#G2Great Archive

This chat is dedicated to continuing the conversation about teacher reflection it's based on Dr. Mary Howard's book Good to Great Teaching.

Thursday November 1, 2018
8:30 PM EDT

  • MrsMurat Nov 1 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Students are combatting haters and trolls in DigCit class! https://t.co/LSEU5nrKUq #G2Great #lrnchat #precalcchat #delachat
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome #G2Great friends. We're so grateful you're joining us tonight for this important topic. Unfortunately I just boarded a flight so I’m ROBO Mary with PRE tweets until wifi kicks in. For now, sending hugs to all from 14,000 feet and will peruse your wisdom later ❤️
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome, #G2Great friends! I'm so excited for us all to talk about the topic tonight. How do you define expertise, experts and research? Little did we know how HOT, HOT, HOT this topic would be! @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy
  • booksiread1 Nov 1 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Very excited to be a part of the #G2Great chat tonight #LitBankStreet
  • amynicolebettis Nov 1 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Hello! Amy from Texas - looking forward to learning great things tonight from this amazing group of #G2Great educators!!
  • CaymanSnorkeler Nov 1 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Happy to join tonight! Excited to learn on this very important topic! #G2Great
  • mrbgilson Nov 1 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Hello friends on the way to watch some football but will be in and out because I love #g2great
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Yay! I'm with the kids! #g2great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty
  • drmollyness Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hello #G2Great friends - Molly, teacher educator, author, reading researcher in NY
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Our opening quote for tonight. What is the strength of a research study? Shamelessly quoting Nell Duke AGAIN! #G2Great @nellkduke @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy
  • MissBecker627 Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi! I'm Sandra and I'm a first grade teacher. Looking forward to tonight's chat! #LitBankStreet #g2great
  • mollienye72 Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hello! Mollie from Columbus, Ohio. I teach K. Looking forward to tonight’s topic! #g2great
  • GreeneMachine82 Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Jen from PA excited to join and excited that 👩🏻‍🦰 redhead emojis are finally here! #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi Sandra nice to have your voice with ours. #G2Great
    In reply to @MissBecker627
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Hi from Sugar Land TX #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi Molly! See you soon at #ncte18 #G2Great
    In reply to @drmollyness
  • DrLMaucione Nov 1 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi #g2great! Lisa, a literacy specialist from Massachusetts.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Nice, I'm so glad you are joining tonight Mollie! #G2Great
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1 There are NON experts at every turn, ready to tout their wares for the first unsuspecting sucker. The ONLY protection we have against them is our knowledge of research. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    A1. Criteria provides a framework for decision-making that embraces one's values, knowledge, & experiences consistently, fairly, and judiciously as possible to best serve the needs of our students over the course of our careers. #g2great
  • LiteracyPages Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hi! Rhonda, a Reading Recovery teacher/literacy specialist, from NY here. #g2great
  • literatemind Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hello from Minnesota! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hello #G2great friends. Messed up flights tonight. Just arrived at the airport but have only 10 minutes before the next flight boards. Just wanted to soak in a few minutes as REAL Mary before Robo Mary takes over again ❤️
  • GreeneMachine82 Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: at the risk of sounding too grad school nerdish, criteria is important to increase external validity. You want research that is generalizable so that others can benefit from the findings. #g2great
  • donohoe_kitty Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #G2Great A1 Because "experts" are not always experts. We need to be life long learners to discern the truth.
    • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      A1. Criteria provides a framework for decision-making that embraces one's values, knowledge, & experiences consistently, fairly, and judiciously as possible to best serve the needs of our students over the course of our careers. #g2great
  • mrbgilson Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1: because without it you have some crackpot article being shared around by weirdo fanatics...or something like that #g2great #throwinghands
  • BriareWynn Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi! Briare, a Reading Recovery teacher and literacy coach from Ontario, Canada. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 Sadly, it's not unusual for companies to cite excellent research but then take an unethical leap backwards. It’s OUR responsibility to listen not only for who/ what but how it’s being used for sales vs. the greater good. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    In fact without it, we are doomed to be duped in to believing anyone who comes along. Even more dangerous with the internet. #G2Great
    • mawyche Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      Agreed- especially these days, it's hard to vet who the real experts are. It's our job to do the work to be informed.
  • ssvincent Nov 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Retweeting this one!! #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 We have to begin with what we know and what we know has to be rooted in what really works. For example, thinking about interest in reading: Cultivating individual interests Fostering situational Interest in the classroom Selecting texts w/interest-enhancing elements #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    Hi real Susan 😜 #G2great
    • ssvincent Nov 1 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      Hi real Mary!
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • lizsorem Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Liz here! Early Ed student teacher. Excited for tonight's chat. #g2great #LitBankStreet
  • mollienye72 Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: criteria no.1 - define who you trust as an expert. #g2great
  • genarcovio Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1 Criteria allows you to search out what is valid and what is promotional. Products need to sell, so you must be able to determine what is grounded in theory. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Welcome to our chat! We just released Q1 #G2Great
    In reply to @BriareWynn
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: The current phonics articles are a good example. How unfortunate that creating fear and distrust can be mistaken for research and expertise.#G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    HI Shari, welcome to #G2Great
    In reply to @literatemind
  • LiteracyPages Nov 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 Without a criteria to support a solid knowledge base you may be lured into grabbing on to false-promises, flashy materials, and the loudest voice. #g2great
  • vrkimmel Nov 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Valinda, literacy consultant, joining in from TX. What a great chat we're in for tonight. Can't wait to learn from all of you #g2great colleagues!
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I know I love that too. #G2Great
    In reply to @ThoughtfulRead, @franmcveigh, @nellkduke, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy, @HeinemannPub
  • CaymanSnorkeler Nov 1 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1: We need to take responsibility for our learning. Read Read Read Stay current! #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1 Yong Zhao wrote a wonderful 2 part posts called What Works Can Hurt. Great wisdom here. https://t.co/xpGxNUp1md #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    I normally say hello to everyone who enters our #G2Great door (until I can no longer keep up that is). Since I’m rushing between flights and missed that, here’s a big ol’ collective welcome. Welcome friends!
  • PamKou Nov 1 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Pam from NJ jumping in a few minutes late - - In-between kid drop offs and pick ups. #G2Great
  • drmollyness Nov 1 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A2: I put my value in peer-reviewed research, published in a blind review process. That's the cream of the crop! #G2Great
  • mrbgilson Nov 1 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1 : aside from my general annoyance with people being tricked by “experts” people claiming to be experts are dangerous. #g2great
  • ssvincent Nov 1 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1. You need to also read the actual research study. What test was used? Was it perhaps a test of nonsense words and that’s the criteria for saying that “reading scores have skyrocketed”?? Be a savvy research consumer #g2great
    • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 8:38 PM EDT
      A1: The current phonics articles are a good example. How unfortunate that creating fear and distrust can be mistaken for research and expertise.#G2Great
  • NancyTucc Nov 1 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1: Read a lot and find valuable sources like ILA and other scholars or literacy experts who share your philosophy #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2 Certainly name recognition. I trust those with a track record like Richard Allington, Peter Johnston, P David Pearson & others. It’s important to have a circle of experts we can depend on. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2. Docs/Books/Online - Author's Credibility: Who are they? T, S, Admin, P? Worked as T? Works w/ Ss? Knowledge Base? Works with whom? Date of publication? Publisher? Sources cited? Data basis? Reasonable? Outlier? Groundbreaking? #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2. People - CREDIBLE? Have they been teachers? Have they worked with the age of students being discussed? Experience, Knowledge, Memberships, Evidence of Life-Long Learning. Who do they work collaboratively with? Present at Conferences? Online presence? #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    And those are everywhere you turn these days. Social media and the internet have opened up a whole new can of fake research worms (wording intentional). #G2great
    • mrbgilson Nov 1 @ 8:41 PM EDT
      A1 : aside from my general annoyance with people being tricked by “experts” people claiming to be experts are dangerous. #g2great
  • PamKou Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A2: I like talking with/learning from people with all different types of experience & expertise, but I ALWAYS appreciate someone who spent years in the CR and can offer some practicality along with ideas. #G2Great
  • GreeneMachine82 Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: Peer-review is key. I also like to see what previous research is cited in texts or articles. If known scholars are referenced it lends more credibility. #G2Great
  • lizsorem Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Yes! This is the idea that keeps moving me forward in my studying. #g2great #LitBankStreet
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT
      A1 There are NON experts at every turn, ready to tout their wares for the first unsuspecting sucker. The ONLY protection we have against them is our knowledge of research. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2 To me, a literacy expert reads research to inform their practice. They try new ideas and carefully collect their results. There are many literacy experts here tonight. It's a blend of learning throuh reseach and practice. #G2Great
  • ssvincent Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Yes! Those names! #g2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      A2 Certainly name recognition. I trust those with a track record like Richard Allington, Peter Johnston, P David Pearson & others. It’s important to have a circle of experts we can depend on. #G2Great
  • mawyche Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A2: I look for experts who cite their sources! #LitBankStreet #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    I’ll share my names with you - their wisdom knows no limits ❤️ #G2great
    • ssvincent Nov 1 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Yes! Those names! #g2great
      • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT
        A2 Certainly name recognition. I trust those with a track record like Richard Allington, Peter Johnston, P David Pearson & others. It’s important to have a circle of experts we can depend on. #G2Great
  • mrbgilson Nov 1 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: when people like @DrMaryHoward don’t refer to themselves as experts I am always weary of those who wear the title like a badge. I learn from enthusiastic learners. Do not tell me because you are an expert. Demonstrate what you do and let me come to that conclusion #G2great
  • vrkimmel Nov 1 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A1 As much as we'd like to think we have a heart, intellect, and "gut feelings" for knowing what's best for kids, we are woefully in need of sound research thoughtfully undertaken by experts in the field of education. #g2great
  • donohoe_kitty Nov 1 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #G2great @franmcveigh Excellent as always Fran. I am here side by side with Lindsay and my principal!! We are teaching my principal. We are so excited!!
    • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      A2. People - CREDIBLE? Have they been teachers? Have they worked with the age of students being discussed? Experience, Knowledge, Memberships, Evidence of Life-Long Learning. Who do they work collaboratively with? Present at Conferences? Online presence? #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 When reading research, I always think about whether the research has a financial agenda. There are so many amazing trustworthy experts AND there are wolves in sheep’s clothing ready to pounce. Know the difference! #G2Great
  • booksiread1 Nov 1 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: I read book reviews of literacy text, consult with other teachers about articles, books they’ve used and listen to their feedbacks of what worked/didn’t work.Criteria: consider the needs of students and research (reaching out to prof., other teachers) #G2Great #LitBankStreet
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    ❤️ #G2Great
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: When I read an professional article or book, I look to see who is cited. I’ve developed a list of shoulders I stand on. If I see none of those names, I look at those who are listed. I asked myself, “Are they trustworth?”#G2Great
  • literatemind Nov 1 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2. #G2great. I squirm when people tout new practices or ideas as their own. If they don’t mention whose shoulders they stand on, I’m bothered. Even if it is good practice. Give credit to those who did the research.
    • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      A2. People - CREDIBLE? Have they been teachers? Have they worked with the age of students being discussed? Experience, Knowledge, Memberships, Evidence of Life-Long Learning. Who do they work collaboratively with? Present at Conferences? Online presence? #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Looking forward for some #g2great wisdom. Thank you for always inspiring great conversations and thinking!
  • PamKou Nov 1 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Yes- those who are always looking to learn and looking to share in these kinds of experiences. (nothing like a shared learning adrenaline rush) #g2great
    In reply to @mrbgilson, @DrMaryHoward
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2: When I read a professional article or book, I look to see who is cited. I’ve developed a list of shoulders I stand on. If I see none of those names, I look at those who are listed. I asked myself, “Are they trustworth?”#G2Great
  • lizsorem Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    so true! #g2great #LitBankStreet
    • donohoe_kitty Nov 1 @ 8:36 PM EDT
      #G2Great A1 Because "experts" are not always experts. We need to be life long learners to discern the truth.
      • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:35 PM EDT
        A1. Criteria provides a framework for decision-making that embraces one's values, knowledge, & experiences consistently, fairly, and judiciously as possible to best serve the needs of our students over the course of our careers. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 Our knowledge allows us to understand what research means in practice. We can’t read research that values read aloud but use it to justify a 250-page Teachers Pay Teachers Unit. We have a responsibility as good consumers #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Absolutely, it's a continuum of thought. We are all standing on the shoulders of those who came before us. #G2Great
    In reply to @literatemind
  • donohoe_kitty Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    @HolevaLynda @ssvincent Susan, you are so kind. You just welcomed my principal and you made her day.#g2great
  • LiteracyPages Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    If I see "Reading Recovery trained" I often trust the source. Who can argue with Marie Clay's work based on grounded theory? I usually trust research done by independent sources who don't stand to profit from the results. #g2great
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: When I read an professional article or book, I look to see who is cited. I’ve developed a list of shoulders I stand on. If I see none of those names, I look at those who are listed. I asked myself, “Are they trustworthy?”#G2Great
  • BriareWynn Nov 1 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 - some people may be becoming experts, but are not quite there yet. If they cite and give credit to those I trust as experts, then I can begin to trust them as well. #G2Great
  • mawyche Nov 1 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A3: I'm still learning myself, so I'm eager to get some good recommendations from this chat! #g2great #LitBankStreet
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    And there’s nothing quite like that rush of collective enthusiasm for learning Pam! #G2Great
    • PamKou Nov 1 @ 8:46 PM EDT
      Yes- those who are always looking to learn and looking to share in these kinds of experiences. (nothing like a shared learning adrenaline rush) #g2great
      In reply to @mrbgilson, @DrMaryHoward
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2: People who revise their thinking and explain why gain credibility from me. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    I agree! #G2Great
    In reply to @PamKou, @mrbgilson, @DrMaryHoward
  • genarcovio Nov 1 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2 For me, an expert is someone who is involved in the scientific research that follows the agreed upon guidelines of the field. Others who know the research are knowledgeable, but the researchers are the experts, to me. #g2great
  • suzrolander Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3: So many must read literacy bks! The Book Whisperer by @donalynbooks . When Kids Can't Read by @KyleneBeers , The Power of Reading by @skrashen , The Writing Teacher's Companion by @FletcherRalph So many more... #G2Great #LitBankStreet
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3 SO MANY: Just for starters Richard Allington, P David Pearson, Peter Johnson, Kylene Beers/Bob Probst, Ellin Keene, Stephanie Harvey/Annie Ward, Regie Routman. #G2Great
  • drmollyness Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3: All teachers of reading should own the Handbook of Research on Reading Comprehension. And obviously, my book Think Big with Think Alouds @CorwinPress #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3: Visible Learning by John Hattie #G2Great - definitely one of them. The Art of Teaching Writing- Lucy Calkins
  • mollienye72 Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A3:Marie Clay guided me daily. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Great point. People who are capable of changing their minds is a true marker of a learner. #G2Great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • MissBecker627 Nov 1 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Exactly how I feel! Also reminding me how much I have to learn :) #g2great #LitBankStreet
  • LitROCK_taylor Nov 1 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    I think the question of if they have been teachers is so important! You’ve got to walk in these shoes to truly be an expert! #g2great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: Allington, Pearson, Smith, Goodman’s, Routman, Duke, Raphael, Au, Harvey & Goudvis... #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    This is what drew me to @twitter in the first place. #G2Great
    In reply to @mawyche, @Twitter
  • mrbgilson Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: oh where do I start. My ultimate 3 as far as impacting my teaching have been @KyleneBeers @donalynbooks and @KellyGToGo but beyond them @DrMaryHoward is my north star and there are so many others. They are special because they are teachers #G2great
  • BriareWynn Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: Marie Clay. #G2Great
  • PamKou Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: So many - just a few Graves, Johnston, Allington @KathyCollins15 @EllinKeene @MisterMinor @KyleneBeers @regieroutman @KatieWoodRay @donalynbooks etc etc etc #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    I absolutely agree Stacey. #G2Great
    • LitROCK_taylor Nov 1 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      I think the question of if they have been teachers is so important! You’ve got to walk in these shoes to truly be an expert! #g2great
      In reply to @franmcveigh
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A3: I'm still scratching my head over this one, and maybe this is the chat to bring it up... https://t.co/Mybv43n7gb #G2Great Research can support whatever our side may be.
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    You are just warming my little heart tonight. Thank you dear friend ❤️ #G2Great
  • MissBecker627 Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Agreed!! This field you need to live it to know it! #g2great #LitBankStreet
    In reply to @LitROCK_taylor, @franmcveigh
  • DrLMaucione Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    There are so many must reads! Choice Words, Who's Doing the Work, Literacy Essentials, anything by Katie Wood Ray, Regie Routman, Ralph Fletcher, Ellin Oliver Keene and so many others! #g2great
  • GreeneMachine82 Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: classics like Don Murray and Graves, Louise Rosenblatt (they’re often cited in contemporary texts) Beers & Probst, anything by Ralph Fletcher, Ellen Keene, Kelly Gallagher, Penny Kittle #G2Great
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Right you are. #G2Great
    In reply to @LitROCK_taylor, @franmcveigh
  • vrkimmel Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A2 Here's a little humor thrown in tonight--my dad used to say "I like that guy/gal they're sound--they agree with me." When I read educational research, the things I look for are peer-review, other citations, zero financial gain and the validity/alignment to other work #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    #G2Great friends they just called my flight. I’m so sorry but I should probably get on. Thank you for inspiring me with even a short visit with wonderful and ever so brilliant friends ❤️❤️❤️
  • drmollyness Nov 1 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A4: To establish trustworthiness, I start at the back and inspect their references. If they are citing the experts, I don't buy what they're selling! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3 One thing I DON’T want in an author is a grab bag of lesson plans & activities. I want application rooted in a foundation of research. We don’t need more THINGS, we need to understand how/when to refute things. #G2Great
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: Allington, Pearson, Clay, Smith, Goodmans, Routman, Duke, Raphael, Au, Harvey & Goudvis... #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Agreed love your list #G2Great
    In reply to @mrbgilson, @KyleneBeers, @donalynbooks, @KellyGToGo, @DrMaryHoward
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A fool with a tool is still a fool. Learning happens when we understand the instruction, not when we follow a script. #g2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:53 PM EDT
      A3 One thing I DON’T want in an author is a grab bag of lesson plans & activities. I want application rooted in a foundation of research. We don’t need more THINGS, we need to understand how/when to refute things. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Excellent litmus test @vrkimmel #G2Great
    • vrkimmel Nov 1 @ 8:52 PM EDT
      A2 Here's a little humor thrown in tonight--my dad used to say "I like that guy/gal they're sound--they agree with me." When I read educational research, the things I look for are peer-review, other citations, zero financial gain and the validity/alignment to other work #g2great
  • genarcovio Nov 1 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3 If you want to know who/what to trust, read Allington’s Big Brother and the National Reading Curriculum: How Ideology Trumped Evidence. So many products cite the 2000 NRP study, but it can’t be trusted. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 NCTE & ILA conferences are key to my body of knowledge. I can’t know it all (in fact sometimes I feel as if the pot is barely filling) but I can make it my life’s work to be a life-long learner - forever seeking new understandings. #G2Great
  • emmytbots Nov 1 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 Hi all! I’m jumping in late tonight! My must-read is @FletcherRalph Guy Write and Joy Write! He is a voice of reason for student-centered practice! These two books have had a huge impact on my practice as a writing teacher #g2great
  • Kari_Yates Nov 1 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    I want a professional text to stretch my thinking, provide layers of thinking to peel back over time, and ultimately inform my actions in some way. #g2great
  • literatemind Nov 1 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #G2great The Donald’s (Graves and Murray) and L. Caulkins, Newkirk, F&P, Marie Clay, Katie Wood Ray, those at the front end of the wave. These authors did not package up literacy in a neat little box. It’s complex and that’s the truth.
  • AafsterSyed Nov 1 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    #G2Great @LitBankStreet A1: I define "literacy experts" as researchers that trusted professionals in the field of education widely seem to agree have conducted legitimate studies. However, even these experts can and should at times be subject to questioning and criticism!
  • LiteracyPages Nov 1 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Marie Clay, Fountas & Pinnell, Richard Allington, Regie Routman, Mary Howard, Lucy Calkins, The Journal of Reading Recovery, The Reading Teacher, Peter Johnston, Carol Lyons, & so many more! @LucyCalkins @DrMaryHoward @FountasPinnell @regieroutman @rrcna_org #g2great
  • kelleherjulie3 Nov 1 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3 Strategies that Work and Reading with Meaning were pivotal books in my early career. Comprehension instruction matters! Later books that helped so much were Notice and Note ( both volumes), and Disruptive Thinking. #g2great
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4. Criteria - 10 Things - @NellDuke No TpT, no Pinterest, no Google see https://t.co/fkexiqJHkO Check source of article-not a summary. Peer Review? All way back to original. Remember that T makes the biggest difference. How is T using research as a guide/not dictator? #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A4 We can avoid having a research knee jerk reaction based solely on one study or author. We need to find other research that can support or contradict that singular research. #G2Great
  • TammyPlace Nov 1 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3: Tammy from eastern Iowa, 4th year coach, just 3rd year with writing workshop. Titles I go back to--Already Ready, Boy Writers, and Heart Maps! #g2great
  • Kari_Yates Nov 1 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    It's not so much WHAT professional reading we do as it is THAT we all DO professional reading for ourselves. We've got to be in charge of our own reading lives! #g2great
  • BriareWynn Nov 1 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3 - It's also important to recognize the experts within our schools and boards who may not be published, but are experts due to experience and share their expertise in mtgs and daily conversations. My TL (@deedeeverlinde) in Reading Rec. is one of my main go-to experts #G2Great
  • emmytbots Nov 1 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    I get that - we need to beware of confirmation bias... but there’s also something to be said for writes who speak to our teaching hearts. Sometimes it just resonates so well with your own experience and practice that you trust it more! #g2great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • NancyTucc Nov 1 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3: I've fallen in love with Jan Richardson and Next Steps Forward in Guided Reading. The Scholastic resources and video are efficient and no nonsense. Kids and teachers understand behaviors to teach and reinforce. #g2great
  • Kari_Yates Nov 1 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    The thing I love about professional texts, is they are like little pockets of coaching and relationship with the great mentors who wrote them. #g2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A4: Writing research frustrates me. So much is experiential or observational. It's not so much based on control groups or clinical research and I'm not saying I know how it could be. It's just hard to find actual RESEARCH of why ____ is important in writing instruction. #g2great
  • GreeneMachine82 Nov 1 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A4: I think reading the research & deciding how best it works with your Ss each year. If it’s stood the test of time or I can see the benefits to kids, it’s worth investing in. #G2Great
  • AafsterSyed Nov 1 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    #G2Great @LitBankStreet If we don't have a specific criteria to support a solid knowledge base to validate our trust in experts, we are just arguing about our opinions dressed up as "philosophies"; we owe it to our kids to do more than just this.
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4 Both quantitative & qualitative play a role so we need this variety. The National Reading Panel used a very narrow body of research so we didn’t get the whole picture (ie: independent reading). #G2Great
  • drmollyness Nov 1 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A5: A trigger word for me is SBRR! Remember when publishers slapped stickers on basals under Reading First to say everything was Scientifically Based Reading Research! To me, that's like claiming there are vitamins in a box of Cocoa Puffs! #G2Great
  • LiteracyPages Nov 1 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4 I am very sceptical about research done by the program that stands to profit from the results. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A4 For me the research has to extend and relate to what I see happening in the classroom. I know kids are more motivated when they have some control over their learning - Agency - Peter Johnston. #G2Great
  • BriareWynn Nov 1 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3 - I also love professional journals. They have been vetted already. The Journal of Reading Recovery. The Reading Teacher. #G2Great
  • LitROCK_taylor Nov 1 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3 Reading with Meaning by @millerread change my life as a young teacher, Mosaic of Thought by Keen & Zimmerman, Teaching Reading in Small Groups by @JSerravallo DIY Literacy by @teachkate @MaggieBRoberts Strategies that work by @Stephharvey49 too many to list! #g2great
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4: I watch for those who generate thoughtful ideas, build on others’ work, and eschew creating orthodoxies. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Absolutely. Why do you read? That is a question all of us can answer. #G2Great
    In reply to @Kari_Yates
  • emmytbots Nov 1 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    The one exception I would have for this is The Reading Strategies Book and The Writing Strategie Book. Those are such good reference volumes for meeting the needs of kids in small groups and conferences. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • vrkimmel Nov 1 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3 Anything Dick Allington, @skrashen @PDavidPearson writes. #g2great
  • AafsterSyed Nov 1 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    #G2Great #LitBankStreet Brilliant Imperfection by Eli Clare! It changed my entire perspective on developmentally varied children and individuals and makes me feel much more capable of working with these individuals and their families in a meaningful way.
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4 Don’t assume that just because you see a respected name cited that it’s being used in ethical ways. I’m astounded how many companies ask us to buy their research dribble. We have to be smarter than that. #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A5. saying "Research-Based" Check for amount & materials Ss read, write, speak, listen. NOT worksheets/workbooks! Learning NOT cuteness factor! Don't just take author's names. Look at construction of resources. 10 R & W resources for 1 student is WRONG! #G2Great
  • NancyTucc Nov 1 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Anyone headed to #G2great?See you there.#masterychat
  • LitROCK_taylor Nov 1 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4 Look for research that shows patterns over time, not just one snapshot from one sample #g2great
  • AafsterSyed Nov 1 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    #G2Great @LitBankStreet A2: If we don't have a specific criteria to support a solid knowledge base to validate our trust in experts, we are just arguing about our opinions dressed up as "philosophies"; we owe it to our kids to do more than just this.
  • PamKou Nov 1 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: texts, like conversations and in-person learning, are guides and sources of inspiration. All ideas are molded, tweaked, and changed around the students. (Start with students... then use knowledge of ideas & strats to find ways to support, bolster, invigorate, etc) #G2Great
  • lisahburns Nov 1 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Yes. Kindness starts with a commitment to treating everyone with the respect they deserve simply because they're human. #g2great #youmatter
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Don't you have to get on a plane??? #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A5 Maybe we should start by assuming that anyone asking us to write a check could very well be unethical. That means we have to look at it inside out and upside down and be good consumers. #G2Great
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    We can’t really be professional alone...we need to live within a community of smart, thoughtful others to check our ideas against to refine and grow our thinking.#G2Great
  • genarcovio Nov 1 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Research for teaching decisions needs to: be current, contain a large sample size, be peer-reviewed, be in the format of a research document (🙄), have been done by a researcher! #g2great
  • booksiread1 Nov 1 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A5: Trigger words: research based, pediatrician recommended, proven effective #g2great #LitBankStreet
  • LitROCK_taylor Nov 1 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5 Any publisher that says they have a comprehensive, researched based program to meet all learners’ needs is stretching the truth. Every program/resource has an Achilles heel! #g2great
  • GreeneMachine82 Nov 1 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5: Are they just throwing out names to make the program look better or do they quote/cite actual research. Anything that screams one size fits all or is heavy on meaningless worksheets packaged as assessments is a no. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A5 Fidelity. I do not have fidelity for program, I have it for my students. @drgravityg in her book, Mindsets & Moves raised a point that these are written by teachers who don't know your students. That must have been the seed for her book, Teach Like Yourself. #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Nov 1 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4 Trutstworthy research: Appropriate methodologies Peer Reviewed Converging Evidence Practical Application https://t.co/HwDOzE4WlW #g2great
  • drmollyness Nov 1 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Q6: We need to treat ourselves as professionals by holding ourselves - and our colleagues - up to reading the original books / research / resources (not the TPT version with cute font! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A5 We must acknowledge that if the person making the financial gain is the person citing the research, there is a real possibility that we can’t trust the product. BUYER BEWARE #G2Great
  • lisahburns Nov 1 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    We owe it to our students, teachers and taxpayers to due our due diligence before we buy. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • mamabooch1 Nov 1 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Minnesota educators continue to grapple with one of the most critical — and politicized — education issues: reading instruction | MinnPost #g2great 🙈🙈🙈 https://t.co/1PQOfZ0BuG
  • genarcovio Nov 1 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Independent research is the most trustworthy. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5 Trigger words: guaranteed; ___% gain; trusted (if they need to tell us it’s trusted it may well not be), time saver/fast (which usually means diminishing return) #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6 Read professional resources routinely. Develop a prof library. Consult with "experts" you trust. Read & study w/ a "skeptical" stance. "Prove it!" Work collaboratively to research validity of materials. Ask on Twitter/FB? #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A6 We have to be smarter than they are. There is a top selling TPT product that puts on a child marriage for a union of letters/sounds (I kid you not). Are we really foolish enough to think that has one iota of merit? Use your brain! #G2Great
  • mrbgilson Nov 1 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Yes and don’t forget the clip art. We just have to remember only the best of the best make resources for TPT. #g2great
    • drmollyness Nov 1 @ 9:06 PM EDT
      Q6: We need to treat ourselves as professionals by holding ourselves - and our colleagues - up to reading the original books / research / resources (not the TPT version with cute font! #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A6: Have a series of questions that accompanies whatever we are using with students. Begin with: How does this resource meet learning needs of students? (And not because of its pretty font or cute picture.) #g2great
  • SHKrajewski Nov 1 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I may be late, but I have a lot to say about this. Easier doesn’t mean better. We need to use the research to guide our thinking, and listen to our students. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A6 I’ve written about the curse of cute on my FB page. I'm not a “cute basher” but I AM against cute w/o substance. https://t.co/lyNCYwE4YB #G2Great
  • LiteracyPages Nov 1 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A5 - "This program has to be followed with fidelity to work." "Carry the manual around with you so that you'll know what to say." Grrrr..... #g2great
  • GreeneMachine82 Nov 1 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A6: More reading. More learning. #G2Great
  • emmytbots Nov 1 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A6 I think the hardest part of this is when our colleagues are jumping on board with something that isn’t backed by meaningful research. It feels like we shouldn’t be the only ones not on the train! #g2great
  • genarcovio Nov 1 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A5 Literacy is complex. If it wasn’t, all the kids in the world would be passing high-stakes tests. If you take the time to find (and read) the research, you will find that all the new “solutions” aren’t really new. It does show that knowledgeable Ts get good results. #g2great
  • MisterMinor Nov 1 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Many communities have a distrust of "research". "Research" has been used as the implement/ideology for any number of atrocities: Tuskeegee https://t.co/Eqbnyq2Yhz J. Marion Sims https://t.co/xLlEDtJYWj One question I always ask is, "whose agenda does this advance?" #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Love this. Cute is great, as long as there is substance to it. AND as long as whoever is presenting it UNDERSTANDS it. #g2great
  • genarcovio Nov 1 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6 Literacy is complex. If it wasn’t, all the kids in the world would be passing high-stakes tests. If you take the time to find (and read) the research, you will find that all the new “solutions” aren’t really new. It does show that knowledgeable Ts get good results. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6 We have a responsibility to say HELL NO to any time-wasting nonsense. We need far less grab & go and far more questioning if it’s worthy of our kids. They’re the driving force of ALL decision making. #G2Great
  • drmollyness Nov 1 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A7: When we view research in isolation, we teach skills in isolation. Remember that each subskill is woven together for a larger 'braid of literacy' #G2Great
  • mrbgilson Nov 1 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: teaching isn’t suppose to be easy. The products that promise to simplify it are like those weight loss pills that don’t really work. Promises but likely just give you gas 🤢 #g2great
  • literatemind Nov 1 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Amen. #G2great
    • genarcovio Nov 1 @ 9:14 PM EDT
      A6 Literacy is complex. If it wasn’t, all the kids in the world would be passing high-stakes tests. If you take the time to find (and read) the research, you will find that all the new “solutions” aren’t really new. It does show that knowledgeable Ts get good results. #g2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Mic drop on this statement. Yes to all of this. #g2great
    • drmollyness Nov 1 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      A7: When we view research in isolation, we teach skills in isolation. Remember that each subskill is woven together for a larger 'braid of literacy' #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Nov 1 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6 The most critical practice for me is aligning resources/practices with my own "why" statement. Why do I do what I do? If the resource/practice are out of alignment, I know it's not something I'll choose for my scholars. #g2great https://t.co/cqJd6Awkbv
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A7 NRP divorced R and W. They do not operate in isolation. NRP also mandated 90 min. uninterrupted R - Bitterness & silly responses! R & W for real purposes. Literacy across the day to make sure that more than 50% of day is Literacy Based. (Pressley-Effective Ts) #G2Great
  • emmytbots Nov 1 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Sounds familiar! 😣 #g2great
    In reply to @LiteracyPages
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7 The ultimate goal of learning is always transfer. When we just check off a list of five things and blindly subject kids to isolated skill and drill, we aren’t doing them a favor. #G2Great
  • LiteracyPages Nov 1 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    LOL! So true!! #g2great
    In reply to @mrbgilson
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A7: I'm always worried when something has to do with mandates. Flexibility matters, and mandates don't allow for professional judgement and the flexibility to do what's best for student engagement and learning. #g2great
  • LitROCK_taylor Nov 1 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A resource that has elements that allow us to be responsive to our Ss needs (like progressions) and aren’t written in a lock-step manner, where students drive the direction of the learning, is one worth looking into. #G2great
  • literatemind Nov 1 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Q6. We have to continue to spend money on training teachers so they can make these decisions with a critical lens. You can’t know what you don’t know. #G2Great
  • MisterMinor Nov 1 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    "The ultimate goal of learning is always transfer..." Please listen to @DrMaryHoward, y'all. ❤️✊🏾🙂 #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      A7 The ultimate goal of learning is always transfer. When we just check off a list of five things and blindly subject kids to isolated skill and drill, we aren’t doing them a favor. #G2Great
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A7: One of the biggest problems with the five pillars was that rather than the four being a means to an end: comprehension, each had its own end: fast, sounds in speech, accuracy, knowing lots of words. #G2Great
  • Lysss67 Nov 1 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    #g2great Couldn't agree more.
    • vrkimmel Nov 1 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      A6 The most critical practice for me is aligning resources/practices with my own "why" statement. Why do I do what I do? If the resource/practice are out of alignment, I know it's not something I'll choose for my scholars. #g2great https://t.co/cqJd6Awkbv
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A7 When we teach in isolation, we give kids a very warped view of what reading is really all about. It’s not about a list of skills, but how each works in tandem to promote meaningful reading. #G2Great
  • LiteracyPages Nov 1 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Here is a great article regarding the National Reading Panel Report https://t.co/0EV9fffnWD #g2great
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Tests, learning and understanding . . . Worlds apart. Reading cannot be measured in a multiple choice test. Those tests have nothing to do with constructing meaning. #G2Great
    In reply to @genarcovio
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 I’m not sure we’ll ever recover from the NRP pillars. We know this was an epic fail in educational history and yet we still buy a pillar in a box without even thinking about the implications (and dangers) #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Thanks for sharing this. Interesting back and forths. #g2great
    In reply to @LiteracyPages
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    The worst part, yes, was the importance attached to all those constrained skills. #G2Great
    • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      A7: One of the biggest problems with the five pillars was that rather than the four being a means to an end: comprehension, each had its own end: fast, sounds in speech, accuracy, knowing lots of words. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A8 Start from your 1st day of teaching & don’t stop until the last day. We are learners throughout our entire careers. It's the gift we offer our kids in order to be the teacher each of them so richly deserves! #G2Great
  • lisahburns Nov 1 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    That's the key! We make the biggest impact when we spend our money on training our most valuable asset - the classroom teacher. #g2great
  • drmollyness Nov 1 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8: Find your professional home - be it a state chapter or an international organization. Read their policy statements, journals, and attend their conferences #ilachat #nctechat #G2Great @KeystoneReading @somlareads #preservicelit
  • booksiread1 Nov 1 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A8: build a classroom library based on student interest, incorporate literature that you’re interested in, build your own professional resource library, communicate/ask other educators for resources. Share, share, share #g2great #LitBankStreet
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A8 The only way you can arm yourself against the snake oil salesmen that are lurking at every turn is to shield yourself with knowledge. Our kid don’t need professional suckers. They need a knowledgeable teacher! #G2Great
  • genarcovio Nov 1 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A7 The NRP evaluated results of phonics instruction with a comprehension-dependent tool. Ts need to become readers of research so when we see something like that, we can know for ourselves that it isn’t valid. Knowledgeable Ts get good results. #g2great
  • ThoughtfulRead Nov 1 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A8: Develop a set of beliefs upon which you’ll build your practices. #G2Great
  • LitROCK_taylor Nov 1 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A8 Never stop learning! Read, collaborate, listen to your students. Have a desire to continuously outgrow your thinking. Good can always become great! #g2great
  • NowakRo Nov 1 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Had a blast watching my students complete a Zombie Escape Room for Halloween. A great way to revise & learn some English language skills. Amazing to see some incredible collaboration between kids! We had so much fun. #bekindEDU #KidsDeserveIt #tlap #LeadLAP #eduAR #g2great #t2t
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A8: Pay attention to the students in front of you. A script is not going to give you best practice. Neither is a cute chart on TpT or Pinterest. YOUR understanding of the learning needs combined with knowledge of processes will lead to learning. #g2great
  • lisahburns Nov 1 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A8. Read professionally, search out the best teaches in your district and sit at their feet, learn every day, reflect, ask for help. #g2great
  • booksiread1 Nov 1 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    #G2Great
    • booksiread1 Nov 1 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      A8: build a classroom library based on student interest, incorporate literature that you’re interested in, build your own professional resource library, communicate/ask other educators for resources. Share, share, share #g2great #LitBankStreet
  • LiteracyPages Nov 1 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Yes! #g2great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A8 Find your professional posse in your school and on social media. You do not have to be alone and play follow the shallow leader. Surround yourself with knowledge seekers. It’s your gift to this profession and to our kids! #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A closing thought to wrap up tonight's chat. #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy
  • cvarsalona Nov 1 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A8 New teachers need to listen carefully to what is being said about literacy, read articles/prof texts, attend PD, and analyze student data. There is so much info out there on literacy but you have to be able to judge what is proven research and why it's imp. #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • cvarsalona Nov 1 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Sorry for joining late - family obligations #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Nov 1 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #G2great welcomes Tanny McGregor as our guest host next week. We can’t wait to explore sketchnoting and celebrate her new books, Ink and Ideas! @franmcveigh @hayhurst3 @brennanamy @TannyMcG @HeinemannPub ALERT: https://t.co/hQ4tKbu6Er
  • MelanieMeehan1 Nov 1 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Experienced teachers need to do this too! #g2great
    In reply to @cvarsalona, @franmcveigh, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • genarcovio Nov 1 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A8 Become literate in the genre of research. And read Nell Dukes article, 10 Things Every Literacy Educator Should Know About Research. #g2great
  • franmcveigh Nov 1 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Wow! Thanks so much for joining our #G2Great community tonight. This was such an important topic to tackle. @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy