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GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:30 PM EDT

A warm welcome to everyone! Thanks for joining the Heart Maps chat tonight. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Join in our chat with @GeorgiaHeard1 @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 #g2great It starts now! https://t.co/QYaQJBPSvG

kristinack1 Oct 20 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Georgia can make the most disengaged kid feel valued and intelligent. She walks into a room and everything changes. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:30 PM EDT

#G2Great Words of Wisdom... https://t.co/wlWek7R3MO

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 7:45 PM EDT

Join us tonight as we talk Heart Maps with Georgia Heard #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @GeorgiaHeard1 8:30 EST https://t.co/0sxGf3DrCi

Mhaseltine Oct 20 @ 8:30 PM EDT

My tweets for the next hour will be about Heart Maps by @GeorgiaHeard1 and the #g2great chat!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:30 PM EDT

THESE are the official accurate questions friends. My mistake #G2Great https://t.co/LWYR6JykRC

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:31 PM EDT

I'm boarding a flight as I type so I pre tweeted & will REJOIN as soon as wifi is on. Tonight you get ‘real' Mary AND ‘robo’ Mary #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:31 PM EDT

#G2Great is grateful to @Heinemannpub for donating Georgia’s Heart Maps tonight. We’ll announce the lucky winner at… https://t.co/l6nJVsx7i6

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Thank you @DrMaryHoward for inviting me to host tonight’s #G2Great chat on Heart Maps! So excited to be here! https://t.co/y23ZmyePrF

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:31 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/7yAKBjzazd

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Join in our chat with @GeorgiaHeard1 @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 #g2great It starts now! https://t.co/QYaQJBPSvG

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Thanks Kristin! Check out her Ss beautiful nonfiction Heart Maps. #G2Great

gganemaustin Oct 20 @ 8:31 PM EDT

Q5: #g2great #hcfvedchat

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:31 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 We are so glad you are joining our chat tonight Georgia #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Words of Wisdom from @GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great https://t.co/UMxpdLB0Af

jdsniadecki Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

My fave night w/my fave Twitter pals! After a long, tough week, it’s nice to celebrate FALL BREAK! #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Any kind of Mary is a treat! #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Lisa from Georgia. Excited to talk about ❤️maps with @GeorgiaHeard1 #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Well who needs an airplane with a lovely compliment like that Georgia! #G2Great https://t.co/QgHA9tf8ts

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Any kind of Mary is a treat! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Hi All! So excited to be here with my co-mods @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 and especially @GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great

Mhaseltine Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki Fall break? I'm jealous! #g2great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Hi #g2great. I'm Brant. MS Principal from Wyoming. I actually survived my first quarter as lead principal!!!!

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Thank you Jenn! So happy to be here! #G2Great

jdsniadecki Oct 20 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Jennifer from IN! 6th grade/PD facilitator. Let’s share our HEARTS! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Yay! #G2Great https://t.co/9FdduZHPFY

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Hi #g2great. I'm Brant. MS Principal from Wyoming. I actually survived my first quarter as lead principal!!!!

vrkimmel Oct 20 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Excited to be able to join the #g2great chat tonight

Mhaseltine Oct 20 @ 8:33 PM EDT

I'm Michelle. I work w/ middle school students & teachers in northern VA. #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 8:33 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @LBell_Yegua @HeinemannPub It's full of awesome student samples. I'm a bit partial, though. #g2great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Hello #g2great friends - Tara from New Jersey happy to be here to learn more about heart maps!

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 8:33 PM EDT

Kym from Hopewell joining with a happy heart for tonight's #G2Great chat @GeorgiaHeard1 @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @hayhurst3 ❤️️

KendraLimback Oct 20 @ 8:33 PM EDT

#g2great. Yay! Last time I joined this chat, I thought I'd just be lurking! It totally sucked me in! Excited to be here again!

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

One minute for the 1st question #G2Great https://t.co/GnEgxCxpmV

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki Can’t wait! #g2great

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

#g2great hello, all #russonreading looking forward to chat with @Georgiaheard1

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Well RATS they’re calling my name. Will pull out my iPad the second I get in my seat! #G2Great

rdgtchr13 Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Lisa from VA. Beyond excited to be here and gather some inspiration and wisdom. @GeorgiaHeard1 @DrMaryHoward #g2great

mollienye72 Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Happy Thursday! Mollie from Columbus. Tweeting and grading a mountain of work. Grading period ends tomorrow. Report cards loom... #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

It always makes me smile to see your face at #G2Great Russ! https://t.co/NiBScEOiFS

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

#g2great hello, all #russonreading looking forward to chat with @Georgiaheard1

BrytniHord Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

So excited to join in on my first chat experience! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

@KymHarjes @GeorgiaHeard1 @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy Kym welcome we are so happy you are able to join the conversation tonight. #g2great

ShelfieTalk Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Hello from Kim and Jill in Fredericton, NB. Excited to chat about Heart Maps w @GeorgiaHeard1 tonight! #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

.@DrMaryHoward @HeinemannPub I feel as though I have one already. And I have won already. @GeorgiaHeard1 #G2Great https://t.co/WAaEZBK2KD

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#g2great A1: There is beauty in children's hearts. Also hopes and wishes. Wish Heart by 6th grader. @GeorgiaHeard1 https://t.co/mlPKdya95G

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Q1: #G2Great https://t.co/AcVozN9opV

kristinack1 Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

I wish every educator knew Georgia. Reading her books is the next best thing! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

So grateful that we’re your first chat! #G2Great https://t.co/9GWaMBWVhS

BrytniHord Oct 20 @ 8:34 PM EDT

So excited to join in on my first chat experience! #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Hi Friends, Thtis is Kitty checking in from California. #G2Great

LBell_Yegua Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Lindsay from TX Teach 1/2 day PK and campus admin the other1/2 of the day. I have never heard of heart maps, excited to learn #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

A warm welcome to Margaret Simon! Heart Maps includes her Ss gorgeous heart maps. #G2Great

Kamilah33 Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Glad to be here for this chat! Kami, K-5 intervention teacher, NJ #g2great

Lau7210 Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

Hi #g2great friends! I'm so happy to be here to talk about Heart Map writing! Lauren, Literacy Coach, LI, NY!

holcomb_lori Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

This is my first twitter chat! I am excited to learn! #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1 Heart Map from a S in India #G2Great @LitWorldsays #Heartmaps https://t.co/bMEMeeITmD

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1 I’d like to begin tonight with a few beautiful examples of heart maps from Ss all over the world. #G2Great https://t.co/cl9UmJ9gXx

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 8:36 PM EDT

You have TweetDeck? Really helps with chats like #g2great :) https://t.co/j5WGI2CT7E

holcomb_lori Oct 20 @ 8:35 PM EDT

This is my first twitter chat! I am excited to learn! #G2Great

jdsniadecki Oct 20 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1: Helps me to look past behaviors and look into a S’s true self/heart. That’s where possibilities hide sometimes! #g2great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 Hi Jenn! #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:36 PM EDT

Hi Paul! You’re one of my heart mapping mentors. #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:36 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward Hi Mary! #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 Family Quilt Heart Map #g2great https://t.co/dRgzbV7YS1

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 When teaching gets cluttered w/mandates & dictates, we can be blinded to the real beauty sitting in front of us - KIDS. #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:37 PM EDT

My Writer's Heart Map. #g2great https://t.co/vyguTPHd0M

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:37 PM EDT

@PrincipalNyberg Welcome Brant! Glad to see you with us. #G2Great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps ask kids to sift through their lives and focus on who and what they care about-they are peeks into kids’ souls.#g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Always have to know your WHY #whywrite #G2Great https://t.co/OOBoGmHHJ8

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 7:58 PM EDT

Absolutely AMAZING tweets under the hashtag #WhyIWrite. Love! Love! Love! #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps are a way for Ss to open their hearts, discover their stories and bring passion to the page. #G2Great

LBell_Yegua Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Children's hearts hold such pure, unadulterated thoughts and feelings. To see them depicted is a beautiful and eye opening exp #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#g2great @GeorgiaHeard1 A2: Heart maps lead Ss to discover their own true voices. Student wish heart, 6th grade. https://t.co/gEgkg9nR1X

BrytniHord Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: heart maps allow us to build our classroom family and allow me to get to know my kiddos! #G2Great

arcticisleteach Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Alaska Aeriale signing in! So thrilled to catch this chat. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

This reveals so much about the writer #G2Great https://t.co/jQY0E9N9Jg

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:37 PM EDT

A1 Family Quilt Heart Map #g2great https://t.co/dRgzbV7YS1

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 I'll be sharing wish heart maps tonight that I did yesterday with 6th graders. #g2great

jenjmcdonough Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Time for ❤️ Mapping with @GeorgiaHeard1 thanks for hosting @DrMaryHoward #g2great https://t.co/R71w61pgWO

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:36 PM EDT

A1 I’d like to begin tonight with a few beautiful examples of heart maps from Ss all over the world. #G2Great https://t.co/cl9UmJ9gXx

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

#g2great I think this really hits home with those tough kids. A peek into a window you really don't want to look at...

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

Can’t wait Margaret! #G2Great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

I love the way heart maps lead kids to discover what they care to write about #g2great https://t.co/KTye256Lkm

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps are a way for Ss to open their hearts, discover their stories and bring passion to the page. #G2Great

StantonAlana Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 we start heart maps next week. It gives a great perspective on ss lives and loves. It let's us connect and know our kids #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: Off the top of our heads is "skim" stuff. The tip of our tongues is "smart" stuff. Drawn from the heart is the deep stuff. #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps are usually a combination of art and writing which make them visually beautiful as well as emotionally powerful . #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps are a powerful tool to capture what is in amazing little heads on paper so they can give it voice. #G2Great

holcomb_lori Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: The beautiful thing about writing is that every topic is ok. Children can gain confidence and grow as writers. #G2Great

KeithEGarvert Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Our world needs one big heart map. @GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: children have a natural innocence...when we give them a voice, it's amazing what they'll say #G2Great

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Faige retired K teacher in Los Angeles. I still get to sub, yea. Will pass on what I learn about Heart Maps & book w/colleagues# #G2Great

Lau7210 Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: Every child’s heart is a wrapped present with a big bow. When you open the present, a surprise awaits! #g2great

rdgtchr13 Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1- discovering the beauty means getting to know the child. heart maps a way to get to know... #g2great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: "view all the beauty" - Values student thinking and discovery about their own passions! #g2great Student JOY and CHOICE!

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

@donohoe_kitty Kitty! You make me smile every time I see you here. Have you gone to the mountains lately? #G2Great

jenjmcdonough Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

Hi friends! So happy to be here with all of you❤️❤️ #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1 Heart Map from S in Rwanda. @litworldsays #G2Great https://t.co/OHcdFIAXCz

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Ss using watercolors to paint colorful Heart Maps. #g2great https://t.co/0k6wghyDVt

StantonAlana Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Thank you @GeorgiaHeard1 for taking the time tonight. A gift! #g2great

massignmenthelp Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

Benefits of Online learning https://t.co/sBEBdm05sb #lrnchat #delachat #G2Great #precalcchat #jerdchat

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

I LOVE what everyone is writing! Luckily I can go back and savor on Storify. #g2great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A way to discover their passions - this is a great lens! #g2great https://t.co/nWxUTVNw9w

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: "view all the beauty" - Values student thinking and discovery about their own passions! #g2great Student JOY and CHOICE!

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

No matter their age :) #g2great https://t.co/TXMFErcsQj

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 8:39 PM EDT

A1: children have a natural innocence...when we give them a voice, it's amazing what they'll say #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

A1: Writers write from the heart about about things that matter to them. Heart maps help us teach our Ss this. #g2great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 #g2great Jenn, you make me smile too! We are going to Yosemite "my home" for Thanksgiving.

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@jenjmcdonough Hi Jen, so good to see you here. #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:40 PM EDT

@franmcveigh #g2great Hi Fran!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps removes mechanics & focuses on thinking residing in their hearts waiting to be released on paper. #G2Great

jenjmcdonough Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

So true @PaulWHankins @GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great https://t.co/iiJbULsB3N

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1: Off the top of our heads is "skim" stuff. The tip of our tongues is "smart" stuff. Drawn from the heart is the deep stuff. #g2great

LBell_Yegua Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1 it gives students a voice; as a T you learn what is important to them and the connections you can make with your Ss #g2great

mollienye72 Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1: ❤️️map = authentic organizer for students to unearth those little nuggets of awesomeness/inspiration. #G2Great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps ask our kids what is of value to YOU. How often do we ask this in our classrooms? #g2great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

HI, Kitty! So good to "see" you! @donohoe_kitty #g2great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

So excited to learn about heart maps! #G2Great

vrkimmel Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1 given choice and a chance to be creative kids can share with abandon. They can take risks and find their voice. #g2great

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Heart Maps confirms that each St has a story worth sharing. Finding that narrative empowers #g2great https://t.co/UOXTQXsrLY

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps are a way for Ss to open their hearts, discover their stories and bring passion to the page. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

Back in #g2Great for a few minutes until they close the door.

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

@franmcveigh #G2Great Likewise!

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

One minute for Q2 #g2great https://t.co/QjEeH20LOL

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1 My Writer’s Heart Map #G2Great https://t.co/m8MY3bgnLv

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@donohoe_kitty Thanksgiving in Yosemite sounds like a picture book to me. #g2great Do some writing?

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1: Too much of our students' writing is geared toward "Respond." Heart Maps invite us to Remember. To Reflect. To Revisit. #G2Great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1: Students are in charge with Heart Maps! SO necessary to open up the real world of the students! #g2great

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

#g2great A1 Mapping is rehearsal for writing Heart mapping rehearsal for writing that matters

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 #g2great Working on MG novel about my childhood there. My agent loves it.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

Beautiful Georgia! #G2Great https://t.co/xFl3dw4JO6

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:38 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps are a way for Ss to open their hearts, discover their stories and bring passion to the page. #G2Great

KeithEGarvert Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps honor children and let their voices be heard #g2great

kristinack1 Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

So true, mechanics can be revised, choosing a meaningful topic is essential. #G2Great https://t.co/PG9txug6CW

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps removes mechanics & focuses on thinking residing in their hearts waiting to be released on paper. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Q2: #g2great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Simply WOW, Russ! @ruswalsh #g2great https://t.co/RpYEwvryvP

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

#g2great A1 Mapping is rehearsal for writing Heart mapping rehearsal for writing that matters

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 8:43 PM EDT

#g2great Reflecting...so under-utilized by me. https://t.co/RxkhYfz7uX

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1: Too much of our students' writing is geared toward "Respond." Heart Maps invite us to Remember. To Reflect. To Revisit. #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Catherine, K-8 literacy specialist from CT. Just got home from Family Writing Night where people were creating heart maps! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps reveal more than words alone they are a visual anchor for empathy. #g2great

kathypina2012 Oct 20 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward #g2great A1 ❤️Maps help focus Ss on joy in their lives & is a resource that lessens S anxiety when working 2 come up w/ idea

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:43 PM EDT

Yes if we can take the risk of loosening the reigns great things can happen! #G2Great https://t.co/F0D4FKEYck

vrkimmel Oct 20 @ 8:41 PM EDT

A1 given choice and a chance to be creative kids can share with abandon. They can take risks and find their voice. #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:43 PM EDT

@flynn_catherine Hi, Catherine. I wish I could have been there. #G2Great

jenjmcdonough Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 mapping helps kids get down to the heart of what they really care about. Writing is less superficial and motivation is high. #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Heart mapping elevates writing because Ss are emotionally engaged which inspires crafting with heart. #G2Great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 We use heart maps to dig deep into what kids care about-these become the seeds of writing about topics of and from the heart. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@ruswalsh Like a beautiful brainstorm joining your heart and your mind #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1So do I! Everyone had a great time! #g2great

BrytniHord Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

We have used heart maps to share stories and write about our unique stories. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

I love that Jen (and hello friend!) #G2Great https://t.co/wM0i84DqNA

jenjmcdonough Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 mapping helps kids get down to the heart of what they really care about. Writing is less superficial and motivation is high. #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

George Ella Lyon: "Lost. . .is a place on the map." @GeorgiaHeard1 invites us to wander--perhaps get lost even--in our own hearts. #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

#g2great @GeorgiaHeard1 A3: Sometimes a heart map is writing. https://t.co/39McwRZz8E

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 Heart mapping is like free writing but with heart/emotion. Passion drives effort. #G2Great

kristinack1 Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Q2 Nonfiction writers can use hart maps. Topics go from "All About Whales" to Endangered Whales. Writers gain focus and purpose.#G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 As someone who goes INTO classrooms @ the country I’m sharing this wonderful book everywhere I go. #G2Great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

It's that emotional engagement that leads to the best and most worthwhile writing! #g2great https://t.co/Kc1zNR8EWz

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Heart mapping elevates writing because Ss are emotionally engaged which inspires crafting with heart. #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

@tara_smith5 When kids care, writing becomes real and true. #g2great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

#g2great Researching the heck out of Heart Mapping... Brain is on overdrive wondering how I can use this with my Ts...

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

It's truly warming my heart that you're on your first chat tonight Brytni. #G2Great meets this time every week. Hop… https://t.co/ATuuc4yQxI

BrytniHord Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

We have used heart maps to share stories and write about our unique stories. #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great I love this! https://t.co/9x7jqm7aCm

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Heart mapping elevates writing because Ss are emotionally engaged which inspires crafting with heart. #G2Great

Mwallauerteach Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Hi! Mary in 2nd from NJ popping in a little late for this great chat! #g2great

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Love this @hayhurst3 Empathy opens the door to understanding where we come from. "Walk a mile in my shoes" #g2great https://t.co/YETvzNOLgu

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:43 PM EDT

A1 Heart maps reveal more than words alone they are a visual anchor for empathy. #g2great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

Love that @PaulWHankins #g2great https://t.co/vYi5beM1gc

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:42 PM EDT

A1: Too much of our students' writing is geared toward "Respond." Heart Maps invite us to Remember. To Reflect. To Revisit. #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 I think we have to be careful that writing in our classrooms doesn’t become heartless and mechanical. #G2Great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: Heart Mapping puts the student writer in the center. Not just a task or assignment to complete! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

Heart maps inspire engagement for writing #G2Great https://t.co/05HeFievZt

jenjmcdonough Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 mapping helps kids get down to the heart of what they really care about. Writing is less superficial and motivation is high. #g2great

StantonAlana Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 we use heart maps in the kinder lucy calkins series. It helps us determine what we want to write about and zoom in on #g2great

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: Heart Maps allow and invite children to speak and write freely...it gives them a safe place to say "this is my authentic self" #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@PrincipalNyberg Create a heart map of your teaching. #G2Great

Lau7210 Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: Heart maps help with generating ideas- a meaningful place to collect, gather, select seed ideas awaiting to blossom. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

1st time I've done a chat on ipad. Goes to show how challenging NEW can be. Typing w/one finger till the flight door closes #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward @GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great I am for sure going to buy it! https://t.co/lSNEq7eAce

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT

A2 As someone who goes INTO classrooms @ the country I’m sharing this wonderful book everywhere I go. #G2Great

MrsLisaMc Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 We complain that Ss writing is lacking; we must honor their choices & what's in their hearts #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 emotional engagement promotes long term storage for learning it's a beautiful truism of nature. #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2: With older writers, heart maps are an opportunity to invite possible writing subjects via: "YOU (student) tell ME (teacher)." #g2great

rdgtchr13 Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2- writers write best about what they care most about. #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 Ask Ss to choose 1 entry on a heart map and ask: Why does it matter? Why does it belong on your heart? #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 Levine said “writing is the hardest orchestra we ask the human brain to play.” Heart maps are a WARM UP for the writing brain. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

@Mwallauerteach Hi Mary! Welcome to #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A passionate Kindergarten writer! #g2great https://t.co/KpegyVZbdg

LBell_Yegua Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

This is the first I have heard of heart mapping and I have every intention of bringing it back to my staff tomorrow! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

My best writing is ALWAYS when its something I really care about Tara so that's so important #G2Great https://t.co/ZwvAeY35KA

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 We use heart maps to dig deep into what kids care about-these become the seeds of writing about topics of and from the heart. #g2great

KeithEGarvert Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

What if... before a debate, our presidential candidates had to show their own heart maps? #g2great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

#g2great @GeorgiaHeard1 This is so so true! https://t.co/UM79rsCALj

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

A2 I think we have to be careful that writing in our classrooms doesn’t become heartless and mechanical. #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Love "emotionally engaged." @GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great https://t.co/neDastTIg5

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:44 PM EDT

A2 Heart mapping elevates writing because Ss are emotionally engaged which inspires crafting with heart. #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Hi Katherine. Your book the Journey Is Everything is a heart map! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Walking in each other's shoes and opening up our hearts to each other #g2great https://t.co/4rLKxwEeVS

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 8:45 PM EDT
Love this @hayhurst3 Empathy opens the door to understanding where we come from. "Walk a mile in my shoes" #g2great https://t.co/YETvzNOLgu
- hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:43 PM EDT
  
  A1 Heart maps reveal more than words alone they are a visual anchor for empathy. #g2great

mollienye72 Oct 20 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: 1/2 I came here tonight to learn more about the heart map concept. As my building's diversity liaison, I see this becoming #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:48 PM EDT

GREAT question Keith! #G2Great https://t.co/sWIArzv0sV

KeithEGarvert Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

What if... before a debate, our presidential candidates had to show their own heart maps? #g2great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 8:48 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 It has possibilities :) #g2great

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: I love to use heart maps to inspire Ss to write free verse poetry. #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 8:48 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 @KatherineBomer We are using heart maps to discover essay topics. #g2great

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 8:48 PM EDT

My mode of participation: iPad 👍🏻 #g2great https://t.co/6XFQFFv5xn

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

1st time I've done a chat on ipad. Goes to show how challenging NEW can be. Typing w/one finger till the flight door closes #G2Great

cari_hekhuis Oct 20 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: Heart maps helps students find meaningful topics to write about from their own life #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2 Sometimes writers have to do work first to know what’s in their hearts, to know what they care about, and what’s important. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2 I love that Heart Maps is a visible reference of in the head thinking. It’s gives them a HEART HOME for that thinking! #G2Great

LBell_Yegua Oct 20 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2 heart mapping makes writing personal, it connects Ss to what is on the page b4 them rather than simply regurgitating info #g2great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 8:49 PM EDT

"Heart map of your teaching"!!! Love that! @GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great https://t.co/auWE7XZ9qD

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:46 PM EDT

@PrincipalNyberg Create a heart map of your teaching. #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2: Heart map of a person you love makes a beautiful gift (Mother's Day). #g2great

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2: for those of us who love writing, we must consider #whyiwrite and pass that love, purpose & feeling on to our students #G2Great #❤️maps

kristinack1 Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q3 Writers can use heart maps to generate ideas. It is easy to ealborate when your invested in your topic.#G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Next question in one minute #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

#g2great @GeorgiaHeard1 A4: Writing from the heart values each student as a real thinking, loving person.

jenjmcdonough Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A4 Allowing Ss to write about passions gives them them the stamina to stick with the piece until it is the best it can be! #g2great

mollienye72 Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

A2 2/2 becoming my next staff PD read along. No better fit for amplifying my theme for the year - EMPATHY! #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

WHOA! What a great quote, @DrMaryHoward #g2great https://t.co/379ZQR5LCW

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 Levine said “writing is the hardest orchestra we ask the human brain to play.” Heart maps are a WARM UP for the writing brain. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

Q2: #g2great https://t.co/0KHLCi1McQ

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

And until kids see the personal nature of writing, they will never truly BECOME writers from the heart! #G2Great https://t.co/asU3XLNaXC

LBell_Yegua Oct 20 @ 8:49 PM EDT

A2 heart mapping makes writing personal, it connects Ss to what is on the page b4 them rather than simply regurgitating info #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

#g2great https://t.co/t5M1bHfsg4

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

I am always so blown away by the dedication, intellectual curiosity, and generosity that our #G2Great PLN demonstra… https://t.co/CFod2qcede

mollienye72 Oct 20 @ 8:48 PM EDT

A2: 1/2 I came here tonight to learn more about the heart map concept. As my building's diversity liaison, I see this becoming #G2Great

MrsLisaMc Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

@DrMaryHoward So when we ask Ss to write about topics they don't care about why are we surprised with results?#G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 8:50 PM EDT

This. @KeithEGarvert #g2great https://t.co/SLkjL1wxZj

KeithEGarvert Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

What if... before a debate, our presidential candidates had to show their own heart maps? #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Q3: #g2great

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 8:51 PM EDT

#g2great From a few years ago a day in kinder w/heart map writing experience https://t.co/MyVxcxKHq1

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Q3: #g2great https://t.co/AtFSoH3dUg

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Door closing and I'm getting a VERY nasty look so shutting down until I can get on wifi. SO sad! #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Saw a tweet regarding diversity. Wow. What better message to add to affirmation, "You are here" than "Your heart is welcome here." #g2great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 8:51 PM EDT

A2: Love that Heart Maps can lead to poetry, song lyrics or Hallmark "card message". How do U encourage non-traditional writing? #g2great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 8:51 PM EDT

Have to retweet that because it is SO kind. Thank you @GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great https://t.co/E1R6eAXMvR

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Hi Katherine. Your book the Journey Is Everything is a heart map! #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 No writer has ever said to me, I have “heart mapping block.” I can’t think of what to write or draw in my heart. Why is that? #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 If we cut the ball & chain of rules that thwart thinking & breathe life into what naturally resides within - WOW! #G2Great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:52 PM EDT

I second that! #g2great https://t.co/fOkxB6JkJA

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

Hi Katherine. Your book the Journey Is Everything is a heart map! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:52 PM EDT

This is so beautiful Mary... #G2Great https://t.co/rzIyERutfv

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:47 PM EDT

A2 Levine said “writing is the hardest orchestra we ask the human brain to play.” Heart maps are a WARM UP for the writing brain. #G2Great

LisaCorbett0261 Oct 20 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3: because it tells them "what matters to you matters to me!" #g2great

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 8:52 PM EDT

#g2great A2 Heart map can be a tool for talk and talk is a good way to break through wrter's block

rdgtchr13 Oct 20 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3- sometimes stuck writers need to begin with something other than writing... heart maps #g2great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:52 PM EDT

A3 Visual mapping is a low stakes way of playing w/ ideas & topics.They allow kids to access ideas/envision where they might go #g2great

Lau7210 Oct 20 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3: When an idea from the <3 is accessible, it takes away the pressure of generating & helps the reader focus on the <3 their story #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A2: Heart maps have opened doors and generated such in depth writing for Ss #g2great

BrytniHord Oct 20 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A3 students can write about what they want making everyone's writing unique. #G2Great

Kamilah33 Oct 20 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A2: Used heart maps as starting point for personal narrative and poetry. Revisited and updated our maps throughout the year #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A heart map is like a mediation and tangible reflection of where you were, what you are, and what you dream of becoming #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 Heart mapping taps into the power of visual learning. Writing is less abstract within the visual shape of a heart. #G2Great

KendraLimback Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3. I was just thinking that if I created a heart map to show how I released my own ideas that seem to be "stuck"... #g2great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

When I was a 4/5 teacher, my kids made "brain maps", cool b/c the stuff on them was still HEART. #g2great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

Oh, I do love this @hayhurst3 ! #g2great https://t.co/zonBKeuJSD

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A heart map is like a mediation and tangible reflection of where you were, what you are, and what you dream of becoming #G2Great

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3: children are oral storytellers by nature...the idea of "tell, sketch, write" is a powerful tool to combat writer's block #G2Great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3: Drawing, 4 many, is less intimidating. Easier often to try several ways w/ less risk.Trial / then discuss/Revise/Talk again! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

The name heart maps tells Ss this is something to care about and to care for to nurture and grow #g2great https://t.co/3RTk4BZYzS

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:53 PM EDT

A2: Heart maps have opened doors and generated such in depth writing for Ss #g2great

MrsLisaMc Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 because it's not T created (like a graphic organizer) it's S generated, authentic #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 Creating a visual image helps bring out more details. Sometimes the key to the heart of writing resides in those small details. #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3: I LOVE the various heart maps that @GeorgiaHeard1 offers within the new book. Move from the big to the small. I'll say more. #g2great

StantonAlana Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 Heart maps help ss see that they have something to say. Writing brings power & allows them to see they matter @GeorgiaHeard1 #G2Great

KendraLimback Oct 20 @ 8:55 PM EDT

@KendraLimback that could be powerful for emerging writers who are looking to engage in an authentic writing process. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3 Heart Maps celebrate what is already in kids HEART. Writing begins on the wings of the writer’s HEART! #G2Great

LBell_Yegua Oct 20 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3 it gets ideas on the page that can be forgotten or overlooked; it may also show connections that may have otherwise been missed #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:55 PM EDT

It provides a loving boundry and opens up the process at the same time. #G2Great https://t.co/UjxRP2TbwG

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:54 PM EDT

A3 Heart mapping taps into the power of visual learning. Writing is less abstract within the visual shape of a heart. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:55 PM EDT

@MrsLisaMc That is what makes it so meaningful! #g2great

Kamilah33 Oct 20 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A2(cont): writing is elevated because students are writing about meaningful topics they love! #g2great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 8:55 PM EDT

#g2great A3: The math guy in me is uncertain, but the artists in me loves the power of the visual.

mollienye72 Oct 20 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3: being the introvert that I am, this would have helped me take more risks. I know 3 little writers right now who would benefit. #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:55 PM EDT

A3: Do we know that there are multiple "firing points" within the pathway the can create a heart's rhythm? Not just "lub-dub." #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3 Here is a link to an article about the power of visual learning LEARNING THROUGH VISUALS https://t.co/Wc5cFJDJAt #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:56 PM EDT

A3: By looking along "pathways" of a student's heart map, we can begin to see where the ideas, the rhythm, the "firing" happens. #g2great

MrsLisaMc Oct 20 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@franmcveigh and it appeals to struggling writers who have trouble getting started #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 8:56 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 "a loving boundry" -- so great, Jenn! #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 8:56 PM EDT

#g2great I love making heart maps alongside my children.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:57 PM EDT

A3 Spelling & grammar put up a roadblock that can derail writing. When I write - it’s the LAST thing I think about. #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:57 PM EDT

No judgement in heart mapping. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:57 PM EDT

@mollienye72 you always make me think @mollienye72 yes, a heart map is a device to draw Ss out #g2great

jenjmcdonough Oct 20 @ 8:57 PM EDT

My daughter just put my copy of Heart Maps next to me-Here mommy just in case you need it for when you talk about Georgia #g2great #getsit

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:58 PM EDT

one minute until the next question #g2great https://t.co/jieGlkKuND

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A3 Ss don’t worry if heart map is spelled correctly or grammatically correct. Heart maps help them care about the meaning of words. #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 8:58 PM EDT

@PaulWHankins sounds like a poem, Paul! #g2great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 8:58 PM EDT

A4: I think that the literal "heart map" is an EASY entry point for students if words, sketches, or phrases. Heart is a boundary! #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:58 PM EDT

.@PrincipalNyberg Remember that the heart is a four-chambered vessel. Draw the plain on the heart. Use X, Y modality to chart. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 8:59 PM EDT

Q4: #g2great https://t.co/XlTZmg4qti

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@jenjmcdonough That is AWESOME, Jen! #g2great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 8:59 PM EDT

#g2great niiiiiice :) https://t.co/QvIZThLIeB

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 8:58 PM EDT

.@PrincipalNyberg Remember that the heart is a four-chambered vessel. Draw the plain on the heart. Use X, Y modality to chart. #G2Great

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 8:59 PM EDT

From tweets I see HM as a conduit 4exploration in coming 2terms w/the varied endeavors that encourage writing for diverse learners #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@PaulWHankins @PrincipalNyberg Did you know that iambic pentameter comes from the heart beat? Just a little poetry fact. #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 Lee Martin says: We spend so many hrs on craft shouldn’t we be devoting the time to material that’s significant to us? #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 HEART is the great equalizer because it puts us on equal footing. We can ALL bring our HEART to the writing table. #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

.@PrincipalNyberg Think: (+, +) Happy Memories. (+, -) Reflecting upon Lessons Learned. etc. . .you get an idea for "framing." #G2Great

jenjmcdonough Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

@KatherineBomer Even my six year old gets the delight of having some @GeorgiaHeard1 in your life #g2great

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

#g2great wonderful! https://t.co/2vNtvysG61

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 Lee Martin says: We spend so many hrs on craft shouldn’t we be devoting the time to material that’s significant to us? #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: Writers need to care about what they're writing. If not, they won't want to write. We need less writing for the teacher/grade. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: We write best when we write about what matters to us #g2great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great I didn't know. That is marvelous! https://t.co/CNaY37f9GA

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@PaulWHankins @PrincipalNyberg Did you know that iambic pentameter comes from the heart beat? Just a little poetry fact. #g2great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

#g2great A4: This answer comes from a non writer.... ...what the heck else would you write about anyway?

LBell_Yegua Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4 connections 2 writing; writing should b meaningful #g2great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

That's got to be why it survives all these centuries! #g2great https://t.co/8BW7rdgDMF

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:59 PM EDT

@PaulWHankins @PrincipalNyberg Did you know that iambic pentameter comes from the heart beat? Just a little poetry fact. #g2great

Lau7210 Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: Matters of the heart trigger emotion. When the writer cares deeply about their story, they craft it with love. #g2great

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: when we invite children to share what's in their hearts, we see who they are at their cores...this adds beauty & authenticity #G2Great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

Yes! And we empower of our kids when we make writing about what matters to THEM. #g2great https://t.co/6VD2Lc83wm

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4: We write best when we write about what matters to us #g2great

MisterMinor Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

This awesomeness... #g2great https://t.co/WeyP1mrbRE

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 Lee Martin says: We spend so many hrs on craft shouldn’t we be devoting the time to material that’s significant to us? #G2Great

Rebeccakai Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 oops #G2Great

MrsLisaMc Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4 Ss will always write best about what they love #g2great

mollienye72 Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: what's the point of writing if the writing isn't for an authentic purpose, inspiring others, fostering passion? #G2Great

LisaCorbett0261 Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: such a great tool for primary students for whom reading and writing are huge tasks. The visual is easily accessed. #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4 My biggest question as a writing teacher is how to help kids “ache with caring” about their writing. #G2Great

arcticisleteach Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

#G2Great Many of my Ss are victims of unspeakable trauma. Heart maps are safe places for honest catharsis and, ultimately, personal growth.

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4 Ss (& Ts) put their best effort into work they care deeply about. All our writing should come from what matters to their heart. #g2great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

"Heart is the great equalizer." That makes me weep, @DrMaryHoward #g2great https://t.co/Poe7gnwmbg

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

A4 HEART is the great equalizer because it puts us on equal footing. We can ALL bring our HEART to the writing table. #G2Great

StantonAlana Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4 Because when you write from the heart you are inspired and motivated to do your best. What they care about matters. #G2Great

BrytniHord Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Students love writing when it's important to them especially if they get to share. Always allow them to share! #G2Great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Finally...I have the answer to all my Alebra students who asked "When are we gonna use this stuff?" lol #g2great https://t.co/LntG5y8Mxy

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT
That's got to be why it survives all these centuries! #g2great https://t.co/8BW7rdgDMF
- GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 8:59 PM EDT
  
  @PaulWHankins @PrincipalNyberg Did you know that iambic pentameter comes from the heart beat? Just a little poetry fact. #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

Brilliant, Paul! #g2great https://t.co/C5XJsL9D86

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:00 PM EDT

.@PrincipalNyberg Think: (+, +) Happy Memories. (+, -) Reflecting upon Lessons Learned. etc. . .you get an idea for "framing." #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4 Heart maps invite Ss to explore the little catch in the heart. A moment when experience begs to be written about. #G2Great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

And that so means student choice!!! TY @GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great https://t.co/LU8jIiuSky

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4 My biggest question as a writing teacher is how to help kids “ache with caring” about their writing. #G2Great

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4 Young writer are eager to share what's most important to them & here "all about me" can be used to the writer's advantage #G2Great

KeithEGarvert Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4 because if we look at our world through the eyes of a child, the heart is the only answer to our problems #g2great

MisterMinor Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

Thanks, @GeorgiaHeard1! I'm always excited to follow your thinking! #g2great https://t.co/qdfoAjJaXp

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

@MisterMinor Thanks! Good to see you here! G2Great

rdgtchr13 Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4- How can we engage Ss as writers if we ask them to write about things that do not matter to them? #g2great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

#g2great I love that too! Can't wait to get the book! https://t.co/vfBtW4FfwE

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4 Heart maps invite Ss to explore the little catch in the heart. A moment when experience begs to be written about. #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4 Heart maps invite Ss to write across all genres. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4 Writing opens up S voices to the world to grow beyond their house, school, community, heart maps give clarity, & drive intention #G2Great

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4: has anyone read @Momastery Love Warrior? She uses the image of a heart of her cover...talk about a "heart map" of a book #G2Great

MisterMinor Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

*Gives high-5 to @LisaEickholdt* #g2great

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

#g2great Ache with caring is my new goal for myself and my students. https://t.co/9aNe0C6xpz

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4 My biggest question as a writing teacher is how to help kids “ache with caring” about their writing. #G2Great

BrytniHord Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4 Students want to write about what is important to them and love sharing what they come up with. #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Best answer yet!!! @PrincipalNyberg #g2great https://t.co/2WGP2tskOT

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

#g2great A4: This answer comes from a non writer.... ...what the heck else would you write about anyway?

ShelfieTalk Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

A4 We are all more engaged as writers when we are writing about something personally meaningful. #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

Beautifully said, Georgia! #g2great https://t.co/ua7pTi8RH2

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

A4 My biggest question as a writing teacher is how to help kids “ache with caring” about their writing. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:04 PM EDT

#G2Great All Ss need to explore learning @JillDerosa https://t.co/GIw8Q1kX4c

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4 Heart maps invite Ss to explore the little catch in the heart. A moment when experience begs to be written about. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

Next question coming in one minute #g2great https://t.co/8Yim1emeh2

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 As a writer, EVERY word I write begins from the heart. It’s the heartbeat of writing we must celebrate. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 Love this! #g2great

MrsLisaMc Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 these are the stories Ss love to tell b/c they matter to them #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

#g2great This heart map is a poem of wishes. @GeorgiaHeard1 https://t.co/q7Dlla0YkD

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@MisterMinor @LisaEickholdt Hi Cornelius are you going to the #tcrwp reunion on Sat? #g2great

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4: has anyone read @Momastery Love Warrior? She uses the image of a heart on her cover...talk about a "heart map" of a book! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Q5: #G2Great https://t.co/CrCIJ6to85

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 9:06 PM EDT

And this map has @MisterMinor all over it! @GeorgiaHeard1 #g2great https://t.co/F8BQ5ELL1X

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 Matters of the heart can also be about the world. Be the Change You Wish to See in the World Heart Map.… https://t.co/9zRcYoI1X5

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:06 PM EDT

.@GeorgiaHeard1 This is a good invitation for the student who when asked about reading says, "I really like ________." Map this. #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Exacty, @mollienye72 ! #G2Great https://t.co/yuCmsNGiJQ

mollienye72 Oct 20 @ 9:01 PM EDT

A4: what's the point of writing if the writing isn't for an authentic purpose, inspiring others, fostering passion? #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:06 PM EDT

#G2Great https://t.co/RiHZ5Yd8pr

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 Matters of the heart can also be about the world. Be the Change You Wish to See in the World Heart Map.… https://t.co/9zRcYoI1X5

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:06 PM EDT

@MargaretGSimon I LOVE this poem of wishes! Poetry is all about wishes. #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Retweet 100 times! @arcticisleteach #G2Great https://t.co/LltWKO8u6c

arcticisleteach Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT

#G2Great Many of my Ss are victims of unspeakable trauma. Heart maps are safe places for honest catharsis and, ultimately, personal growth.

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5 Each Heart Map in the book comes with beautiful, multi-genre mentor text suggestions for letting writing “wash over us.” #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:07 PM EDT

A5 I attended Maxi’s Secrets Book Club Breakfast in Sunapee NH on . TRUE HEART @LesleyScheele @LynnPlourde https://t.co/R5BrazvlBn #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:07 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki @MisterMinor @LisaEickholdt I'll see you all at #ncte16 though :) #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 9:07 PM EDT

#g2great A5: Use mentor text Brown Girl Dreaming by @JackieWoodson for wish hearts.

jdsniadecki Oct 20 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5: I missed some ?s! I LOVE poetry for this, song lyrics, favorite parts of fave books! Mentors help us! #g2great

BrytniHord Oct 20 @ 9:08 PM EDT

A5 The Relatives Came by Cynthia Rylant. #G2Great

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Kym from Hopewell...I'm involved in the #G2Great chat w @GeorgiaHeard1 and am hoping to jump into #elemmathchat @SteveWyborney too

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@LisaEickholdt @MisterMinor YES! #G2GREAT

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 This is a great resource for mentors who write from the heart. #G2Great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 #G2Great Oh that sounds like so much fun! NCTE

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:08 PM EDT

@KyleneBeers/@BobProbst offer BHH (Book. Head. Heart.). @GeorgiaHeard1 offers visual of third element. In connection to reading. #G2Great

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 9:08 PM EDT

#g2great A5 Cynthia Rylant Every Living Thing. Great stories, beautifully crafted.

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A5 I’m so in love w/this beautiful book from Joyce Sidman. Minimal words that sing & brilliant images https://t.co/WDgUutXUyu #G2Great

tara_smith5 Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A5 Anything by Cynthia Rylant, @JackieWoodson, Jane Yolen. #g2great

MrsLisaMc Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A5 use mentor texts that make your own heart flutter - I Love You the Purplest for me #g2great

MisterMinor Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

I'll be there! I'm leading a couple of sessions. Can't wait to see you there! #tcrwp #g2great https://t.co/veKAHotHYv

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

@MisterMinor @LisaEickholdt Hi Cornelius are you going to the #tcrwp reunion on Sat? #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@donohoe_kitty It would be so great if you came. #g2great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

"The little catch in the heart" that is the sweet spot. Love that, G! #G2Great https://t.co/ec2y44BWrg

KeithEGarvert Oct 20 @ 9:03 PM EDT

A4 because if we look at our world through the eyes of a child, the heart is the only answer to our problems #g2great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

Love this...so true! I'm following you now, as if your Prince profile pic wasn't enough :) #G2Great https://t.co/eGZeitJrTq

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:06 PM EDT
Retweet 100 times! @arcticisleteach #G2Great https://t.co/LltWKO8u6c
- arcticisleteach Oct 20 @ 9:02 PM EDT
  
  #G2Great Many of my Ss are victims of unspeakable trauma. Heart maps are safe places for honest catharsis and, ultimately, personal growth.

ShelfieTalk Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A5 The Darkest Dark by @Cmdr_Hadfield is a new favourite. Shared it with Ts today. #g2great

donohoe_kitty Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@hayhurst3 I wish I could! #g2great Hopefully one year! 😊

vrkimmel Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

A5 If You Plant a Seed by Kadir Nelson. Unbelievable message about "sowing" kindness. #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 9:09 PM EDT

@MrsLisaMc I use this one for Mother's Day poems. Love it. #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Are you still there Rebecca Kai Dotlich? #G2Great

rdgtchr13 Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A5- we are so lucky to have many, many mentors for ourselves and our Ss. #g2great

Rebeccakai Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Wouldn't it be a fantastic experiment to have student's do heart maps instead of time outs every time they acted out/were defiant. #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Mary Ann Hoberman's Fathers, Mothers, Sisters, Brothers is a great match for the Family Quilt heart map. #g2great

arcticisleteach Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 Yes! Fimmicks and quick fixes are not the answer. There is no silver bullet. Perhaps this is a ? we carry forever? #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6 And the beautiful WHAT THE HEART KNOWS By Joyce Sidman https://t.co/A7hUkRiNiS #G2Great https://t.co/Lsutqr4Iux

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A5 Picture books & wordless books are central to the mix at ALL GRADES - a quick dip into the writing inspiration pool! #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 9:11 PM EDT

I love this idea, Rebecca! I am going to share it with our principal tomorrow. #g2great https://t.co/Wd0CNw7r2V

Rebeccakai Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Wouldn't it be a fantastic experiment to have student's do heart maps instead of time outs every time they acted out/were defiant. #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:11 PM EDT

And @Rebeccakai is here with us tonight. This is one of my "heart" books for this year. #G2Great https://t.co/plJgE7fNhe

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6 For writing from My Wishes Heart Map I read the amazing THE KNOWING BOOK by Rebecca Kai Dotlich… https://t.co/bWoZjnDq4h

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

One minute until the next question #G2Great https://t.co/CAz6nbOcL6

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A5: Eleven and Hairs by Sandra Cisneros. #g2great

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#g2great A5 anything by Sandra Cisneros. Baseball in April by Gary Soto.

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#G2Great A5: I don't suppose Calvin and Hobbes counts, does it?

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A5 A favorite to be used for many mentor text opportunities J. Woodson Each Kindness #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

A5: All the Places to Love and What you Know First by Patricia MacLaughlin. #g2great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Yes! I've been rereading these inspiring poems this week. #g2great https://t.co/3dM7lN85Uq

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:11 PM EDT

A6 And the beautiful WHAT THE HEART KNOWS By Joyce Sidman https://t.co/A7hUkRiNiS #G2Great https://t.co/Lsutqr4Iux

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Q6: #G2Great https://t.co/iosmMo0JpF

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:13 PM EDT

My favorite! Can't wait to use with teachers and students! #G2Great https://t.co/wz6NuMuNXY

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:05 PM EDT

A4 Matters of the heart can also be about the world. Be the Change You Wish to See in the World Heart Map.… https://t.co/9zRcYoI1X5

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:13 PM EDT

@jdsniadecki @MisterMinor @LisaEickholdt Wow that's so weird! #G2Great and exciting all at once.

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:13 PM EDT

#g2great https://t.co/D9OZ7Wjj1M

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#g2great A5 anything by Sandra Cisneros. Baseball in April by Gary Soto.

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 9:13 PM EDT

A5: New favorite for "wondering hearts" - exploring passions = "Owly" by Mike Thaler - such an inquisitive little owl! #g2great

KendraLimback Oct 20 @ 9:13 PM EDT

#g2great. I'm learning so much! (Just had to put that out there...).

MisterMinor Oct 20 @ 9:13 PM EDT

Agreed, @franmcveigh! @GeorgiaHeard1's work has been monumentally important to me. Especially these last two years... #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6 I don’t know ANY writer (including me) who prioritizes conventions first. Writing is ideas & rules can stymie ideas. #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6 Writing should be used to explore a topic rather than close it down. Heart mapping is a way to open up a topic. #G2Great

rdgtchr13 Oct 20 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6- Sometimes the last thing a writer needs is a blank page with a lot of lines. #g2great

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A5: I've recently fallen in love with I Wish You More. #g2great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#G2Great A6: Students are freer to express creativity in their own way. No wrong heart map. @GeorgiaHeard1 https://t.co/BTD8T8NX3U

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A5 Eve Bunting & Cynthia Rylant (all of their books) #G2Great

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#g2great Many kids are blocked by the expectation of correctness. The expectation of passion is much more freeing.

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6: the content of one's heart, and the courage to share it, is far more important than any convention! #G2Great

mollienye72 Oct 20 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6: good thing Tuesday is payday! I see a large book order formulating... #G2Great

MrsLisaMc Oct 20 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6 don't let conventions get in the way of intentions- get the ideas down first! #g2great

KendraLimback Oct 20 @ 9:15 PM EDT

#g2great. A6. I've held onto writing and not shared it with certain people because they are "editors". I want my students to write freely.

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:15 PM EDT

Heart Maps dovetail Beginner's Mind. Everything is possible #g2great https://t.co/c2j9n3Te5Z

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:14 PM EDT

A6 Writing should be used to explore a topic rather than close it down. Heart mapping is a way to open up a topic. #G2Great

LBell_Yegua Oct 20 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6 Ss don't have to worry about writing rules: spelling, punctuation, grammar - it's free flow thought w/o pressure or stigma #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A6: Ss minds are open to express themselves when they focus on the meaning & significance in writing that comes from the heart #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6 Mechanically stringing words together doesn’t make for effective, powerful writing. #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A5: Every Living Thing by Cynthia Rylant (Slower than the Rest and Stray). #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@MargaretGSimon Love this starry night heart map! #g2Great

ShelfieTalk Oct 20 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A5 The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles is stunning. #g2great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6: Free flowing ideas need to open up the topic - unfettered / unchained / unbound by conventions! "Just Begin" #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:16 PM EDT

More than metaphor. My heart is beating irregularly right now at increased rates (when I run). Running/Rigor creating problems. #G2Great

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A6. The challenge for T is the "why and what" our expectations are to develop the writer in our Sts #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:16 PM EDT

LOVE Rebecca's book! #G2Great https://t.co/Sdcn5AwxPK

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

A6 For writing from My Wishes Heart Map I read the amazing THE KNOWING BOOK by Rebecca Kai Dotlich… https://t.co/bWoZjnDq4h

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6 Heart maps focus on HEART THOUGHTS & give kids a place to give those internal ideas an external home. #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:17 PM EDT

I wish you were the teacher of all children @Rebeccakai #G2Great https://t.co/lXxzRSp2Y3

Rebeccakai Oct 20 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Wouldn't it be a fantastic experiment to have student's do heart maps instead of time outs every time they acted out/were defiant. #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:17 PM EDT

My cardiologist suggests that I keep my heart rate below the threshold where problem begins. Now, THIS could metaphor for writing. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:18 PM EDT

Heart Maps and Student Centered make sense #G2Great https://t.co/MG03IokFHS

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A6 Heart maps focus on HEART THOUGHTS & give kids a place to give those internal ideas an external home. #G2Great

StantonAlana Oct 20 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A6 Allows students to be free and see that they have a voice. A voice that can be used to change the world. Their.words.matter #G2Great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:18 PM EDT

#G2Great A6: Sounds like gasoline on a new writer's fire to me.

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@PaulWHankins Why don’t you just listen to sonnets while you run? #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A6 If Ss don’t care deeply about what they’re writing why would they want to spend hours crafting, revising and editing? #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Kadir Nelson's BABY BEAR deeper than it looks. The Steads' BEAR HAS A STORY TO TELL is another heart book we might share. #G2Great

jenjmcdonough Oct 20 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Very true! #g2great https://t.co/tGKn6NWLqN

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:19 PM EDT

A6 If Ss don’t care deeply about what they’re writing why would they want to spend hours crafting, revising and editing? #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Heart maps help emergent writers tell their stories. #g2great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Why not? @PrincipalNyberg No one knows what is in kids' hearts. It might be a cartoon! #G2Great https://t.co/4CKCkKEYN9

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT

#G2Great A5: I don't suppose Calvin and Hobbes counts, does it?

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A6 We say we want to nurture writers so let’s do it. Celebrate the HEART of writing by honoring thinking over doing. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:20 PM EDT

One minute until Q7 #G2Great https://t.co/AohXg52ezM

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:20 PM EDT

Kids...What about me? 47 and still captivated by Mr. Watterson's work :) #G2Great https://t.co/YyryPHOdXc

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:19 PM EDT
Why not? @PrincipalNyberg No one knows what is in kids' hearts. It might be a cartoon! #G2Great https://t.co/4CKCkKEYN9
- PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:12 PM EDT
  
  #G2Great A5: I don't suppose Calvin and Hobbes counts, does it?

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Q7: #G2Great https://t.co/zWrPwv8qIL

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Mechanical issues so back to the gate. Sneaking back in until we try again #G2GREAT

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@KatherineBomer @PrincipalNyberg How about a comic heart map? Seriously #g2Great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Honor thinking over doing! Honor thinking over prescribed format! @DrMaryHoward #g2great https://t.co/3eXZzftqsw

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A6 We say we want to nurture writers so let’s do it. Celebrate the HEART of writing by honoring thinking over doing. #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 You may really be on to something here. My running play list is pretty umm. . ."aggressive." Heavy Metal Heart. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Oops busted #G2Great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Go Mary! Although I hope your flight makes it okay.... #G2Great https://t.co/p5DWa0LsYg

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Mechanical issues so back to the gate. Sneaking back in until we try again #G2GREAT

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

"No wrong heart map." I heart that, @MargaretGSimon #G2Great https://t.co/idSeRy4FVX

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 9:14 PM EDT

#G2Great A6: Students are freer to express creativity in their own way. No wrong heart map. @GeorgiaHeard1 https://t.co/BTD8T8NX3U

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 If Ts map their own hearts first, and share our insights we can connect w our Ss in deep and profound ways. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 I am so in love w/Georgia’s HEART MAPS. I’m sharing it every chance I get! #G2Great

sonjawright Oct 20 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A5 I'm late to the chat...but I have to chime in on this question. "An A from Miss Keller" by Patricia Polacco. Heartbreakingly ❤️ #G2great

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A&: Starting a new writing course this spring. First activity with my S T's will be heart mapping. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I will use heart maps in a variety of contexts. This is a way for Ss to open themselves up for exploration of self, world, & spirit #g2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:23 PM EDT

.@GeorgiaHeard1 @KatherineBomer @PrincipalNyberg Yes. I was introduced to Leo Buscaglia's work via Peanuts. Shaped by MAD magazine. #G2Great

KendraLimback Oct 20 @ 9:23 PM EDT

#g2great. A7. Read the book so I can learn more. Start heart mapping my own thoughts...a great way to quick write when time is in the way.

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:23 PM EDT

@PaulWHankins BOOOO! I do not "heart" that, Paul. #G2Great

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A7: I'd like to be involved in a book group around @GeorgiaHeard1 "Heart Maps" hashing out these incredible ideas w other teachers #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7 There are 20 types of heart maps to choose from in the book. Select one that speaks to you and your Ss. #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 9:24 PM EDT

#G2Great My Ss are so proud of their heart maps. They say, "There's a heart map for everything!" Soon it will be a genre!

cvarsalona Oct 20 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@brennanamy A7 Heart maps are the territory that learners reveal themselves. #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@KendraLimback Yes! Heart mapping is like an emotional quick write. #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Oct 20 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7: Love the idea of heart maps to be the change in the world you want to see.Will definitely be using it. #g2great

MrsLisaMc Oct 20 @ 9:24 PM EDT

If Ts aren't writing models for Ss we won't get their best efforts - show your own heart #G2Great https://t.co/PaufzTjV2l

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 If Ts map their own hearts first, and share our insights we can connect w our Ss in deep and profound ways. #G2Great

LisaCorbett0261 Oct 20 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A7: I think I'll have students do them more than once, and will revisit them more. I should buy this book! #g2great

vrkimmel Oct 20 @ 9:24 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 So true! Just blogged this week about Ts and selective vulnerability--quote from @ready4rigor #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7 Amy celebrates Heart Maps! @amylvpoemfarm @GeorgiaHeard1 https://t.co/kMxzs91n8I #G2Great

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7 Infusing our days with "heart" work whenever I can makes everything we do more meaningful. #g2great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A7: Thinking about how to use Heart Maps in PD: building in Ts passions! and freedom to choose! #g2great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7 After Ss heart map, leave plenty of time for sharing and writing. Time for students to go deeper into their hearts. #G2Great

KendraLimback Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@GeorgiaHeard1 Yay! I might be catching on! #g2great :).

cvarsalona Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A6 Writing from the heart is a writer's personal connection with life and passions. #G2great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

.@GeorgiaHeard1 @KatherineBomer @PrincipalNyberg I think, too, the Comics Heart Map would "draw" out your artists in the room. #G2Great

arcticisleteach Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7 Doing PD tomorrow. Have changed my plan to integrate heart mapping for teachers to model REAL rigor, not stiffness from death. #G2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@cvarsalona Love that Carol! #G2Great

ruswalsh Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

#g2great Teachers must be writers with big hearts to be teachers of writing with big hearts. https://t.co/MSRDvGDhdR

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 If Ts map their own hearts first, and share our insights we can connect w our Ss in deep and profound ways. #G2Great

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

A7 @GeorgiaHeard1 HM must be a joy 4Ss 2see that what they create is beautiful expression of who they are w/out finite revisions #G2Great

jdsniadecki Oct 20 @ 9:26 PM EDT

That hour was FAST! THANK YOU @GeorgiaHeard1 @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 and @brennanamy for hosting a LOVEly chat! I HEART YOU! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A7 When TS commit to their OWN writing they get an insider’s view that HEART is at the core of all writing. Never forget that! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:27 PM EDT

A quote to leave you thinking #G2Great https://t.co/5efdQYtdSZ

flynn_catherine Oct 20 @ 9:27 PM EDT

I am too! #g2great https://t.co/ir1MsjFweT

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:22 PM EDT

A7 I am so in love w/Georgia’s HEART MAPS. I’m sharing it every chance I get! #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:27 PM EDT

.@GeorgiaHeard1 @KatherineBomer @PrincipalNyberg A sort of meta-graphic occurs here when students render characters from comics. #G2Great

cvarsalona Oct 20 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@Rebeccakai Stirring the passions of the heart can engage learners and motivate them to write not act out. #g2great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:27 PM EDT

I commit to trying a comic heart map w/ some apprehensive writers. @GeorgiaHeard1 @PrincipalNyberg #G2Great https://t.co/BOY7kb6xy1

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT

@KatherineBomer @PrincipalNyberg How about a comic heart map? Seriously #g2Great

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@KatherineBomer @PrincipalNyberg I’d love to see those. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Ready for a challenge? #g2great https://t.co/bz5SqPHZBB

cvarsalona Oct 20 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A5 @BrytniHord Time favorite mentor text #g2great

PrincipalNyberg Oct 20 @ 9:28 PM EDT

I hope you share your results...would love to see this :) #G2Great https://t.co/pbICT4LPvO

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:27 PM EDT
I commit to trying a comic heart map w/ some apprehensive writers. @GeorgiaHeard1 @PrincipalNyberg #G2Great https://t.co/BOY7kb6xy1
- GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT
  
  @KatherineBomer @PrincipalNyberg How about a comic heart map? Seriously #g2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 9:28 PM EDT

@KatherineBomer @GeorgiaHeard1 @PrincipalNyberg What makes your heart laugh? #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:28 PM EDT

Yay, Fran! @franmcveigh @DrMaryHoward #G2Great https://t.co/UgYS3Xxba2

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 9:21 PM EDT
Honor thinking over doing! Honor thinking over prescribed format! @DrMaryHoward #g2great https://t.co/3eXZzftqsw
- DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:20 PM EDT
  
  A6 We say we want to nurture writers so let’s do it. Celebrate the HEART of writing by honoring thinking over doing. #G2Great

KymHarjes Oct 20 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A7: I'm going to invite my 2nd graders to create heart maps for themselves...something to tuck into their writers folders #G2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Join #G2Great next week when guest hosts Kristin & Jen talk about their new book on conferring! @jenmcdonough… https://t.co/W40tNjY0Wz

GeorgiaHeard1 Oct 20 @ 9:29 PM EDT

My hope is that the discoveries and insights Ss make when they heart map is lasting and profound. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:29 PM EDT

We would love to see how you bring Georgia’s lovely book to life. Please include BOTH hashtags @Georgiaheard1 #G2Great

PaulWHankins Oct 20 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Those offering PD could create shared TED Heart Map for example. Speakers/Subjects with hyperlinks to "talks." Shock the system! #G2Great

franmcveigh Oct 20 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Thank you @georgiaheard1 for Heart Maps that sparked #g2great convo led by @brennanamy & @hayhurst3 Such a HEART chat!

dubioseducator Oct 20 @ 9:29 PM EDT

TY @GeorgiaHeard1 @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy and #G2Great for sharing the Heart Map journey

vrkimmel Oct 20 @ 9:29 PM EDT

Wonderful hour of learning from a brilliant PLN. Thank you to all! #G2Great

KatherineBomer Oct 20 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@PaulWHankins @GeorgiaHeard1 @PrincipalNyberg That's where your inimitable humor comes from, Paul! #G2Great

MargaretGSimon Oct 20 @ 9:29 PM EDT

#G2Great My St accidentally drew his heart on the open part of the page and ended up with a broken heart map. It worked!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Oct 20 @ 9:30 PM EDT

#G2Great is so grateful to Georgia for joining us tonight. Thank you for honoring us with YOUR heart Georgia! @GeorgiaHeard1