#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 August 10, 2017
8:30 PM EDT
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Welcome to #G2Great so happy to be here wi/@brennanamy @DrMaryHoward and our special guest @btkissel!
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Hi Everyone!!! I'm so excited to host tonight's chat! Thank you @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy and @hayhurst3 for making this possible! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Short bio 1/3 Used to teach 2nd-5th. Lit Coach.Then worked in PreK to teach and coach. Got my PhD at UVa. Studied young writers. #G2Great
  • participatechat Aug 10 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #G2Great by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/FB8JlXMi8b
  • massignmenthelp Aug 10 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Every Student’s Guide to Writing the Best Research Proposal https://t.co/IsjdL9gJzi #EduReal #langchat #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Sorry #G2Great friendS but stuck in crazy traffic driving into Sacramento CA - no place to get off HW! You get Robo Mary until I can get off
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Love this! #truth #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:30 PM EDT
    Be safe, Mary! :) #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Hi all! Katie from SC currently in NC at the moment. Professor of education at Furman University. Thrilled to be here! #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Thank you to @stenhousepub for their generosity we should have many winner tonight! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    3/3: But my most important role--husband and dad to 3 little ones: Twin boys (9) and a daughter (7). We live in NC! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    2/3: Now I'm a prof at UNCC and I spend lots of time in 2 diff classrooms each year. For last 4 yrs I've been in K and 1st. #G2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Hi Kitty! :) #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    You've had a rough week of travel, Mary. Wishing you smoother days ahead. #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:30 PM EDT
      Sorry #G2Great friendS but stuck in crazy traffic driving into Sacramento CA - no place to get off HW! You get Robo Mary until I can get off
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Hi Laura! :) Thanks for coming online tonight! #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:31 PM EDT
    Beautiful family, Brian! #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Words of Wisdom from @btkissel what does this make you think about for your instructional practice? #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    You don't see me yelling at them right now to go upstairs and go to bed! hahaha #G2Great
    In reply to @TeachWriteEDU
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:32 PM EDT
    Jennifer from WI checking in. I'm loving this week of writing chats! #TeachWrite #TWTBlog #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Margaret from way down south where it's warm and wet and the cicadas buzz incessantly. #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Enjoying a beautiful NB evening and joining #g2great. Looking forward to learning with @btkissel.
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Peg, Instructional Coach/Reading Specialist, from MKE #G2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Ahhh!!!! A fellow Southerner! :) #G2Great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hi my #G2Great friends! Johnny Downey from Cincinnati Ohio! Lovely night for a chat!
  • mollienye72 Aug 10 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hello!Mollie from Ohio.I teach 2nd.This is my last Thurs. of summer break.Glad to spend it w/#G2Great!I've been looking forward to tonight!
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 8:33 PM EDT
    Hey @btkissel & the #G2great fam! Lit edu tweeting from NYC tonight. Excited to jump into wtg convos w/ everyone.
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • beccabulldog Aug 10 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi, friends! Rebecca from Athens, GA #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Yay! Hi Rebecca! Welcome back to #G2Great!
    In reply to @beccabulldog
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi Courtney! :) #G2Great
    In reply to @EduCourts, @btkissel
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    #G2great Mollie my last Thurs. of summer break too.
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:34 PM EDT
    Hi Peg! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Q1 #G2GREAT @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @btkissel
  • WaufleBethPLP Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Beth here, a Reading Specialist from Pine Lake Prep in Mooresville, NC. Love Brian's book! #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    This is a great way to wrap up the summer and get ready for a new year! #G2Great
    • mollienye72 Aug 10 @ 8:33 PM EDT
      Hello!Mollie from Ohio.I teach 2nd.This is my last Thurs. of summer break.Glad to spend it w/#G2Great!I've been looking forward to tonight!
  • ssvincent Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Susan from Cincinnnati, Miami University teacher ed, literacy coach 😀 #g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hi Johnny! Thanks for coming tonight! #G2Great
    In reply to @johnnydowney
  • jhaylett16 Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Jenn, K teacher in HOT South Florida. #g2great
  • KatKrepps Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Kathy from PA. Title I rdg specialist k-5. #g2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hi Beth! Long time no talk! hahaha #G2Great
    In reply to @WaufleBethPLP
  • teachmomrepeat Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    Hello from OH, secondary teacher hoping to learn lots tonight with @btkissel #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    I am so looking forward to this! #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:35 PM EDT
    I wish I had just 3 more months of summer break! hahaha #G2Great
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1 The key ingredient is CHOICE. WW inspires passion for writing revolving @ instructional support & joyful practice. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1 WW is time for Ss to write, think about writing, revise their writing, read like writers. Writers give/receive feedback & grow. #G2Great
  • gigiwheat Aug 10 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi! Gina from Dallas, TX. :) #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Athens, GA! What a great college town! #G2Great
    In reply to @beccabulldog
  • tracey_bleakley Aug 10 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi everyone! Tracey here from Texas. I teach first grade. #G2Great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi there! Morgan from CO! I love @sambennett2 's definition of a predictable structure that lets the unpredictable hold the focus.#g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    Hi Pal!!! :) #G2Great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @beccabulldog
  • SaraKiffe Aug 10 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    #G2Great Sara from MT! Excited to be here for tonight's chat!
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:36 PM EDT
    A1 Writer's Workshop is way to explore, play & talk abt words & ideas & what the connections look like. No judgement; just writing #G2great
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: Kids, no, writers huddled over their notebooks or focused on a computer screen, thinking, wondering, writing. #G2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    #G2Great @dorothysuskind
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    The structure I use...Most structures I see miss the Reflection part. But I think reflection is a critical part of our wrkshp. #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    #G2GREAT I agree! And I am thinking about Ralph Fletcher's book on joy in writing. Choice leads to joy.
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    BETH!!!! You all--I had Beth in a graduate class. That was a fun group. :) #G2Great
    In reply to @WaufleBethPLP
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1: A student-focused, unscripted time when Ss have choice & the guidance of a teacher to keep making their writing stronger. #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1 allowing the freedom to write about whatever, wherever, and however they choose! Engagement is key for quality authentic writing #G2Great
  • ssvincent Aug 10 @ 8:37 PM EDT
    A1. Dedicated time and space to write, choice of what to write about and how to say it, collaborative time with fellow writers, JOY #g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    I bet you know Tom Romano!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @ssvincent
  • jhaylett16 Aug 10 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    A1: Ss talking, Ss writing, T guiding, lots of choice. #g2great
  • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    John Miller, Headmaster at an international school in Mexico City. Happy to be with all the good folks of #G2Great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Always wondered why the term Writing Workshop stuck just a little. Yes! Focus on the being of writers, not the doing of writing. #G2great
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    YES! & every idea is a good one and every sentence is the beginning of an illumination! #G2great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Jenn...what part of FL? I grew up in Orlando, my parents now live in New Smyrna Beach. #G2Great
    In reply to @jhaylett16
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:38 PM EDT
    Hi Kathy! :) #G2Great
    In reply to @KatKrepps
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 I love Ralph’s @FletcherRalph JOY WRITE and think we HAVE to broaden our view to make room for greenbelt writing. #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I've often waffled between the two as well but agree "Writer's" puts the writer at the forefront and it is my go-to choice as well. #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 Writers workshop is less about the physical space & more about the belief in time, choice in topic & process, building community #g2great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A1 - Writing is both social and solitary during workshop and we negotiate between the two together. #g2great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I trust my writers to tell me / show me what they need. #g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    I've never been to MT and I'm dying to go!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @SaraKiffe
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    A playground! #G2Great
    In reply to @PegGrafwallner
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    Yes! #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @FletcherRalph
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    We are so thrilled to have @btkissel here tonight #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
    -#G2Great truth!
    • KatKrepps Aug 10 @ 8:34 PM EDT
      Conferring is the most important and informative part for me as a T.
      In reply to @hayhurst3, @btkissel
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Flexible process approach to wtg that's social in nature, honors authentic voice & audience w/ the power to create social change #G2great A1
  • AssignmentHelpN Aug 10 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A Writer’s Guide to Difference Between Editing and Proofreading https://t.co/wq0uN2w2rg #EduReal #langchat #G2Great
  • LitROCK_forth Aug 10 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1: Ss are engaged in writing, talking. Ts are listening, guiding, modeling. Ss have time and choice. Writing is celebrated. #G2great
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    A1 Ss have 2 c themselves as writers; it's vital we refer to them as writers & support them as they explore their writing journey #G2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Love this definition!!! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    Yes, indeed!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @johnnydowney
  • ssvincent Aug 10 @ 8:40 PM EDT
    I LOVE how you said this. It truly is the best combination of solitary and social. I never put that together before! #g2great
    • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A1 - Writing is both social and solitary during workshop and we negotiate between the two together. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1 I worry writing workshop has slowly moved away from the original intent. That why I LOVE Brian’s book! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    JOY!!!! YES!!!! #G2Great
    • ssvincent Aug 10 @ 8:37 PM EDT
      A1. Dedicated time and space to write, choice of what to write about and how to say it, collaborative time with fellow writers, JOY #g2great
  • WaufleBethPLP Aug 10 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Yes! And I still have the ABC picture book I wrote for my 2 year old (now 10 year old) during that class. #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • lacygreco3 Aug 10 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    A1: WW is a time for Ss to work on their craft through writing pieces that MEAN something to THEM #G2GREAT
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Trust is key. When visiting Finland schools this was a main thing we noticed. Everyone trusts everyone! Ts, Ss, Admin, Parents. #G2great
    In reply to @melizdav
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Emily ~ K-5 ESL teacher jumping in! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Hi John! #G2Great
    In reply to @mexusmx
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Why do I always wait until chat time to also cook dinner. #nosmokeyet #g2great
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Love this switch in language from writing workshop to writer's workshop. @btkissel #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 8:41 PM EDT
    Chris from outside Philly popping in. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • lee_heffernan Aug 10 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Lee from Indiana. 2nd day of school. I teach 3rd. It's going to be an epic year, I can already tell. Excited to join in #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Oh...yes!!! This is so true! Building community is so huge! I try to do it even across digital spaces. It matters to writers. #G2Great
    • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 8:39 PM EDT
      A1 Writers workshop is less about the physical space & more about the belief in time, choice in topic & process, building community #g2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    Yet for some Ts I think it’s hard to let go of control so they rely on scripted lessons or colleagues’ lesson plans instead of Ss #g2great
    In reply to @melizdav
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    #G2great From what I gather, Finland has many things in place that support education in a positive way.
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @melizdav
  • kmurfitt1 Aug 10 @ 8:42 PM EDT
    A1: A safe and supportive place where you have all the tools to make your writing better. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Q2 #G2Great @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @btkissel
  • WaufleBethPLP Aug 10 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    A1- TIME to play with writing, make mistakes, and grow as a writer. #G2Great
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Lindsay Yearta from South Carolina- excited to discuss writers' workshop:) #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:43 PM EDT
    Creating social change! We sure need writers coming out of our classrooms committed to this in these times! #G2Great
    • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      Flexible process approach to wtg that's social in nature, honors authentic voice & audience w/ the power to create social change #G2great A1
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2 We must let the students lead the conversation rather than having a predetermined agenda. And we must stop fixing writing! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2 We could stop approaching conferences with an ironclad agenda in our hands. The child IS the agenda so we start there! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Conferences as Conversations #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    #G2great I think listening is the key.
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @btkissel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    We’ll that was a totally ICKY experience but so happy to finally be here #G2great Note to self: no more CA traffic hour driving EVER!
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Yes! Yes! Yes! #G2Great
    • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:40 PM EDT
      A1 Ss have 2 c themselves as writers; it's vital we refer to them as writers & support them as they explore their writing journey #G2great
  • kmurfitt1 Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: Help students set their own goals and create the time for them to talk to you about their progress. #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2 be a listener first. Ask to be invited into their writing world to hear from them. Ownership. Empowerment. #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Hey fabulous coauthor and friend! Hugs! #g2great
    In reply to @LYearta
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    Absolutely it's how we really get to know our students. Stop talking and start listening. #G2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @btkissel
  • lacygreco3 Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: Ts, put the pen down!!! Have your writers read their writing to you! Their voice, not yours. #G2GREAT
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: I have Ss read their writing out loud to me and they can hear their own errors before I even say anything! #G2Great
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2 let writer set the agenda of conference. Have Ss look through writing folders to find topics for conference. Then, listen. #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @btkissel
  • LitROCK_forth Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
    A2: let Ss guide the conversation. Listen more, allow them to set goals, help them find their voice...don't give them yours #G2great
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: Ask What would you like to talk about today? Honor Ss choice/ voice in conference. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: Conferences as Conversations #G2Great
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Encourage students to come to the table with goals, ideas, questions about their own work. #g2great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2: start by asking the writer how their work is going and what they are working on? #g2great focus on their goal.
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 - enter into conferences as reader and fellow writer. I don't write for them; I wouldn't want someone to write for me. #g2great
  • WaufleBethPLP Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    YES- Thinking of the workshop in this way makes writing more "fun" and engaging for today's students. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    this is so pretty and is such smart thinking! I love this so much. #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    #G2great Katie, I am for sure going to look at that book. Please let me know when the article comes out.
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @melizdav
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Agreed, Brian. Creating the conditions w/in which Ss tackle the world & their voices are heard thru the written word is critical. #G2great
    • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:43 PM EDT
      Creating social change! We sure need writers coming out of our classrooms committed to this in these times! #G2Great
      • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 8:40 PM EDT
        Flexible process approach to wtg that's social in nature, honors authentic voice & audience w/ the power to create social change #G2great A1
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Hello, my friend. I do love getting to chat with you, even from afar! Hooray for digital spaces! #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • ssvincent Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2. "What would you like to share with me?" "Tell me about...." #g2great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    A2 - spend the first part of the conference researching where you can enter into THEIR space rather than inviting them into yours #g2great
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:45 PM EDT
    Purpose, audience & reflection: The trifecta of a writing conference! #G2Great
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 Agreed. And we must change our language. I used to 'should' on my Ss; not anymore https://t.co/MjaRID2x48 Feel free to share #G2great
    • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2 We must let the students lead the conversation rather than having a predetermined agenda. And we must stop fixing writing! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    That's how I've been feeling, too. We have to get back to the powerful foundation that Graves, Hansen, Murray, et. al. created. #G2Great
  • beccabulldog Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Q2 As Ts we have to be good listeners.#G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    #G2GREAT Listening is a life skill that is vital for everything in life. 😊
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @btkissel
  • tracey_bleakley Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    a2 Ask Ss what they are workong on as writers, and what they want help with. Then listen to them. #G2Great
  • DrGLK Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2-Listen more than talk. #G2Great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 - space matters: Move to where they are and pause them in action rather than stop them to bring them to your table. #g2great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    I love the 'how can I help'. Instills ownership & confidence in the writer. #g2great.
    In reply to @btkissel
  • SaraKiffe Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A1: Writer's Workshop is when Ss and Ts are actively working on writing, editing, dicussing the writing process. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    Yay!!! Hi Emily! #G2Great
    In reply to @emilyfranESL
  • teachmomrepeat Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2: A mindset of teach the writer not the writing. This shift was BIG for me. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    hahahaha! #G2Great
    In reply to @melizdav
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
    A2 Start conferences by inviting students to articulate what it is they need from us as writers; letting them lead. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2 The best conference rises from in-the-moment opportunities informed by THAT writer using THAT writing. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    A2: Periods vs. Question Marks in a Conference #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Absolutely! We do enough to prepare Ts to teach writing. And sadly due to focus on high stakes testing writing is first to be cut. #g2great
    In reply to @KatKrepps, @melizdav
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Love your optimism and enthusiasm. My twins are going into 3rd grade this year! Such a great year. #G2Great
    • lee_heffernan Aug 10 @ 8:42 PM EDT
      Lee from Indiana. 2nd day of school. I teach 3rd. It's going to be an epic year, I can already tell. Excited to join in #G2Great
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Listen w/ the intent to hear writer's thinking, study their process & offer ideas to grow their craft more than their content. #G2Great A2
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Thanks for sharing! I will check this out, Peg! #g2great
    In reply to @PegGrafwallner
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:47 PM EDT
    Hi Lindsay!!! :) #G2Great
    In reply to @LYearta
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2 Smtms Ss don't know how we can offer help; have ideas available to get them thinking (help on vocabulary, focus, organization) #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel, @LRobbTeacher
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    Agreed...Listen more, talk less. In doing so, our talk is more powerful because it is more targeted, based on student, not T, need. #g2great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @btkissel
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    A2: Put Ss in the driver's seat. Listen. Let them reflect, lead & take ownership of their writing goals. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    So glad you're here, friend! #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      We’ll that was a totally ICKY experience but so happy to finally be here #G2great Note to self: no more CA traffic hour driving EVER!
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:48 PM EDT
    #g2great And if you write well, it is a life skill in all arenas in life.
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @KatKrepps, @melizdav
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    #g2great Yes! 😊
    In reply to @LYearta, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @btkissel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2 We could listen more than we talk and ask child-inspired questions that rise from those powerful moments. #G2Great
  • lacygreco3 Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    I missed the intros: I teach 4th grade in SA,Tx! #G2GREAT
  • tracey_bleakley Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Loved this book! So important to keep the JOY in WW. #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @FletcherRalph
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    I think all readers/writers (Ss and Ts) need to set goals for themselves. So important! #G2Great
    • kmurfitt1 Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2: Help students set their own goals and create the time for them to talk to you about their progress. #G2Great
  • mollienye72 Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2)I always start w/ what would you like to show me? What's going well? What can I help you with? #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    Listening lifts our presuppositions and ought to's it opens up what IS and what needs to come NEXT... #G2Great
    • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:48 PM EDT
      Agreed...Listen more, talk less. In doing so, our talk is more powerful because it is more targeted, based on student, not T, need. #g2great
      In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @DrMaryHoward, @btkissel
  • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    How is it going Brian? #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • SaraKiffe Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2: Writers should choose what their focus is during workshop instead of Ts guiding/telling what needs to be revised or changed. #G2Great
  • jhaylett16 Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    A2: Sharing the conversation. What did you do well? What do you want to work on to make it better? #G2great
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
    I'd add, "How do you hope this writing will shift someone's thinking or action?" That's links wtg to social change. @btkissel #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Love this! #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Instead of a New Years Resolution, I set a reading goal.This year: 52 books-1/week. Here's my list so far: https://t.co/RoEkFcZFGK #G2Great
    • kmurfitt1 Aug 10 @ 8:44 PM EDT
      A2: Help students set their own goals and create the time for them to talk to you about their progress. #G2Great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    A2- conversations between writers require that we are writers ourselves. We build a sense of empathy for process when we write. #g2great
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:50 PM EDT
    Have been so busy on Thursdays for a while; great to be part of this tonight! #g2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    💥 yes!!! #g2great
    In reply to @EduCourts, @btkissel
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    This is key! If we aren’t writers ourselves, how do we teach writing? #credibility #vulnerability #experimentation #mentortext #g2great
    In reply to @melizdav
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Okay...I've already reached this point! hahaha #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    A huge #G2Great congratulations to @kmuffit1 you won a copy of @btkissel book! Thank you @stenhousepub @DrMaryHoward @br DM your address!
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:51 PM EDT
    Love this, Brian! I made the same resolution the year I graduated withmy PhD. To date it is the only one I've kept in its entirety! #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3 Ss should determine the type of feedback they want. And sometimes we want to read our writing to simply hear it & share it. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: The Author's Chair #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3 When I have an editor I ask for specific feedback or to support areas of confusion. The child should drive the experience. #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    A3: Author's Chair is driven by choice, too. Some Ss want the feedback. Some choose to share on blog (less face to face). #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    So listen with HEART right friend. We must look past the distractions & TRULY offer our full attention to the child infant of us. #G2Great
    • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 8:47 PM EDT
      Listen w/ the intent to hear writer's thinking, study their process & offer ideas to grow their craft more than their content. #G2Great A2
  • LisaEickholdt Aug 10 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Lisa from Georgia jumping in a bit late to #g2great chat.
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    Love that you identified #vulnerability; there are few things that build community more quickly and coherently. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:52 PM EDT
    @kmurfitt1 you won! #g2Great DM your address so we can get the book out in the mail!
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: Can't help but share our new author's chair: Arthur the snail. #g2great
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Agreed! Growing in this area myself! #lead by example! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    This just made me smile Margaret. #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    I’m so impressed w/your reading goals, B! I do the same but am no where near your book/week goal! PS Thnx for sharing the memoir! #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • kmurfitt1 Aug 10 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Super excited #G2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    I've started asking this to K Ss. At first they stare at me, but as the year progresses, they know what they need! #G2Great
    • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 8:46 PM EDT
      I love the 'how can I help'. Instills ownership & confidence in the writer. #g2great.
      In reply to @btkissel
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    Agreed. Being writers helps the conversations evolve in an authentic way. Through the honest reflection & discussion, we all grow. #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @melizdav
  • SaraKiffe Aug 10 @ 8:53 PM EDT
    A3: Sss could ask the class what they would like them to focus on in their piece before they read to open discussion afterwards.#G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3: The Author's Chair #G2Great
  • JuliaPledl Aug 10 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Julia here, 6th grade teacher in LA a little late! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Q3 #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    Isn't THIS the truth! #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    YES! If you want to teach writing from your heart, you HAVE to write yourself. #G2Great #TeachWrite
    • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      A2- conversations between writers require that we are writers ourselves. We build a sense of empathy for process when we write. #g2great
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    A3 It infuriates me when I see Ts ask their Ss to be peer reviewers w/out any structure or modeling. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    We are so glad to have your voice with us Peg! Learn so much from you. #G2Great you always make me think.
    In reply to @PegGrafwallner
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:54 PM EDT
    It’s huge. When Ss see that even Ts & other writers aren’t perfect they’ll take more risks. I love showing them my messy process. #G2great
    In reply to @melizdav
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 This begins with our models. We can model in the Author’s chair or capture student dialogue that empowers that dialogue. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    LOVE! #G2Great
    • mollienye72 Aug 10 @ 8:49 PM EDT
      A2)I always start w/ what would you like to show me? What's going well? What can I help you with? #G2Great
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 As Instruc Coach/Rdg Spec, I model structured lessons on how Ss can be successful peer reviewers & gain valuable peer insight #g2great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    I am sure the look is memorable. You must be speaking a diff language at that point. #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    This idea is so intuitive yet so elusive to so many Ts! We must model the writer, the reader and the learner we want our Ss 2B #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @melizdav
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    A3 help Ss get to a point they could ask the class for help. "I'm having trouble with ____, can someone offer me suggestions" #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:55 PM EDT
    My eyes are pulsating!!!!! My head is exploding!!!! But otherwise, it's going great! :) #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Oh my gosh Courtney!!!! YES!!!! Adding it to my list! #G2Great
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    By asking & hearing Ss. Ask how Ss want to reveal their wtg to the world. Follow their lead ea UoS (Pls, tuck the chair away...) #G2Great A3
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Yes but it’s a skill we have to really hone as a teacher. #G2Great
    In reply to @LRobbTeacher, @donohoe_kitty, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @btkissel
  • ssvincent Aug 10 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    And on the other hand, what you don't want is ping ponging btw student and teacher!! #g2great
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3 We can start by setting the tone, sharing our own writing, showing the process & the struggles instead of the finished product. #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Hi Mollie! Can I steal this? :) #G2great
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Imagine how empowering it is for a student when the teacher asks what kind of help they need with their writing! WOW! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    Amen! We cannot say this enough! #G2Great
    • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:50 PM EDT
      A2- conversations between writers require that we are writers ourselves. We build a sense of empathy for process when we write. #g2great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:56 PM EDT
    A3 - Have not had success with author's chair; might start with writing clubs and a protocol for feedback to keep kids engaged #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3 Authors chair at all stages: linger in the muck & mire of messy & find our way out w/the gentle nudge of respectful talk! #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Rebecca, did your group get to do some writing over the summer in 729? #g2great
    In reply to @beccabulldog, @melizdav
  • WaufleBethPLP Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A2- Really getting the student to think about their purpose for writing a piece-- Best done by asking the question! #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Does anyone have the Ss state for whom the work is written for? Sometimes knowing who the audience is helps with feedback. #g2great
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Encourage Ss to request what they want when they share. Feedback? Questions? Good listeners?#g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    hahahaha! But it was a BIG one to keep! #G2Great
    In reply to @LYearta
  • lee_heffernan Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    I love Thirdlanders. We started the first day with our writing notebooks. Several brought theirs out to recess today. #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Congratulations to... @melizadav #G2Great you won a copy of @btkissel book! Thanks to @stenhousepub DM me your address!
  • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Do I have to provide my own visual?! Sorry to hear it. #G2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    That’s so important Johnny. We can’t be the only source of feedback - we need to call out the troops & create a culture of support! #G2Great
    • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 8:55 PM EDT
      A3 help Ss get to a point they could ask the class for help. "I'm having trouble with ____, can someone offer me suggestions" #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    #G2GREAT I think learning to listen well is a life long journey of doing well and needing improvement.
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @LRobbTeacher, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @btkissel
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    A3 Have authors prepare kinds of responses they want. Teacher models this & T and Ss can brainstorm ideas so Ss see possibilities. #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    YES! This is a must. I tell Ss they must have a purpose and an audience other than me as their teacher. #g2great
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
    Hi Lisa!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @LisaEickholdt
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A2 The art of reflection. Do we give Ss opportunities to reflect on their own writing? Actual time to relax, revise & process? #g2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Hey Lisa! #G2Great
    In reply to @LisaEickholdt
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    No matter what wtg genre, they've all power to effect social change. If our mindset is on this goal, our ?s should reflect it... #G2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    This is AWESOME!!! #G2Great
  • LisaEickholdt Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    3: Don't Forget to Share by Leah Mermelstein is a great book about letting the writer drive the share.#G2Great https://t.co/vzICWXKUQm
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Totally agree Kitty #G2great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @DrMaryHoward, @LRobbTeacher, @brennanamy, @btkissel
  • lacygreco3 Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3: Goal setting in writing helps support author's chair. Ss seek specific feedback & of course always welcome "2 Stars & a Wish!" #g2great
  • LitROCK_forth Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3: as writers, how 2 ask for feedback related to their goals, as audience, talk about what they noticed the writer did #G2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    Love it Courtney! I’m stealing this! ;) #g2great
    In reply to @EduCourts, @btkissel
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:58 PM EDT
    A3 - what about impromtu share in the midst of a conference. Guys so-&-so needs our help. Go on, explain what you're looking for. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Q4 #G2Great @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @btkissel
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    #g2great Great minds think alike! 😊
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @DrMaryHoward, @LRobbTeacher, @brennanamy, @btkissel
  • kmurfitt1 Aug 10 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3: Help students elicit feedback for their writing. #G2Great
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    Small, focused writing groups can be quite powerful #g2great
    In reply to @melizdav
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    When you come up for #G2Great air you’ll realize that the pace is just love coming your way
    • btkissel Aug 10 @ 8:55 PM EDT
      My eyes are pulsating!!!!! My head is exploding!!!! But otherwise, it's going great! :) #G2Great
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    This is so important!! #g2great
    In reply to @PegGrafwallner
  • staceyreeder Aug 10 @ 8:59 PM EDT
    A3 Ss can share writing any time in class instead of waiting. Authors who are proud or stuck want feedback & to keep writing! #g2great
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    This is key for real life... as adults, we often have to elicit feedback for our work. It's an integral part of the process. #g2great
    In reply to @kmurfitt1
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4 Exit slips/quickwrites-reflect on goals, progress, frustrations & next steps can drive mini-lessons & individual writing agendas #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4: Reflection #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4 I think we have to make that part of the very air we breathe rather than a ‘thing’ we do. That begins in conferencing. #G2Great
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3: I've found it's helpful for the audience to know the kind of feedback the writer wants before reading the piece. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Yes and 3-4 is best so we can use zoom lens to really keep our sights on the writers in front of us #G2Great
    • LYearta Aug 10 @ 8:59 PM EDT
      Small, focused writing groups can be quite powerful #g2great
      In reply to @melizdav
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A4 a written reflection is perfect for WW. Allow time for them to write what went well. What needs work. Where is starting pt tmrw #G2Great
  • pattyreich7 Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    #G2great Hi-Patty from Long Island/New York. I've been looking forward to this chat all week! Happy to be here.
  • stenhousepub Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    #G2Great chats are always a thrilling ride!
  • ssvincent Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3. Sometimes small group sharing can result in great quality feedback for the student. Deeper conversations abt the writing.... #g2great
  • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Valinda, joining in late from TX. #G2Great
  • mollienye72 Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    A3)I've encouraged my Ss to give insight into why they chose to write piece. It seems to make it more personal and audience engaged #G2Great
  • tracey_bleakley Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    I just discovered this book last summer. Loved all the different types of sharing. #G2great
    In reply to @LisaEickholdt
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Keep, keep, trying! I now find that it's sometimes the most powerful part of my workshops. #G2Great
    • melizdav Aug 10 @ 8:56 PM EDT
      A3 - Have not had success with author's chair; might start with writing clubs and a protocol for feedback to keep kids engaged #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Welcome Patty - so happy you’re here! #G2Great
    • pattyreich7 Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      #G2great Hi-Patty from Long Island/New York. I've been looking forward to this chat all week! Happy to be here.
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: Reflection is an area I need to work on. Usually save it for end of the year, but should be ongoing. #G2great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    I like to read the dedications to the Ss before read alouds especially Mo Willems' E&P books. Provides an insight as a rdr & were #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: Friday Reflection: What did you learn about yourself as a writer this week? #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4 Having students look back at writing over time and respond to the Q "What does this show about me as a writer?" #G2Great
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    A4: have students listen in when giving feedback to someone else! What they hear might be exactly what they need to be better #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4: Reflection #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Good writing and conferring is like a good conversation. There is give and take, active listening and active feedback. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    As I've gotten older, I've learned to talk less, listen more. I think listening is a sign of maturity. :) #G2Great
    • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 8:57 PM EDT
      #G2GREAT I think learning to listen well is a life long journey of doing well and needing improvement.
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @LRobbTeacher, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy, @btkissel
  • bookblogmomma Aug 10 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #G2Great I love that I can hop in for a few minutes (late) & grab something to ponder for my upcoming year!
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Yes definitely because if not then we miss the signs along the way that point us in the right direction #G2Great
    • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      A4: Reflection is an area I need to work on. Usually save it for end of the year, but should be ongoing. #G2great
  • staceyreeder Aug 10 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    A4 When Ss reflect on feedback they show us areas where they aren't quite ready to make a change b/c maybe too invested personally. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 Model refection through daily write aloud. This allows us to demonstrate how reflection is part of the writing process. #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    I love using tech for this!! Ss can share with the teacher/peers/etc & have a space to return to previous reflections to set goal. #g2great
    In reply to @TeachWriteEDU
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    I think Ss reflect more than we notice. I think the ? is how we tap into their reflections & provide lang for them to articulate #g2great A4
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    I love this. #reflection #growaswriters #g2great
  • LitROCK_forth Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: guide reflection through conferring, offer peer talk and sharing often, encourage self check-ins on goals #G2great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: Ss reflections help them establish goals for their craft. They also can monitor the growth as writers. #g2great
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    #G2great Thanks Brian, I feel like I'm learning all the time.
    In reply to @btkissel
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    ❤️ the directionality to reflection: backward, forward, inward, outward. I'll have to remember that one! #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 Accept constructive criticism as way to improve; don't take personally. When "rejected" it just means my piece wasn't a good fit #g2great
    • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      A4: Friday Reflection: What did you learn about yourself as a writer this week? #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Awesome! I will have to check those out more intentionally! Thanks for the idea, Christine! #G2great
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Hi Patty!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @pattyreich7
  • lacygreco3 Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4: reflection comes w/ growth. I think it's important for Ss to see how far they've come with each new piece they write #G2GREAT
  • staceyreeder Aug 10 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    A4 And...they also show you where they are ready to move their writing forward with questions or asking for more feedback. #g2great
  • bookblogmomma Aug 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    And the more you do it, the more natural it becomes. I'm still practicing! #G2great
    • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      Good writing and conferring is like a good conversation. There is give and take, active listening and active feedback. #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4 Reflection for Ss: What's going well? What should I be working on? Who can I go to for feedback? Any new goals I should set #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hi Valinda! #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • kmurfitt1 Aug 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4: Turn Reflection into Rock and Roll. What would you like to rock out next time and what are you on a roll with in your writing? #G2Great
  • tracey_bleakley Aug 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    A4 Have Ss use unit checklists or rubrics to find what they are doing well and areas to grow. Helps them set goals. #G2great
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    #G2GREAT I think it's a lifelong journey. 😊
    In reply to @bookblogmomma
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Welcome Jackie. We love our #G2Great whenever they pop in out. Yes so much to ponder already!
    • bookblogmomma Aug 10 @ 9:02 PM EDT
      #G2Great I love that I can hop in for a few minutes (late) & grab something to ponder for my upcoming year!
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4 We ask thoughtful questions because we are curiosity inspired by their writing and SHOW more than TELL! #G2Great
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Reflection encourages intentionality, allows students to focus goals for maximum growth #g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Choice has to extend beyond topics to include: purposes, audiences, genres, wtg spaces, wtg partners, wtg instru, wtg types, etc. #G2Great
    • mollienye72 Aug 10 @ 9:00 PM EDT
      A3)I've encouraged my Ss to give insight into why they chose to write piece. It seems to make it more personal and audience engaged #G2Great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A4 - I find that anchoring reflection to our mentors helps students to identify areas they feel success and ID areas for growth #g2great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    And help them to keep the reflections positive is key. #g2great
    In reply to @EduCourts
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Q5 @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @btkissel #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Every single aspect of teaching is a life-long journey. We must NEVER lose our sense of wonder & curiosity for possibilities ahead #G2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @bookblogmomma
  • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    How cool that you help your Ss develop both their public and private identity! We all need to develop both... #g2great
    In reply to @melizdav
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Yes! Yes! And we need to expand the definition of a text beyond exclusively print. #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Congratulations @melizdav you won a copy of @btkissel book! ty @stenhousepub Follow me & DM your name/address! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    I ded. my book to a little girl from my first year teaching who changed my life. Don't know what happ to her, but I hope she's wtg. #G2Great
    • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:01 PM EDT
      I like to read the dedications to the Ss before read alouds especially Mo Willems' E&P books. Provides an insight as a rdr & were #g2great
      In reply to @ktkelly14
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5 I look for trends & patterns in Ss writing & conference notes for needed instruction. Enough of the canned prescriptive lessons! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5 The best writing instruction can rise from writing. If we are presenting in learning, then NOW can inspire NEXT! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5: Planning #G2Great
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #G2Great You are so wise and so correct!
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @bookblogmomma
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4 Have Ss choose pieces for parent conferences & for portfolios. Ask Ss to reflect & explain why chose piece? What does it show? #G2Great
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    I think it starts w/ listening w/ intend to underst their decision-making process: When you did a thing,what were you thinking abt? #G2great
    • rollforhk Aug 10 @ 9:05 PM EDT
      I love that! Im definitely going to be trying to answer that now 🙌🏻
      In reply to @EduCourts
  • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4 I recently asked some kids I tutored this summer, "How are you different as a reader/writer?" Their responses were so insightful #G2Great
  • jhaylett16 Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A4: ongoing reflection in K. I go bAck to my 2 ?'s What did you do well? What do you want to do to make the next one better?#G2great
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A5 this is hard for me. I've been in intervention so long I feel like I've not had the opportunities to allow my Ss to drive #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Yes, Jackie! That's the beauty of Twitter chats! #G2Great
    In reply to @bookblogmomma
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: Ask Ss what they need, where they struggle, how I can help. #G2great
  • mollienye72 Aug 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A4)have to admit, this is my weakest area. Looking for any wisdom!! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    I LOVE that Laura. It gives kids ownership of the assessment process so it creates a collective thinking assessment process! #G2Great
    • LRobbTeacher Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      A4 Have Ss choose pieces for parent conferences & for portfolios. Ask Ss to reflect & explain why chose piece? What does it show? #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5: choice is key. As previously stated by Brian-choice of genre, purpose, style,....not just topic. #g2great
  • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A4 Powerful for Ts/Coaches to reflect aloud, too. "I really worked at ______ for several wks and I've seen growth in my wrtg." #g2great
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A5 Give Ss possible writing prompts if needed; but don't dis ANY writing ideas. Give Ss opportunities to make writing revisions #g2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    This is the awesome thing about technology - we can connect from afar and share our ideas! :) #G2great
    In reply to @mollienye72
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5 We have to willing to step away from ever-popular writing lessons & allow Sts to inform next steps – at least sometimes. #G2Great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A4 - plan for big ideas. Do not be afraid of empty space in your plan book. @KatieWoodRay reminds me often that kids = curriculum #g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5: Planning #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Yes Yes! And it means that we have to relinquish control and put kids own the decision driver seat! #G2Great
    • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      A5: choice is key. As previously stated by Brian-choice of genre, purpose, style,....not just topic. #g2great
  • ssvincent Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5. With youngest writers, keeping observational notes on each child helps your instruction be more relevant & personal #g2great
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Note what the students do well and what they need to do NEXT. Note trends for mini-lessons, note indiv. S needs for 1:1 conferences #g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Ohhh.....I just wrote an article about this that will be coming out in Language Arts soon. :) #G2Great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    So excited to be here learning with this #g2great crowd and you as the guest author! Wouldn't want to be anywhere else! #myPLN
    In reply to @btkissel
  • kmurfitt1 Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A5: Provide time for writers to read and appreciate the moves of another author. Then, let them practice their moves! #G2Great
  • WaufleBethPLP Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Love this sweet reflection. "I have great ideas." What better way to keep a writer writing? #g2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Yes! I love this! The students will have greater ownership over their work this way. @LRobbTeacher #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @LRobbTeacher
  • KarenRojasNews Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A3: How about teaching ss to write for an audience that will interact and react live, and an audience that will react virtually #g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Buyer beware of pre-written lessons (purchased curricula, Pinterest, TPT). Those lessons weren't written with YOUR writers in mind. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Big #g2Great congratulations to our own @MargaretGSimon Margaret, you won a copy of @btkissel book! DM your address!
  • pattyreich7 Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    #G2Great A4: Listening to others talk about their writing helps Ss reflect more on their own pieces.
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    That's wonderful!! I am sure she is. Ss that have had that impact rarely forget. #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    What a GREAT reflection question! #G2Great
    • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      A4 I recently asked some kids I tutored this summer, "How are you different as a reader/writer?" Their responses were so insightful #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Can't wait! A topic near and dear to our hearts! #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Kids LOVE to hear how their teachers struggle and the story of how they overcame it is so, so powerful! #G2Great
    • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:08 PM EDT
      A4 Powerful for Ts/Coaches to reflect aloud, too. "I really worked at ______ for several wks and I've seen growth in my wrtg." #g2great
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Build shell for the WUoS w/ big goals across wtg process, fill in w/ specifics from on-demands, notes from conf/sm grps, adjust #g2great A5
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A5: make diverse literature visible so you'd know that THEIR own story matters. They can be the hero in own writing #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A5 Instructional decision is only truly at the center when the child is the heart in the middle. The drive decision making! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Get some insight about how they're feeling about themselves as writers, too. I find that's helpful info with young ones. #G2Great
    • jhaylett16 Aug 10 @ 9:07 PM EDT
      A4: ongoing reflection in K. I go bAck to my 2 ?'s What did you do well? What do you want to do to make the next one better?#G2great
  • LisaEickholdt Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    5: I'm a big fan of open units. I'm afraid we're going from genre study to genre study without letting Ss choose their form. #G2Great
  • WaufleBethPLP Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A4- This is my goal this year- provide time and space for reflection of reading and writing. How do we know we're growing? #G2Great
  • LitROCK_forth Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A5: planning based on student needs...spending time with Ss- conferring, listening, noticing what they are doing as writers #G2great
  • staceyreeder Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A5 Don't over model & expect all writers to live up to mentor texts today. All grow in their own time. Process growth over product! #g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Oh Mary...can you say that one again?!!! #G2Great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
      A5 We have to willing to step away from ever-popular writing lessons & allow Sts to inform next steps – at least sometimes. #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Amen! #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Beautifully said #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Defnitely Morgan. If we lessen grab and go lessons the sole source of instruction we can trust the writer to lead the #G2Great
    • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
      I love the presence of mind this allows us!
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    YES! Have you seen this TED Talk? We must avoid the single narrative and value all voices. #g2great https://t.co/jSm3jBl8lH
    In reply to @emilyfranESL
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    @KatieWoodRay I've loved EVERY. SINGLE. THING. she has written! #G2Great
    • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:09 PM EDT
      A4 - plan for big ideas. Do not be afraid of empty space in your plan book. @KatieWoodRay reminds me often that kids = curriculum #g2great
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A5: also allow #ELL students write in their native language #G2Great https://t.co/HMLOiSKSFb
    • emilyfranESL May 9 @ 2:35 PM EDT
      He can't write a story in English YET...So meanwhile, he writes his heart in HIS language! In #ESL we highlight strengths not weaknesses💕📝
  • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Exactly! How many times have We clarified our thinking by talking it out w/ a trusted friend? #g2great
    In reply to @pattyreich7
  • jhaylett16 Aug 10 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A5: Always start with looking at what Ws need. Plan a few lessons ahead, but know we may need to change based on needs. #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Q6 #G2Great @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @btkissel
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Love this!!! Every teacher shoul listen to this!! #g2Great
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    It also helps them to understand that there isn’t a one size fits al writing process. We want kids to celebrate their uniqueness #G2Great
    • pattyreich7 Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      #G2Great A4: Listening to others talk about their writing helps Ss reflect more on their own pieces.
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    That's a good way of looking at it. You're right. It just doesn't feel as free as it could in a classroom. With tons of choice. #g2great
    In reply to @ssvincent
  • TeachWriteEDU Aug 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    WOW! So awesome!! @heatherbook @BooksDelSur #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A5 Love what @btkissel says about different paths for different Ss. Feedback from Ts has to be unique for each wrtr. Takes thought #g2great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6 CHOICE-Create space where Ss choose where to sit – at/under desks, w/comfy chairs/pillows. Choose w/wo partner, headphones, tech #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6 Alternative seating informed by our children. LOTS and LOTS of resources easily accessible. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6: Comfortable Spaces #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Hey, @pattyreich7 guess what? You won a copy of @btkissel book! Follow me and DM your address! #g2Great That way we can get it to you.
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Love her work! Thanks for this. Looking forward to watching! #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @emilyfranESL
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    This is exciting!!! #G2Great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6 - Again, I write myself: I like my favorite pen and a mug of anything. What comforts will keep our writers writing? #g2great
  • lacygreco3 Aug 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A5: I basically have a curriculum map, but I model for the NOW...bc what I plan isn't always what they truly need at that time #G2GREAT
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A6 Make building a community of learners a priority. Use words & actions to show "We're all writers here." Share our writing lives. #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: As a gifted itinerate teacher, I am usually given limited space, The notebook space is sacred. Ss decorate their own space. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    It’s so important to sit down to confer with an open heart: What would YOU like me to know @ you as a writer #G2Great
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Ss have onus in the room. They can move desks or just their bodies. Pillows, rugs, lapboards,& plenty of writing supplies- a must! #g2great
  • kmurfitt1 Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: Some writing needs a space option...away from the moment and away from the classroom. Writing can take place outside the class. #G2Great
  • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Yes! One of the very best @TEDTalks of all time and if you like the talk, her books will blow your mind! #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @emilyfranESL, @TEDTalks
  • mollienye72 Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6)the environment is the third teacher. Needs to be planned w/intention. Flexible seating options have helped me with this. #G2Great
  • KarenRojasNews Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A5: The student writer is at the center when they are intentional about their choices for producing their written work! #g2great
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: My student know that when I say: " off you go!" They can choose to seat anywhere in the room! Even under the table! 🤣😂 #G2Great
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    It is SO powerful! Also check out her essay and TED Talk, We Are All Feminists. #G2great
    In reply to @chrisp16, @emilyfranESL
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6 when I was in the classroom I liked non structure for seating. Sit wherever you work best. I like to type laying face down! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    @zettaelliott Recently taught me this: Diverse authors writing about diverse characters doing ordinary things. So important! #G2Great
    • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:10 PM EDT
      A5: make diverse literature visible so you'd know that THEIR own story matters. They can be the hero in own writing #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A6: Ss/writers should have input to the space in which they r writing. Critical for their creativity. #g2great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A6: Comforting spaces #G2Great
  • tracey_bleakley Aug 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A6 build relationships so WW is a safe place to take risks and share, let Ss choose where they work #G2great
  • LitROCK_forth Aug 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A6: Choice, choice, choice- spaces, topics, paper, process #G2great
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Agree, Mary! Toss prompts. & "what to include." Teach Ss craft & technique & an understanding of Genre structure. Give Ss choices. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    I know I'm having an @Oprah moment over here - you win a book! You win a book! Ty @stenhousepub #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel, @Oprah, @stenhousepub
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    I love that - making it their own! #G2Great
    • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      A6: As a gifted itinerate teacher, I am usually given limited space, The notebook space is sacred. Ss decorate their own space. #G2great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A6 Label movements that are part of process: I go to the bathroom and get a drink when I need to break from demands of writing too #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6 We need to create uncluttered spaces, soft lighting, and books at kids fingertips when needed. #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    I had some Ss writing under my desk as well as in the coat closet. They loved being able to choose their spaces. #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • lacygreco3 Aug 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6: I have flexible seating this year! I'm so pumped!!! #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    There are some genres we have/need to cover. But our students shouldn't be restricted to wtg in those genres the entire time. #G2Great
    • LisaEickholdt Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      5: I'm a big fan of open units. I'm afraid we're going from genre study to genre study without letting Ss choose their form. #G2Great
  • beccabulldog Aug 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Q6 Build trust and respect from day1--provide physical choice in the classroom to write in comfort #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Oh...this is a powerful statement! #G2Great
    • staceyreeder Aug 10 @ 9:11 PM EDT
      A5 Don't over model & expect all writers to live up to mentor texts today. All grow in their own time. Process growth over product! #g2great
  • teachmomrepeat Aug 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A6: I like to provide writing options. Paper vs device. Pencil marker crayon even in middle school #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Yes! How did this youtube how-to video help you? How can you create something similar? #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel, @btkissel
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Open heart and open mind! #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    How awesome, Christine! I just have a vision of them chilling engaged in their work! #g2great
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A5 Planning is also about asking Ss to come alongside other Ss to share their thinking when a S gets stuck. All R learners & Ts #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    We must encourage more of this Laura because of late we’ve created a culture of lessons designed by others who don’t know the kids #G2Great
    • LRobbTeacher Aug 10 @ 9:16 PM EDT
      Agree, Mary! Toss prompts. & "what to include." Teach Ss craft & technique & an understanding of Genre structure. Give Ss choices. #G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Yes! Makes me think of anchor charts and mentor texts. Peers too. So many teachers in the room! #g2great
    • mollienye72 Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      A6)the environment is the third teacher. Needs to be planned w/intention. Flexible seating options have helped me with this. #G2Great
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Freedom of choice. "Off you go, writers, to choose the space that enables you to be your best writer self. I'll meet you there." #g2great A6
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Oh Emily....this is AMAZING! Thank you for honoring his language! #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    They do stay with you! Bks you can't help but return to. #g2great
    In reply to @mexusmx, @ktkelly14, @emilyfranESL, @TEDTalks
  • rollforhk Aug 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    "I'll meet you there" I am now saying that always! I love that! 💕 #G2Great
    In reply to @EduCourts
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Of course! Culture and language as assets not deficits!! #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    The feminist books are in my TBR pile. #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14, @emilyfranESL
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    I vote a BIG yes on all of those Kristen! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A6 I often shift between reading & writing. We need to release our grip on hard/fast rules & embrace kid centered. #G2Great
  • jerhende Aug 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Whoops! Missed the entire #g2great chat due to my accident nap! 😝
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Essential, if our intent is linking our writerly voice to authentic social change. #G2great
    In reply to @cciring18
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Q7 #G2Great @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward @btkissel
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    I have to sit somewhere comfortable to write. I can't sit on a hard chair, at a hard table. #G2Great
    • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      A6 when I was in the classroom I liked non structure for seating. Sit wherever you work best. I like to type laying face down! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    I suspect you needed it Jeremiah. I’ll send you storify after #G2Great
    • jerhende Aug 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      Whoops! Missed the entire #g2great chat due to my accident nap! 😝
  • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Chimimanda is a master storyteller who gives the reader so much insight into the experience of being caught between 2 cultures #g2great
    In reply to @chrisp16, @ktkelly14, @emilyfranESL, @TEDTalks
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    They were! They were one of my most creative classes. #g2great
    In reply to @ktkelly14
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A6 Have quiet spaces. Have conferring spaces. Encourage Ss to organize their space for their needs. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    I think about all the non-print text my two teenagers encounter daily and wonder how we can use all of these examples in WW. #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel, @btkissel
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Thank you @btkissel @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 I have to leave early tonight. I love this chat! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Congratulations to @ShelfieTalk #G2Great you each won a copy of @btkissel fabulous book! Lucky! DM both your addresses. Ty @stenhousepub
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 Many of my univ Ss admit being reluctant writers. We must do better w/developing identity thru meaningful/authentic experiences. #G2Great
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7: Lessons I've learned from children. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 The stories of our lives are the seed for great writing. I’ve learned that kids have AMAZING stories to tell. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    And we love our amazing friends! #G2Great
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    It also decentralizes our power as adults in a space and hands the lead over to Ss. It demonstrates our trust in them. Critical. #G2great
    • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      ❤️ the "I'll meet you there." This tone is what turns classrooms into communities.
      In reply to @EduCourts
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    We love you right back Kitty! #g2Great
    In reply to @donohoe_kitty, @btkissel, @DrMaryHoward
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #g2great 😘
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • johnnydowney Aug 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A7 no story is too big or too small. #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A6 Choice. With whom do I collaborate? Where? PC or paper/pen? What form can I choose? Say it again--Choice. #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7: My Ss teach me every day. I learn patience, understanding, & kindness from them. They build me up as a fellow writer. #G2great
  • PegGrafwallner Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    So true. But for some Ts that's letting go of control. As Instruc Coach/Rdg Spec, I explain to Ts how that could be a good thing #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • jhaylett16 Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A6: Choice of seating, choice of tools, choice of partners. It's all about the choice. #G2great
  • donohoe_kitty Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    #G2great 😘❤️
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @btkissel, @DrMaryHoward
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Love this phrase! #G2Great
    • rollforhk Aug 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      "I'll meet you there" I am now saying that always! I love that! 💕 #G2Great
      In reply to @EduCourts
  • LitROCK_forth Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Q7: everyone has a story, but we tell our stories in different ways #G2great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7 - Don't hold too tight. The day I couldn't guide their noticings, was the day they showed me what they really could do. #g2great
  • teachmomrepeat Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A7 It's ok to be vulnerable, it ok to be authentic even when that doesn't fit the "right" answer. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Uh would that be CHOICE or CHOICE? Oh CHOICE! :] #G2Great
    • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      A6 Choice. With whom do I collaborate? Where? PC or paper/pen? What form can I choose? Say it again--Choice. #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Yippee! Thank you so much! #g2great.
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    RT! #G2Great
    • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      Of course! Culture and language as assets not deficits!! #g2great
      In reply to @btkissel
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    RT! #G2Great
    • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      Of course! Culture and language as assets not deficits!! #g2great
      In reply to @btkissel
  • lacygreco3 Aug 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7: that some of my most reluctant writers have the best stories to tell. Make them storytellers first, & the writing will follow. #G2GREAT
  • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    What if they chose one of those text msg convos and developed it into a work of fiction. Meet them where they R #G2Great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @vrkimmel, @btkissel
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Now that you're up, join the conversation!!! :) #G2Great
    In reply to @jerhende
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7: when u open up and share you learn so much about yourself as a writer. You become a writer. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Makes me totally happy too. #G2Great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • ssvincent Aug 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A7. Confidence in yourself matters. If you feel good, you write more and that makes you feel good (and write more....) #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7 I’ve learned that kids are FEARLESS. We have to learn to celebrate that spirit in their writing (not squelch it). #G2Great
  • pattyreich7 Aug 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    #G2Great A4: Reflections help me understand how Ss think, what's important to them, strengths to highlight, & they can better identify goals
  • DrGLK Aug 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7-#G2Great When Ss have choice and there is trust... you may learn what breaks their hearts and yours. “I didn’t even get to say good-bye!"
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    I read her feminist manifesto a couple months ago. WOW! It was POWERFUL! #G2Great
    • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 9:21 PM EDT
      Chimimanda is a master storyteller who gives the reader so much insight into the experience of being caught between 2 cultures #g2great
      In reply to @chrisp16, @ktkelly14, @emilyfranESL, @TEDTalks
  • vrkimmel Aug 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A6 Freedom, too. Can I set aside something in this unit to go back? Can I, because something inspired me as a S, go forward? #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7: writing and reflecting helps center you. Helps you make decisions along the path. #g2great
  • Meghan_Lawson Aug 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7: Is there anything more powerful than story? #G2Great Oh hey, I've just been over here lurking and learning. 😍
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A7: I've learned from my Ss that not all writing has to be in words and in note books: here we used illustrations to tell our story #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Happy to be sharing such a great book with such an amazing teacher Margaret. #G2Great
    In reply to @MargaretGSimon, @btkissel
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Wtg is a vulnerable act; trust must be built first. Once trust w/in the wtg community is solid, we can grow together in big ways #G2Great A7
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Beautifully said Janiel because in the REAL world choice fuels our writing more often than not (if that is we love writing) #G2Great
    • JanielWagstaff Aug 10 @ 9:22 PM EDT
      Student choice is paramount. Work it in, no matter the assigned curriculum and/or standards! We are making writers for life!
      In reply to @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward
  • LRobbTeacher Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    I find it weird that premade lessons are sought after. Perhaps too much pressure on Ts to cover, cover...these take away efficacy.#G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • mollienye72 Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A7)every writer has a story to tell. THEIR story. Honor,value and embrace it. It's not easy for some to be vulnerable. #G2Great
  • melizdav Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A7 - When we write together, we break down barriers. They get to know me as human and vice versa #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    beautiful #G2great
    In reply to @emilyfranESL
  • LisaEickholdt Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    7: Every child has something worthy to offer the others. It's up to us to seek it out. #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Your idea makes me think of this as a mentor text: https://t.co/PJU3qUfjuU #G2Great
    In reply to @mexusmx, @vrkimmel, @btkissel
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    My Ss have taught me a myriad of life-lessons. Over and over they have taught me the importance of being vulnerable. #g2great
  • JanielWagstaff Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #G2great A7 I've learned to hold back judgement, give writers space, then stand back and see what they create. Writing is exploratory.
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Whoo hoo!!!! #G2Great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    And it’s easier when teachers are already feeling so stressed and overwhelmed in the high stakes world of accountability. :( #g2great
    In reply to @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward
  • mexusmx Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    What an incredible gift when a Ss share what's in their heart and soul! #g2great
    In reply to @DrGLK
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A7 I’ve learned that we have to be willing to throw out the ‘writing teacher rulebook’ & set our sights on the writer. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Words of Wisdom keeps us thinking how we reveal identities of our young writers. #G2Great Thank you @btkissel ! @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward
  • emilyfranESL Aug 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Thanks!! They loved "telling" their story! #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    That’s why we MUST respect those fragile little writing hearts in every possible way. We want to awaken writing JOY not squelch it #G2Great
    • ssvincent Aug 10 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      A7. Confidence in yourself matters. If you feel good, you write more and that makes you feel good (and write more....) #g2great
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    She wrote those for her daughter if I accurately recall #g2great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Hi Meghan!!! :) Lurk and learn away! #G2Great
    In reply to @Meghan_Lawson
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    You have no idea how excited we are! This book by @btkissel is on our wishlist! #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @btkissel
  • KarenRojasNews Aug 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A6: Ss sit wherever they please & allowed to write as much as possible. I play soft music & set my timer. Everybody is on task. #g2great
  • LYearta Aug 10 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Sharing their hearts and souls is a gift for all- the student, classmates, and the teacher. #G2Great
    In reply to @mexusmx, @DrGLK
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #G2Great would like to thank @stenhousepub for their ongoing support to spread the learning! Right @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy?
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Be sure to expand your PLN tonight be a First Follower for someone new to @Twitter #G2Great #CoachingCoOp
  • ShelfieTalk Aug 10 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Double woo hoo! #G2Great
    In reply to @btkissel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    We can’t wait to welcome Smokey Daniels as our #G2great guest host next week. Please join us friends! @smokeylit @HeinemannPub
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I find pre made lessons seem to be IN THING again. I worry it’s taking a stranglehold on profession decision making! #G2Great
    • LRobbTeacher Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      I find it weird that premade lessons are sought after. Perhaps too much pressure on Ts to cover, cover...these take away efficacy.#G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • btkissel Aug 10 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I sooooooo agree, Laura! #G2Great
    • LRobbTeacher Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      I find it weird that premade lessons are sought after. Perhaps too much pressure on Ts to cover, cover...these take away efficacy.#G2Great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • chrisp16 Aug 10 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Thank you #g2great & @btkissel for an worthwhile chat! Need to escape the mosquitos.
  • stenhousepub Aug 10 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    There's also a free study guide on our site: https://t.co/WRPrs1ffCK #G2Great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @hayhurst3, @btkissel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Aug 10 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    It’s easier if you don’t have a strong literacy background but I find it harder when you know what kids need Katie #G2Great
    • ktkelly14 Aug 10 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      And it’s easier when teachers are already feeling so stressed and overwhelmed in the high stakes world of accountability. :( #g2great
      In reply to @LRobbTeacher, @DrMaryHoward
  • EduCourts Aug 10 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    We are also profoundly changed by the young writers in our world. They are the true innovators of thought. TY @btkissel & #G2great fam. ❤