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brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Let’s welcome Laura Robb, our guest host tonight at #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Hello #G2Great friends. We’re so thrilled to have Laura w/us tonight. Happy to say I’m joining from Honolulu - my view @LRobbTeacher

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Ready to learn! #G2Great

participatechat Aug 31 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Participate in the upcoming #G2Great by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/FB8JlXMi8b

ChristiansenLMS Aug 31 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Using Tweetdeck to follow #g2great tonight @LarsonMS

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Wow, @DrMaryHoward! I'm so envious of your fun adventures! #G2great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 8:30 PM EDT

#G2Great 🙋Hello Literacy Leaders, ready for a Great chat!

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Who will be the lucky one? Thank you @CorwinPress @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @jhaylett16 #G2Great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 8:31 PM EDT

New to JH teacher starting with students Tuesday excited to chat #g2great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 8:31 PM EDT

For the next hour, I'll be joining the #G2Great chat. Looking forward to learning with @LRobbTeacher and company!

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hi All! Brian Kissel here. Looking forward to learning from @LRobbTeacher! Jealous of @DrMaryHoward's view! #G2Great

dubioseducator Aug 31 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Beautiful! Enjoy #g2great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @LRobbTeacher

kathy25 Aug 31 @ 8:31 PM EDT

#g2great Learning about literacy @johnnydowney

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Hi all! Katie, professor at Furman University in SC. Excited to be here after missing this chat for the past couple weeks. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Words of Wisdom from the Wonderful @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Here’s just a few things I’ve been up to in Honolulu this week #G2Great

bookblogmomma Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward I've enjoyed your Hawaii visit via FB this week. It looks beautiful. Enjoy! #G2Great

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Hello #G2Great friends from Cincinnati, Ohio!

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Fran from SE Iowa . . . just spent the last week in grade 2. Looking forward to upper grade discussion tonight! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Welcome to #g2great excited to have @LRobbTeacher here tonight!

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

I'm Travis, 7th grade ELA & SS teacher in NC. So excited! #G2Great

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Yay! Welcome to #g2great the best chat in the land!

In reply to @kathy25

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

#G2Great Evan Robb @ERobbPrincipal Excited to drop in

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:33 PM EDT

#G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:33 PM EDT

We’re so happy to learn from Laura’s wisdom. Creating literacy conversations is such an important topic #G2Great @LRobbTeacher

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Are we allowed to cuss on #G2Great ? Because, if so, I want to say that you're a badass, @DrMaryHoward. :)

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Here’s just a few things I’ve been up to in Honolulu this week #G2Great

ssvincent Aug 31 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Susan in Cincinnati, Miami University early childhood ed faculty, Ready to Lurk and Learn tonight : ) #G2Great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hi! I'm Angela from Buffalo, NY. This is my first #g2great chat. Looking forward!

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q1: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Mollie from Ohio. I teach 2nd. Tweeting tonight from Huntington Park, home of the Columbus Clippers! ⚾️ #G2Great

hartel30 Aug 31 @ 8:34 PM EDT

John from STL MO. 3rd grade sitting in as much as I can to this gr8 chat #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A1 We meander our way to understanding when we have the opportunities to verbalizing our changing ideas. SO critical1 #G2Great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A1: Students learning that we all experience a text differently and exploring each others thinking. We must make time for it. #g2great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Litty from Mason, Ohio, grade 5 LA/SS. Lurking and learning too! #G2Great

ChristiansenLMS Aug 31 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Cindy from Troy, MI. 6th & 8th grade ELA @LarsonMS #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:35 PM EDT

One of my favorite parts of #G2Great is seeing so many people come to learn together in the name of kids. Love seeing people sign in

fahaley Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Fran, lit coach, NC. Hi all! #g2great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: Drop bell ringers; drop worksheets; focus on desired outcomes... Ss who can and DO read, write, think, talk! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Q1: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

dubioseducator Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Faige I get to sub in my old school. Young children have a lot to say. Giving them space, time to explore what they know #g2great

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: Student led comp conversations allow for Ss to discuss like Ts and adults would in the real world. Authenticity. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT

I LIVE to be a badass so feel free Brian! 😊#G2great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:33 PM EDT
Are we allowed to cuss on #G2Great ? Because, if so, I want to say that you're a badass, @DrMaryHoward. :)
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT
  
  Here’s just a few things I’ve been up to in Honolulu this week #G2Great

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: So much of education is social. Ss will talk about books they love & these discussions lead to deeper understanding. #G2Great

robinwellshick1 Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT

I make space for contemplative silence #G2Great

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Brian, they are going to ban you from #G2Great! LOL

In reply to @btkissel, @DrMaryHoward

ChristiansenLMS Aug 31 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Student-led conversations allow Ss to follow their curiosity & practice their real-world talk/listening skills #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 Talk celebrates the messy path to meaning-making AND gives us a verbal reference trail. #G2Great

JordanRMoore28 Aug 31 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Jordan from Winnipeg Manitoba. Middle years student support teacher, formerly Gr 5/6 teacher #G2Great

bookblogmomma Aug 31 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Hi, I'm Jackie, reading specialist from STL, MO. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:37 PM EDT

So happy to see you here tonight. We are thrilled to have Laura as our host and delighted you joined us! #G2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

#G2Great Evan Robb @ERobbPrincipal Excited to drop in

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: Ss see different perspectives. Rosenblatt's transaction idea shows how students are making meaning. #G2Great

MrsBoudreaux1 Aug 31 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Kathy joining #G2great tonight from South Florida. Looking forward to LAURA Robb's words of wisdom.

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1: Demonstrating that it is good to chat and come to different conclusions is also important in understanding a text #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:37 PM EDT

You came! my heart is so happy seeing you on my screen dear friend! ❤️ #G2great

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:32 PM EDT

I'm Travis, 7th grade ELA & SS teacher in NC. So excited! #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 8:37 PM EDT

#G2Great A1 isn't this what its about, the ability 2 not only B moved by text but think in new & different ways but 2 converse about such

dubioseducator Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 Opening up conversation as they share their perspective & other's POV #g2great

PaulWHankins Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Looking in from southern Indiana. I just got @LRobbTeacher's READ TALK WRITE this afternoon, and I have been thumbing through. . . #g2great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: I find free-range conversations abt books so critical. Just a few moments for real talk abt real books we're reading.Daily. #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Saw this posted on FB earlier today and thought it had so much truth. #G2Great https://t.co/83N7HknrFH

robinwellshick1 Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT

I make space for contemplative silence #G2Great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#G2Great A1- Collaboration and communication are how we learn- we make time for what we value @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 All learning should be student-led. When Ss lead discussions they better understand what they read & deepen peers' comprehension #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT

YAY you’re here! #G2great

PaulWHankins Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Looking in from southern Indiana. I just got @LRobbTeacher's READ TALK WRITE this afternoon, and I have been thumbing through. . . #g2great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT

It's worth the ban if means I get to call Mary a badass! hahaha #G2Great

In reply to @ktkelly14, @DrMaryHoward

ssvincent Aug 31 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Love this!!! My talk is better if I've had time to think! #g2great

robinwellshick1 Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT

I make space for contemplative silence #G2Great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 8:39 PM EDT

I agree. Especially if we don't put them on the spot and evaluate them into submission. #G2Great

In reply to @teachermantrav

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1) in primary, I see it as an opportunity to foster and build foundation for accountable talk. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:39 PM EDT

You officially have my permission my friend! #G2great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT

It's worth the ban if means I get to call Mary a badass! hahaha #G2Great
In reply to @ktkelly14, @DrMaryHoward

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Jackie...Looking forward to NCTE in St. Louis this November! #G2Great

In reply to @bookblogmomma

PaulWHankins Aug 31 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: Moved by how much room @LRobbTeacher makes for talk. Purposeful student talk. And the guidance she gives us to facilitate it. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 Collaborative conversations level the playing field because they are a powerful merger of collective thinking! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#G2Great

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: I love turn & talk time. Students are able to express ideas & respond to questions from their peers. #G2Great

MrsLisaMc Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Lisa from NJ Reading Spec checking in! Back to school tomorrow! #G2Great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Brian, this is great. We need more thinking and tinkering time. Something's gotta give! #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT
Saw this posted on FB earlier today and thought it had so much truth. #G2Great https://t.co/83N7HknrFH
- robinwellshick1 Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT
  
  I make space for contemplative silence #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#G2Great My goal is for SS to be equipped and inspired to have such convos or carry on in my absence

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

So happy to bed hate tonight! #G2Great

dubioseducator Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

So important not to jump in but give them time to really formulate what they want to say #g2great

In reply to @ssvincent

jazzmeister2013 Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Good evening #g2great leaders! Greg- K, MD. Checking in for some time tonight. Hope all are well.

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Q2: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:41 PM EDT

My latest post: Ty @pernilleripp https://t.co/uIxL8x5r6P #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:41 PM EDT

We’re so thrilled to have you Laura! #G2great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

So happy to bed hate tonight! #G2Great

ssvincent Aug 31 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Love me some Rosenblatt! Every brain has different experiences #g2great

In reply to @teachermantrav

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Ready to join @LRobbTeacher & @DrMaryHoward for a gr8 chat!#G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Q1 #G2great @LRobbTeacher

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2 Those first impressions set the stage for all that follows. We want to give them message that their voices MATTER from day 1! #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

#G2Great A1 must make it a priority and make sure SS voices equal or exceed our own

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1Ss discuss questions; learn active listening; value diverse POV. Lit. Discuss. work w/instruct. & ind. reading. Happen daily. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Me too that's another way for engagement #G2Great

In reply to @btkissel

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2 keep your eye on the prize. Always focus on ways to continue building community. It doesn't end and shouldn't. #G2Great

lacygreco3 Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1: if the T is doing all the talking, who is really learning? If collaborative tchng is beneficial, isn't collaborative lrng? #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Q4 #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Q1 #G2great @LRobbTeacher

fahaley Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1: Children sharing interpretations, nuances, different perspectives - learn from each other. Set routines; step back #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Love the point about DAILY! Some things are professional priorities Laura! #G2great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1Ss discuss questions; learn active listening; value diverse POV. Lit. Discuss. work w/instruct. & ind. reading. Happen daily. #G2Great

PaulWHankins Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Q2: Recognizing every student "knows" something. We can "grow the know" by adding to that knowing using the student's own gifts. #g2great

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A2: Meeting students where they are. Knowing their interests & matching them w/ books that will resonate w/ them. #G2Great

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Yes and we all have different experiences, views, and biases which we bring to the reading experience thus making different meaning #g2great

In reply to @ssvincent, @teachermantrav

ChristiansenLMS Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2 focusing on respect and deepening questioning skills #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT

I realize I do this every day for an hour when I take my dog on a walk. When I get home I immediately open my daybook & start wtg. #G2Great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT
Brian, this is great. We need more thinking and tinkering time. Something's gotta give! #G2Great
- btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT
  
  Saw this posted on FB earlier today and thought it had so much truth. #G2Great https://t.co/83N7HknrFH
  
  robinwellshick1 Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT
  
  I make space for contemplative silence #G2Great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: Turn over structures to Ss. Real topics, issues, problems and solutions! Community is EVERY day - not just day 1! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Q2: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

hartel30 Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2: Respect. Show T respects their voice/ideas but also helping them to value/respect each others thoughts #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Less of ours. More of theirs #G2great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:42 PM EDT

YES!SS voices matter! We have much to learn from what they say. #G2BGreat
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2 we also need to be aware of every learner in our room and their specific needs and styles of learning #G2Great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A2:Building a space that students know is safe to explore their thoughts goes a long way. Sharing without hesitation #G2Great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Creating a Rdg community that values respect & support is critical. Praise Ss who do this! Don't assume. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Q2: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

PaulWHankins Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Q2: We all know our students can "talk" their way out of knowing things. @LRobbTeacher encourages talking back from/to learning. #g2great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

#G2Great A2 must be nurtured over time

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: Allow Ss to write about the things that matter to them. Listen to their stories. Celebrate reading. #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Yes! Excellent quote! #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT

#G2Great My goal is for SS to be equipped and inspired to have such convos or carry on in my absence

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Community must be established on day 1 & maintained all year. We create group norms with a class contract as inclusive practice. #g2great

jazzmeister2013 Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2- Consistency, authenticity, intentional action, consistency, authenticity, intentional action. Valuing Ss voice. #g2great

21stCenPrinKW Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

If we want to sustain year long learning we must engage Ss in areas that they are passionate about. Learning than come easy #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

So tru, Mary! Even those reluctant to talk eventually join in. Safe place to share ideas. #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2: By SEEING kids. NOTICE precisely what they have to give, and invite them to share their expertise. Turn Ss toward one another. #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Hi Friends, Kitty in CA coming in a little late. @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @franmcveigh #g2great

MrsLisaMc Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A1 we teach literacy all day - be open to conferences that find YOU during school day, esp if Ss come to you with a ? or to share #G2Great

JordanRMoore28 Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Must find ways to build and maintain trust. No judgement. Even when a student isn't giving you the answer you're looking for. #G2great

In reply to @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

And it’s the absolutely best assessment/instruction merger there is! #G2great

mamabooch1 Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Reading is a language thinking process... make thinking visible, wonder out loud, tag on, add to- keep them talking!
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

robinwellshick1 Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

#g2great A2 providing learning spaces that allow and assist the Ss to nourish and cling to the learner that is organically part of them

ChristiansenLMS Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 good point @johnnydowney - Ss need all kinds of ways to participate & not just whole group #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 We have to allow our voice to go silent so that theirs can rise victorious. Lots of rich opportunities are key. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Hi friend. So happy you’re here! #G2great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

Hi Friends, Kitty in CA coming in a little late. @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @franmcveigh #g2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

#G2Great A2- communicate expectations focus on strengths and make sure kids have hope! @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Hi Amy #G2Great

In reply to @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: Help then find their reading identities & respect their reading choices. #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Boy do I miss Calvin and Hobbes. One of the ALL-TIME best comics. #G2Great

21stCenPrinKW Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

If we want to sustain year long learning we must engage Ss in areas that they are passionate about. Learning than come easy #G2Great

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2) by getting to know one another from day 1.If I can build and foster the social/emotional the academics will only be stronger. . #G2Great

jazzmeister2013 Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Power word- HOPE! #g2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

#G2Great A2- communicate expectations focus on strengths and make sure kids have hope! @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 Important for Ts to listen to Ss, build trust—know that Ss conversations won’t be perfect; Ss need time. Get to know Ss all yr. #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Thanks Mary, running behind as it's beginning of school year. #G2great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Dr. Howard, this is so true. Even after 20 years, I'm still working on this! Getting better, but still working! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 We have to allow our voice to go silent so that theirs can rise victorious. Lots of rich opportunities are key. #G2Great

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Hi Kitty! :) #g2great

In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @franmcveigh

fahaley Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: Everyone must feel valued to feel safe taking risks in a learning community. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

YES Xs 100! We’re only teaching reading w/o this Travis when our job is to lovingly support kids to BECOMING READERS! #G2great

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2: Help then find their reading identities & respect their reading choices. #G2Great

lacygreco3 Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: don't be afraid to let them lead their learning. The growth of knowledge is in the exploration. Let them explore. #G2Great

traviszinnel Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: continue community building through purely academic and other activities. Allow for it through curricular/extra activities #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Q2: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Great to see you here, Travis! #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

robinwellshick1 Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

threat of Separation of student from learner is real #G2great

jazzmeister2013 Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Yes! Rapport building is a continuous process. We expect Ss to be ALL-IN. We have to be ALL-In as Ts as well. #g2great

In reply to @LRobbTeacher

PaulWHankins Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: Reading successes early on. Our English 11 students did great on a recent quiz over The Hero's Journey. Now, they have a tool. #g2great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Good to see you Kitty! #G2Great

In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

I wish kids had more time for THIS. I feel like our society is so busy, busy, busy. #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT
I realize I do this every day for an hour when I take my dog on a walk. When I get home I immediately open my daybook & start wtg. #G2Great
- LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT
  
  Brian, this is great. We need more thinking and tinkering time. Something's gotta give! #G2Great
  
  btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT
  
  Saw this posted on FB earlier today and thought it had so much truth. #G2Great https://t.co/83N7HknrFH
  
  robinwellshick1 Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT
  
  I make space for contemplative silence #G2Great

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A1: Benefits are as varied as the Ss in class. Why have 1 POV, the teachers, when you can have 25? #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 If we value talk then we must allow their voices to lift in joyful harmony & reverberate across the learning walls EVERY DAY. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:47 PM EDT

#G2Great

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DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:47 PM EDT

No matter how long we’ve taught we’re always getting better - never arrive but oh the getting there is a joy (and it’s Mary friend) #G2great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT
Dr. Howard, this is so true. Even after 20 years, I'm still working on this! Getting better, but still working! #G2Great
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:45 PM EDT
  
  A2 We have to allow our voice to go silent so that theirs can rise victorious. Lots of rich opportunities are key. #G2Great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2: Establishing that failure can be the start of the learning journey not the end. This will help learning continue #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 8:47 PM EDT

#g2great Hi Katie, I'm always so inspired by your tweets and the articles you post!

In reply to @ktkelly14, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @franmcveigh

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:47 PM EDT

And this means we need to help students find just-right books not books based on levels. (I had to throw that in there! ha!) #g2great

In reply to @teachermantrav

bookblogmomma Aug 31 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2. Modeling for kids how to engage in conversation & then giving them space to find common interests and celebrate differences. #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 8:47 PM EDT

#G2Great Great to see you too Fran!

In reply to @franmcveigh, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:47 PM EDT

YES! #g2Great

In reply to @mamabooch1, @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Q3: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Travis meet Laura. Laura meet Travis. I love it when two people I ADORE come together! @teachermantrav #G2great

In reply to @LRobbTeacher, @teachermantrav

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2)don't rush those impt beg of yr pieces. Who cares what "page" the other Ts are on. Slow and steady wins the race... #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Have you all seen this clip from a teacher here in Charlotte? THIS is how to maintain comm with Ss! #G2Great https://t.co/ybNyqLOn2A

EduCourts Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Community. Must have a strong foundation & be actively growing. Verbs: Trusting Hearing Seeing Caring Engaging Supporting #G2great A2

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

What a smart bunch we are #G2Great

In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @ktkelly14, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Yay! I am so glad! Same here! Love learning from the #g2great family!

In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @franmcveigh

21stCenPrinKW Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2 we must also trust our colleagues w/whom we share this wonderful profession. Ours is a collaborative effort. No T is an island #G2Great

PaulWHankins Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: I saw Heather Jensen post about using "soft openings." She cited @colbysharp who calls these "creative openings." Love this. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3 We have avoid TALK as a scheduled event and allow it to become the foundational structure of we you do. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:49 PM EDT

You are so wise Jordan, yes we need to lift our presuppositions it's not about what we think. #G2Great it's about understanding Ss

In reply to @JordanRMoore28, @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 8:49 PM EDT

#G2Great A highlight of my week!!! 😊

In reply to @ktkelly14, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @franmcveigh

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 8:49 PM EDT

#G2Great A3 model, be intentional, make it meaningful and relevant...go off script if SS take the wheel

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:49 PM EDT

Yes Greg & to have the kind of conversations we need we must begin there. Kids won’t share their thinking till they know it matters #G2great

jazzmeister2013 Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Yes! Rapport building is a continuous process. We expect Ss to be ALL-IN. We have to be ALL-In as Ts as well. #g2great
In reply to @LRobbTeacher

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A3)model, model and model some more! Give question/response stems. Show videos and ask for feedback. #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

All the parents in my neighborhood got together and decided no tech after school. Our kids created this amazing town in the woods. #G2Great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT
I wish kids had more time for THIS. I feel like our society is so busy, busy, busy. #G2Great
- btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT
  
  I realize I do this every day for an hour when I take my dog on a walk. When I get home I immediately open my daybook & start wtg. #G2Great
  
  LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT
  
  Brian, this is great. We need more thinking and tinkering time. Something's gotta give! #G2Great
  
  btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT
  
  Saw this posted on FB earlier today and thought it had so much truth. #G2Great https://t.co/83N7HknrFH
  
  robinwellshick1 Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT
  
  I make space for contemplative silence #G2Great

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q2: Our motto this year is "Be a learner, not just a finisher." Ss reflect on their work and choices to see if they are. #G2great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

There are so many ways, but I've always been grateful for @englishcomp 's sentence starters and frames. https://t.co/ASjgeXmclY #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

I’d put my money on every one of those Courtney (and hi friend ❤️ #G2great

EduCourts Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Community. Must have a strong foundation & be actively growing. Verbs: Trusting Hearing Seeing Caring Engaging Supporting #G2great A2

ChristiansenLMS Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3 Using a variety of discourse strategies, allowing think time, jotting down thoughts so Ss can truly listen to each other #G2Great

jazzmeister2013 Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Yes! More authentic when it becomes part of the foundation of the classroom experience. #g2great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: I enjoy working with big ideas. Ss of all backgrounds can bring something to the conversation. #G2Great

lacygreco3 Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: plan out your questions with purpose. You can't wing thought-provoking questions. Give them a road map #g2great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Agree! It's Ss thinking we celebrate. #G2Great

In reply to @hayhurst3, @JordanRMoore28, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Accountable talk & Tching how to agree, support &respectfully disagree is huge. Our politicians might want to try it too! ;) #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Q3: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A3 conversation is key in my room. I want my Ss and the Ts I work with to talk about EVERYTHING that's where the learning is born #G2Great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 8:51 PM EDT

I love this, too. #G2Great

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q2: Our motto this year is "Be a learner, not just a finisher." Ss reflect on their work and choices to see if they are. #G2great

jazzmeister2013 Aug 31 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Absolutely! As I’ve heard and said many times, “They will care how much you know when they know how much you care.” #g2great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Yes and big ideas bring big thinking - from every child. Create a talk atmosphere and they WILL rise to the occasion & surprise us #G2great

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A3: I enjoy working with big ideas. Ss of all backgrounds can bring something to the conversation. #G2Great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#G2Great A3 Kids need modeling to learn how to engage in purposeful convo! @LRobbTeacher

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Love this Kari! #G2great

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q2: Our motto this year is "Be a learner, not just a finisher." Ss reflect on their work and choices to see if they are. #G2great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Amazing! It takes a village for sure! Love it! #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT
All the parents in my neighborhood got together and decided no tech after school. Our kids created this amazing town in the woods. #G2Great
- LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:46 PM EDT
  
  I wish kids had more time for THIS. I feel like our society is so busy, busy, busy. #G2Great
  
  btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:43 PM EDT
  
  I realize I do this every day for an hour when I take my dog on a walk. When I get home I immediately open my daybook & start wtg. #G2Great
  
  LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:40 PM EDT
  
  Brian, this is great. We need more thinking and tinkering time. Something's gotta give! #G2Great
  
  btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:38 PM EDT
  
  Saw this posted on FB earlier today and thought it had so much truth. #G2Great https://t.co/83N7HknrFH
  
  robinwellshick1 Aug 31 @ 8:36 PM EDT
  
  I make space for contemplative silence #G2Great

bookblogmomma Aug 31 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Yes! I am thinking on how to make the talk in my groups more authentic-- the emotional responses that occur in a book club. #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 Love this question! Ss set ground rules such as actively listen, no sidebars, use your mouth & manners, be openminded & be kind #g2great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3: Teacher must TRULY believe that the 1 who talks is doing the Learning. ML =controlled less than 20% of time=T talk. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

Q3: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3: Writing is a powerful tool to get Ss thinking & talking. Write, then share. Then write more. #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3: To engage children in discussion, we must shut up and listen. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:52 PM EDT

You've been missed too, Mollie. Are you feeling ready for this new school year? #G2Great

In reply to @mollienye72, @donohoe_kitty, @ktkelly14, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh

PaulWHankins Aug 31 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3: I want to get a piece of shared text in #Room407 as quick as possible. For fourteen years, it's been a Crutcher short story. #g2great

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Wow, how cool, B! As much as I love tech, we need to shut down and be present, enjoy nature, and enjoy each other! #g2great

In reply to @btkissel

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 Celebrate thoughtful pauses as well as unexpected moments that CRY for talk. We can never be that busy! #G2Great

ssvincent Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Wisdom! #G2Great

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2)don't rush those impt beg of yr pieces. Who cares what "page" the other Ts are on. Slow and steady wins the race... #G2Great

JordanRMoore28 Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 After building trust, share text/media ss have selected or shown interest in. Engagement and passion is key to discussion. #G2Great

In reply to @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 Use fishbowl & have 10-12 Ss participate & debrief. Let all Ss move through this process. Then S do small group and partner. #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

So happy you are here! #G2great

In reply to @mollienye72, @hayhurst3, @ktkelly14, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

Me too! Welcome back! #g2great

In reply to @mollienye72, @hayhurst3, @donohoe_kitty, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 Practice, Modeling, practice, giving language for civil discourse, practice. Did I say practice? #G2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

#G2Great A3 Create an environment of collaboration and purposeful engagement @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3: Socratic questioning builds argument-based discussion. #g2great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:54 PM EDT

I'm need to take videos of it. It's amazing! They carved roadways, created their own currency, built homes (and a poop room). #G2Great

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:52 PM EDT

Wow, how cool, B! As much as I love tech, we need to shut down and be present, enjoy nature, and enjoy each other! #g2great
In reply to @btkissel

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:54 PM EDT

I love tried and true. I worry that teachers want NEW when so much of what we have done for years has such POWER POTENTIAL! #G2great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 Use fishbowl & have 10-12 Ss participate & debrief. Let all Ss move through this process. Then S do small group and partner. #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 8:54 PM EDT

❤️#g2great

In reply to @hayhurst3, @ktkelly14, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3: When T already KNOWS the info, why are they talking the most? Ss must BE leading conversations! Real communication! #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Love when Ss discussions become passionate & intense. Only happens if we give them agency. #G2Great

In reply to @JordanRMoore28, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3 Talk is the bridge that lets us maneuver our way across the learning day. Whole class let’s us provide a model for WHY + HOW! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT

#G2Great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Amen Mary! :) #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:54 PM EDT
I love tried and true. I worry that teachers want NEW when so much of what we have done for years has such POWER POTENTIAL! #G2great
- LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT
  
  A3 Use fishbowl & have 10-12 Ss participate & debrief. Let all Ss move through this process. Then S do small group and partner. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Gold star words Mollie. Yes, it’s not about the teacher next door but the kids in the learning circle in front of us. #G2great

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2)don't rush those impt beg of yr pieces. Who cares what "page" the other Ts are on. Slow and steady wins the race... #G2Great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3: Lead through example, know when to listen and let students lead the conversation. Relevant topics are a must #G2Great

dubioseducator Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Ok we now have thunder lightening & pouring rain in LA. Need to check up on stuff 100 degree weather. Crazy #g2great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT

And empathy. This is what practicing it looks like. Nice. #G2Great

JordanRMoore28 Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 After building trust, share text/media ss have selected or shown interest in. Engagement and passion is key to discussion. #G2Great
In reply to @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

MrElmerLLC Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT

👏There are great ideas for soft openings out there! We recently shared this blog with fun soft open ideas! https://t.co/bbfSlkzmU6 #g2great

In reply to @PaulWHankins, @colbysharp

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Kari--PERFECT!!!! #G2Great

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q2: Our motto this year is "Be a learner, not just a finisher." Ss reflect on their work and choices to see if they are. #G2great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Q4: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Oh my gosh!!! You were just DYING to use that poop emoji, weren't you?!! hahahaha #G2Great

In reply to @ktkelly14

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3) this showed up yesterday. I can't put into words the excitement, wonder and talk it has generated. #G2Great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT

This should apply for teachers too! #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT
Kari--PERFECT!!!! #G2Great
- KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 8:50 PM EDT
  
  Q2: Our motto this year is "Be a learner, not just a finisher." Ss reflect on their work and choices to see if they are. #G2great

milesnawmiles Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A2 #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT

I’m loving this conversation so much. Yes tech is great but disconnecting can sometimes reconnect. We need more eyeball to eyeball! #G2great

In reply to @ktkelly14, @btkissel

dubioseducator Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Yesterday's post as I looked at my old books #g2great https://t.co/wcABUcoUQC

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4 Let turn & talk rise naturally from a learning experience. Be present in the moments so kidwatching illuminates opportunities! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Congratulations to @mollienye72 you won a copy of @LRobbTeacher 's book! Ty @CorwinPress for your generous donation! #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Let's plan in that. I'll message you and we can set up good time. #G2Great

In reply to @teachermantrav, @DrMaryHoward

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Hahaha you know me too well friend!! But you started it! 😜 #G2Great

In reply to @btkissel

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4: Ask if Ss would be a friend of the main character in their books. Why/why not? #g2great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A4: I love AoW with the 3 big questions from notice and note. Students compare after and share ideas #G2Great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:57 PM EDT

@ERobbPrincipal So true, so true, so true. Sometimes for the better. But, sadly, sometimes for the worse. #G2Great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 8:53 PM EDT

#G2Great A3 Create an environment of collaboration and purposeful engagement @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 8:57 PM EDT

Great point, Fran! It's hard for us to let go of that control but we must if we want to Ss to have ownership over their learning. #g2great

In reply to @franmcveigh

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4 During teacher read alouds, Ss guided practice, whole class discuss., mini-lessons, debriefings, while negotiating. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

The best thinking is never in THE answer but by looking behind to where POSSIBLE answers reside. #G2great

JordanRMoore28 Aug 31 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Must find ways to build and maintain trust. No judgement. Even when a student isn't giving you the answer you're looking for. #G2great
In reply to @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

21stCenPrinKW Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A3. pose an engaging question or challenge. 2 yrs ago we asked how would you solve our asphalt jungle playground. Ss designed this #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

On LI we are still setting up. I need to go in tomorrow even though the school is supposed to be closed. Can't stay away. #G2Great

In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @mollienye72, @ktkelly14, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh

ChristiansenLMS Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4 - Turn and talk can be a great way to 'practice' thinking and try out ideas #G2Great

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4: Ask Ss what they are thinking about as they read. #g2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

#G2Great A4 Model turn and talk and let kids converse- communicate!

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Mollie, please DM your address thank you. #G2Great

In reply to @mollienye72, @LRobbTeacher, @CorwinPress

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

#G2Great A5 entice them, leave them just enough to chew on, allow the talk to drive their own thinking vs regurgitate Ts

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

Hope you enjoy it!#G2Great

In reply to @hayhurst3, @mollienye72, @CorwinPress

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4 Value moments worthy of turn & talk. Always make thoughtful choices so it doesn’t feel unnatural/trivial #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT

#g2great I do that too Jenn. 😊

In reply to @hayhurst3, @mollienye72, @ktkelly14, @DrMaryHoward, @franmcveigh

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Ask, how are you changed by what you have read? #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Q4: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: Structure so vary talk and jot in between. Capturing ideas - S or partner can spark deeper convo. NEVER one and done T and T. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT

Q4: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT

We ask because we are inspired by our own professional curiosity. And then we listen with an open mind & heart! #G2great

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4: Ask Ss what they are thinking about as they read. #g2great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Oh no, Faige! Stay safe. Scary. It's horrifying watching what's happening in TX and LA. #G2Great

In reply to @dubioseducator

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: Asking Ss what they notice about a text is powerful. They see more than we do sometimes. #g2great

lacygreco3 Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4: turn, talk, REFLECT. Were there common themes? Is there place for debate? #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT

Oh no be safe and please check in to let us know you’e okay whenever you can #G2great

dubioseducator Aug 31 @ 8:55 PM EDT

Ok we now have thunder lightening & pouring rain in LA. Need to check up on stuff 100 degree weather. Crazy #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT

It's a great thing that we can talk to each other about the book. Isn't that amazing? #G2Great

In reply to @LRobbTeacher, @mollienye72, @CorwinPress

c_rejent Aug 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: Give students genre specific language to use in having discussions and when questioning. #G2Great

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 since turn & talk is so quick and easy it can be done for so many prompts turn & tell your neighbor what you've just noticed #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT

#G2GREAT

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4 Follow their lead. Learn to read the student signs that point the way for precious talk moments. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Yes and make room to be a fly on the wall as we capture their thinking as a visual paper trail to next steps. #G2great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT
A4: Structure so vary talk and jot in between. Capturing ideas - S or partner can spark deeper convo. NEVER one and done T and T. #G2Great
- brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT
  
  Q4: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Beautiful question! #G2great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT
Ask, how are you changed by what you have read? #G2Great
- brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:56 PM EDT
  
  Q4: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A5: When Ss turn+talk, I like to listen in+bounce out responses that generate additional Qs that deepen/change perspectives. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Q5: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

ssvincent Aug 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT

And eventually the whole point is that they turn and talk about books without being told to....#g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 8:59 PM EDT

A4 Value moments worthy of turn & talk. Always make thoughtful choices so it doesn’t feel unnatural/trivial #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT

#G2Great I'm always struggling over how much I should let go of control. However I loop so Year 2 is wonderful for letting them be more ind

In reply to @ktkelly14, @franmcveigh

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4)at this point of year t&t has been about routines and expectations. "What would you see" "what woukd___look like". #G2Great

c_rejent Aug 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4: Ask students to share what their partners contributed. This requires them to listen to understand not only to respond. #G2Great

fahaley Aug 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A3: Teach that ideas & voices are valued. Teach purposeful questioning, clarifying, adding on, agreement & respectful disagreement #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A5 Keep small groups so that no child gets lost in the talk mix. If the group is too big we increase this potential. #G2Great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

#G2Great A4 it's a great strategy- really cool when kids are taught to talk about complex questions @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 since turn & talk is so quick and easy it can be done for so many prompts turn & tell your neighbor what you've just noticed #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

It's not too late to join us, we are chatting with the amazing (one of my personal favorite authors) @LRobbTeacher #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Q5: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Encourage Ss to use phone or Flipgrid to capture their thinking. Do not always have to "write" - hit the record button! #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A5 to promote it you have to practice it yourself. Model what it looks like and practice with Ss #g2great

hartel30 Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4: One ? I've seen b productive is How would you help/what advice wld you give character #G2Great

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

I agree, Litty! Reading should change us: leave us inspired, wondering, curious, outraged, uncomfortable & driven to take action. #g2great

In reply to @LittyMathaiEDU

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A5: By encouraging Ss to ask questions of their peers' ideas. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

It varies depending on kids. Maybe keep a visual reference like a gradual release checklist. Sometimes we forget the release part. #G2great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT

#G2Great I'm always struggling over how much I should let go of control. However I loop so Year 2 is wonderful for letting them be more ind
In reply to @ktkelly14, @franmcveigh

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

I use @Seesaw for this as well. Powerful. #G2Great

In reply to @franmcveigh, @DrMaryHoward, @Seesaw

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

#G2Great A5 we sometimes have to bite our tongue, if we provide the answer then what's the motive to participate

jazzmeister2013 Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5- Turn & Talk, Think/Pair/Share, Ss inviting other Ss to speak and take turns sharing. Respectful communication. #g2great

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Responsibility Partners...socratic seminar with a partner that feeds you praise + feedback. So powerful! Everyone is engaged! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
It's not too late to join us, we are chatting with the amazing (one of my personal favorite authors) @LRobbTeacher #G2Great
- brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT
  
  Q5: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A5-Start small, let the quiet kids share and have a spokesman talk for them until they are comfortable. We all have talkers :) #g2great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Have to leave a little early tonight, but will catch up on Storify! Thanks @LRobbTeacher for your many years of literacy advocacy. #G2Great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

#G2Great A5 Model it Model it- If you value something you'll find the time!

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

GREAT idea! #g2great especially for reluctant readers and writers

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Encourage Ss to use phone or Flipgrid to capture their thinking. Do not always have to "write" - hit the record button! #G2Great
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4: after t&t, reflect on 1 smart idea partner said. Now where in the text do you think inspired that? T&T again. Discuss that #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

#G2Great Q5 I have students share with the class something they learned from their reading, writing, or math partner.

In reply to @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A5: Also modeling through think-alouds or with a small group. Ss can witness how literary discussion flows. #g2great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT

#G2Great A5 be a compass, guide, direct when needed but make sure you become a fellow learner too

dubioseducator Aug 31 @ 9:05 PM EDT

It's ridiculous here in LA! No where near as awful as Texas. unbearably hot & humid. And of course the fires will start. I'm ok #g2great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A5 Explicitly teach how to engage in conversations. SHOW kids (not tell) what talk looks like sounds like and feels like! #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#g2great You always have such marvelous insights Mary. Thank you! 😘

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Welcome! #G2Great

In reply to @morales1stgrade, @hayhurst3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Teacher mantra of the year! It’s dangerous to say there’s not time for what we value - we MAKE time (& alleviate time wasting)! #G2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

#G2Great A5 Model it Model it- If you value something you'll find the time!

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#G2Great Screencastify is a great tool also- A Google Extension

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
GREAT idea! #g2great especially for reluctant readers and writers
- franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
  
  Encourage Ss to use phone or Flipgrid to capture their thinking. Do not always have to "write" - hit the record button! #G2Great
  In reply to @DrMaryHoward

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Hey, Sandra! So great to see you are so excited for school? I would love to see your classroom. We s/tweet pics! #G2Great

In reply to @morales1stgrade, @LRobbTeacher

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Choices!! #G2Great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Encourage Ss to use phone or Flipgrid to capture their thinking. Do not always have to "write" - hit the record button! #G2Great
In reply to @DrMaryHoward

c_rejent Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A5: I use a chip/cup that asks Ss to put a chip in cup when they contribute. "Winners"=equal chips "Losers"=1 has most chips. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

I’ll send it after the chat. Badass waving goodbye 😊 #G2great

btkissel Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Have to leave a little early tonight, but will catch up on Storify! Thanks @LRobbTeacher for your many years of literacy advocacy. #G2Great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT

A5: Use small groups, then fishbowl and discuss a video of group. Use "voice overs" so Ss reflect, self-assess, and complimen. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Q5: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Sharing is powerful way for Ss to learn!#G2Great

In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

lacygreco3 Aug 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5: Some Ss are overwhelmed by larger grps. Provide collab spaces for pairs, campfire sessions, & options for output, #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT

I’ve never heard of that Evan. I’ll have to check it out! #G2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
#G2Great Screencastify is a great tool also- A Google Extension
- johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
  
  GREAT idea! #g2great especially for reluctant readers and writers
  
  franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:03 PM EDT
  
  Encourage Ss to use phone or Flipgrid to capture their thinking. Do not always have to "write" - hit the record button! #G2Great
  In reply to @DrMaryHoward

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Wisdom @DrMaryHoward #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Teacher mantra of the year! It’s dangerous to say there’s not time for what we value - we MAKE time (& alleviate time wasting)! #G2great
- ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:04 PM EDT
  
  #G2Great A5 Model it Model it- If you value something you'll find the time!

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Thanks for all you do, Brian! #G2Great

In reply to @btkissel

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT

That creates context and relevance, I love that practice, Kitty. #G2Great

In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5 Start small through partnerships & let it grow into small groups (ie: two kids join two more). Celebrate variety! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#G2Great

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#G2Great Thank you Jenn!

In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#G2Great A5 allow for diverse forms especially for introverts & ELLS, social media is another means by which SS can contribute collaborate

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q6: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

#G2Great So true!

In reply to @LRobbTeacher, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3

morales1stgrade Aug 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A5 I think it's important to teach kids how to listen to one another and how to collaborate #G2Great

fahaley Aug 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A4: Think time/frame thoughts before speaking. Active listening. I thought _was important because _. I want to know more about _ #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

And it offers us the best assessment we may have all today because it happens in the passion of shared learning. #G2great

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 since turn & talk is so quick and easy it can be done for so many prompts turn & tell your neighbor what you've just noticed #g2great

EduCourts Aug 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Expand our notion of communication & encourage an exchange of thought as a goal. Honors where we all find ourselves. Inclusivity #G2great A5

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A6 I think the best way is to stay out of their way! They have amazing minds and can do it without us always holding their hand. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6 Learn to step back and make room for independence. If we build the foundation first then we can give kids room. #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Right in middle! Thanks for joining! #G2Great

In reply to @robertaflackfan, @DrMaryHoward, @CorwinPress

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

In progress Robbie. We’re on Q6 #G2great

In reply to @robertaflackfan, @LRobbTeacher, @CorwinPress

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

#G2Great A6 Conferring stems, engaging topics & questions, time & opportunity

fahaley Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Authentic, meaningful dialogue - it's organic #G2great https://t.co/DqULwPa67E

mamabooch1 Aug 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT

Best practices that need to be internalized- instead of those dreadful basal "essential questions"

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6: Establish a community of readers, they will realize the fun of discussing what they have read. Model it, fishbowl conversations #g2great

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A5) setting clear rules and expectations-created with student input, of course. Prepare for lots of hiccups in the learning process.#G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6: working with a partner in a turn and talk is the closest to independence and that is always what we are working towards #G2Great

JenJonesPBC Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Can we work on this with the grownups in society too? #G2Great

In reply to @fahaley

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6: Allowing Ss to access a text from their level of readiness. Give them independence & let conversation grow organically. #g2great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6 Turn decisions to SS. Ss write questions, negotiate time needed, reflect & debrief, self-evaluate. #G2Great

c_rejent Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6: Ss scribe partners words and repeat them back. Partner 1 feels heard and understood. #G2Great

lacygreco3 Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6: using tools such as @Seesaw & @flipgrid supports ownership AND continues the conversation #g2great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6: By pushing pause every so often to illuminate what groups are doing well, so others can replicate. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

Yes Fran & it allows students to experience REAL LIFE conversations - not narrow controlled interrogations. #G2great

fahaley Aug 31 @ 9:10 PM EDT
Authentic, meaningful dialogue - it's organic #G2great https://t.co/DqULwPa67E
- mamabooch1 Aug 31 @ 9:07 PM EDT
  
  Best practices that need to be internalized- instead of those dreadful basal "essential questions"

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6: And choices! Ss need to own the conversation & the topic! #g2great

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6: I used to structure bk discussions for Ss until my gifted kids said it was too limiting. They wanted to structure their own. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Such great advice! If we don’t let Ss make decisions, they they really aren’t learning and are dependent on a teacher. #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6 Turn decisions to SS. Ss write questions, negotiate time needed, reflect & debrief, self-evaluate. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

And we need to allow the conversations to meander along a thinking trail just as real conversations do! #G2great

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6: And choices! Ss need to own the conversation & the topic! #g2great

hartel30 Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Have to step out early. But gr8 ideas as always. Thanks for #G2Great chat :)

c_rejent Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6: Conversations need to be built around engaging topics that matter to Ss. Ss need to feel passionate about what they share.#G2Great

PamKou Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Pam from NJ - stopping by for the last bit. Taking a break from planning Playful PD on PLAY! #G2Great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#G2Great A6 My principal comment- you support it and encourage it- In a world of test prep- champion great teaching @DrMaryHoward

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6)let Ss drive the conversation and remains the guide on the side ready to be there for support in the process. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Love this Laura! #G2great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6 Turn decisions to SS. Ss write questions, negotiate time needed, reflect & debrief, self-evaluate. #G2Great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A6:Book Clubs this year. 3 weeks and a book debrief at the end with treats should help #g2great #ifyoufeedthemtheywillcome

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6 Stop hovering. Our job is to be a fly on the wall so we can listen in to conversation – not take them over! #G2Great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A6: Ss need to generate ? for partner work and discussions. Not wait for T prompts! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Q6: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

EduCourts Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Know when to facilitate, but even more importantly, know when to observe, hear & leave be. If we value indep, Ss need our trust. #G2great A6

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Kids learn so much from other kids, don’t they? Lots of power in that work, it also allows for nice reflection #G2Great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6: By pushing pause every so often to illuminate what groups are doing well, so others can replicate. #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Totally agree. Can't pace joyful reading! Time to savor! #G2Great

In reply to @mollienye72

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Love this! "Push pause" to notice & note what kids are doing - great modeling that's not always from the teacher or "experts"! #G2Great

In reply to @AngelaStockman

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Q5: a quickwrite & table share before whole class discussion ensures ALL Ss have something to say. #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

I couldn’t ❤️this enough times Evan. I wish all principals lived these words! #G2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#G2Great A6 My principal comment- you support it and encourage it- In a world of test prep- champion great teaching @DrMaryHoward

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT

That all just makes sense. It's hard for some new teachers to understand the value of community but that's teaching, that's safety. #G2great

In reply to @mrbgilson

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT

And I learn so much from them, too! #G2Great

In reply to @MuellerHolly

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT

So true, it's another way to scaffold #G2Great

In reply to @brennanamy

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT

And we have to have the courage to step aside and give them the floor. And what a teacher lesson the can be! #G2great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
Kids learn so much from other kids, don’t they? Lots of power in that work, it also allows for nice reflection #G2Great
- AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 9:11 PM EDT
  
  A6: By pushing pause every so often to illuminate what groups are doing well, so others can replicate. #G2Great

morales1stgrade Aug 31 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6 Sit behind them and listen. Pay attention to what supports they need. Then support. Let them do all the work #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6 Truly let them OWN them. You can’t give them a set Qs & think they own it. Trust that they can lead the way and LET THEM! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

#G2Great

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

I LOVE when kids notice & discuss things that I hadn't realized!! Ss as Ts!! #G2Great

In reply to @AngelaStockman

c_rejent Aug 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6: Whispering into Ss ear who is reluctant to share in group empowers student to share. #Firststeps #Startsomewhere #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Great conversations result from discussing texts Ss live, are passionate about & feel compelled to share. #G2Great

In reply to @fahaley

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT

#G2Great Thanks @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
I couldn’t ❤️this enough times Evan. I wish all principals lived these words! #G2great
- ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:12 PM EDT
  
  #G2Great A6 My principal comment- you support it and encourage it- In a world of test prep- champion great teaching @DrMaryHoward

PamKou Aug 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6:Try not to take over at 1st lull or sign of trouble. Provide min. amnt support so Ss learn 2 get themselves & each other unstuck #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Me too, they have the best ideas and insight. #G2Great

In reply to @AngelaStockman, @MuellerHolly

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Ts want all those cute little ducks in a row but the real magic happens when they meander in a crooked little wiggly line #G2great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
A6: Ss need to generate ? for partner work and discussions. Not wait for T prompts! #G2Great
- brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  
  Q6: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Notice & Note Signposts by @KyleneBeers are great for this!! Kids see so much in the text that I may have missed. #G2Great

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

I LOVE when kids notice & discuss things that I hadn't realized!! Ss as Ts!! #G2Great
In reply to @AngelaStockman

ktkelly14 Aug 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT

So inspired by @LRobbTeacher as always! Sorry I have to leave the chat early tonight! Thanks all! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A7 Don’t be afraid of the silent think moments that support in-the-head thinking. Silence really in golden. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Q7: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

You can borrow my words to start your own. Love it! #G2Great

In reply to @c_rejent

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

I love watching and sensing intention and purpose rather than listening for correct answers, too. #G2Great

In reply to @hayhurst3, @MuellerHolly

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

We forget that we all need that think time so we assume that quiet is a bad thing when it just means little wheels are turning #G2great

PamKou Aug 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6:Try not to take over at 1st lull or sign of trouble. Provide min. amnt support so Ss learn 2 get themselves & each other unstuck #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Great strategy, I used that often in book clubs w/ Ss! I even used that in PD with teachers who were in discussions. That was fun! #G2Great

c_rejent Aug 31 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6: Whispering into Ss ear who is reluctant to share in group empowers student to share. #Firststeps #Startsomewhere #G2Great

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Q6: T &Ss recognize and highlight what is going well in discussions. Ss reflecting if their practices match those. #G2great

PamKou Aug 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6:Make space & provide opportunities 4 Ss to see the value of talk- how did it help them? Let Ss discover this-ultimate motivator #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

#G2Great A6 give one, get one; knew to new; private 2 partner 2 group

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Great point, Pam. Yes, that is the little bit of support and then let go again. We can do that over and over if we need to. #G2Great

In reply to @PamKou

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Agree, Amy! Tough for some Ts to let go & trust Ss thinking. So important to step back & learn fromSs! #G2Great

In reply to @brennanamy

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Seriously, do we not just have the most dedicated and wise educators on all of twitter #G2Great friends. TY for inspiring us Laura #G2great

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

YES! @KyleneBeers & @BobProbst bks are truly some of the best for literacy Ts. So practical, fun, and thought-provoking. #G2great

In reply to @LittyMathaiEDU, @KyleneBeers, @KyleneBeers, @BobProbst

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7 again, modeling is my go to for this. "Thinking" is so abstract so modeling and talking out loud demonstrates whats happening. #g2great

lacygreco3 Aug 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7: #sketchnotes They are picture windows into their minds #g2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

#G2Great A6 Wow a very powerful statement- Learning can be messy - non linear.... and it's ok @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
Ts want all those cute little ducks in a row but the real magic happens when they meander in a crooked little wiggly line #G2great
- franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:13 PM EDT
  
  A6: Ss need to generate ? for partner work and discussions. Not wait for T prompts! #G2Great
  
  brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:09 PM EDT
  
  Q6: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

This is proof that we value talk. #g2Great

In reply to @KariCroucher

donohoe_kitty Aug 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Oh I love that image! So much! #g2great meandering as opposed to in a row! Like my brain right now! 😊

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7: By using metacognitive questioning during conferences. What are you thinking about? What's going through your mind? #G2great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7: Start with writing BHH and #DisruptingThinking sets the pace and then we move to internalization. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

And it should become almost seamless so that we weave in and out of modeling when the moment cries for it! #G2great (hi friend)

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A7 again, modeling is my go to for this. "Thinking" is so abstract so modeling and talking out loud demonstrates whats happening. #g2great

PamKou Aug 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7:This is definitely something that needs to be modeled- a lot. & noticed/ celebrated...like a lot, a lot. :-)The habit will form. #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

#G2Great A7 modeling your process as a reader and think aloud as a writer makes the invisible visible

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A7 Make your in–the-head thinking public so the invisible can become visible & illuminate this inner process. #G2Great

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

I've also seen other Ss do the same thing when a classroom culture has been created to empower all learners to participate! #G2Great

In reply to @c_rejent

EduCourts Aug 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Truth, Mary! I need a bit of time to process, organize my thoughts & offer thinking. Think time is incredibly impt for us all. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT
We forget that we all need that think time so we assume that quiet is a bad thing when it just means little wheels are turning #G2great
- PamKou Aug 31 @ 9:16 PM EDT
  
  A6:Try not to take over at 1st lull or sign of trouble. Provide min. amnt support so Ss learn 2 get themselves & each other unstuck #G2Great

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Delicate dancing like so many wonderful lit practices! #g2great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Yes, can't wait to introduce BHH to kids soon...wanted to do it w/Hurricane Harvey. Anyone have a text for 5th graders I can use? #G2Great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7: Start with writing BHH and #DisruptingThinking sets the pace and then we move to internalization. #g2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

#G2Great A7 I'm repetitive tonight-- gotta model it- it's not an innate trait @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Agreed...not innate. Lots of modeling for sure. Getting used to scholarly language vs. informal is a big shift for our littles too. #G2Great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

#G2Great A7 I'm repetitive tonight-- gotta model it- it's not an innate trait @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 Nurture & share this in-the-head thinking process. Collaborative conversations give inner voices presence! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

#G2Great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7: I've invited kids to audio record "reading soliloquys"-- internal dialogue, recorded after great rumination. #G2Great

CRCarter313 Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7: Create a movie in their brain to monitor their thinking! Also, multi-sensory teaching techniques @IMSEOG #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Ooh I love that Jenn! #G2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Also, muse aloud... #G2Grat
In reply to @mamabooch1, @brennanamy, @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Q7: @TannyMcG 's Sketchnoting allows for Ss to do some unconventional thinking. Ss don't always have to think/respond in words. #g2great

morales1stgrade Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 Model it. Let kids know it exists. Introduce them to what it feels like and sounds like. #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

#G2Great A7 make SS aware meta cognition, develop ability 2 recognize when they talk back 2 the book & how to listen 2 their head and 💚

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7: TIME, precious time, let silence lead! Other times, short T model is good. Don't rush! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:17 PM EDT

Q7: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

BHH is such a beautiful structure Brent! #G2great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A7: Start with writing BHH and #DisruptingThinking sets the pace and then we move to internalization. #g2great

c_rejent Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7: Some Ss benefit from drawing what is in their heads. Share it with partners. #G2great.

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Repetition - makes learning stick! There is value in that! For adult and Ss learners #G2Great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

#G2Great A7 I'm repetitive tonight-- gotta model it- it's not an innate trait @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward

LittyMathaiEDU Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

Love that! I need to try that for myself...Flipgrid would be great! #G2Great

CRCarter313 Aug 31 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7: Create a movie in their brain to monitor their thinking! Also, multi-sensory teaching techniques @IMSEOG #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Q8: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Ah! I just Tweeted about that, too! ;-) @TannyMcG #g2great

In reply to @lacygreco3, @TannyMcG

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

But it goes from good to great with practice, practice & shared reflections. #G2Great

In reply to @ERobbPrincipal, @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

That’s the GOOD repetitive Evan. Some things just can’t be repeated too many times! #G2great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:20 PM EDT

#G2Great A7 I'm repetitive tonight-- gotta model it- it's not an innate trait @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward

EduCourts Aug 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Trust students. Decenter our teacher voice. Learn from kid thinking. All reasons by @LRobbTeacher is 💯❤ @DrMaryHoward #G2Great 👇

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Agree, Amy! Tough for some Ts to let go & trust Ss thinking. So important to step back & learn fromSs! #G2Great
In reply to @brennanamy

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I'm loving all your smart answers!!! #G2great

In reply to @franmcveigh

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Perfection - and true for teachers AND kids Laura! #G2great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

But it goes from good to great with practice, practice & shared reflections. #G2Great
In reply to @ERobbPrincipal, @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A8 ALWAYS take a recording form with you to capture on-the-spot noticings to use in your teaching later. #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Have a great evening, Katie! #G2Great

In reply to @ktkelly14

johnnydowney Aug 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A8 be intentional and make time to meet with every Ss, no excuses! #g2great

KariCroucher Aug 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Q7: so many lessons about "Real Reading" from @TannyMcG Talk is thinking, even when we are talking to ourselves. #G2Great

AngelaStockman Aug 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A8: I love inviting Ss to reflect at the end of each class in a notebook. Then, review reflections prior to conferences. Powerful. #G2Great

PamKou Aug 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT

My Ss used 2 meander a bit even in hall-I found neat lines troubling-couldn't find it in me 2 stifle individuality here either-lol #G2Great

In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @DrMaryHoward

PaulWHankins Aug 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Yes. Modeling that self-talk. Our self talk can be as powerful as a book talk approach. Invite students to sight-read our thinking. #g2great

mrbgilson Aug 31 @ 9:24 PM EDT

Q8: This year I want to be more individualized in instruction. More conversations more conferencing more casual book talks #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT

#G2Great Relationships above all, supportive structure, routine, protected & valued time, called 💜 of Workshop for a reason

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT

I was really working on that when I was teaching - so hard! Get rid of the "right" answer mindset!! Ss have so much more to offer! #G2Great

In reply to @AngelaStockman, @hayhurst3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8 Keep your eyes, ears open & MIND open. Don’t make assumption & truly listen/look to understand (not label) #G2Great

CRCarter313 Aug 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8: Asking the students to self-monitor their own progress. Ss MUST lead the conference to maximize their ability & growth! #G2Great

c_rejent Aug 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7: Model struggle for Ss. If they think T has an easy time with inner thinking-- will think there is something wrong w/struggle #G2great.

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

#G2Great A8 Encourage differentiating - create groups - build in conferring with the teacher as part of the rotation @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

I think we’ve all been through that phase. It takes practice and lots of it to trust kids to take the lead (& welcome to #G2great Holly!)

MuellerHolly Aug 31 @ 9:25 PM EDT

I was really working on that when I was teaching - so hard! Get rid of the "right" answer mindset!! Ss have so much more to offer! #G2Great
In reply to @AngelaStockman, @hayhurst3

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8 While Ss work, rotate, offer help. Happens all day. Powerful, as conversations become part of culture. Listen & get Ss to talk. #G2Great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A8: Less time for T Talk means time for T conf. Prep Ss for how the confer will go.Check in? This in HS... https://t.co/MZujYcgGjO #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:23 PM EDT

Q8: #G2Great @LRobbTeacher @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8 Leave any preconceived notions at the door & let inspired curiosity lead the way. Observe w/a sense of WONDER! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Thank you @LRobbTeacher for hosting #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3

c_rejent Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8: Don't make eye contact with Ss. They will start seeing you as audience and talk to you. #G2Great

PamKou Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8: Sometimes, having Ss themselves share these T-S conversations (their feelings, take aways) w/ classmates raises the impact #G2Great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Yes, Mary! So true for teachers who alon with Ss also are learners. #G2Great

In reply to @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

And that means NEVER as in NEVER sit in that teacher’s desk. So much potential is out there where the action is (kids) #G2great

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A8 While Ss work, rotate, offer help. Happens all day. Powerful, as conversations become part of culture. Listen & get Ss to talk. #G2Great

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8)be truly present in the process and conversations. Kids can perceive your engagement. #G2great

teachermantrav Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

When we "fish" for the right answer, we're showing Ss that guessing is how you have conversation. Let them speak & support them. #G2great

EduCourts Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I spend more time in convos w/ kids hearing kid thinking than hearing my voice. Quiet my voice & listen w/ intent to hear Ss. #G2Great A8

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Please help #G2Great explore our UnMapped Potential w/Julie & Missy next week! @PPrincipals @burgessdave https://t.co/3fhVe5uQyN

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

And not just listening to what they say but trying understanding the thinking that is beneath their words #G2Great

mollienye72 Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8)be truly present in the process and conversations. Kids can perceive your engagement. #G2great

ChristiansenLMS Aug 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A8 - students should have goals they're working toward & can chat about during conferences. Reflection is so important! #G2Great

ERobbPrincipal Aug 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#G2Great So well stated @DrMaryHoward

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A8 Leave any preconceived notions at the door & let inspired curiosity lead the way. Observe w/a sense of WONDER! #G2Great

LiteracyCoachKS Aug 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#G2Great A8 allow SS to be part of goal setting & tracking, allow for reflection both as a T and for SS

PamKou Aug 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A8: 1st & foremost-by truly observing & listening & figuring out what is the priority right now-try not to rush it.Be in the moment #G2Great

lacygreco3 Aug 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

A8: know your Ss, but even better when they learn to know themselves & what they need from you. #G2Great

franmcveigh Aug 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Workshop is a mindset! Workshop = building student independence! #g2great

In reply to @MuellerHolly

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#G2Great friends be sure to listen to Laura on this podcast with Evan @LRobbTeacher @ERobbPrincipal https://t.co/ibOsdA9i0K

LRobbTeacher Aug 31 @ 9:29 PM EDT

All so important, Kasey! Yes! Workshop rocks! #G2Great

In reply to @LiteracyCoachKS