ss writing and use it as a mentor text, we end up with 25 Ts instead of 1 in our classroom.
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mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
Q2
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Looking at students with wonder and surprise keeps us focused on what students CAN do, and we can think about growth from there
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A2: The cool thing about stepping back is we are allowing students to navigate their own individual paths to learning and discovery
#G2Great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A2: It keeps the days exciting, you don't get bogged down
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A2 An admiring lens recognizes growth first if we know what can be done we can "make moves" for what comes next.
#G2Great
@CorwinPress
watsons97
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A2 learning becomes organic and authentic
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
@svoegele11
you said this so well.
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
He has amazing arms!!! Filmed nearby & played football w/ the kids watching.
#g2great
https://t.co/1m90ygPfbw
nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 8:40 PM EDT
From my celeb crush, Mark Wahlberg-TICDA-Today I can do anything!
#g2great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
Great resource! Retweet, Heart and Retweet
#g2great
https://t.co/PxnqXPqGRp
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
Here is a cheat sheet chart you can use to help with Growth Mindset Feedback. From my new book. Words matter.
https://t.co/DqaMxvJ7Br
DennisDill
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
@DrMaryHoward
growth mindset is an attitude ... It is just how we roll
#g2great
MrsSokolowski
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
@DrMaryHoward
A2 Seeing the strengths of Ss allows us to honestly give positive feedback & build from what is already good!
#g2great
nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A2: We'd notice the details that can often be missed.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
@Matt_Halpern
me too Matt
#G2Great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A2:
@trevorabryan
has taught me an infinite amount about power of surprise & wonder! Fostering Ss voice & curiosity leads to this
#g2great
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A2 An admiring lens recognizes authentic strengths that we can build upon to support a growth mindset in rdg and wrtg
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
#g2great
https://t.co/YZ64jfmely
Matt_Halpern
Mar 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT
I try to emphasize the power of 'yet'
#g2great
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
@LisaEickholdt
Love this. Opportunity for Ss to inspire each other.
#g2great
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A2) We would honor who & where they are & build upon that- ask more questions instead of give more answers
#g2great
https://t.co/UpIpY1SYhz
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q2
https://t.co/4mZfuJoiKb
mollyleding
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A2 We would decide things we might teach later in the interaction
#g2great
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A2 Teaching will become so much more joyful and learning will be guided with positiviity
#g2great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A2: So cool to do and then see that you really still do "meet the standards" when you approach teaching this way
#g2great
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
@Teach4SpclNeeds
Yes and Ss appreciate when we are authentic about who we are. Love your expression "get real with them"
#G2Great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
@l_miller112
So beautifully said!
#g2great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A2: I love sharing various strategies & ideas related to the same topic because we all have unique ways of learning & challenges
#G2Great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A2: just looking through a lens of wonder and surprise will change anyone's world.
#g2great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A2. It'd bring us to a place to teach the Ss exactly where they are in their learning. We always talk about it,but do we do it?
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
@nicbroz
yes we look at what is working well and pave the road to the next best step towards GROWTH
#G2GREAT
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
A2 We would avoid being REACTIVE & opt for PROACTIVE so we can respond to in the moment observations.
#G2Great
MrsSokolowski
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
Lisa's work around this idea has changed how I see my Ss as writers! ❤️
#g2great
https://t.co/fWvsCh1bnS
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A2: I believe when we admire Ss writing and use it as a mentor text, we end up with 25 Ts instead of 1 in our classroom.
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
Q1: Be connected to colleagues who cherish learning, ask questions constantly, appreciate the messiness of learning.
#g2great
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
A2 We spend less time worrying about the perfect plans and instead listen to our students as guides. We co-create learning.
#G2Great
Doyle_Teaching7
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
A2 If we admired learners with wonder and surprise, we would ask more questions...contagious inquiry and learning potential
#G2Great
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
Admiring students is all about trust. We trust that they are already readers who are worthy of our curiosity.
#g2great
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
A2: When we admire Ss work, we can build on what Marie Clay called "the partially known".
#g2great
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
A2 Every day would be a new adventure
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
It also gives us a goal--something to work towards.
#g2great
https://t.co/0lll8w9LHP
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
A2 An admiring lens recognizes growth first if we know what can be done we can "make moves" for what comes next.
#G2Great
@CorwinPress
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
@LisaEickholdt
I could not agree more. Every student has something in their writing that someone else can learn from.
#g2great
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
RT
@drgravityg
Admiring students is all about trust. We trust that they are already readers who are worthy of our curiosity.
#g2great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
A2. This question makes me think of the Waldorf or Montesorri methods.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
Resources on
#G2Great
https://t.co/5QDY7GyAvi
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:43 PM EDT
Great resource! Retweet, Heart and Retweet
#g2great
https://t.co/PxnqXPqGRp
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:39 PM EDT
Here is a cheat sheet chart you can use to help with Growth Mindset Feedback. From my new book. Words matter.
https://t.co/DqaMxvJ7Br
flynn_catherine
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
A2 Have students explain their thinking when they decode a challenging word or have a great insight. Helps them solidify learning.
#G2great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
A2. With an admiring lens we'd no longer need to resort to levels, labels, and deficits to describe learners.
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
And it is so honest and rewarding when they trust us to guide them along the journey.
#g2great
https://t.co/pXsKLEIwIw
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:45 PM EDT
Admiring students is all about trust. We trust that they are already readers who are worthy of our curiosity.
#g2great
DennisDill
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
A2 we can start by giving them something to wonder about ...
#g2great
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
RT
@Kari_Yates
A2. With an admiring lens we'd no longer need to resort to levels, labels, and deficits to describe learners.
#g2great
DrLMaucione
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
Helps us delve into understanding Ss reading process so we can plan how to support them.
#g2great
MrsSokolowski
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
@LisaEickholdt
& I'm grateful for all your brilliant work around this idea! 😊
#G2great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
@ShelfieTalk
thanks! We need to be real so we can connect & support each other as a community of learners & problem solvers.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Right because we know that their work is the answer
#g2great
https://t.co/nP77fD7AoZ
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A2) We would honor who & where they are & build upon that- ask more questions instead of give more answers
#g2great
https://t.co/UpIpY1SYhz
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:41 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q2
https://t.co/4mZfuJoiKb
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q3 just ahead
https://t.co/rVGkhvv01n
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
A2 Admiring Sts avoids the blurred view that comes w/preconceptions & misconceptions. Ea day is a do-over
#G2Great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Amanda here from KatyISD- sorry I'm late!
#g2great
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
A2- Admiring Ss with a lens of wonder & surprise energizes learning for Ts & Ss. Learning should never be dull & prescribed.
#g2great
BethReeves_DA
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
A2: Sets a mindset for honoring individual thinking rather leading to one teacher's thinking
#G2Great
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
A2 Focus on the positive. When we look through that lens, we see that anything is possible with our students.
#g2great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
The Grandmother Effect . . . "Wow! How did you do that?"
#g2great
https://t.co/Qm9nymHndZ
flynn_catherine
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
A2 Have students explain their thinking when they decode a challenging word or have a great insight. Helps them solidify learning.
#G2great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
So true and so beautifully said,
@LisaEickholdt
!
#g2great
https://t.co/ZPbpT9souM
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 8:42 PM EDT
A2: I believe when we admire Ss writing and use it as a mentor text, we end up with 25 Ts instead of 1 in our classroom.
#g2great
flynn_catherine
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
A2 cont. And then applaud their work! They always sit up a little taller!
#G2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
#g2great
words of wisdom...
https://t.co/luoVqP9da3
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A2 Teaching will become so much more joyful and learning will be guided with positiviity
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
@Kari_Yates
That verb “resort” is a powerful one. Kids aren’t levels, labels, or deficits. Wish more avoided resorting.
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
A2: Ss embody wonder/surprise & they tend to lose that. We must put lighter fluid on that flame to prevent it from extinguishing!
#g2great
MrsSokolowski
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
This. So much.
#g2great
https://t.co/NOZ8nkfPRr
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:46 PM EDT
A2. With an admiring lens we'd no longer need to resort to levels, labels, and deficits to describe learners.
#g2great
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
Yes! We need more positivity in education!
#g2great
https://t.co/fLV5zdHxb1
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
A2 Teaching will become so much more joyful and learning will be guided with positiviity
#g2great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
@suzrolander
I always say, Embrace the mess! Learning is a messy process!
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:48 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q3
https://t.co/xqFOFha4xv
BethReeves_DA
Mar 24 @ 8:48 PM EDT
A2: Sets a mindset for honoring individual thinking rather than leading to one teacher's thinking
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:48 PM EDT
@Teach4SpclNeeds
@ShelfieTalk
students know authenticity be at ease in your own skin
#g2great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:48 PM EDT
Admiring lens set us up to see the possible. Ss will truly amaze us if we expect them to.
#g2great
https://t.co/VVqUOwd6YI
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
A2 Focus on the positive. When we look through that lens, we see that anything is possible with our students.
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:48 PM EDT
@Teach4SpclNeeds
@ShelfieTalk
It's the only way to be as a T.
#g2great
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:48 PM EDT
A2 Everyone in the classroom can be an expert and teach others something.
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:49 PM EDT
A3 We carefully consider how OUR language can invite or inhibit student independence.
#G2Great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 8:49 PM EDT
A2: You get what you give.... A lens of joy and wonder would be returned by the students.
#g2great
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 8:49 PM EDT
Q3: Oh, how Ss hate to struggle.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:49 PM EDT
@danie11e1
so true
#g2great
just great teaching
svoegele11
Mar 24 @ 8:49 PM EDT
Q3
#g2great
because it is in that struggle that the real learning occurs- to help them from that is to cripple them
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 8:49 PM EDT
A3
#g2great
Set conditions to support success. Find good in every child every day. Resilience comes from experiencing REAL success.
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:49 PM EDT
@JillDerosa
What a pleasure to dwell in the joyfulness of teaching and learning!
#G2Great
Matt_Halpern
Mar 24 @ 8:49 PM EDT
Empower kids zip their own coats and tie their own shoes.
#kinderproblems
#g2great
DennisDill
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
@flynn_catherine
explaining their thoughts and opinions is tough ... Too many years just trying to find answer in text
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A2: If our society could adopt an ADMIRING lens...think where we would be.
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A7: "Knowing you as a reader, I pulled a few books I thought you might be interested in. You decide."
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A2: During a conference today I admired a student, really admired her...first time she sparkled with engagement.
#G2Great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
@MentorTextCentr
Love the Montesorri & Waldorf methods for Pre-K and K. Such joy in their world of discovery.
#g2great
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
@JillDerosa
@hayhurst3
this is what you do with your Ss! Inspired by your work!
#G2great
AndreaHonigsfel
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A2: we admire how our children first turn over, sit up, utter new words, celebrate everything! How about do the same at school?
#g2great
MrsSokolowski
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A3 Giving Ss chance to practice perseverance with activities like The Marshmallow Challenge...less emphasis on 1 right answer
#g2great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A3: Say nerdy things like, "wasn't that fun wrestling with that for a while" At 1st, they think I'm crazy, but then start to see
#g2great
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
A3 Trust your teaching. Don't jump in right away...
#G2Great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
@mindi_r
It happens unintentionally. It becomes shorthand and a bit of crutch I fear. Need to push ourselves to start w strengths.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
@Doyle_Teaching7
think of what this does for relationships Ss know that we are all in & believe in their potential
#g2great
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A3 We create environments where we celebrate risk taking and this will elevate student learning
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A3: We provide time for thinking, share our own struggles, and realize that life jackets are only needed as a LAST resort.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A3 We avoid that epidemic by getting some clarity as to what is valued: independent reading & work sets the context for Ss learning
#G2Great
DrLMaucione
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
Pull back and do less of the work over time. Scaffolds should be temporary, not something Ss rely on forever.
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
Hi all! Baby is in bed...we'll see if I can figure out where the chat is at and jump in!
#G2Great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
Without adoubt we need to build student confidence & positive attitudes of perseverance.They need to know & feel "I believe in you"
#G2Great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A3: Situations where Ss feel a sense of accomplishment after hard work. That creates motivation to learn & push beyond struggle
#g2great
nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A3: If Ss don't learn how to deal with struggle when young, how will they ever deal with life as an adult?
#g2great
FoleyKev
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
@DrMaryHoward
Kevin jhere a teaching Principal in a small rural Irish school.We opened Irelands first Primary STEAMroom last week
#g2great
Teach1024
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A3: Let Ss share ideas & discuss with one another. They can learn from each other instead of being passive sponges of direct ins.
#g2great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
@chrisp16
My teacher heart yearns to teach in one of those systems someday...
#g2great
https://t.co/VgWya7Z6HH
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
@MentorTextCentr
Love the Montesorri & Waldorf methods for Pre-K and K. Such joy in their world of discovery.
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A3: Ss need to know that the struggle is part of learning/discovering/growing. The struggle makes lrng more rewarding.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
@Kari_Yates
@mindi_r
we get what we give
#g2great
MrsSokolowski
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
@Matt_Halpern
I taught K for 10 years & advocated for Velcro
#g2great
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
A3) My favorite saying: It's ok if it's hard or complex. Hard is a good thing. Embrace it! It means we're learning!
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:51 PM EDT
@nicbroz
so true!
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3 TRUST! Making assumptions that kids need us hinders them from ever taking control of the reigns (the goal).
#G2Great
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3 We show them real life and teach them strategies to face challenges and be successful
#g2great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3:We have to model the learning struggles we want our students to engage in-show them that struggling is what real smart ppl do.
#g2great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3. Focus on process and effort by noticing it, naming it, and helping student do the same.
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
@Kari_Yates
This is a real goal for me as I return to the classroom from coaching. I start w/strengths w/teachers. Now kids too
#g2great
nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3: Struggle doesn't have to be a negative word. Don't treat it that way.
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
@FoleyKev
@DrMaryHoward
Congrats! Would love to connect with some of your Ts.
#g2great
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3: Know that when kids do things it WILL take longer and it won't be done like you might do it. We must let go of our control.
#g2great
mollyleding
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3: Ask "What are you working on right now that's hard?" and then "How are you going about working on it?"
#g2great
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
So important to notice and then name behaviors & strategies that should be replicated!
#g2great
https://t.co/vcaLmn3wOp
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3. Focus on process and effort by noticing it, naming it, and helping student do the same.
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
A3: avoid the helpfulness, by remembering you are there to teach, to guide, not to do for all.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
@Kari_Yates
besides we share an optimistic lens to be anything else would be inauthentic
#g2great
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Consider who is doing the assigning, monitoring,& managing. That person is learning to be independent.
#g2great
https://t.co/5Oj7oS4hED
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
@suzrolander
that's the joy! Sparkled with engagement! Admiring makes all of the difference!
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
@jdolci
How's 2nd gr?
#g2great
flynn_catherine
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
A3
#tcrwp
reading UoS build this in beginning in K. "Be the boss of your own reading" & explicit instruction of strategy use.
#G2great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
@mindi_r
@Kari_Yates
Yes, strengths are where we can put the “stretch” and grow stronger
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
@JillDerosa
YES! Strategies to face challenges, not answers to questions!
#g2great
Doyle_Teaching7
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
A3 by setting up a classroom community where taking risks and problem solving is the norm and where students are safe
#G2Great
DrMerriRajaniem
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Establish an environment of respect & rapport. Connect with Ss & Build
#relationships
#PBIS
#pbischat
#G2Great
https://t.co/KHYoYznIXY
DrMerriRajaniem
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
Establish an environment of respect & rapport. Connect with Ss & Build
#relationships
#PBIS
#pbischat
#G2Great
...
https://t.co/m0dUdVQdN8
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
@mindi_r
So wise. Whether w adults or Ss, starting with strengths always takes us farther faster than a laundry list of deficits.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT
@Teach1024
@JillDerosa
and I are always thinking this way Tara yes our Ss are generative learners
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT
YES! U need to wear exactly what you are wearing in pic so I can recognize you! That goes for all y'all!
#g2great
https://t.co/17R4sOSe6j
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
@suzrolander
Are you going to
@edcampbrooklyn
? If so, see you there!
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT
@flynn_catherine
Always teaching towards independence, kids doing the work!
#g2great
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT
A3 Framing strategies like "If you ______ then you might try _______" making it a suggestion not an assignment
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT
Patience is definitely required. We need to marvel at the Ss steps toward success.
#g2great
https://t.co/R4xQCqd2kN
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3: Know that when kids do things it WILL take longer and it won't be done like you might do it. We must let go of our control.
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT
@brennanamy
@flynn_catherine
#g2great
We should be teaching ourselves out of jobs, really.
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT
A3.
#g2great
Ss need to be taught the expectations of a growth mind-set.Growth mind set needs to be modeled so Ss learn how to move forward.
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 8:54 PM EDT
Yes! So hard, but so necessary. The mess is where the work is right?
@brennanamy
#g2great
https://t.co/sSs7wGgj3q
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:47 PM EDT
@suzrolander
I always say, Embrace the mess! Learning is a messy process!
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:55 PM EDT
A3 We create conditions that support learning & then have courage to step back & watch magic unfold.
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:55 PM EDT
Yes what
@AmandaPalmer131
said so well
#g2great
https://t.co/LgXLlO0o5z
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3:We have to model the learning struggles we want our students to engage in-show them that struggling is what real smart ppl do.
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:55 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q4 just ahead
https://t.co/Y8Ts6BFZ4S
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:55 PM EDT
@Doyle_Teaching7
To nurture a culture of risk taking and problem solving we need to demonstrate this. Walk the walk.
#g2great
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 8:55 PM EDT
Love the
#tcrwp
Reading UoS! They help grow & support our little ones in becoming independent,happy readers
#g2great
https://t.co/n44fa56pxx
flynn_catherine
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
A3
#tcrwp
reading UoS build this in beginning in K. "Be the boss of your own reading" & explicit instruction of strategy use.
#G2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:55 PM EDT
@MentorTextCentr
That's how I started in college work-study. LOVED every minute of it, but tchng reading has my heart.
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q4
https://t.co/lEXpMfnu4u
watsons97
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
A3 Student choice in reading and writing empowers them to struggle...ownership is key
#G2Great
ckoos1
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
#G2Great
#games4ed
#delachat
#wgsdchat
Want to keep chatting for the next hour? Join
#isedchat
starting soon. Topic:
#socialmedia
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
@brennanamy
@flynn_catherine
exactly! We should regard ourselves as learners first
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
@Teach4SpclNeeds
Feeling it is key. They need to definitely be able to identify their struggle and work through it.
#g2great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
"Be the boss of your own reading." Brilliant.
#tcrwp
Thanks for all wonderful you put into the world.
#g2great
https://t.co/JVenEjD9qv
flynn_catherine
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
A3
#tcrwp
reading UoS build this in beginning in K. "Be the boss of your own reading" & explicit instruction of strategy use.
#G2great
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
A3 We can help s's by teaching them when and how to get help so it is not the default mode.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q4
https://t.co/xgTrYbCmsw
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q4
https://t.co/lEXpMfnu4u
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
A3 Finding that delicate balance between letting students discover their own way and knowing when to provide support.
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:57 PM EDT
A4 We must learn to be utterly present in the teaching moments & resist the temptation to LEAP to the rescue.
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:57 PM EDT
#G2Great
https://t.co/K30ugS9QYL
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 8:50 PM EDT
@JillDerosa
@hayhurst3
this is what you do with your Ss! Inspired by your work!
#G2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 8:57 PM EDT
A4
#g2great
I think this is where student choice comes in. If they’re excited about the work, we can scaffold the hard parts.
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 8:57 PM EDT
A4: Just say, “I’m here if you need me.” Mostly, they don’t. Approach the tables and just sit w/ them, but don’t say a word.
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 8:57 PM EDT
A4: We allow students voice and choice while giving them strategies to build upon their strengths, let them lead with questions
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
#G2Great
finding the fun in teaching making our students the center of all that we do.
https://t.co/L4AHeQqfsJ
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:48 PM EDT
Teaching is so fun when we start from admiring and curiosity. We are in the moment!
https://t.co/TTbvA4Scdm
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
Find a stone a polish it up. Find a seed and water it.
#tcrwp
@janmillburk
#g2great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
A4: Celebrate the struggle
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
@chrisp16
He's a little Severin, thanks :) Can be hard to make time for chats now!
#G2Great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
A4
#g2great
We also need to avoid giving in to the urge to swoop in and take over. I used to do a lot of swooping.
svoegele11
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
Q4
#g2great
by encouraging and complimenting their process
DrMerriRajaniem
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
A4. Provide the scaffolding Ss need to be successful, yet independent
#G2Great
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
A4 Support means we are not top down but bottom up. We can't really support if we are the pressure from above.
#g2great
Teach1024
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
A4: Student CHOICE! empower students to value their learing and gain independence!
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
A4: Just like a dr must know the exact place of incision, Ts must know the precise place for help with each S. Trust & listening
#g2great
KarenTD14
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
Conferring will support Ss. Find out what they need and let them go...
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
A4: Ask what they r thinking & what they will predict. Letting them talk through will offer support to them b/c ur listening.
#g2great
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A powerful reflective question.
#g2great
https://t.co/FFgwsKwE3q
mollyleding
Mar 24 @ 8:52 PM EDT
A3: Ask "What are you working on right now that's hard?" and then "How are you going about working on it?"
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A4 We acknowledge that sometimes the best teaching is NOT teaching. SILENCE truly is golden.
#G2Great
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A4 Teach strategies. Model strategies. Remind them of strategies they know. Listen to how they explain their strategies.
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
@chrisp16
yes you are so right - it gets us to an expectation but one that is constantly on the move
#g2great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
@mindi_r
Yes. Engagement is born out of interest. Choice matters.
#g2great
watsons97
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A4 Read and write with them, model the process, confer, build relationship
#G2Great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A4: Borrowed from
@JSerravallo
, but host "sign up" seminars, use conf to id areas of need and let students id which ones to attend
#g2great
Journeyingdave
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A1 Growth mindset isn’t a point of arrival. It’s something we work toward every day, right along with our Sts.
#G2Great
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
I can just hear Lester Laminack yelling at us: “SHUT UP!” LOL
#g2great
https://t.co/Y00stjr1oa
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A4 We acknowledge that sometimes the best teaching is NOT teaching. SILENCE truly is golden.
#G2Great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A4:The more Ts see themselves as student coaches the better it will be for student autonomy and growth.
#g2great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
A4: Then let students host
#g2great
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
A4 Be present in the moment, respond to their needs as they work independently or with their peers, provide tools
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
@DrMaryHoward
Great minds think alike my friend.. I mentioned listening in my tweet.
#g2great
maryannesacco
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
A4: model and model and then always invite questions and honor student choice
#g2great
flynn_catherine
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
A4 Asking a broad question that point them in the right direction, then fine tune question if they need more support.
#G2great
mollyleding
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
A4: Ask the student to lead you along with his/her thinking and bring you to a point where specific guidance might be offered
#g2great
DrLMaucione
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Guide Ss to set goals and a plan to achieve it. Give them opportunities to reflect on their progress.
#g2great
BDicksonNV
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Hey
#teachNVchat
is coming up in 30 minutes-join us!
#leadupchat
#vted
#g2great
#mschat
https://t.co/Jhi75IHai6
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
A4-Light scaffolding. Remind them of the many strategies they can use to move forward
#G2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
A4 For me the answer to this Q is skillful conferring & conferring. This is the most flexible tools we have to support S control
#g2great
Journeyingdave
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
A1: Live and breathe a growth mindset through your words and actions.
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
@suzrolander
Well, that's Bowie. I am short & red/blonde hair.
#g2great
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Absolutely! When in doubt, stop talking! Students should be doing the majority of talk in the classroom.
#g2great
https://t.co/4zwyOQHxdQ
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A4 We acknowledge that sometimes the best teaching is NOT teaching. SILENCE truly is golden.
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
@Kari_Yates
@mindi_r
choice reveals who students are it's tangible evidence of their identities
#G2Great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
A4. Instill and celebrate the power of wondering, forming questions, and following your interests.
#g2great
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
Are we trending yet? My feed just got really fast!
#g2great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
@jdsniadecki
Filming yourself is a great way to realize how much you talk!
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
A4 Kidwatching is an art & we need to hone this critical observational skill. Notice. Wonder. Celebrate!
#G2Great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q5 just ahead
https://t.co/HoZLd12xLt
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
making me smile!
#g2great
https://t.co/T2zPaemVS0
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
@suzrolander
Well, that's Bowie. I am short & red/blonde hair.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
#G2Great
words of wisdom...
https://t.co/wT94wOmzLm
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A4 We acknowledge that sometimes the best teaching is NOT teaching. SILENCE truly is golden.
#G2Great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
A4: Teaching students to think, persevere and be resourceful while applying strategies and seeking help in those areas
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
@jdsniadecki
@DrMaryHoward
@lester_laminack
reminds me of the brilliant words of
@TheSammer88
at NCTE
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
@mollyleding
this is when the student is the teacher
#G2Great
dayankee
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
#mschat
#sstlap
#g2great
#lrnchat
#20time
#geniushour
#leadupchat
#ar4learning
#games4ed
#saskedchat
#mogtchat
https://t.co/3lwteyeLnj
dayankee
Mar 24 @ 8:44 PM EDT
R book about 20% Time (Genius Hour) was just released. Check it out
https://t.co/LOLnkKOKVq
Please RT
#wgsdchat
https://t.co/KVCIwGF4ea
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
A4: Also, embracing mistakes and allowing students to make them & learn from them will lead to Ss setting their own paths.
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:01 PM EDT
We all need to identify our struggle. Phew! So powerful once we do...then the work can start.
#g2great
https://t.co/oxkUvsymW7
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
@Teach4SpclNeeds
Feeling it is key. They need to definitely be able to identify their struggle and work through it.
#g2great
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
A4 Encouraging Ss to seek support from peers= leaner support and kid friendly!
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q5
https://t.co/tmKGNr3zqn
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
#G2Great
experience it yourself so you can embrace it in your students
https://t.co/lBgqR2VgkR
Journeyingdave
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
A1: Live and breathe a growth mindset through your words and actions.
#g2great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
@danie11e1
@JSerravallo
Love this. Let students support each other by sharing their expertise. There are MANY teachers in the room.
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
This is tattoo worthy! "Be the boss of your own reading."
#g2great
https://t.co/nDte1OJqKr
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 8:56 PM EDT
"Be the boss of your own reading." Brilliant.
#tcrwp
Thanks for all wonderful you put into the world.
#g2great
https://t.co/JVenEjD9qv
flynn_catherine
Mar 24 @ 8:53 PM EDT
A3
#tcrwp
reading UoS build this in beginning in K. "Be the boss of your own reading" & explicit instruction of strategy use.
#G2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
so true
@maryannesacco
modeling is key
#g2great
nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
A4: Model and discuss expectations. They need direction first and then independence.
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
A5
#g2great
I plan on starting the year with little decoration. Kids will create with me our learning environment.
maryannesacco
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
A4: listen well and invite questions and a sense of wonder
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
@hayhurst3
So true! Ask the ?'s and let them see things through their talk. Sometimes they need to talk it out in order to see.
#g2great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
Allow students opportunities to share with an authentic audience, teach younger students or adults, and share what works for them
#G2Great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
A5 Be sure kids have space to collaborate. If the design (desks) make engagement impossible it’s RE-design time!
#G2Great
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
A5: 1st thing this yr, got rid of T desk. Amazing! I don’t miss it at all. Everything in the room is S’s.
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
A5: Get rid of the rows of desks :) Create flexible learning spaces so Ss are in charge of where they are comfortable learning
#G2Great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
@suzrolander
@chrisp16
I totally agree!
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
A5
#g2great
I want to make sure there are options for seating and places to work. Why does work have to be done sitting at desk?
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
A5: Bare room @ the start of the year - room fills with ss "stuff" as year goes
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
@chrisp16
I love the way you said this see things through their talk. Yes talking is part of becoming a literate member of society
#g2great
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
A% crete spaces where groups can work. Where individuals can work. Places with and without furniture.
#g2great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
A4. Have the courage to stop "assigning, monitoring, and managing".
@drgravityg
When we direct everything we diminish opportunity.
#g2great
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
A5 Take down all commercial posters. Learning is co-constructed, not purchased and hung up.
#G2Great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
A5: Handwritten/drawn materials in the room (i.e. Anchor charts) should be student created if the Ss own the learning environment.
#g2great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
@danie11e1
Love that your students create their learning environment, if they are part of it, they own it
#g2great
DrMerriRajaniem
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
A5. Ss should feel like the classroom is THEIR space. Create expectations & rules, design the room, have input on consequences
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
@drgravityg
It is funny how you never forget how that feeling of pressure from above or a T.
#g2great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
@AmandaPalmer131
I love mistakes!I always ask students to reflect & revise their thinking. Mistakes ROCK bc it's evidence of growth
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
A5: The kids can help with deciding where things go, how to organize their tools and resources,give them some opportunities to lead
#G2Great
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
A5 Let Ss pick their learning spaces based on preference- quiet zone, noisy zone, cozy seating, etc.
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
If we don't find it fun, how will they?
#g2great
https://t.co/pHlNPQosoq
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 8:58 PM EDT
#G2Great
finding the fun in teaching making our students the center of all that we do.
https://t.co/L4AHeQqfsJ
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 8:48 PM EDT
Teaching is so fun when we start from admiring and curiosity. We are in the moment!
https://t.co/TTbvA4Scdm
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
A5 wall spaces for kids to design and display their thinking and work
#g2great
LRobbTeacher
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
#g2great
Arrange classrooms so students don't want to stop reading. Comfy places to read in pairs, groups, places that encourage talk.
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
So well said!
#G2Great
https://t.co/WOo0uUK1pZ
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
A4. Have the courage to stop "assigning, monitoring, and managing".
@drgravityg
When we direct everything we diminish opportunity.
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
A5 Books! Books! Books! Immerse Sts in texts w/ choice & lots of time to explore, engage, enrich!
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
A5 Ss writing / self-make tools/ authentic conversations all work towards S ownership redesign by a living environment
#G2Great
@CorwinPress
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Such wise words from
@hayhurst3
Choice itself is a powerful formative assessment. A chance to know Ss.
#g2great
https://t.co/ROsi6moAmC
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
@Kari_Yates
@mindi_r
choice reveals who students are it's tangible evidence of their identities
#G2Great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
@Kkht6912
So very happy for you! Wonderful name & enjoy every moment w/ your gift!! Lucky boy!
#g2great
svoegele11
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Q5
#g2great
having students work- draft and final copies around the room. No need to buy decorations, use their work and ideas
nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
A5: Let Ss work where they are comfortable.
#g2great
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
A5- S choice filled book boxes, flexible seating, access to the stapler, community supply area.
#g2great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
@AmandaPalmer131
I need to do more student created anchor charts! (their handwriting is better anyway, ha!)
#g2great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Q5. Definitely space for collaboration. No desks. Rounded tables. Comfortable seating, warm carpets, very robust classroom library.
#g2great
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
@maryannesacco
A mouthful of powerful thinking there. Couldn't agree more.
#g2great
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
A5 Student-made charts driven by authentic student need
#g2great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
@Teach4SpclNeeds
And a willingness to get in the game! You can't innovate if you don't play!
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
#G2Great
#simplestarts
we honor choice
https://t.co/5LviqZXz2T
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 9:05 PM EDT
Such wise words from
@hayhurst3
Choice itself is a powerful formative assessment. A chance to know Ss.
#g2great
https://t.co/ROsi6moAmC
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
@Kari_Yates
@mindi_r
choice reveals who students are it's tangible evidence of their identities
#G2Great
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
A5 It's about choice, access, space, talk, time to work independently and practice.
#G2Great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:06 PM EDT
@LRobbTeacher
Environment is so important! Making space for the talk and social aspect of reading is smart!
#g2great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
@l_miller112
Looking forward to improving in this area. Would love to see examples/how you start the ss driving this
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
A5: Ss must design space & has to have collaborative feel.
#g2great
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
A5 Ask students what they want the classroom to be. They create it and then really care for it. My s created the classroom library
#g2great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
@AmandaPalmer131
truth!
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
@ShelfieTalk
yes space is a great thing to include when thinking about choice
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
A5: I do think an extensive classroom library is really important for student agency - they need to have authentic free choice
#G2Great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
A5: bookshelves filled w/ every genre and not in bins that are leveled. They need to have the choice & bookshelves provide that.
#g2great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
A5. Very few boundaries, but safety is important. Ss work where it is comfortable for them.
#g2great
Teach1024
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
A5: Bare walls at the beginning of the yr. Ss fill up the walls with student work. Should be a work in progress!
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
@drgravityg
#g2great
Since I have to start a new classroom library from scratch, students will play a large part in helping to choose books.
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q6 just ahead
https://t.co/N7zk1RKYkv
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
choice & agency
#g2great
https://t.co/0s7WDy9gDl
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:07 PM EDT
A5: I do think an extensive classroom library is really important for student agency - they need to have authentic free choice
#G2Great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
A5 We can no longer justify traditional learning spaces. Amazing options at
#alternativeseating
&
https://t.co/ElZQTUcm19
#G2Great
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
A5 Create spaces for collaboration, problem solving- allow for creativity and choice-learning will become contagious
#g2great
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
@jdolci
Yes...holding off on designing the room until Ss arrive, with their input, is scary, yet so rewarding!
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Resources to share on
#g2great
https://t.co/fHcHUxdPN8
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
A5 We can no longer justify traditional learning spaces. Amazing options at
#alternativeseating
&
https://t.co/ElZQTUcm19
#G2Great
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
@Teach1024
this is so important!
#g2great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
A5. Tabletops that are whiteboards for instant idea collecting!
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:08 PM EDT
Reminds me of work with
#bxCohort
@bankstreetedu
So powerful for ss to chose what they need!
#g2great
https://t.co/SgBRERzYeG
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A4: Borrowed from
@JSerravallo
, but host "sign up" seminars, use conf to id areas of need and let students id which ones to attend
#g2great
DrMerriRajaniem
Mar 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
Create MUTUAL respect. Listen to students. Reflect on
#stuvoice
#g2great
#PBIS
https://t.co/wpuc54ntEm
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q6
https://t.co/xtToaLoFaz
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
A5 Lots of tools for them to go to when they are needed
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
@l_miller112
Such the paradigm shift but talk about a mindset that moves...
@drgravityg
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
@ShelfieTalk
And lighting. Do away w/ the horrid lights that remind me of dressing rooms.
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
A6
#g2great
Flood the kids with books. Lots. Different genres. Lots of nonfiction. Share my wide reading life.
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
A5 S's and I would re-arrange the room often. Wish everything was on wheels. We create what we need that day for our work.
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
A6 OPPORTUNITY has to knock first! Offer resources, time & freedom to choose based on interest (not levels)
#G2Great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Yes! Our blue filters over the horrible lights really helped!
#G2Great
https://t.co/DeARJTyYZL
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:09 PM EDT
@ShelfieTalk
And lighting. Do away w/ the horrid lights that remind me of dressing rooms.
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
A4: Create a list of strategies WITH Ss and encourage THEM to chose which one is helpful for a certain situation.
#g2great
svoegele11
Mar 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Q6
#g2great
by first learning about the uniqueness of our students and having ample book diversity in our classroom available to them
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
A6 T flexibility is the underpinning of choice provide a solid structure & then let Ss create & define their learning
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
@MentorTextCentr
Love doing that! Kids love it too!!
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Reminds me of the work you are doing,
@pranikoff
student talk to help them understand more deeply
#g2great
https://t.co/zRusB9Vc9V
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:02 PM EDT
@hayhurst3
So true! Ask the ?'s and let them see things through their talk. Sometimes they need to talk it out in order to see.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
@l_miller112
@jdolci
just as it is equally scary to let Ss design classroom library but that's powerful OWNERSHIP like
@drgravityg
#g2great
Doyle_Teaching7
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A5 A classroom built from the 'ground up' together becomes our place instead of my place
#G2Great
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6: Book talks, Ss recommend to each other. Leave nothing out. Any choice is good choice. (Yes, Even Spongebob.)
#g2great
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6 Choice over rdg materials is a must- have Ss organize class library throughout the year to open minds to new rdg. possibilites
#g2great
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6 Create an environment where all readers, students and teacher, celebrate and share their reading lives.
#g2great
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6 Stop assigning strategies and instead teach how to be strategic. Huge differences! One requires choice the other compliance.
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6: Along the journey ask them the purpose of that choice. Share some of your choices, the purpose and the outcomes.
#g2great
nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6: Reading interest inventories at the beginning of the year help so I can be sure to get those books in my classroom library
#g2great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6: getting the buzz going about books, very hard some years, it can take a while to get it going
#g2great
MargaretGSimon
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
@hayhurst3
@l_miller112
@jdolci
@drgravityg
My Ss did took ownership of class library this year. Huge difference!
#g2great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
Students create book trailers & book talk videos which encourage choice. Students love writing a script & drawing story elements
#G2Great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
and plus have you seen the research about health and sitting!
#g2great
https://t.co/ZaBkohCGlu
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:03 PM EDT
A5
#g2great
I want to make sure there are options for seating and places to work. Why does work have to be done sitting at desk?
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
A6: Making time to talk about and share books - learning how to choose books is a skill, book buzz can help open eyes to good books
#G2Great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
A6 We need to explicitly model how WE choose texts. We can share our own ‘passion list’ of texts & make our thinking public.
#G2Great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
FRAME WORTHY!
#g2great
https://t.co/KVYcmxKM79
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6 Stop assigning strategies and instead teach how to be strategic. Huge differences! One requires choice the other compliance.
#g2great
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
A6: Best part is, recommendations grow w/S knowledge. They WANT to be challenged!
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
This is how we create community and meaningful work
#G2Great
https://t.co/EKF5iZmBnx
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6 Create an environment where all readers, students and teacher, celebrate and share their reading lives.
#g2great
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
A6 Book talks, book trailers, create "book release" calendars. Get the latest and greatest books from the library.
#G2Great
KarenTD14
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
Let Ss write book reviews that are accessible to all. They recommend books to their peers
#g2great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
@jdsniadecki
Ts who make time for book talks really rev up the independent reading in their classrooms
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
@Kkht6912
Never thought of that! Thanks for the idea!
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
@KarenTD14
#g2great
and include some reviews in weekly newsletters so kids are also recommending to parents & wider audience.
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
@KeithEGarvert
Love using book release calendars and countdowns!
#g2great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Retweet, Heart and Retweet
#g2great
https://t.co/92BOKgGwGt
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 9:12 PM EDT
FRAME WORTHY!
#g2great
https://t.co/KVYcmxKM79
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6 Stop assigning strategies and instead teach how to be strategic. Huge differences! One requires choice the other compliance.
#g2great
Teach1024
Mar 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A6: Before every group (I teach small gps.) Ss have TIME to indp. read. CHOICE of a variety of books. Just enjoy what they're rdg
#g2great
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A6 Choice is at the center of all I do- if you are learning about something you want to the learning is so much stronger
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A6: Model the realness & authenticity of our struggles with reading & open Ss mind to multiple paths & options...
#g2great
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A6 we need to teach kids to discover their reading territories & how 2 use them to help them choose what 2 read.
@jserravallo
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A strategy should be helpful with the intention to be outgrown
#G2Great
https://t.co/5OYe8cCml3
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:11 PM EDT
A6 Stop assigning strategies and instead teach how to be strategic. Huge differences! One requires choice the other compliance.
#g2great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 9:13 PM EDT
#g2great
So true, DrMary! Levels shouldn't be considered at all with independent reading! Ss need choice to stretch!
https://t.co/oKMcqf8PiR
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:10 PM EDT
A6 OPPORTUNITY has to knock first! Offer resources, time & freedom to choose based on interest (not levels)
#G2Great
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Teach how I make choices and don't expect all s's know how. Show them my process and then let them create and reflect on theirs
#g2great
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
A6: Have Ss follow
@MrSchuReads
: "What is coming out this week? Next week? OOH, we’ll have to check that out!”
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
@DrMaryHoward
So true. The more choices available then the Ss will know the diff betw the right one and the not so good one.
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
A6: Be a reader yourself, read the books they read, share the ones you like (and the ones you abandon) - T is part of Rdg community
#G2Great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
@mindi_r
@KarenTD14
Great ideas to broaden the audience and for parent engagement. Highlights student work too. Brilliant!
#g2great
DrMerriRajaniem
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
A6. Ss need choice & variety. Ss NEED to select their own books to read. Lit circles based on theme, genre, etc
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Whose room is it anyway? That is what we need to be asking ourselves.
#g2great
https://t.co/8k1YyKg6G2
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:04 PM EDT
@danie11e1
Love that your students create their learning environment, if they are part of it, they own it
#g2great
LRobbTeacher
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Never met a child who didn't want to read, learn. Admiring lens lets us see what Ss labeled as poor can really do and become.
#g2great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
A6: This is so hard at secondary- I look forward to everyone's responses.I've found
@ProfessorNana
's Reading Ladders very helpful.
#g2great
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
A6 Know your readers. "You might like this if since you have read that. Take a look and let me know what you think."
#G2Great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Videos to watch out there of this kind of work? I learn best by observing.
#g2great
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Yes- love reading what
@MrSchuReads
writes!
#g2great
https://t.co/M3x9zmD186
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
A6: Have Ss follow
@MrSchuReads
: "What is coming out this week? Next week? OOH, we’ll have to check that out!”
#g2great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
Reading doesn't just have to be books... Have magazines, podcasts, videos, images, etc accessible for choice as well...
#G2Great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q7 just ahead
https://t.co/x5ER5vsGUu
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
A6 Fountas & Pinnell remind us that levels were NEVER intended for classroom libraries
https://t.co/xNKUqvoj3X
#G2Great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
@AmandaPalmer131
@ProfessorNana
yes that is a great resource.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
@MargaretGSimon
@l_miller112
@jdolci
@drgravityg
pictures/ Love that it's their library
#G2Great
MrSchuReads
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
@jdsniadecki
thank you!
#g2great
The1sWhoDo
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
If you want to engage young readers you need to read what they're reading...model it & talk about good books w/ them, parents too!
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
TRUTH! How can we remind admins who require leveled libraries? (not mine, thank goodness).
#g2great
https://t.co/Hlhn75LXK7
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
A6 Fountas & Pinnell remind us that levels were NEVER intended for classroom libraries
https://t.co/xNKUqvoj3X
#G2Great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
@MargaretGSimon
@hayhurst3
@l_miller112
@jdolci
@drgravityg
My Ss tell me which bks 2 buy & ask if I bought any new bks every week.
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q7
https://t.co/mTxMMPGYSK
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
A6-Take time to share different genres, book talks, give Ss time to explore, reflect on what they like & why. Share enthusiasm!
#g2great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
Wow, yes,
@LRobbTeacher
! Excellent point! Of course, every child wants to learn.
#g2great
https://t.co/q8WFBmUZPw
LRobbTeacher
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
Never met a child who didn't want to read, learn. Admiring lens lets us see what Ss labeled as poor can really do and become.
#g2great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
Yes, yes, yes!
#G2Great
https://t.co/zeDaYK1gQc
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 9:14 PM EDT
A6 Know your readers. "You might like this if since you have read that. Take a look and let me know what you think."
#G2Great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
@brennanamy
@AmandaPalmer131
So is
@pennykittle
’s Book Love.
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
@drgravityg
I SO agree. Strats r great, but Ss need to know how to identify and think things thru to make the right choices.
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
A6: Use the read aloud to share with students from different genres, authors, types of text
#G2Great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
@chrisp16
We celebrate when the new box arrives and that new book smell!
#g2great
DrMerriRajaniem
Mar 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
Thanks for following me JoAnne! I am looking forward to connecting with you
@joanneduncanjo
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
A7 Define a value statement as a class then use their beliefs to push their learning
https://t.co/bo9BmueXKs
#G2Great
@CorwinPress
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
A7 Thoughtful Pause. Learn to give STs space to work out the problem on their own w/timely feedback when they do.
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
A7 Define a value statement as a class then use their beliefs to push their learning
https://t.co/DfzymYslWp
#G2Great
@CorwinPress
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
So true
@hayhurst3
And when we are too busy w/checklists we miss these subtleties @ students as readers.
#g2great
https://t.co/NQJU9bvKKP
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
@Kari_Yates
@mindi_r
choice reveals who students are it's tangible evidence of their identities
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
@chrisp16
@MargaretGSimon
@l_miller112
@jdolci
@drgravityg
me too
@DrMaryHoward
saved me with
https://t.co/R5jpRw3eRh
#G2Great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
This is an outstanding piece by Irene! All Ts need to read this! The use of levels has been greatly misused
#g2great
https://t.co/3caYdhrlFg
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:15 PM EDT
A6 Fountas & Pinnell remind us that levels were NEVER intended for classroom libraries
https://t.co/xNKUqvoj3X
#G2Great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
@mindi_r
@brennanamy
@pennykittle
Such a fan of Penny's work- just short of stalker level. ;)
#G2Great
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
@LRobbTeacher
so happy you are here with us tonight!
#g2great
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
Absolutely! Wait time & silence is only uncomfortable for adults- it is absolutely necessary for our kiddos
#g2great
https://t.co/C4XzSb7p56
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
A7 Thoughtful Pause. Learn to give STs space to work out the problem on their own w/timely feedback when they do.
#G2Great
The1sWhoDo
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
Build a HUGE, diverse & well cared for classroom library, even if you don't teach Reading (cough math Ts cough) it's a loud message
#g2great
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7: Ss led book talks each week help motivate others to read widely.
#g2great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7: Working on setting long term goals with the ss, discuss what they've been working on as readers & where they'd like to go
#g2great
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7 Continue to build choice into our learning
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7: I feel like the Reading Workshop model and the conferring that is done is really keeps Ss at the center, they lead & choose
#G2Great
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7: Observation. Shh…watch. You’ll see!
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7: I ask them what they have noticed about their reading. What has become easier for them to do now?
#g2great
svoegele11
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7
#g2great
teaching students to self reflect
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A7 Set a specific goal WITH the child & walk away. Sometimes our very presence encourages dependence.
#G2Great
mollyleding
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A7: Ss in clubs reading same text--choice for club but place just as much importance on a "back-up" book for each S-- own choice
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
Checklists are a strategy too Ts become more fluid w/our teaching we embed that learning becoming intrinsic
#G2Great
https://t.co/7Vxzi36biv
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:17 PM EDT
So true
@hayhurst3
And when we are too busy w/checklists we miss these subtleties @ students as readers.
#g2great
https://t.co/NQJU9bvKKP
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:00 PM EDT
@Kari_Yates
@mindi_r
choice reveals who students are it's tangible evidence of their identities
#G2Great
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
I point out a challenge and name it for students. Then ask, "What can we do?" They step up.
#g2great
Teach1024
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A7: Turn and Talk. Gets all Ss engaged, thinking, and sharing
#g2great
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A7: My fave is to ask a S who is reading something I haven’t yet, “Hey, should I read that, too? What do you think?”
#g2great
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
A7 "When I'm stuck, I often try to figure it out by talking to someone or writing about it." "You can try that too."
#g2great
MentorTextCentr
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
Ah! Dinner is ready in CA. Too bad I can't eat, twitter chat & watch the Oklahoma Sooners win a Sweet 16 all at the same time! Bye!
#g2great
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
@danie11e1
YES! Goal setting! Recognizing where they are and where they want to be next!
#g2great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
@Teach1024
Closest thing to independent and what is great is sharing ideas grows ideas
#g2great
danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:19 PM EDT
@jdsniadecki
Then I need to work on keeping up with them!!
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
A7: Ask what they want to set as their next goal. What do they feel they need to improve upon & why?
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
#g2great
https://t.co/Kuhb1wv6T0
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7 Continue to build choice into our learning
#g2great
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
A7 When goal setting-encourage Ss to articulate a story around the goal (when, why, how) and create their own visual reminder
#g2great
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Q7 Let students choose what they read and share their reading lives with others. It really is contagious!
#g2great
DrMerriRajaniem
Mar 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
A7. Have Ss set personal goals. Can be proficiency based, OR goals to increase number of books read, different genre, etc.
#g2great
ShelfieTalk
Mar 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
@LisaEickholdt
Students love it when we take their recommendations! That is where we get some of our best titles.
#g2great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Here's an example of our book talk
https://t.co/EC12CPUf6X
So many elements involved in independent script writing & design
#G2Great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
@joanneduncanjo
enthusiasm, reflection, exploration.. necessary ingredients! Reminds me of
@Kari_Yates
post
@DrMaryHoward
shared on
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
@drgravityg
naming and knowing
#G2Great
deciding what comes next this is the work
nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
A7: Set goals regularly because we will meet them and work towards others.
#g2great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
A7: It's small but I always ask students if I can offer a few ideas before jumping in during conferring.
#g2great
The1sWhoDo
Mar 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Don't overlook NONfiction, it's a path to creating fiction readers. Short NONfiction books can reveal interests for fiction
#g2great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
This is great! Thanks for sharing!
#g2great
https://t.co/25yXyXUeqK
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:20 PM EDT
Here's an example of our book talk
https://t.co/EC12CPUf6X
So many elements involved in independent script writing & design
#G2Great
Teach1024
Mar 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
A7: Haven't tried it yet but would love to use Donalyn Miller's
@donalynbooks
40 book challenge. Book Whisperer is a must read!
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
@drgravityg
@DrMaryHoward
@brennanamy
don't you love this?
#G2Great
https://t.co/2meJubVhG6
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7: Ss led book talks each week help motivate others to read widely.
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:21 PM EDT
@The1sWhoDo
#g2great
Reminder to share with kids how reading a novel will often send me of to do research about what really happened.
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
@danie11e1
I love it!! I also love seeing my paperbacks falling apart. A sign of a well-loved book. I always tell the Ss that.
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
A7: Ask questions. Then more questions. Let the student do the thinking and working and lead you to where they really need support
#G2Great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
@nicbroz
That learning in increments is really what makes a difference. small goals that lead to big goals
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q8 just ahead
https://t.co/rOc2u9wlLq
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
A7 Use language that puts THEM in the driver’s seat & trust Sts to take control of the wheel. Habits die hard!
#G2Great
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
What kinds of choices matter. Real choices!
#g2great
https://t.co/fui78fmDby
watsons97
Mar 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
A7 In high school, give them time for silent reading daily...easier said than done!
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
@Teach4SpclNeeds
this reminds me of
@MaggieBRoberts
writing multimodal texts
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
@MentorTextCentr
Thrilled abt Nova's rout.
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q8
https://t.co/5dVbIVTgvO
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
A7 If all else fails, find the cookie jar.
#iusethisstrategyformyself
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
It's a small tweak, from presenting strategies to teaching how to use them strategically but so powerful.
#g2great
https://t.co/gtEBY4wgRn
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:16 PM EDT
@drgravityg
I SO agree. Strats r great, but Ss need to know how to identify and think things thru to make the right choices.
#g2great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
@LisaEickholdt
thank you! Student ownership, student choice, student engagement & independence at its finest
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DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
A8 Pay attention & focus on process over product. Less “What do I SEE” & more “What thinking may have led to that?”
#G2Great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
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@JillDerosa
this is your classroom choice!
#G2great
https://t.co/SOaqHIxFGx
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
What kinds of choices matter. Real choices!
#g2great
https://t.co/fui78fmDby
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
Another great resource!
#G2Great
https://t.co/oYduSfLYWB
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
What kinds of choices matter. Real choices!
#g2great
https://t.co/fui78fmDby
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
"What do you notice?" is just a great, all around question to ask Ss!
#g2great
https://t.co/E0BwnVqx11
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7: I ask them what they have noticed about their reading. What has become easier for them to do now?
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svoegele11
Mar 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
A8
#g2great
by giving feedback that is specific and naming it. Don't make it about you and admiring the struggle
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
#g2great
https://t.co/rTJDeudc1a
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:23 PM EDT
#G2Great
Q8
https://t.co/5dVbIVTgvO
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
Q8 Continually reflect positivity and belief in our students' abilities. Continually recognize what they CAN do.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
A8 YET means that we believe in potential. If we are to be a mirror to Ss learning then let's reveal their best self back to them
#g2great
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
A8 Be specific with feedback to support growth and transfer to other contexts/contents
#g2great
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
Here are my suggestions for giving feedback when acting as a mirror to students.
#g2great
https://t.co/mUNQsA582U
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
A8. Slow down and be present. Mirroring requires we are in the moment. Start with "I notice. .. "
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
SPOT ON, my friend!!
#g2great
https://t.co/H1zquNBZdV
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
A8 YET means that we believe in potential. If we are to be a mirror to Ss learning then let's reveal their best self back to them
#g2great
joanneduncanjo
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
A7- I tell them on Day 1, You are in charge of your learning. Model what that looks like, sounds like, & feels like.Daily reminder
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hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
@DrMaryHoward
so brilliant Mary
#G2Great
what would our educational system be if we all did this work
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
@suzrolander
Yes!! Strats are great but choice/ownership is critical.
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
#G2Great
https://t.co/5NoeaFAwB0
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
A8 Pay attention & focus on process over product. Less “What do I SEE” & more “What thinking may have led to that?”
#G2Great
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
We should definitely ask Ss what they notice rather than tell what we feel they should notice. So true!
#g2great
https://t.co/0qcACLD53a
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
"What do you notice?" is just a great, all around question to ask Ss!
#g2great
https://t.co/E0BwnVqx11
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:18 PM EDT
A7: I ask them what they have noticed about their reading. What has become easier for them to do now?
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
A8 Don’t just pay attention to surface level observations but to how those observations can help you understand this child.
#G2Great
brennanamy
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
Great reminders for giving feedback
#g2great
https://t.co/JPOYDUMTSW
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
Here are my suggestions for giving feedback when acting as a mirror to students.
#g2great
https://t.co/mUNQsA582U
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
#G2Great
https://t.co/ooJBYVez4d
Kari_Yates
Mar 24 @ 9:24 PM EDT
Decision making is the at the heart of responsive teaching. Our notes are real data to guide us.
#simplestarts
https://t.co/68SvgUJfRW
l_miller112
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
@Kari_Yates
Love when kids starting using "I notice..." when problem solving/giving feedback to peers!
#g2great
JillDerosa
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
Great chat with amazing educators. Have a fantastic week!
#g2great
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
A8: We have to model by being willing to push ourselves to our personal zones of proximal dev and risk failure.
#DareGreatly
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The1sWhoDo
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
A8: Kids might not be ready for a certain book YET, they need to know that's okay...it's a goal for growth, intro this idea early
#g2great
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
@LisaEickholdt
one more book talk video for your viewing pleasure...
https://t.co/p3tIALa8Pa
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
thanks friend.
#G2Great
@jdolci
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
Absolutely! Strategies are almost dead if Ss don't have ownership.
#g2great
@chrisp16
https://t.co/BC6CeunQ61
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
@suzrolander
Yes!! Strats are great but choice/ownership is critical.
#g2great
Teach1024
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
A8: Always see and believe in the potential of every child!
#g2great
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
Love this! Name it, focus on process, & be sure it can transfer. Truly golden words!
#g2great
https://t.co/ZACYsVJ9oz
drgravityg
Mar 24 @ 9:25 PM EDT
Here are my suggestions for giving feedback when acting as a mirror to students.
#g2great
https://t.co/mUNQsA582U
DrLMaucione
Mar 24 @ 9:26 PM EDT
Give specific feedback about what the S did well rather than just say, "Good job." Helps Ss know exactly what to do next time.
#g2great
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
RT
@Teach1024
A8: Always see and believe in the potential of every child!
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
A8 Avoid dead end feedback (good job) & engage the child in noticing & reflecting on their own thinking.
#G2Great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
#G2Great
Challenge just ahead
https://t.co/Kr2HkS0wvV
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
A8: Work on helping Ss develop a positive identity. "I see you're the kind of reader/writer who..."
#g2great
BethReeves_DA
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
A7: During reading conf., offer teaching pt., but punctuate conf. w/a question: "What is your goal as a reader?"
#g2great
KeithEGarvert
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
A8 Be true to what you teach: be a reader and writer yourself.
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DrMerriRajaniem
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
A8. Reflect, reflect, REFLECT! Think about what went right, how we can improve, and use feedback that propels us forward
#g2great
paulastrozyk
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
@drgravityg
yes. Noticing what they are doing instead of praising what they are doing.
#g2great
nicbroz
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
A8: Make sure Ss know you believe in them. All students can be successful.
#g2great
jdsniadecki
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
Wow! That was FAST! Thank you so much
@drgravityg
@DrMaryHoward
@brennanamy
and
@hayhurst3
for leading this marvelous chat!
#g2great
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
@DrMaryHoward
Proc over Prod is key!! Too often grades/product is touted as more impo but focus is rarely place upon the process.
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
#G2Great
words of wisdom from Gravity Goldberg to inspire you
@drgravityg
@brennanamy
@hayhurst3
https://t.co/PLquS77LVQ
AmandaPalmer131
Mar 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
@hayhurst3
"Yet" is such a powerful word!
#g2great
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
@KeithEGarvert
#g2great
Even after 22 years in this biz, I’m still shocked by how many teachers don’t read or write.
ChristinaNosek
Mar 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
Language matters- Time to ditch telling students "I like" & "I love" It's about them,not about pleasing us!
#g2great
https://t.co/HHepk71Ldd
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
A8: Work on helping Ss develop a positive identity. "I see you're the kind of reader/writer who..."
#g2great
jdolci
Mar 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
@DrMaryHoward
@hayhurst3
@brennanamy
you continue to amaze me with our guest hosts!
@drgravityg
thank you so much for ALL you do!
#g2great
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
Shape S identity w/kindness, wonder, and high expectations that they will bring their best self to learning
#g2great
https://t.co/2O2HULdYqN
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 9:27 PM EDT
A8: Work on helping Ss develop a positive identity. "I see you're the kind of reader/writer who..."
#g2great
suzrolander
Mar 24 @ 9:28 PM EDT
Love the idea of highlighting when books are well used! I am going to use that!
@chrisp16
#g2great
https://t.co/2MMOZDw7Vg
chrisp16
Mar 24 @ 9:22 PM EDT
@danie11e1
I love it!! I also love seeing my paperbacks falling apart. A sign of a well-loved book. I always tell the Ss that.
#g2great
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
#G2Great
Challenge to inspire you to change during the next week
https://t.co/0Vuj0qkYDA
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
Please join
#G2Great
for a rich discussion next week!
@brennanamy
@hayhurst3
Email
https://t.co/dg8vobPaXs
https://t.co/lwzPaj1K5t
mindi_r
Mar 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
@ChristinaNosek
This is why I revisit Johnston’s Choice Words every so often. Important reminders about the power of language
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danie11e1
Mar 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
Great chat!
#g2great
LisaEickholdt
Mar 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
Hope you can join me Wednesday night 8EST/9 AT
#g2great
friends for the
#shelfietalk
chat about student mentor texts
https://t.co/ZhERX6QICv
hayhurst3
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
#G2Great
would love to learn with all of you next week!
https://t.co/566JDG3khu
DrMaryHoward
- Moderator
Mar 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
Please join
#G2Great
for a rich discussion next week!
@brennanamy
@hayhurst3
Email
https://t.co/dg8vobPaXs
https://t.co/lwzPaj1K5t
Teach4SpclNeeds
Mar 24 @ 9:29 PM EDT
@KeithEGarvert
SO TRUE! I finally had the courage to publish my first blog. Check it out
https://t.co/tLrrn2yV55
#g2great
Kkht6912
Mar 24 @ 9:30 PM EDT
Thank you for sharing your time with us
@drgravityg
and thanks again for leading a great chat
@DrMaryHoward
@brennanamy
and
@hay
#G2Great