Our chat will focus on the idea that we can lead and make positive change from any position in our school systems. Leadership is not about a title, it is a way of thinking and acting.
Kevin from Missouri here. Principal of a PK-8 district. Just finished reading Lead Like a Pirate for the first time. It has totally changed the way I approach the day to day. #LeadLAP
I’m Kathryn Starke, Urban literacy specialist/author. Most recently read books by @dintersmith and @smgaillard to bring light to making positive change in education that leads to great results! #LeadLAP#leadlit
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@mandyeellis, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave, @dbc_inc, @dintersmith, @smgaillard
Good morning! #leadlit & #leadlap friends. I'm Diane an Elem Principal from CT. Lead Like a Pirate had a big influence on me and currently reading and voxing with Dare to Lead!
Jason, principal from NWMO ready to join the crew for #LeadLAP and #leadlit ! One book that has impacted me recently is #Culturize by @casas_jimmy . Powerful stuff!
Hello Fellow Pirates! I'm Bobbie the captain of a small private school in MA- I'm currently reading "The Confidence Code " and "Dare to Lead" for two book clubs I'm in and to grow my leadership/coaching! #leadlap
A1 I almost always have a book with me while moving throughout the building. If I walk into a class and the kids are reading, then I read, too. #LeadLAP
Good Morning #leadLAP! Niki, MS AP, from Seattle.
It's so hard to choose one book!
Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain by Zaretta Hammond has impacted my practice since I read it a few years ago. Definitely a must read! @Ready4rigor
A1: I share what I'm reading with staff in my weekly newsletters, tell students about the things I'm reading and about my favorite books when I was a child. Always compliment and encourage readers that I see! #leadlit#leadLAP
A1) This is something that I am honestly struggling with right now. We are working to revive literacy in our school. I’ve been making a personal goal to read more, and share what I’ve read with my Ss and Ts. #LeadLAP
A1- Model by sharing what you're reading, quotes & #Sketchnotes that connect with T's, share books I think they should read! Shared #leadlit with MS ELA teacher- she loved it- now I need it back to read myself :) #LeadLAP
A1: I'm not in a classroom or a building anymore! I was for 31 years and moved to the district office. So I share from there. I send emails to our whole district and always mention books...and then offer them to whoever is interested. Handed out many books! #LeadLAP
A1-I'm constantly bringing new books to the classroom that I've read or want to read. I share snippets, tasters, samples. I publish many #Goodreads reviews on the class website #leadlap I need to share more professional books at work-
A1. I’m always reading, sharing what I learn, blogging about it, passing the book off when I’m done to other As and Ts, connecting with others on twitter, modeling with Ss, or creating learning experiences using books. #LeadLAP
A1: As a librarian, I model this by bringing in all new types of reading materials for my Ss. I encourage my Ss to branch out for new content and not necessarily up in reading level. I also try to be well versed in what they like to have great convos with them. #leadlap
A1: I always have a book that I am reading on my desk. Students will ask about it usually. I believe if we are a great model for reading, they will follow. #leadlap
A1. We spend time w/ Discipline Literacy so staff see what strategies within their content they can model so in Science class kids “read, write and think “ like a scientist”. #LeadLAP
A1: I share what I’m reading on social media because I love to connect with others in this manner. I love to go into classrooms as a guest reader, teach a reading lesson, and this year did a book club with a small group of kids. Next goal: bedtime story on FB Live! #leadlap
Ask people what they are ear or eye reading that I should read.. leave books out for others to pick up or Ask about… Encourage book clubs .. read aloud to kids... use book quotes to get people talking .. #LeadLAP
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@mandyeellis, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave, @dbc_inc
Good morning! I’m Kristen Boyd, Elementary Principal from NC. @AYCOCKSCHOOL I’m currently reading Shake Up Learning & loving it! #KidsDeserveIt#BoldSchool are 2 books that have impacted most as an educator! #LeadLAP#LeadLIT
A1: I read and share books everywhere. At assemblies, in classrooms...my office is full of books and many parents and students have taken home books from there to read #leadLAP
A1: I am a reader. It's who I am. My students know this & my colleagues do as well. I talk about books constantly w/my Ss. They know I am reading books as a teacher, as a mother & just for me. I read to them and with them daily. My goal is for them to love it. #LeadLAP#leadlit
Karmen, from Waco, Tx and a book that has impacted me is Dave Burgess’s book Teach Like a Pirate is one that impacted me as a leader because it gives practical strategies and helps me get my team thinking how can we create a school kids are running to get into. #LeadLAP
A1: Part of our school vision is that we INSPIRE passionate learners (adults AND the Ss.) I'm constantly sharing what I'm reading & my learning in formal & informal ways. And we do T-led, T-choice book studies (we had 12 going on this summer.) #LeadLAP
@mandyeellis A1: I always have a new book in my hAnd when visiting my teachers and schools. Students always ask what I’m reading, which becomes a great literacy chat. #LeadLAP#leadlit
A1) Trying to lead my colleagues with a passion for reading PIRATE books and someone actually signed a book out last week! Planning to jump into more books middle schoolers love soon. #leadlap
Hi! I am an EdTech coach from Arlington VA. One book that has impacted me as an educator is Journey Toward the Caring Classroom by Laurie S. Frank. It has been a valuable resource for +/- 10 yrs! #LeadLAP
A1: I do summer and snow day read alouds, I read to students whenever possible, I talk about reading and books I'm reading with staff. Last night at the Trunk or Treat we finished with an all school Read Aloud - spooky stories #LeadLaP
A1: I do a book study with new teachers over Your First Year: How to Survive and Thrive as a New Teacher by @ToddWhitaker . I also try to keep my professional library stocked so I can loan out books whenever I can. #LeadLAP#leadlit
A1:
*Discuss the books with colleagues or that I am reading a great book, have they read it?
*Display what you're reading outside classroom door/inside classroom
*Start up book studies
*Give admin a copy of #LeadLAP for Christmas or as a welcome to our school
A1: Andrew Buchheit, Principal from T. Clay Wood ES in VA. I share weekly book talks on our announcements and read at least one full day to classes a month. When talking to students I’m always asking what they are reading. #LeadLAP#LeadLit
A1 I don’t do a good enough job of modeling this but I do try to share what I’m reading with students and staff. This question has given me a renewed purpose #LeadLAP
A1 support classroom book libraries and your school library - be a leader for book accessibility / #udl text to speech so all kids can get access to rich interesting books #LeadLAP
A1 Students see me reading -- every day between buses and in my morning cafeteria duty.
It only takes one student to ask me "What are you reading now?" to make this choice evenb more worthwhile!!
#leadLAP
Missed you too! Tag me in your #EduAR promos! Maybe I can pop in now that volleyball is over. I'm also leading #TeacherMyth Tuesday. Join us if you can! #LeadLAP
Hello, late to the party but excited to participate w @mandyeellis As a curriculum supv, I constantly share what I am reading with staff, include it in newsletters, read to classes, and lead book studies w staff; need to update graphic below #leadlap
A1: HI #leadlap, Melissa from NM! Reading aloud in my class is a big hit because I'm a voice person...LOVE modeling character voices, intonation, expression...the kids love it even more!
A1: I'm always sharing quotes, resources & tips that I've learned from books. My @dbc_inc books are with me physically or in #sketchnote form! #leadlit is in my wishlist now. I'm currently doing a book studies w/ @regieroutman Read,Write,Lead & @DrJanrichardson GReading #LeadLAP
A1: I talk about the books I’ve read and how to use them in my class with my fellow arts. For Ss I bring in various oils for lessons and my @breakoutEDU#LeadLAP
By sharing text I love via daily read aloud & shared reading. In sharing my personal reading materials. I demonstrating a true love of reading and value all types of materials... digital and print. In stopping to talk with Ss about the text they are reading. #leadlap#leadlit
Good morning, #LeadLAP family! Just got here! Anna from San Diego. The book that has inspired me is #Path2Serendipity. I am more aware of my students’ (and my) basic needs. This year, I have seen risk-taking and vulnerability like never before.
A1: I set a posted goals in my office and share them with the whole school. The kids are great accountability partners. One of my academic goals this year is to read for at least 20 minutes outside of school. It’s great practice for the whole family! #Leadlap
A1: Displaying what I’m currently reading and the books I have read. Book studies with teachers. Going to try a school wide family book study with the book Wonder after the first of the year. #leadlap
A1b: Specifically, I will create #BookSnaps or use @canva to tweet out something that has struck a chord with me, I read snippets at our AM huddles w the staff, & will share out articles or posts that I think our Ts will find useful in our weekly newsletter. #LeadLAP
Q1-I am always reading and sharing with others and encourage our staff through investing in books for them as well as allocating resources for books for kids at school and home. #LeadLAP
#leadlap A1: I enjoy sharing and discussing what I am reading with colleagues and students. I ask students about books that I see them reading or carrying around.
A2. So proud that we just finished Year #6 of a schoolwide, seven period interdisciplinary experience that is focused on the schoolwide summer reading title.
Each student has a different experience. Each experience is profound in its own way.
#leadLAP
That's so important. Teachers that are looking for opportunities to learn and grow need to have those resources at their disposal! Leaders serve as a great resource #leadlap#leadlit
A2- All the books in my office especially what I'm currently reading to Ss on my desk, Facebook Read alouds, classroom libraries that are well used.. in March- our March Madness Book Tournament!! #LeadLAP#leadlit
A2 Books! Lots of books. On the table in my office I have. "Rethinking Homework", "The Power of Moments", "Who Moved My Cheese", and "Mathematical Mindsets". We also have a few teachers with signs outside of their rooms showing what they are reading. I love these! #LeadLAP
A2- Every classroom is packed full of books for kids. Bins of books in common area. Soon we will be getting “little free libraries” on our campus. #leadlit#leadLap
A2 - They see a T and Ss actively engaged in the reading process. An environment that creates urgency with a focus on reading for purpose AND for pleasure. A classroom library that supports all readers via level, genres and formats. #leadlap#leadlit
I’m late but Courtney here from high school for inclusion in Palo Alto. Currently reading American Born Chinese, a graphic novel, trying to incorporate those more in my classes. My Ss love them! #leadLAP
Just suggested Cassandra Clare Shadow Hunter series to 7th grader- gave her book 1- 2 days later she emailed asking for book 2- I gave her the rest of the series to get her through the weekend! Read- Share- repeat #leadlap#leadlit
A2: I have several murals in my wall that have quotes on education on them along with various pixel art that showcases various story characters #LeadLAP
A2 Visitors to our school will see students reading, and not just in LA. We also have a library, classroom libraries, and a book room that I show them. #LeadLAP
A1: As a social studies teacher, I do a mix of the following things in my classroom. I do everything I assign my students. If I don’t think it is important, why should they? #literacymatters#LeadLAP
A2: Teachers share what they are reading outside of their classroom doors and so do many admin, rich classroom libraries; I'd like to see more books available in places throughout the building as described in #LeadLIT#leadLAP
A1) This Year I made a monthly display so that kids can see recommendations. I share about which ones I’ve read and what I thought and have other educators contribute their ideas. #leadLAP
A2: Creative literacy products are displayed everywhere in our school. Ss work on the walls, T newsletters on bulletin boards, Student Council posters and special events, Kindness shout outs...pictorial & text literacy is everywhere! #leadlap
They will see a holistic space built upon the comfort of reading, a place to snuggle into a good book among a busy day of academics. Lots of new popular reads, encouraged by those who are equip to help Ss find their passion. #leadLAP#leadlit
A2: BOOKS! And (look beyond the #flexibleseating ) they will see decorations that are also BOOKS or book related! I spray paint my own pictures pics to accompany the stories we read! #LeadLAP
A2: The last day of school last year, we sent home a backpack filled with 5 FREE student-chosen books along w family engagement activities to go along with each. We wanted to ensure that every single #TMGenius had books in their homes. #whateverittakes#LeadLAP
A2: I always look to see if I feel a school instantly promotes a love of literacy! A book corner in the main office or front hallway are great indicators as well as motivational reading goal boards or one school, district, or state one book with @readtothem#LeadLAP#LeadLIT
A1: As a leader, I share how what I am reading has shaped my goals, planning, and attitude. This past summer, we had fun reading #TLAP together! #LeadLAP#LeadLit
What an amazing way to make reading habits visible! Thank you @Mrs_Ennis_OMS for making learning visible! Izabella & I share some common likes! @OzarkMidSchool#rdgchat
A2: We put up a free Tiny Library in front of the school this fall. Everyone can see it as they pull up. It was 100% student made by HS shop students. Just another way to get books into the hands of kids. #LeadLAP#leadlit
A2. I’m always sharing books. They will see our reading corner when they first enter and lots of places to read. Choice about books. Not being forced to read the same book. I talk a lot about authors and provide opportunities for Ss to meet them #LeadLAP
A1: My staff and I are reading Teach Like a PIrate and doing a book study together in PLC. We also post what we are reading outside our classrooms! #leadlap#tlap#litlap
That's awesome! We added one to our playground too and kids LOVE to get books from there during recess when they just want some quiet time or to relax... #leadlap#leadlit
A2: My Office has lots of children’s books that I hand out to Students. Posters promoting reading. Picture of me reading current(ish) book. List of books I read this year so far. Picture of my monthly read aloud. #leadLAP
A1: Many of our teachers just finished reading "Mathematical Mindsets" by @joboaler#leadLAP On each student's table is a basket of books. If they don't know what to do, or there is a transition, they get rewarded for reading then. #leadLAP
A2: The last day of school last year, we sent home a backpack filled with 5 FREE student-chosen books along w family engagement activities to go along with each. We wanted to ensure that every single #TMGenius had books in their homes. #whateverittakes#LeadLAP
A2b: We also have a "Twitter wall" in our front lobby that displays posts including our school hashtag. Daily, adults are sharing & posting their learning and pics of Ss reading & learning. #LeadLAP
Love that connection to the students and the ownership and accountability that has... we added a metal street sign in our pick up line "Thanks for Reading with your Royals Tonight." #leadlap#leadlit
A2: Each day at our middle school starts with our #oneread book in ALL classrooms. Helps to build a sense of community as well as model empathy. #leadLAP
A2: Ss/Ps are greeted with book baskets on cafe style tables and READ decor in front hall. Ss do book shares at bus dismissal; monthly reading competitions. More Ss are reading, talking about and carrying books in their hands! #leadlap
A2) In my class, we discuss a lot of book and movie comparisons. This year I have a particularly visual crew. This gets us started. As a school valuing reading is something I really want us to grow in! #leadLAP
A2: The last day of school last year, we sent home a backpack filled with 5 FREE student-chosen books along w family engagement activities to go along with each. We wanted to ensure that every single #TMGenius had books in their homes. #whateverittakes#LeadLAP
A1: I keep books that I’m reading with me on my “Mobile Office” cart. If I visit a room and kids are reading quietly I will sit beside them & read my book too for a few minutes. We display what we are currently reading outside our office/classroom doors. #LeadLAP#LeadLIT
A2: This question inspired me to think more deeply about how to promote the value of reading. I envisioned a Book Recommendation board in our English Department staff lounge and some of my favorites readily available to read during breaks or planning time. #LeadLAP#LeadLIT
Our students LOVE our @Scholastic book fair each fall and then the BYGO FREE fair in the spring- getting books into the hands of our kids! #leadlit#leadLAP
A2: I think you just inspired me to not clean up my small group table for parent conferences- leave the books we are working on out for parents to see. #leadLAP
Coming in late, as I was up early taking a cert exam! Barbara Page, from Waco TX! Hard to pick just one: kids deserve it, creating innovators, innovators mindset, The Other Wes Moore, teach/lead like a pirate; as you can tell I’m big on growing myself professionally! #LeadLAP
A2: Ss/Ps are greeted with book baskets on cafe style tables and READ decor in front hall. Ss do book shares at bus dismissal; monthly reading competitions. More Ss are reading, talking about and carrying books in their hands! #leadlap
The team of lead learners organized an entire week of special events and capitalized with the t-shirt give away. Reading is paramount at our school and achievement results followed quickly. #LeadLAP
A2: Books everywhere, and events like Cozy Reading Day this Thursday. We are coming in PJs to do school wide outdoor reading, buddy reading, and special book stations set up in the Library #leadLAP
A3: We have a section on our news broadcast where a child does a book talk and rates the book, then shares where it can be found in our library. #leadLAP
Anything you have might already fit a book or story! My otters on my shelf were made by my mom years ago, but they fit the Norse mythology that we study. The dragon was made by a student and fits Tolkien stories we study. I use templates & spray paint for the pictures. #LeadLAP
A2: We have included books in the main office, nurse's office, and other locations in the school! Students waiting in those locations are encourage to read a book while they wait. The books are often not returned which is OK by me! #LeadLAP
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@mandyeellis, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave, @dbc_inc
Students reading in the hall, in classrooms and especially in our library “pit”. Flexible seating makes it comfortable to enjoy. Teachers and admins reading aloud is always fun. #Leadlap
A3: Funny @BrittneyIdland just sent me her @Flipgrid of students reading out loud. They love reading together, love reading aloud, and they especially love watching themselves read #LeadLAP
This is my favourite! I love the structure of @thedailycafe as it affords me the privilege of meeting with Ss & their self-selected text on the regular. Additionally, I love stopping & talking to kids in the hallway or library to find out what they are reading! #leadlap#leadlit
A3- Love our March Madness Reading Tournament of Books we started last year- Students wanted to read all of the books in the tournament so they could vote for their faves! #leadlit#leadlap Excited to hear other ideas
A2: The last day of school last year, we sent home a backpack filled with 5 FREE student-chosen books along w family engagement activities to go along with each. We wanted to ensure that every single #TMGenius had books in their homes. #whateverittakes#LeadLAP
We are in the midst of our "One Book - One School" yearly initiative. Every student K-5 receives the same book, a bookmark & list of nightly chps to read w/family, & ?'s on morning announcements w/prizes. Ss can create dioramas & projects to display. Shared learning! #leadlap
A3- Love our March Madness Reading Tournament of Books we started last year- Students wanted to read all of the books in the tournament so they could vote for their faves! #leadlit#leadlap Excited to hear other ideas
A3: We have a section on our news broadcast where a child does a book talk and rates the book, then shares where it can be found in our library. #leadLAP
A3. Great question - we are working on this but so far we try to engage them with a “hook” like a video, blog, that stimulates their interest that leads into a book about the topic or theme. #LeadLAP
A3: I love to involve my Ss in helping me find new books for the classroom from @ScholasticClub I am also a fan of friends reading together so I promote partner and small group reading. #leadLAP#leadlit
A3: We start our days with a “tell me about it” on anything they’d like to share with all of us. I encourage to “tell me about” a book they’d like me to read to encourage talks about it. #leadLAP#leadLIT#TXed#edleadership#EDUchat#EDUGladiators
A3 It may not be unique, but I love conferring with students, and I'm their principal! They at least appear to really enjoy having a discussion with me about their book. #LeadLAP
I want to try to read more of what our students do and have more conversations with them. Lunch and break time are great places to have conversations with students but I just don’t take advantage of it enough! #LeadLap
Thanks! We gathered the money from several different "pots" to make it happen. It took some creativity, but it was a priority for us bc so many of our kids don't necessarily have access to high quality age-appropriate & engaging books over the summer. #TMGenius#LeadLAP
A3: I ask students to use the #learnlap acronym when discussing how they are learning today. Example, how are you using "Twenty First Century Skills" today? I might even dress like a pirate when I do it! :-) #leadlap
my 3rd graders do @Flipgrid snippets of what they read during the week- they are amazing and so much more than just a book log.... some Ss are so talented with their video logs
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@JayBilly2, @BrittneyIdland, @Flipgrid, @Flipgrid
A3- We have monthly at home book challenges that every level of students can accomplish at home with little to no help. When students return them, they earn a free book and get to pick it from our book cart. #LeadLAP
A3: I've started book talks at our school with @Flipgrid , QR codes, and my wonderful librarian. Started with 3rd grade and just learning how to use Flipgrid, but will be putting up the QR codes soon! #LeadLIT#LeadLAP
A3) need to do this more in my role now, but during #geniushour in the classroom, Ss raced to read anything on their topic. Hungry for knowledge they were passionate about they couldn’t get enough-in fact our most effective reading conferences were during this time. #leadlap
Please do! It was so awesome seeing the kids' so excited over their new books! And knowing that each of our Ss would have books in their home over the summer was great. #LeadLAP
Awesome idea Barb! I am going to steal this idea. I usually ask what they did the night before etc, but don't always ask about what book they read the night before. I will have to throw this in my morning routine with my students. #leadlap
A3: our FBLA is currently using @WonderWorkshop robots Cue & Zest during #readingbuddies to tell stories to our younger Ss at the elementary level #LeadLAP
A3: We have all read the same book #OneSchoolOneBook (or vics versa). We hold a literacy night event each year. Last year we did a March Madness Sweet 16 challenge for read aloud books where each class voted over four weeks until we picked our top book for our school. #leadLAP
#leadLit#leadlap. We’ve started a tradition of giving books to kids at the first back to school activities in August. We also partnered with our local rotary to give a book to every kid at our school. I challenged our principal to do fb live read alouds. @Greg_Moffitt
A3. Not unique, but has been fruitful my whole career. If a student checks out a book I don’t know, I ask them to tell me about it when they return book . I have connected with much YA I would miss that way. #leadlap
A3: I've told students if they don't know what to do, or they are waiting for everyone to get ready, read a book- every minute matters from Teach Like a Champion by Doug Lemov. I rewardstudents who do this with + tickets #leadLAP
Nice! If they're on the wall, it's great until they paint over them. :) Had that happen. My school lets us decorate ceiling tiles, and those last longer. :) Students can look up and see their work. #LeadLAP
A3) A unique way I work at engaging Ss in reading is sometimes starting with poetry that relates to the author or the story. Build inquiry. For Halloween we looked at The Raven and then read The Tell Tale Heart! What fun!! #LeadLAP
A2: Soon they will see our new book wall that will be painted by some of the high school art students in our district. Each class voted on a book to feature & they will be painted on a wall in our lobby. #LeadLAP#LeadLIT
A3: While being available in person at Barnes and Noble, I also go LIVE on our class Instagram to help students who cannot come to the shop find a book they enjoy for their Independent Reading projects. They were so sweet to extend my discount to my kiddos! #LeadLAP#LeadLIT
A3: Visit classrooms during independent reading time and engage in discussions with students about what they are reading, read to classes & generally share passion for reading, give book talks in classrooms, have Ts & Ss give book talks #LeadLAP
A3-Since I work w/many struggling readers in HS & my husband teaches 5th grade, I was thinking of creating a #FlipgridFever shared reading experience #leadlap
A1: My Ss know all about #DBC50Summer and #DBCBookBlogs - several of them actually subscribe to my blog 😂 Hoping I have modeled the power of setting goals and working hard to reach them. #LeadLAP
A4- Classroom ReadAlouds each month, Book Talks, FB read alouds, March Madness and we do Books & Beyond reading incentive Nov-May for PK-3.. I'm always checking in on what they are reading...
BINGO for Books in the spring!
#leadlit#LeadLAP
A3: Each Ss chose a fictional character who went missing. Ss complete 11 creative literacy projects which give clues to lead others to discover who their Missing Person is. They love hiding in the room, competing their work, and placing in their Secret ID files! #leadlap
A4. We have reading stations. One is when Ss get to choose their own book. Another is #hyperdocs and a third is literature circles. I get to read real books with real kids. #LeadLAP
A4: The @Scholastic book fair is always one of the biggest events for excitement around reading. We have two each year and also Family Lit nights support this #LeadLAP
We have our officers read the story to the boys and store the recordings. Then it changes into the boys voices and code light and actions as the story is told to the students #Leadlap
A3: Our superstar librarian set up a Book Madness bracket last March. Students were able to vote on their favorite books to advance in a tournament style format similar to college basketball. #Leadlap
Love when admin come to read with kids!! We do a reading extravaganza day and invite parents, school officials, other Ts to read to us all day #leadlap
A3) Again something we are working on as a school. One thing I really want to do is get into classrooms to read to students, from PK-8th grade. Building a love of reading has to start at the top, and I need to work to model that love. #LeadLAP
Oh yes the book board love this idea. My old 5th grade teacher had this idea years ago. Many people thought it was too much. Now who is laughing #Leadlap
A4. When we challenged the MS student councils at two buildings to collect the most books for our elem. school their interest in helping around the concept of literacy soared HIGH! We had pick-up truck loads!! #LeadLAP
That was our chosen book last year! My son loved it. This year it is Hank Zipzer: The World's Greatest Underchiever - Niagraga Falls, or Does It? #leadLAP
Trying to catch up with #LeadLap Qs after a great #coffeeedu with my #chaedu#pln...#toomanyhashtags? 😁 Pre-K teacher so we're learning to love books by treating them like treasures. I make a big deal out of our time that we "get" to hear a story. Mixing it up with video. #tlap
Ss read self-selected material in Spanish, we do book reviews on post-it notes, and use @Flipgrid to have discussions in Spanish about books. #LeadLAP#LeadLit
In reply to
@mandyeellis, @BethHouf, @burgess_shelley, @burgessdave, @dbc_inc, @Flipgrid
A4: I really want to organize a storywalk for my students in the spring. We have a walking trail through our woods on campus, so I think it would be so much fun! Physical activity AND reading! Our district did one a few yrs ago and had great turnout from community. #LeadLAP
My only homework is literacy homework. Students must read/ write 100 minutes a week. I write back to them. I recently wrote, "The reason I love teaching is I love reading and learning from students what they learn from reading." #LEADLAP
Q4: Movie release parties when movie adaptations are on the big screen, school-wide votes for their favorite books, book displays with student and staff recommendations, and asking students for their thoughts on book when the bring them back to the library. #leadlap#leadlit
A4: you heard it here first I’m planning 2019 with the #appdicepirates doing reading suggestions, activities and more in a set of videos from January-May. #LeadLAP
I have LOVED our @readtothem One School/One Book project that I learned about from @MrWawczak
I can't wait to see if we can spread it across our district next year! #LeadLAP#LeadLIT
A4: Haven't done this yet but had an idea (since reading #LeadLIT ) to have a reading night family event at school to bring parents in. What if we host it in the library, have areas where Ts & HS Ss read to any littles who come, have book tastings for Ts, etc. #LeadLAP
A4) Book fair is big. Outside of that we are struggling to gets more engaged with reading. Working on more ideas, and excited to get a lot of great ideas from this awesome group! #LeadLAP
A4 - Using picture books for STEAM activities. The engagement during read aloud is awesome! I can model reading strategies and the community building & problem solving that ensues is awesome! Ss become much more passionate about reading & see books in a new light! #leadlap (1/2)
A3: Just began my 1st Grade Girls' Book Club, hope to try the golden ticket approach from #StoriesFromWebb , and willing to take a pie in the face for a successful Read-A-Thon as suggested by @ElizabethSpano ! #leadlit#leadlap
A4: I meet weekly before school with a group of reluctant readers and we just read books and talk about books. Here is a picture of our Tournament of books that we did last year. We put free books throughout our building. #LeadLAP
A5- Our Books & Beyond is a huge success each year with almost all of our PK-3 students earning a medal for reading so many books during those months. We're always asking Ss & Ps what are YOU reading? #leadlit#leadLAP
A4 Our March Madness event was unbelievable last year- the energy was insane for 2nd and 3rd graders when the winning book was announced- can’t wait to see more ideas at the middle school level #leadlap
Yep! Inserted image of book cover and used dropdown menu option & duplicated questions changing cover & book number. Formatted response sheet to show correct and incorrect answers. #LeadLAP
A5 this is a hard one for. I finally read @donalynbooks and transferred reading time into my class time. So I guess I am showing the families how important reading is that I doing it in class. #leadlap
As an admin each year we are intentional about budgeting money for staff to buy books for classroom libraries. Students typically give feedback on choices through book orders. This has made a huge impact on finding meaningful books! #leadLAP
A4:In my class Ss are engaged & challenged in their work w/ Missing Persons. I will send the link next! My entire school is engaged in a One School-One Book initiative.Every Ss, same book to take home, nightly chps, ?'s to answer, morning announcement ? contest w/prizes! #leadlap
I would say it all day long.
Books in the hands of students.
Everyone, the custodian, the secretary, the nurse, parents, visitors knew how important this was. #LeadLAP
Sometimes we have to feel the alienation ourselves to realize that, as much as we feel like we are trying, others may not be feeling the love. The good thing is, it’s never too late to improve our efforts. 😍 #notaboutus#LEADlap#WeTeachUp#masterychat@gcouros@bjohnsonEDU
We think we accept others; we think we embrace others; we think we love others. But it doesn’t really matter if they don’t feel it. Our good intentions are not enough… cause it’s not about us.
A4: I'd like to start FB live read-alouds. Right now, I enjoy the small, relationship-building moments I have w Ss when I ask them about what they're reading. REALLY love the #HarryPotter fans who I can geek out with.🤓 #LeadLAP
Q5: In addition to promoting reading of hard copy books, we've had success with students and families reading at home with ebooks such as MyOn ebooks, and Tumblebooks. #LeadLit#LeadLAP
A5: It’s the conversations with parents that are so important. I encourage reading stories to their children in their home language and letting children read anything of interest -graphic novels, comic books, etc. #leadLAP
As an admin each year we are intentional about budgeting money for staff to buy books for classroom libraries. Students typically give feedback on choices through book orders. This has made a huge impact on finding meaningful books! #leadLAP
I have a token economy system where students earn "Explorer Excellence" slips. I've told them I will give them 10 cents for each slip to use at the book fair next week. Let's see how much I can spend!#LEADLAP
A5: We don't do as well here as I'd like, but if we start using our school social media (I'm in charge of it) to promote books & reading at home, & maybe throw in a @Flipgrid booktalk, that will help. Our Ss have to read, but I want them to LOVE to read. #LeadLAP#LeadLIT
A5: A few years back I organized a family book club with 4/5 grade. I sent home questions about the novel each week that parents could use to start discussions & then we met at the end to have a whole group discussion of the themes of the book. #LeadLAP
A4- We did a Pirate book together for our primary. They want on a scavenger hunt created by @lhelton15 and ended with a poem explaining that the real treasure is in reading. Each S received a pirate book and gold fish or course. We will do it later with older kids. #LeadLAP
AC Lab is researching spooky stories from Missouri, then using @StoryboardThat to create a shortened version. Who knew Missouri was so scary! #fmsteach
A5: I have high expectations with my Ss when it comes to reading. I encourage reading at home constantly. I model how my son and I read. I show them how to download the free reading app for the library and my classroom library is theirs to use always. #LeadLAP
Q3: We have been learning about just right books in Gr3/4 this week. I set up a min lesson and tried on a Barbie shirt, a kids shirt and then my own. Helped them visualize getting "the right fit". All week they asked for my recommendations and tried something new. #LeadLAP
A5- As a high school teacher I would love to hear how people are doing this at this level. Always a struggle and not too proud to ask for help! #leadlit#LeadLAP
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A5 At pick up time I share with families what their child said about a book, tell them how much they liked a character or story. If a student wants to take a book home I let them and tell the family how happy I am that the child wants to "read" #leadlap#preklikeapirate
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A4: I am going to do a book group with some of my 4th graders on How to Eat Fried Worms! We also do a school wide reading of a book at the end of the year to build excitement for the summer. Last year was Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. #LeadLAP
They are two separate texts written by the same authors that compliment one another. Daily 5 provides the structure to move students through literacy skills. CAFE provides strategies that promote reading skills in Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expanding Vocabulary.
A5: A few years back I organized a family book club with 4/5 grade. I sent home questions about the novel each week that parents could use to start discussions & then we met at the end to have a whole group discussion of the themes of the book. #LeadLAP
A5: We've tried to be intentional about giving our families the resources to know how to book talk with their child & also keep the message loud & clear about how important reading is. Our fab #PTA has also partnered with some family book studies. #LeadLAP
Q4: We have had a reading winter wonderland and spring into the 7 habits community events. Students and staff share books aloud. Students also make movies, create posters or create google slide presentations to describe their books. We also do book drawings. #Leadlap
I work in a high school as well. Some teachers make posters outside their classrooms of all the books that teachers and students are reading or just post on a bulletin board your current book etc. check out @mjjohnson1216 she just posted an idea #leadlap
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A6: birthdays, holidays; I use ANY excuse to gift books. Many times, I could go to half price books or small bookstores & buy books for less than a dollar w/ little to no wear. At the end of the year, I encourage Ss to do a book swap with each other. #leadLAP#leadLIT#TXed
A6. There are SO many books to gift a staff member! #BookCampPD's website has a listing and tremendous resources from all of the authors who have joined our chat. Please check it out. https://t.co/9CFlAawfNY#LeadLAP
A6: I buy my admin #LeadLAP & #sldunktank for starters. Christmas, birthdays, just because and welcome new person are great times, but ANYTIME is a great time to give a book. #InnovatorsMindset is the next one I give. #LeadLIT
Q4: My Ss love❤❤ doing #BookSnaps and I want to plan a book tasting this year too. We also love @Flipgrid. I'm working on ways to connect literacy to our #makerspace#LeadLAP
Yes! Sometimes I have to change up my read-aloud to a digital version or youtube video to keep them engaged. I turn the page with the audio so they can see the connection to our book that I'm holding. #leadlap#preklikeapirate
Since we're talking about books, have you listened to @cultofpedagogy yet? I can't wait! I can't do that when my family is around, they won't leave me alone long enough. ;) #leadlaphttps://t.co/3qn1w7OBIm
A5 - Creating learners who love to read at school transfers to home behaviours. Creating value and love of reading flows over. Most Ps want their kids to read, but at the beginning of the year I often send the following home with my welcome newsletter. #leadlap#leadlit
A5 online chats after school about books we were reading were game changing. Any S who could attend in real time did and they couldn’t wait to share their thinking because we were an interactive audience for each other. Looking to bring this back soon! #leadlap
A6: I love the birthday book idea!
We give every student a book to read as a grade level. This year, 6th is doing The Great Trouble & 7th is reading Prisoner B-3087. We started this last year and will add 8th into the mix next year. #LeadLAP#LeadLIT
Q4: We have had a reading winter wonderland and spring into the 7 habits community events. Students and staff share books aloud. Students also make movies, create posters or create google slide presentations to describe their books. We also do book drawings. #Leadlap
@MrOverstreet_ here is the idea I mentioned from @mjjohnson1216 follow her as she always posts awesome ideas on how to share your love of books. #leadlap
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A6) We are starting a birthday books program for our Ss and soon our Ts too. Super excited about this. Kids can come to the office on their birthday to pick out a book, and Ts will have access to professional development books they can pick as well. #LeadLAP
A6. How about checking out the responses from 288 educators when they selected the top ten books for #BookCampPD's Fall Focus? https://t.co/j8KekPlnVs Perhaps one of them will be the perfect book to share? #LeadLAP
A6: My dear buddy (met on Twitter) @hayes_melisa sent my class 365 Days of Wonder. We start our day w/ the daily quote & talk about what it means to each Ss individually. Great book gift...her class gift is in the mail next week!!! #LeadLAP
Q5: we engage families with students writing a weekly letter home, and ask them to write back, with lines to do so. Reading to your child and echo reading counts for their literacy minutes. Remind parents kids are never too old for a bedtime story. #leadLAP
Q5: This is sometimes the most difficult. Helping students pick books they love at school crosses over into home. Parents will say they love reading this year! #LeadLAP
A6: We balance both T-choice books for personalized PD & books we read together. We value both individualized learning and being a group of learners together. We also set aside funds to purchase the books, as well. Shared leadership throughout. #walkthetalk#LeadLAP
A4 & A5: This summer we placed a yarn bomb bike in a secret location (public library) then encouraged students to snap a pic once they found it. It was a win-win, connecting with families over the break and guiding students into the library. #leadlit#Leadlap#teamSterling
Q6: Gifting students books before breaks; winter, spring, and summer would be fantastic to encourage them to continue to read while on break! #leadlit#leadlap
Q5: we engage families with students writing a weekly letter home, and ask them to write back, with lines to do so. Reading to your child and echo reading counts for their literacy minutes. Remind parents kids are never too old for a bedtime story. #leadLAP
A6 Our counselor read "Jungle Bullies" to my kidlets yesterday. That would be a great one to gift them for ongoing #sel. I'd love to give staff a copy of #EDUProtocols and #tlap! Let's do this, and have FUN along the way. Of course #leadlap for admins! 😊
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A6 - The text I would gift is ‘All Are Welcome’ to Ts & Ss because you can have so many great conversations about belonging, equity & inclusion. Everyone can see themselves reflected in this text, and I am all about promoting community and a safe space for all. #leadlit#leadlap
Personal #LeadLIT question: I have observed that providing time and space for reading is the most difficult part of reading. What are some ways that you make time for yourself as an educator and what are ways you help make time for students to read during the school day?#LeadLAP
A5: I'm not sure of the success we've had with engaging kids and families? Most Ts have a book log for ss to record what they are reading. I question the honesty of the replies from home at times. Would love to know how others monitor this/engage families at home! #leadlap
I just adore books! You might wonder if the schools I have worked in, with fantastic teams of educators, had increases in student achievement from our daily focus on reading? You bet - achievement skyrocketed and prepared them for their future. #LeadLAP
A7: Where the Red Fern Grows is amazing to read aloud. My mom read it to us when she taught 7th grade. She made kids cry for years. Then when I teach novels, @dougemints (had Mom as a T) said I had to have her read that aloud to my class (his daughter). I did. #LeadLAP#LeadLIT
Personal #LeadLIT question: I have observed that providing time and space for reading is the most difficult part of reading. What are some ways that you make time for yourself as an educator and what are ways you help make time for students to read during the school day?#LeadLAP
A7: The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors was by far my favorite virtual read aloud this summer! So much action and fun with the voices! #LeadLAPhttps://t.co/cKhRysSNgH…
We were never interested in adding yet one more thing to the plates of families who were struggling to get through a day. We simply filled their homes with as many books as we could move heaven and earth to find for them. #LeadLAP
Perfect Fall morning to sit down and write! Have so many stories to share about my #IM549c adventures in my new role! Blog posts coming soon! Stay tuned!
....mug made by my very talented hubby @Richmondruss! #EggnogLatte#MLmagical#LEADlap#TLAP
A6- We have worked to bring diversity to books for students and staff. We also encourage our staff to make sure they are doing the same when choosing books for their classrooms. We also provide staff with different types topics. Staff get books for their birthday. #leadLAP
A6: Book to Gift:
Teach Like a Champion 2.0 by @Doug_Lemov for new/struggling teachers.
Mathematical Mindsets by @joboaler for math teachers.
Move Your Bus by @ronclarkacademy
for principals.
Multipliers book by @LizWiseman for Superintendents.
#leadLAP
Great way to start of the day, #LeadLAP crew! Mind is full of ideas! Thanks for a fab job of moderating, @mandyeellis ! Have a great rest of your weekend, everyone!
A5: Parents love seeing their child’s picture shared on our school Instagram. They will send me a pic of their child reading at home and I give them a shoutout. #LeadLAP#LeadLIT
Thank you all so much for joining #LeadLAP this morning. And a huge shout out to our PIRATE leader @mandyeellis for hosting today! Have an awesome weekend.
A7 - I love to read picture books aloud, particularly those that promote critical thinking, acceptance and creativity. The opportunity to take on character or voice, to get lost in the story, character or events feed me when selecting a text for read aloud. #leadlap#leadlit
A7: I LOVE read alouds with all Ss of all ages (used to read books to my HS math Ss - "Math Curse" is fun!) and adults. I recently read "What Do You Do with a Chance?" at a staff PD. #LeadLAP
@mandyeellis your book is simply over the moon! I hope everyone will grab a copy and share it far and wide. Thank you for moderating the chat this morning!! #LeadLAP
A7: Too many!! Love Watson's go to Birmingham, Kizzy Ann Stamps, Slacker... Last year we read the littlest bigfoot and kids LOVED it. I try to switch it up and find new books all the time. #LeadLAP
A7: Oh my goodness!!! There is no way I could share them all! I love The Book with No Pictures by BJ Novak and No Talking by Andrew Clements! Right now we’re reading Harry Potter as our read aloud! #LeadLAP
A7 I LOVE to read books that have Spanish in them because I can speak some Spanish (half Colombian). The kids get a kick out of it since I acquired a Southern accent as a child. "Skippy John Jones" is the best. So fun. #LeadLAP#preklikeapirate
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