#ECEchat Archive
We chat every Tuesday night at 8:30-9:30 pm CST. All are welcome, especially EarlyEd teachers, leaders & experts. Co-founded & moderated by @techwnancy @JessicaCabeen & @VealHeidi
Tuesday January 26, 2016
Jepi Matthis. Coord of ELA and EC from Conroe, Tx
Happy to be joining again! Rizza k-3 physed teacher from Philippines
Hello PLN my name is Nancy. I am an AP on a bilingual early childhood school in N. TX. Looking forward to the learning tonight.
is in a Q/A format with Q1, Q2, etc. Mark responses w/ A1, A2, A3,...etc
Gina, Preschool Teacher, NJ!
Katie - Salisbury NC, Kinder ESL teacher
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Heidi, AP at a bilingual early childhood school in North Texas. I'm passionate about leadership, , , & !
Hi, my name is Chambre Carlton from McKinney, TX. I am a first grade teacher and I am glad to be here!
Hello ! I’m a kindergarten teacher in Idaho!
Heidi Mozoki, a Kindergarten teacher from Baltimore.
Hello ! My name is Reba, Regional Consultant with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt from Dallas, TX. Glad to be here again.
Lindsey, Arkansas, K-2 Principal
hi . I'm Sara from Lake Tahoe, NV. This year I'm a 5th gr volunteer. In the past I've taught K and may again. I love them!
Welcome Gina! So glad you could join tonight.
Buenas noches. Abe, VP of an elementary school in NJ. Ready to learn!
Hi Tara here! PK teacher in the mountains of Colorado
Good evening from McKinney, TX! I'm Lauren Scott and I teach 1st grade. Looking forward to learning alongside my PLN tonight!
Hi Jepi. Welcome to tonight. So glad you are joining tonight. ; )
Hello I'm Milangee, 1st grade from NJ.
hi, ELA TOSA from Campbell, CA. looking forward to learning!
You gave me a great idea. Gonna make me one!
Laura Balderas FariasECC, Houston Tx.
Hi good friend! Its always great to connect and learn with you on !
Becky from Venezuela academic dept
Get on over to now! Inspiring convos about writing with other early childhood leaders!
Hello ! Operium Baldwin, K teacher
Hello fine folks! im a 1st grde teacher from El Paso Tx
Christian Gonzalez FARIASECC Houston Tx.
Welcome back to Chambre. I taught 2nd gr at Wilmeth when I was new to MISD. ; )
A1. Text rich environment, an environment where they can create, share & feel confident in their efforts.
Hi I'm Rachel, I teach first grade && I'm from Baltimore
A1 Students need to have a safe environment where they can risk to learn and grow as a writer
A1: Ss need a safe environment where they can take risks as they develop their writing skills. Ss' efforts need to be celebrated.
Hey guys! Sorry I am late! Justin 4th grade teacher from Baltimore
Hello leaders! Great to be w/ educators again tonight! Greg- 2nd grade, MD. Hope all are well.
Jackie, Master Teacher Pre-K, NJ
A1 safe environment, lots of modeling from teacher and mentor texts
A1: Children need a supportive language and print-rich environment.
A1 Ss need to be in a print rich environment. They need to see words pass on messages.
A1: Ss need an environment where creativity & taking risks are encouraged. They need to feel successful, respected, & encouraged.
A1 students need to be able to express ideas vocally first, in relaxed atmosphere free from judgement
Hi Rachel. So glad you are joining tonight!
A1: How to use classroom resources to help them complete indep. writing tasks. Ex. word wall, anchor charts, sentence strips
A1: Paper, pencil/crayons, a positive teacher and lots of modeling and examples
A1- Print rich environment- builds reading and writing skills. Small-motor development important for writing growth.
A1 Students need meaningful, authentic supports for learning to write in their home language!
A1 opportunities to write, meaningful print in room, fine motor skills, knowledge of print concepts
A1 I think a lot of it has to do with confidence. I hear little ones saying I can't before trying. Encouraging & praising!
A1 Ss need an engaging environment full of DAP books to encourage them to take risks
Welcome! We always love learning with you Reba! Thanks for joining tonight.
This right here!! https://t.co/6FKt26wL6R
A1: Ss need an environment where creativity & taking risks are encouraged. They need to feel successful, respected, & encouraged.
A1. Opportunities to write outside of writing time! Various ways to present their writing.
Welcome Abe! So glad you are here tonight.
A1: emotional climate needs to be warm and open to creativity. Physical environment also needs to be structured with writing spots!
A1 Ss need enviro that has opportunity to write and take risks
A1: Ss need a print rich environment, learning how to use the resources around the room
HI - I’m Karen - author/consultant/advocate for better early education for dual language learners at https://t.co/IWsYYGOL9i
Hi Sara! How awesome of you to join tonight! ; )
Hello everyone. Karina, 1st grade bilingual. Illinois. First time doing this, trying to learn how it works. :)
A1: An inspired & informed T, lots of exemplars, room for choice, creativity, feedback, many ways to express writing, sharing
A1. Encouraging, inspiring, language enriched, environment filled w/ resources and writing tools. A in the classroom
A1) Meaningful print around them. Have writing materials ready and available in all interest areas for them to explore.
A2 choice of paper and writing utensils. Students chatting and writing. Teacher conferring
A1: An encouraging environment, where they feel comfortable expressing themselves on their own without fear of asking questions!
Yes! The tools that they will use when T isn't right next to them. Helps them be peer leaders too!
Yes! High expectations raise the bar. "I can't" is not allowed. "I can try" is always welcome.
yes! honor their homes, their home language, the rich lives they bring to the classroom! https://t.co/eoRXY1ej0s
A1 Students need meaningful, authentic supports for learning to write in their home language!
Opportunities to write as they choose; self-directed writing
Hello Asia from OH. Checking in a little late. Sorry.
A1: A literacy rich environment where T models & Ss are given opportunities to independently write.
A2: As a 4th grade math teacher, we use RDW (read draw write) to independently write and solve word problems
Hi Maggy! You rock Thx for joining tonight.
A2 scribbles, book making, taking orders at restaurant, inventive spelling
A1 For DLLs to really enjoy writing with confidence, teachers need to relinquish control and allow writing in different languages
A1 -"3 before me" rule in my class, Ss must ask three friends their Qs before asking me. Collaborate to complete their writing task
A2: could be journaling, making big charts, centers, etc.
Thanks Heidi! I always enjoy my chat time with the group. And learn a lot too.
So glad you are here tonight Tara!
A2. Free writing in journals. A time that is scared. Ss write & I write! We are both invested, soft music dim lights.
Gracias! Always looking to grow & learn.
A2 cont: love the think pair share brainstorm before writing independently to scaffold different levels of writers as well
Welcome Lauren! We always love learning with you too!
A2 students responding freely across content areas, encouraging others by responding to peer journals, asking questions
Welcome! and are wonderful - this is a great first chat! I sometimes 'lurk' & just read through.
Welcome back to Milangee.
Sandra!!! Welcome friend! Your are going to rock tonight!
A2- Free writing, writing ctr, writing curric. focused on variety of types of writing. My Ss have worked on personal narratives.
A2 Choices in what they write about, peers and Ts available to provide support when necessary
A2: During journal time and center time. I try to put clipboards all over my centers so that they pick up pencils and write.
A1 Modeling from T and a free risk environment.
A2. In my school...student sharing, journal writing, free write, students using word walls and anchor charts.
Q2 SS have access to a variety of methods and topics (lots of choice) & rubrics to include sentence structure
I also love to use instrumentals of popular music. Ss know the songs, but I don't have to worry about lyrics!
Thank you! Glad to be here.
I always say, “Lurking is learning!” Jump in any time. We are friendly & don’t bite.
A2 lots of oral lang b4 written. writing workshop, with T conferences. drawing b4 writing whenever possible. thinking maps too!
More opportunities for indep writing lead to increase in writing stamina, creativity, purposeful writing.
Tools for writing in diff areas of the room; clipboards with paper; pencils, markers, pens.
Nice! That's what I'd expect to see if I walked into a classroom during writing workshop https://t.co/00ZvE4qqW9
A2 choice of paper and writing utensils. Students chatting and writing. Teacher conferring
A2) In my classroom it starts as lines and squiggles!
A2 started using for wonder of the day. Great op for Ss to write with purpose. Esp in Kinder https://t.co/MVv5CGgTi8
A2 as a physed T we use movement words as springboard to writing
A2: Students free writing during morning work, daily 5 and mystory app on the iPAD that they LOVE!
A2 book making, planning books, journal writing
Justin! Welcome friend!!!
What do your rubrics look like? what do they include and also how are they accessed? I imagine taped to clipboard? ...
A2: Extending learning, editing, revising, collaborating w/ peers, learning to love the craft! Creativity encouraged and praised!
Being intentional & accesible materials make writing inviting! You have so many reference materials https://t.co/Bh4NrCLgks
A2: During journal time and center time. I try to put clipboards all over my centers so that they pick up pencils and write.
Hi Greg. Welcome back to tonight.
A2 copy words from the letter wall, Ss names, writing in centers
Hi ! Also checking this out for the first time (late!). Glad to be here! Lauren from Cleveland, Ohio! Instructional Coach/Rdg Spec.
Hey Justin! Yes! That think/pair/share time gets the creativity flowing, and allows for peer-to-peer support.
Q3: Coming up in 1 minute
Absolutely! Ss love to particpate in writing activities in dramatic play situations like the restaurant.
Thanks Heidi! Glad to be here again tonight.
Absolutely we have to honor writing at all levels! https://t.co/DQHcoeFQuh
A2) In my classroom it starts as lines and squiggles!
Welcome to Lauren! It is never late! https://t.co/dJdWmTquCJ
Hi ! Also checking this out for the first time (late!). Glad to be here! Lauren from Cleveland, Ohio! Instructional Coach/Rdg Spec.
our writing rubrics include capital letter, finger spaces & punctuation- rubrics change based on the expectation
That looks so interesting. Thank you for the introduction! I love your student's work.
A2: Ss free writing during morning work, daily 5 and mystory app on the iPAD that they LOVE! Editing with peers and conferring.
tell me more. What is wonderopolis?
hey Greg! Great way to develop confidence in listening, writing and speaking skills as well.
A2: Ss choosing topics & using docs, slides, et.al. Saw this is my 3rd gr today
Yes! Any effort to communicate through "marks on page" is writing!
even with the 5th graders I'm working w this year some like to start w pics to get their brains going
Absolutely! So much can be accomplished in one quick TPS activity. Far-reaching effects.
A3. Praise/model how writing looks diff. for diff. people. I ensure Ss own their work, if they can own it, they deserve praise.
Kids in "lightbulb lab" dreaming up stories, list makers, small moment writers, letters and envelopes.
A1: An environment where they feel motivated and invited to write. Make it fun for them, it will motivate them.
A3 give loads of encouragement, pair up with best friends, give them choices and support their interest
A3: Constant praise, cheering, modeling.
A3 Accept where they are at. Share your struggles. Be supportive and kind. Scaffold
A3. Provide opp. for various types of writing to include lists, labeling, stories, etc.
A2: Ss applying the skills/strategies I modeled in their writing journals. Ss also free write in the morning.
A3 - find ways to engage them, provide all types of supports so they are confident and can complete the task
A3: I remember magic fairy dust as a kid. My teacher would literally toss it around during writing time to inspire us to have fun!
A3 Idea I’ve seen: inviting upper grade or college students who speak the languages of the children to visit/talk about writing
A3: Reluctant writers are usually reluctant speakers and sharers. Build oral language and let Ss know their stories matter!
A3 share experiences orally so they can make connections to the topic, allow them to write about something someone else told them
So true Tara. I was in a classrm today where "writing time" focused on differentiated fine motor kinesthetic experiences.
A3- Praise effort, willingness to try. PreK- "You are making those curves for that S". Extend thinking. Same curves make C, etc.
A3 and giving families a lot more information about how to support writing activity at home in their familiar language
A3 - Showcase all types of Ss writing samples around the class, make reluctant Ss feel proud
Q3: Connecting the writing task w something they enjoy/connect with. Minecraft, Shopkins, Frozen. Provide them choice and guidance
A3- starts with motivation... Create a scenario where Ss have something interesting to say. Ask the right questions and scaffold
Q3: Start where they are! Create excitement around their strengths. Allow choice and model, encourage, support, and praise!
Q3: something they are excited about; encourage & motivate all efforts, and make them feel confident our Ss are 'college experts'
A3 Setting up project where the DLLs have to teach their peers how to write in their language
Hey Carly! What is all about?
A3. Teacher led writing conferences to boost confidence and support their individual needs.
Great point! Part of my literacy rotations is fine motor! It's important to build those muscles.
I love that your phone has 1% battery life. It has a busy life documenting your students' work! Rd responses are powerful
A3: Show interest in what they are writing. "Tell me about this story..." Interest=encouragement
Yes, My Ss ❤️ writing while playing classical music from Disney. https://t.co/iYWmzDy5Fh
I also love to use instrumentals of popular music. Ss know the songs, but I don't have to worry about lyrics!
R3 I spend time at the beginning of the year teaching them that everyone is at different stages of writing development.
A3: Learn what they love and encourage that said topic while modeling skills, etc. Constant praise, modeling and encouragement!
A3 I love story making apps that include ability to record voices to encourage shy children to talk AND write like
A3:Scaffold and provide diff type of tools to make them feel confident (ex: google translate to hear a sentence/words)
Yes! https://t.co/xb5drZhwWd
Q3: Start where they are! Create excitement around their strengths. Allow choice and model, encourage, support, and praise!
I always delight in how much fun Ss of all ages have fun writing outside with sidewalk chalk -- any subject
A3) Also using Google speech to text software for those friends who have a story, but lack fine motor skills to get going.
yes and not just writing practice. Lots of ways to practice fine motor skills
A3: Find out their barriers and try to remove them. Praise their effort and not their product as they learn. Give them choice
A3: Reluctant writers need a purpose 4 writing. It is important 2 find their interests.and support them in sharing their thoughts
Yes -> think, speak & share, sketch, then write.
totally adaptable for all grade levels
Great way for them to understand that we learn at our own pace, but when we give our best effort, we can grow so much!
A3- kid blogs can be powerful- use the map tracker and encourage commenting from families in heritage language. Connect globally
Oh yes! I try to make it play i.e. pinching playdoh, stamping, beading, etc.
Choice helps develop S voice. Build from there.
Never used this app sounds fun!
R3 When the students get their journals, they share what they are going to write about so it helps reluctant writers to get ideas.
Q4: Coming up in 1 minute
A3: Help them to understand that writing happens at different stages for different Ss. It's about the growth not the product
visual element of writing and planning ideas is so crucial for the brain!
Gotta go. Thanks for chat
A3 Make it exciting for them. Find out what motivates them, find out why they are reluctant,
I gotta ask! Is this ever gonna be 1 hour? Too valuable for it not to be!
They have to find their voice to become true authors. It's all about learning and loving the craft of writing!
You mentioned a very important point. We need to meet Ss where they are and scaffold their writing progress.
Playdoh is awesome! Shaving cream, paint, so many great ways to encourage SM development.
So glad you could join in tonight
So important to recognize that everyone is in different places and that's okay https://t.co/lp7pYVihgi
R3 I spend time at the beginning of the year teaching them that everyone is at different stages of writing development.
A3 I encourage my Ss with their writing by asking questions && taking an interest in their story.
Yes, when they have a purpose the writing becomes meaningful & relevant to them. https://t.co/GlLSmpQTdv
A3: Reluctant writers need a purpose 4 writing. It is important 2 find their interests.and support them in sharing their thoughts
A3: I just try to make it as fun and inviting as I possibly can. I make it seem like it's a game and they have fun.
A4 Model how I plan out where my words will go on my page, touching the page as I story tell, guided practice with their own story
ooo, i love this idea! talk about writing for an authentic audience! https://t.co/xPcqB5u8cC
A3- kid blogs can be powerful- use the map tracker and encourage commenting from families in heritage language. Connect globally
A4. Access to words in their Book Box, vocabulary in books, picture dictionary, allows them to practice drawing.
has a new "wonder" each day. It is great for getting kids brains wondering/writing about the world
What do you include in your fine motor rotations?
I totally agree with you Lauren. We need to build oral lang and then we will help Ss to share their thoughts.
. A4: Word walls, word lists, post its, and I encourage inventive spelling.
A4- 1-1 dialogue about writing, thinking and learning walls, peer feedback, encouragement of effort and growth.
The class I visited today was also doing core strength exercises. Crucial for upper body strength development.
Its been great learning new things with you guys! 'Til next gotta go
A4: A willingness to "see" my mistakes writing on the board even if it is on purpose to model nobody is a perfect writer or typist!
Will read through after my class
Beading, playdoh spelling, funky scissor cutting, finding words in magazines, using hole punchers.
I've found that dictating their stories can help too. They love seeing their words in print
A4: We plan out loud with a partner. We see our story like a movie, tell our partner, & return to them to help stay on track.
A4 Does anyone on provide any kind of support or materials for children who are new to English?
A4 alphabet cards, word cards, picture cards, iPads, teachers and peers available, sound cards, word walls
. A4) Support, supplies, smiles, spacemen (for those kids who need that help!)
visual clues, word list, sight word list, first grade word book && 1:1 support of getting from head to paper
Thank you for joining tonight. Remember to follow the awesome friends that you connected with tonight!
Be on the lookout for tonight's Storify. Thanks again for joining You all made it terrific!
Please take a minute to share your ideas for future chat topics & ways to make an even better PLN! https://t.co/f6u8aTE2tj Thanks!
A4: Ss have access to Mini Offices it has visual support from alphabet charts, phonics chart to HFW list.
I make mistakes in my modeled writing on purpose to clarify mistakes & demonstrate value of revising & editing.
I love being able to talk content! It pumps me up for lesson planning & teaching! Thanks!
