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brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:30 PM EST

Join us tonight, we are talking reading levels #G2Great https://t.co/DtAi49Gk4D

MrsMurat Mar 10 @ 8:30 PM EST

Have 3 minutes? Could you help my Ss? TY! Pls RT. https://t.co/XONb49eN2M #ctqchat #g2great #lrnchat #precalcchat

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:30 PM EST

Welcome #G2Great friends. I’m so happy to be in my cozy little hotel room in Plainview NY chatting w/co-moderators @brennanamy @hayhurst3

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:30 PM EST

Welcome #G2Great so very happy to be here with co-moderators @brennanamy @DrMaryHoward !

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:31 PM EST

Happy to be at #g2great tonight to discuss such an important topic!

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:31 PM EST

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brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:30 PM EST

Join us tonight, we are talking reading levels #G2Great https://t.co/DtAi49Gk4D

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:31 PM EST

Dani, I/Coach fm Montana. Great to be here #g2great friends! Love this topic, Jenn/Amy/Mary

JillDerosa Mar 10 @ 8:31 PM EST

Hello. Jill DeRosa, Third grade teacher, LI, NY #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:31 PM EST

Hello all! Chris from PA looking forward to tonight's chat at #g2great!

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:31 PM EST

Cannot wait to see @DrMaryHoward for a great day of learning tomorrow #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

Kari Yates, joining from MN tonight. Can't wait to join such an important conversation. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

Words of wisdom to fire up your mind for our chat tonight #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 https://t.co/j5dDvE22vO

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

@JillDerosa Hola Jill #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @DrMaryHoward Lucky you! Soak up every minute! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

I may not be able to sleep tonight Jenn! #G2Great https://t.co/MPHZGeJyxX

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:31 PM EST

Cannot wait to see @DrMaryHoward for a great day of learning tomorrow #G2Great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

popping by on #g2great kristi from brooklyn! its a chatapalooza

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

@dylanteut @DrMaryHoward I know right? So fortunate. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @DrMaryHoward So jealous! But so happy for you. Enjoy! #G2Great

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 8:32 PM EST

Happy to be here for #g2great tonight! Christina, K-5 lit coach, SF Bay Area

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @hayhurst3 Wish you could be there too Kari! #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Mar 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

Trying to navigate two great chats tonight #ILAchat and #G2great Wish me luck!

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

Looking forward to learning from #G2Great Jennifer from Okla

ShelfieTalk Mar 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

Hello from Kim and Jill joining #g2great from NB Canada. We are K-12 literacy coordinators.

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @DrMaryHoward wish you were with us @Kari_Yates miss you #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @DrMaryHoward Where? #g2great

growinglearners Mar 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

You are stronger than you know. via @TpTdotcom #edchat #educoach #g2great #ChristianEducators https://t.co/6DQtNxuoUu

gallianstone Mar 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

SR, severe sped T from MA. Pretty brain fried tonight, but thinking a lot about this topic so trying join/lurk. #g2great

Lau7210 Mar 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

Hi everyone! Lauren, Literacy Coach from Long Island, NY #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 Can't wait to meet you in person tomorrow!

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 8:33 PM EST

Aaron, Principal in Saskatchewan, Canada. Looking forward to a great chat on reading levels. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/huMAfMJrRs

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

@AaronHesjedal So great to see you tonight Aaron! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

@chrisp16 @DrMaryHoward she is presenting in Plainview NY! #g2Great

MoneoShannon Mar 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

Shannon, Student Support Teacher from Saskatchewan, Canada. Excited to be here! #G2Great

Erin3rown Mar 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

#G2Great Erin from Michigan in and out of the chat tonight. Ready to learn together.

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

@Lau7210 @DrMaryHoward we win Lauren! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

@MoneoShannon Hi Shannon! #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @DrMaryHoward That will be great! I know you will enjoy your time w/ her! #g2great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:34 PM EST

Fran from SE Iowa joining #G2great chat - Love the topic tonight my friends!

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:35 PM EST

Q1: #G2Great https://t.co/B9ZrXYomsn

TracyLafreniere Mar 10 @ 8:35 PM EST

Just joining in from RI. May only be able to stay for a short while, but glad to be here! #g2great

RhymesWithLearn Mar 10 @ 8:35 PM EST

Hi, I'm Kathryn. Teacher and literacy specialist from Montreal, Quebec, Canada. #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:35 PM EST

Levels are just that--- a TOOL and GUIDE, NOT a prescription! #g2great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:35 PM EST

NYC, sis? Lucky #g2great friends! @DrMaryHoward <3

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:35 PM EST

@TracyLafreniere We’re just grateful you were able to join us for any amount of time Tracy #G2Great

Teach1024 Mar 10 @ 8:35 PM EST

Tara, literacy teacher from Columbia, PA! Excited for another chat! #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

Faige retired kinder teacher from Los Angeles. A nice day at LACMA for me #G2Great https://t.co/9gqCvTQaJv

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1 Book selection decisions are grounded in the needs of THAT child at THAT moment. Flexibility at its best! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

@franmcveigh Yep seeing my Long Island friends tomorrow :} #G2Great

RACzyz Mar 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

Rich from PA/NJ. Will be in and out tonight! Baths and Bedtime! #G2Great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1:Levels help Ts place Ss at their *instructional* level in order to deliver purposeful guided instruction in small groups #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

Fountas and Pinnell said at ILA this past summer that levels are being used in ways that they never intended them to be. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

@Teach1024 Thanks for joining us Tara! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

@ZoeRyderWhite Me, too! And so excited about @MrazKristine new text supporting play. Can't wait! #G2Great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 8:36 PM EST

A1. Leveled text is one tool to use to teach and reach readers necessary reading behaviors to be successful #G2great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

@dylanteut We've got to give our teachers the professional learning opportunities to better understand using leveled texts #G2Great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

#G2Great hello friends! Susie joining from Manhattan

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

Levels are for guided reading/small groups, and THAT'S IT! #g2great

gallianstone Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

Leveled texts are one way for students to more independently access literature and curriculum content. #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1: leveled texts is comparable to being in a batting cage. It's the warm-up, where you practice skills; where you learn. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1 Leveled texts level the playing field for Ss if we know how to use them. Flex a range of text bands to match intention #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

@suzrolander Great to see you Susie #G2Great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

#g2great leveled bks are just one tool in an arsenal to teach reading

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1 leveled text can be a tool to assists in focussed instruction on specific areas where growth and practice are needed. #G2Great

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

I like this analogy! #g2great https://t.co/88Fs6wcHLw

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

A1: leveled texts is comparable to being in a batting cage. It's the warm-up, where you practice skills; where you learn. #g2great

Teach1024 Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

Leveled Texts help scaffold instruction. They can help support instruction during guided reading so Ss can apply skills in Ind Rdg #G2Great

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Levels allow Ts a way to match their Ss with instructionally appropriate texts for small group learning (with flexibility). #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

@suzrolander Hi Susie! Good to see you again! #g2great

LisaEickholdt Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Actually I think leveled text often is the only tool used to create small groups. This is problematic. #g2great

TracyLafreniere Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Leveled texts are used as an extension of teacher support to lift the level of student performance #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

Level quandary important topic. Are we limiting our kids? And why? #G2Great My balancing act not always successful. https://t.co/Kt90fZ7Qsq

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: When used as text band like C-D-E, leveled texts can be helpful for increasing the volume of "eyes on print" for fluency! #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: when the strat is introduced, then let the batter face different pitchers/texts to use the skill. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1 Start w/the child not the book. What does THIS child need & what book will help me meet that need (level or not) #G2Great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Yes, especially when the groups remain static. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

Yes Aaron, I love that you added the key word: FLEXIBILITY. That makes it a powerful scaffold! #G2Great https://t.co/CyoWjSeF4p

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Levels allow Ts a way to match their Ss with instructionally appropriate texts for small group learning (with flexibility). #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

Levels were meant to help the teacher, not to be conveyed to students! #g2great

oolalume Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

Gaby from IL, elem librarian K-5 #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek Thanks! Tis the season. The weather brings it out. #g2great

MrsSWadsworth Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

Sarah from PA jumping in! Very interesting topic tonight! #G2Great

jdolci Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

Justin checking in from Louisville! Sorry for the late entrance. #g2great

ToriBachman Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

#G2Great Tori in Maine, hopping in and out! Happy to see so many friends here...huge important topic.

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

Yes! This is a big concern and stagnant groupings! #G2Great https://t.co/v9WDIzFhtZ

LisaEickholdt Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

A1: Actually I think leveled text often is the only tool used to create small groups. This is problematic. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

@ZoeRyderWhite Hi Zoe how have you been? #g2Great So nice to have you with us.

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1. Levels are a teacher's tool for efficiently finding texts that will lift the independent level just a notch. #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

Exactly!!! #g2great https://t.co/z01TXWlp6s

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1 Start w/the child not the book. What does THIS child need & what book will help me meet that need (level or not) #G2Great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

Like that metaphor - batting cage - warm up. I just used "free throw practice" @chrisp16 #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

@jdolci It’s called FASHIONABLY late! #G2Great

Litlovegal1 Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

So valuable when Ts are given professional opportunities on how to use leveled texts w Ss #G2Great #irvingpride https://t.co/bUiGxtKtwI

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

@dylanteut We've got to give our teachers the professional learning opportunities to better understand using leveled texts #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

@oolalume Welcome Gaby we are talking level texts tonight. #g2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

@ToriBachman Thanks for coming Tori! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1. Levels were never meant to be stamped on foreheads as a "stop sign". #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

@franmcveigh Great minds! #g2great

Lau7210 Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1: Instructional Levels: for Ts to instruct sm groups based on Ss individual goals. Keep groups fluid, flexible & dynamic. #G2Great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

AMEN - not the ONE and only tool! so very important! @MrazKristine #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

Love those descriptors Lauren (and can’t wait to see you tomorrow friend!) #G2Great https://t.co/9qz31MOndG

Lau7210 Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1: Instructional Levels: for Ts to instruct sm groups based on Ss individual goals. Keep groups fluid, flexible & dynamic. #G2Great

MoneoShannon Mar 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

A1- Levelled texts are oneway for teachers to match text to Ss needs for small group instruction, but should not be the only way. #G2Great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

@girlworld4 am juggling too...ugh. 2 hungry bunnies, 1 girl with fraction hw and 2 older girls...trying #G2Great https://t.co/6gAC6f1246

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:38 PM EST

@suzrolander Two chats in a week, Susie! You're superwoman :) I'm juggling dinner at the moment, plus eyeing the ILAchat w/jenn serravallo

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward We need to make thoughtful decisions about texts. Levels can help that process, however, they can't do it for us. #G2Great

oolalume Mar 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

From CCSS: choose text based on Purpose, Quantity & Quality #G2Great https://t.co/VtZQOri2ys

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1 Start w/the child not the book. What does THIS child need & what book will help me meet that need (level or not) #G2Great

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

So wise, my friend. Sadly, it happens. Breaks my heart. #g2great https://t.co/76YYADocV0

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1. Levels were never meant to be stamped on foreheads as a "stop sign". #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:41 PM EST

@Litlovegal1 Yes. Leveled texts have a place in a wide range of texts across the literacy framework and day. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/JcwhbQjHZK

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1 We must BROADEN our view of small groups. Levels have a place in the right situation but thoughtful decision-making trumps all. #G2Great

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1 being flexible allows us to focus on individual growth, needs, interest—use all tools n toolbox—to create buy in and excitement! #G2Great

pattyvreilly Mar 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1: Levels are one tool that help us see where students can read (ind. inst). We level texts, NOT students. #g2great

KristinHanna2 Mar 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

Just left #ILAchat to check out #G2Great for the first time. MS Literacy Specialist from WI.

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

This drives me CRAZY - love book clubs for strategy work not leveled text! @LisaEickholdt #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

Yes & what we use at a given time always depends on our purpose & the readers in front of us #G2Great https://t.co/byDtf5jLc0

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST

#g2great leveled bks are just one tool in an arsenal to teach reading

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

@Lau7210 that is it Lauren you said this so beautifully #g2great

MrsSWadsworth Mar 10 @ 8:42 PM EST

A1 levels should only be a small part of how Ss are grouped. Also need to look at writing & word study. Groups must b flexible #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

Q2: #G2Great https://t.co/Zzjia6E35s

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

Chat salad! #BBDetails #ILAchat #g2great and on the horizon #ChristianEducators LOVIN it!

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

@franmcveigh @MrazKristine Yes. Leveled texts are screwdrivers. But we need hammers and pliers and saws as well. #g2great

Lisa_Dastous Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

Levels help the T find a starting point for the Ss, but Ss need not know because it creates a mental wall on allowing growth. #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

@Kari_Yates That just breaks my heart when Ss are prevented from rdg other texts b/c it isn't their level. #g2great

sparka_julie Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

Yes.😊 By investing Ss we can make more skillful coaching moves to accelerate growth and joy in learning! #g2great https://t.co/Guqoi7n6Rj

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:39 PM EST

A1 Start w/the child not the book. What does THIS child need & what book will help me meet that need (level or not) #G2Great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

@franmcveigh @LisaEickholdt @JSerravallo's Reading Strategies book is a great companion to support Ts w/this! #G2Great

oolalume Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

A2: larger class sizes, lack of time to conference w Ss, not knowing any other way #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

Yes but how often do we tell students which bin to get books from. That good fit book can stop motivation #G2Great https://t.co/UE7mPCC8Gw

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST

A1. Levels were never meant to be stamped on foreheads as a "stop sign". #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:44 PM EST

Agreed Chris and that was never the intent. That view reflect that it has morphed into something else #G2Great https://t.co/hlSuG2FCTX

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

@Kari_Yates That just breaks my heart when Ss are prevented from rdg other texts b/c it isn't their level. #g2great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:44 PM EST

Classroom libraries should not be leveled. We limit choice and freedom. Bookstores and other libraries aren't leveled. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2 Doing w/o thinking. If our discussions @ guided rdg reside SOLELY in the use of levels, we rob kids of alternatives. #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:44 PM EST

When we tell students their levels, we are really crippling them. #g2great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 8:44 PM EST

Agreed Dani. I LOVE this book! And, many ts I have worked with can use it right away...not overwhelming #G2Great https://t.co/CeME92MLk0

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

@franmcveigh @LisaEickholdt @JSerravallo's Reading Strategies book is a great companion to support Ts w/this! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:44 PM EST

Fountas & Pinnel said they are aware of no research that shows any benefit to doing so Dylan. #G2Great https://t.co/AB3IkoG479

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:44 PM EST

When we tell students their levels, we are really crippling them. #g2great

oolalume Mar 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

agreed :( #G2Great https://t.co/vrgQjXe772

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:43 PM EST

@Kari_Yates That just breaks my heart when Ss are prevented from rdg other texts b/c it isn't their level. #g2great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 When Ts lose sight of Ss as individual readers w/individual needs groups stay static.Use r/records keeps focus on each S's needs #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

When we tell Ss that they can only choose books from their level, and other Ss see them picking books, we are violating privacy. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward so right Mary a level is a way to support and stretch not to retain and label #g2great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2. When we lock kids into "the level" we limit their sense of possible as readers. #G2Great

gallianstone Mar 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

Ss do not march through reading levels - They follow interests, moods, attention, as do of us, when it comes to reading choices #g2great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2 Teach the reader -- think about student goals (Thanks @JSerravallo! & #ILAchat) Love @FountasPinnell Continuum for planning. #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

Too bad there is no way to penalize Ts for this. #g2great It robs the Ss from the joy of reading as well. https://t.co/EQ7wtJelW5

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:44 PM EST

A2 Doing w/o thinking. If our discussions @ guided rdg reside SOLELY in the use of levels, we rob kids of alternatives. #G2Great

JillDerosa Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2 Over reliance on them and when the use of them takes away the joy of reading or limits children's reading lives #g2great

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2: Levels are a detriment when they become labels for Ss. We need to teach based on Ss reading behaviours not their reading level. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

YES Jenn. We intensify our efforts so we can move beyond that level quickly (& open a door to options) #G2Great https://t.co/mHcKQVUZfk

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward so right Mary a level is a way to support and stretch not to retain and label #g2great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

If Ss know their levels, parents will know them too. Then they discuss with other parents and compare. Harmful! #g2great

oolalume Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

Spreading #booklove has been my biggest goal this year at my school. #g2great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2. Readers aren't levels. They're people. People choose books for real reasons. Not levels. #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Was it just easier for Ts or was it due to lack of materials/books? #g2great

gallianstone Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

@litlearningzone never seen the @FountasPinnell continuum - is there an online link? #g2great

RACzyz Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

Love this! Expand possibilities for students! #g2great https://t.co/s0uVhXSmiR

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

A2. When we lock kids into "the level" we limit their sense of possible as readers. #G2Great

LisaEickholdt Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2: Levels are a teacher's tool, not a child's identity. @FountasPinnell #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2 Professional development & ongoing support! We can’t just buy leveled books & assume Ts know what, how & why. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

@chrisp16 I think it reflects a misunderstanding of the purpose. #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

@dubioseducator That's why I don't only have bins. The bins are more for me and the bookshelves are for the Ss free reads. #g2great

oolalume Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

@Kari_Yates Unfortunately, if their T has ingrained level thinking, they do choose based solely on that #G2Great

VanessaW2007 Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

#G2Great A2 Don't label books with stickers, let students explore and decide Once had a Ss that loved JFK, could read way above level w/JFK

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

@RACzyz So well said Kari!#G2Great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2: Not good when leveled texts are only materials used and "must read your level" or when becomes "race through the levels" #G2Great

sparka_julie Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

Ts over rely on a teacher edition instead of sound pedagogy that's focused on specfic reading behaviors. #g2great https://t.co/nk3GUxVMej

Litlovegal1 Mar 10 @ 8:40 PM EST
So valuable when Ts are given professional opportunities on how to use leveled texts w Ss #G2Great #irvingpride https://t.co/bUiGxtKtwI
- girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:37 PM EST
  
  @dylanteut We've got to give our teachers the professional learning opportunities to better understand using leveled texts #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2 When well meaning parents make reading about levels and limit kids interests in books. that "aren't my level" #G2Great

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2 flexible groups require a balance of data directed instruction and relationship...knowing the Ss and what interests them #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

@tara_smith5 Hey Tara! I'll be there. Let's meet up! @hayhurst3 @chrisp16 will you also b around town 3/19 #G2Great #edcampbrooklyn

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

@chrisp16 @DrMaryHoward That and more, I believe Christine. I think some Ts lost their voices & belief in their expertise #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt @FountasPinnell Bingo! #G2Great

mindfulreaders Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2: interest and purpose for reading are powerful factors to consider beyond a level & lexiles should be a tool not a rule! #G2Great

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2) This happens when the focus becomes labels instead of the behaviors needed to read the books at a certain level. It's truly sad #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2 When it's all about levels Ts have forgotten why they're in the classroom. The formula stagnates promise of potential #G2Great

RLSD333 Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2. Education of teachers. #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

Hello great people #G2Great Juli-Anne here. Middle school ELA.

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2) Reading behaviors should be the focus, not the level. #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

@dylanteut I so agree. have Ps asking me what level & that is all they read w/ their children. And the comparison betw siblings! oy!#g2great

Lau7210 Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2: If Ss are progress monitored effectively & efficiently, the slippery slope isn't so slippery. #G2Great

RhymesWithLearn Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2 Levelled texts fit a quantitative feedback model. We need to trust descriptive and anecdotal feedback. #G2Great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

,@kylenebeers started "I am not an H" movement! Ss are not a letter! #G2Great https://t.co/eCAblOBTU2

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2: Levels are a detriment when they become labels for Ss. We need to teach based on Ss reading behaviours not their reading level. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2. Levels simply help us select texts that MAY be appropriate more easily. They are just a starting point. #g2great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

Cannot argue that truth #G2Great https://t.co/cekUTxfnKO

LisaEickholdt Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2: Levels are a teacher's tool, not a child's identity. @FountasPinnell #G2Great

oolalume Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

@girlworld4 @chrisp16 @DrMaryHoward I've seen Ts frustrated that Ss wont turn in reading work or keep checking out 'too-high' bks #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

Even more suspect are some of the tools used to ‘level’ readers. AR, Star, Dibels, Aimsweb….need I go on? #G2Great https://t.co/8I1zJGQbIq

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2) This happens when the focus becomes labels instead of the behaviors needed to read the books at a certain level. It's truly sad #G2Great

Litlovegal1 Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

@sparka_julie Yes!! You are so right about that. #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

@girlworld4 @DrMaryHoward Good point. That's where twitter and solid PD can come in handy. Need strong leaders & coaches! #g2great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

Love this. Had different bins when I taught. Leveled and by genre. Could I have a do over please #G2Great https://t.co/huUSzi0xO0

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

@dubioseducator That's why I don't only have bins. The bins are more for me and the bookshelves are for the Ss free reads. #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

Oh. My. Gosh. Is someone going to storify this chat? Please. Bowing and begging! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

@VanessaW2007 Yes, if Ss have interest & background knowledge they stretch, highlights importance Ss of knowing how to choose books #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/oiP3dmpgiF

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

A2 Let’s open a door to small groups based on varied texts w/o a level. It’s @ perception, purpose & a flexible lens! #G2Great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

Yes, Christina! And so powerful for ss to not be in the "bluebirds" and know they are the "low group." #G2Great https://t.co/qdv46cYECI

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST

A2) Reading behaviors should be the focus, not the level. #g2great

LisaEickholdt Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

A2: The bands of text from @TCRWP are brilliant! They help Ts understand the difficulties of each level. More than a letter. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN so nice to know your name Juli-Anne welcome welcome! #G2Great

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

These tools were designed to make money for companies, not to help children grow. It's truly sad. #g2great https://t.co/hdsGc1pU0D

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST
Even more suspect are some of the tools used to ‘level’ readers. AR, Star, Dibels, Aimsweb….need I go on? #G2Great https://t.co/8I1zJGQbIq
- ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 8:48 PM EST
  
  A2) This happens when the focus becomes labels instead of the behaviors needed to read the books at a certain level. It's truly sad #G2Great

MargaretMariel2 Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

Amen. But yet they are pinned to their level. We need to rethink the present understanding of what G.R. is #G2Great https://t.co/4qPXfABzMt

LisaEickholdt Mar 10 @ 8:46 PM EST

A2: Levels are a teacher's tool, not a child's identity. @FountasPinnell #G2Great

aska_sh Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @DrMaryHoward levels are for the Ts. It informs us w a glimpse of their reading abilities. But it's not a full picture #G2Great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

Wow! Yes to support and stretch; NO to retain and label! Brilliant @hayhurst3 #G2Great https://t.co/vZhDERQHzV

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:45 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward so right Mary a level is a way to support and stretch not to retain and label #g2great

oolalume Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

Can I RT this x1000?? #G2Great https://t.co/oPPIsaRYq2

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:49 PM EST

A2. Levels simply help us select texts that MAY be appropriate more easily. They are just a starting point. #g2great

RACzyz Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

A2: 🔑s are conferencing w/ all Ss and giving Ss choice! #G2Great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek Many Ts-myself included not long ago-forget that it's all about behaviorsThis is where we must target our teaching! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek Looking at the behaviors is key to supporting readers #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward It takes a teacher, willing to sit side by side with a reader to identify not just a level but strengths and goals. #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN @tara_smith5 @hayhurst3 Looking forward to 4/9--Booking my stay next week! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek absolutely! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

Q:3 #G2Great https://t.co/4UVGXTb0b3

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN Hi JuliAnne great to have you join us! #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

@dylanteut Billboard Dylan. Or bumper stickers or mayb tee shirts with this. Please!!! #G2Great

Litlovegal1 Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

@sparka_julie So great to connect with, yet, ANOTHER Reading gal tonight!! I'm your newest follower. 😊👏🏻 #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Oh I shudder at the mention of those so called "assessments" #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

Yes Kari, or we are making decisions based on half the story (and not even the best half. #G2Great https://t.co/Sd6nzNcyhm

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward It takes a teacher, willing to sit side by side with a reader to identify not just a level but strengths and goals. #g2great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

A2 Also our goal is to MOVE Ss through the continuum of literacy learning, so life at a level is short lived! #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

Yes! And support needs to be ongoing. We conference w/sts let's do it w/teachers #G2Great https://t.co/Fwa6I2v3Fv

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:47 PM EST

A2 Professional development & ongoing support! We can’t just buy leveled books & assume Ts know what, how & why. #G2Great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

I need this on a t-shirt #G2Great https://t.co/IK6at8FRDx

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

Q:3 #G2Great https://t.co/4UVGXTb0b3

nicbroz Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

A2 When Ss look for a level on a book or ask what level it is. It's not a competition. It shouldn't matter! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3 Sadly, shared ideas are like the whisper game – morphing from person to person. It was not the intent. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

@dylanteut I know Dylan, I have a hard time saying them but they are still SO prevalent! #G2great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

When you call groups to meet with you, just call Ss by individual names, don't say, "I need the red group" -- Ss do catch on! #g2great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

A2 Don’t use levels just for the sake of creating leveled small groups; guided reading must focus on specific S needs day by day #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

@chrisp16 @tara_smith5 @hayhurst3 Oh JOY Christine! Cannot wait to meet you. Gonna email u later and send you a hotel link! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt @TCRWP Yes, so grateful for this work, so helpful to classroom teachers in reading workshop #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek So true!! And don't forget the chain book stores. #g2great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

@litlearningzone We have to keep working to understand the strategic work of a reading level or range. #G2Great

RACzyz Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

A3: Let's think Skynyrd! Freebirds. All Ss should be Freebirds! #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

If you are continuously assessing, and Ss levels are changing, groups will continually change, and Ss will not catch on to "groups" #g2great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 8:53 PM EST

@MrazKristine or a tattoo! #G2Great https://t.co/jca4V5aW7j

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST
I need this on a t-shirt #G2Great https://t.co/IK6at8FRDx
- brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST
  
  Q:3 #G2Great https://t.co/4UVGXTb0b3

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:53 PM EST

#g2great I Am Reading is such a great resource for bigger ways to think about learning to read

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:53 PM EST

And if we’re not continuously assessing (mostly in the context of instruction) we’re missing another boat! #G2Great https://t.co/W3Dw4OJQZy

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

If you are continuously assessing, and Ss levels are changing, groups will continually change, and Ss will not catch on to "groups" #g2great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 8:53 PM EST

@patti So powerful! #G2Great https://t.co/rTYDalOQ7x

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:52 PM EST

A2 Don’t use levels just for the sake of creating leveled small groups; guided reading must focus on specific S needs day by day #G2Great

JillDerosa Mar 10 @ 8:53 PM EST

We need to make sure that levels don't determine what children read- choice is just as important and will create life long readers #g2great

KristinHanna2 Mar 10 @ 8:53 PM EST

Any comments/thoughts for friends not in #G2Great right now? #teaching #literacy #edchat https://t.co/JmBcuojks0

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

Q:3 #G2Great https://t.co/4UVGXTb0b3

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

@MrazKristine Love that text. Brilliant work. So much rich, deep reading work prior to decoding. #G2Great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3: I remember being a bluebird but could still only read books on that shelf in the library. STILL ANNOYED! #G2Great

lfayala2272 Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3 taxonomies in general have this effect. That's why focusing on the individual is so important #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

Absolutely Kristi. I demonstrates how we put the child at the center, even our youngest readers! #G2Great https://t.co/cPatvPKc4p

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:53 PM EST

#g2great I Am Reading is such a great resource for bigger ways to think about learning to read

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

AMEN!! That is my reflection. #g2great https://t.co/UcZxmp5KMl

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

Q:3 #G2Great https://t.co/4UVGXTb0b3

Teach1024 Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

Only using one assessment tool. Need to triangulate data to make better decisions #G2Great

Lau7210 Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3: Letters stigmatize the reader & do not take interest level & choice into consideration. When engagement is high=progress! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3 Superficial to think of levels as one letter when it's really a slew of nuanced behaviors that work along a continuum #G2Great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

@franmcveigh I know. Breaks my heart to hear my own children bemoan their own reading group experiences. They lost their joy #G2Great

ShelfieTalk Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

Love this resource. #g2great https://t.co/DHHaHhsWaR

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:53 PM EST

#g2great I Am Reading is such a great resource for bigger ways to think about learning to read

jdolci Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

@Kari_Yates miss your voice! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3 Ts often worry guided reading as ability grouping. It IS w/o flexibility of intent. What is your PURPOSE? #G2Great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3 Ss know what the groups mean, esp when they aren't flexible & this derails their journey to becoming joyful readers #G2Great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

#g2great its tricky when grades are based on meeting level benchmarks bc thats all ppl focus on- its a systemic issue #G2Great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

#g2great its tricky when grades are based on meeting level benchmarks bc thats all ppl focus on- its a systemic issue #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

@RACzyz I don't have a lighter. #g2great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

#G2Great Just walked in door trying to catch up!

RLSD333 Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3I've heard"they can't read that because it's above their level"very often.We need to take into account factors like interest #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

@MrazKristine Yes, on t-shirts, hats, posters, coffee mugs, bulletin boards, bumper stickers…#G2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

@MrazKristine we have been using it with our Pre-K/K teachers it's generated such great conversations. #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

@Teach1024 I love that word "triangulate". Music to my tchng ears. #g2great Presenting that to Ts next week.

Litlovegal1 Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

My mind is being blown & grown w such invaluable content being shared during the #BBDetails #ILAchat #G2Great chats going on! #irvingpride

RhymesWithLearn Mar 10 @ 8:55 PM EST

A3 Levelled texts are all about decoding, which devalues all the other great literacy skills a S has. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

#g2great the best hour of my week when I get to chat with my PLN https://t.co/HgwWZDKMiq

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

@MrazKristine Love that text. Brilliant work. So much rich, deep reading work prior to decoding. #G2Great

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

A3: Ss levels are always fluctuating. We can’t let a “letter” dictate any Ss instructional plan & limit potential growth. #G2Great

MargaretMariel2 Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

#G2Great A.3 YES F & P never meant this but it's the reality of what it has become. The Q is How to fix it? A Reassessment is needed.

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

Didn't that make you feel stuck in the station of life. That's your place and don't leave it. #g2great https://t.co/relOmXCpE3

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

A3: I remember being a bluebird but could still only read books on that shelf in the library. STILL ANNOYED! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

When we feel compelled to pick one way of viewing ANYTHING - we have likely shifted into the ‘danger zone’ Scary place to be! #G2Great

gallianstone Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

@Teach1024 I really like this perspective. We tend to repeat assessment instead of triangulating to get a broader/clearer picture. #g2great

gvtechteach Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

A3: Students become what they think we think of them... They are more than a label. #G2Great https://t.co/Dzn7kezLR9

jdolci Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

@girlworld4 couldn't agree more! #G2Great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

Jo Boaler said "you can't say mistakes are good and then grade them down for making them" its a related idea w/level bk mania #G2Great

amandakdoyle Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

This is the key-Ts should always use more than one data point to make decisions #G2Great https://t.co/nlftL9veMv

Teach1024 Mar 10 @ 8:54 PM EST

Only using one assessment tool. Need to triangulate data to make better decisions #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

@dylanteut Seems so simple and obvious to me! #G2Great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3: Same hammer as lexiles used now to determine bluebirds and blackbirds. Love ebooks for older Ss - no one else sees the book! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3 It sure doesn’t help when Ts name groups. There’s no better way to lock the door & throw away the key. #G2Great

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

A3...and then AR was introduced into the mix...I hate the way it can level and limit! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

@Litlovegal1 ty Colleen so great to have you with us #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

@MrazKristine Great book! #G2Great

sparka_julie Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

Time- reason why conferring with Ss is put off. Ts have to renew their commitment daily to the practice! #g2great https://t.co/58ASFPnk3E

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST
Yes Kari, or we are making decisions based on half the story (and not even the best half. #G2Great https://t.co/Sd6nzNcyhm
- Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:50 PM EST
  
  @DrMaryHoward It takes a teacher, willing to sit side by side with a reader to identify not just a level but strengths and goals. #g2great

gallianstone Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

@MrazKristine I feel like a broken record but...Link? This sounds like a resource I should know about! Thanks! #g2great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

Kinder boy told peer You can't be reading that book (higher level), you need 2read this (his lower level). How quickly they know #G2Great

pattyvreilly Mar 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3:Levels were intended to be a tool for Ts to see trajectory of reading. Powerful to know but alongside habits, process, strengths #g2great

aska_sh Mar 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

@dylanteut groupings should have diff. focus. Day2day not just levels but Grouping by diff reading behaviors and strategies. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/wWeEyjSW0v

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/FDyay6Mdiw

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @MrazKristine That's a great idea!!! Will be doing that, if you don't mind. #g2great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

Great to see you Justin! @jdolci #G2Great https://t.co/5K8Ecui5PH

jdolci Mar 10 @ 8:56 PM EST

@girlworld4 couldn't agree more! #G2Great

oolalume Mar 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3 It's cyclical. AR, Lexile, F&P. what may start as a help bcms a crutch, then a hindrance to the whole point-to grow as a reader #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward it's all about plurality of thoughts, ideas, perspectives when we think narrow we get narrow results #g2great

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

A3: Reading levels don't account for Ss interests & background knowledge. With the right book Ss can read far beyond their "level". #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:58 PM EST

And when we break their reading spirit because of our choices, we have failed them! #G2Great https://t.co/EbQ5HT7K49

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @jdolci This is just what happened to my DD Grace. To this day she is not a joyful reader :( :(

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:59 PM EST

Q4: #G2Great https://t.co/matA0T6L8a

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 8:59 PM EST

Still hate the thoughts of that library = not a pleasant place to be! @chrisp16 #g2great

MargaretMariel2 Mar 10 @ 8:59 PM EST

So many Great chats tonight! #G2Great , #mathmindset , #ILAchat @smgaillard gr8Collboration!

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 8:59 PM EST

@franmcveigh So agree. Leveled texts w/ older readers are like a red flag of failure, but an ereader can change all of that. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:59 PM EST

@chrisp16 @MrazKristine wait till you see what that book will reveal to your teachers. #g2great

jdolci Mar 10 @ 8:59 PM EST

@girlworld4 @DrMaryHoward way to extinguish the fire and throw salt on the open wound of low confidence. #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 8:59 PM EST

A3 How often in our hurry to incorporate new learning we loose the focus and goal. It becomes scripted & we forget to think #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

So true. You can't put anything past the Ss. #g2great https://t.co/baOImajcm0

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 8:57 PM EST

Kinder boy told peer You can't be reading that book (higher level), you need 2read this (his lower level). How quickly they know #G2Great

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4) Always ask why- think about the purpose and the impact. Always put purpose and intention first. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4 Open the dialogue of possibilities. What do flexible small groups look like, feel like, sound like. It’s @ WHY & HOW! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

@franmcveigh @chrisp16 And yet with all the knowledge we have schools still haven’t risen above that mentality have they Fran? #g2Great

jdolci Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

@suzrolander @girlworld4 right back at you, friend! #G2Great

MoneoShannon Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

A3-S should not see themselves as a reading group or a reading level, but a reader with a purpose. #G2Great

jdsniadecki Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

Joining late! Jennifer from IN. My blog post today is about a S who just wants to read! https://t.co/BygpNtdol5 #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

@jdolci @girlworld4 I have a grown niece like that. Very sad! #g2Great

nicbroz Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

A3 A level can be a starting point. A leveled book can't teach Ss, but good Ts can! #g2great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

A3 = Or "I let them pick their own names" but only1 group gets the Super Bowl winner name? Rest are NOT losers @DrMaryHoward #g2great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

ever since I watched a kinder boy learn to read by reading every star wars book I own the idea that diff paths bring you to reading #g2great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

Flexible is key word If grouping, need to not think as static but instead fluid #G2Great https://t.co/Ua0Yncfk6S

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4 Open the dialogue of possibilities. What do flexible small groups look like, feel like, sound like. It’s @ WHY & HOW! #G2Great

nataliebmiller Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

A4: Think of each student within a learning paradigm... what does he or she need to learn to reach mastery? #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

A5 We can think about how we observe Ss then tap into teaching points that match their developmental readiness using continuum #g2great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

I had Ss from Kindergarten coming into my classroom saying, "I'm a level D. where are the D books?" I had to change their mindsets! #g2great

Litlovegal1 Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

Yes! Teaching Ss at their instructional level has its advantages but there's more to reading than a level. #G2Great https://t.co/rimFOrxPUr

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 8:51 PM EST

Q:3 #G2Great https://t.co/4UVGXTb0b3

nataliebmiller Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

This is critical! #G2Great https://t.co/mP2N3AG5Bw

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4 Open the dialogue of possibilities. What do flexible small groups look like, feel like, sound like. It’s @ WHY & HOW! #G2Great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

Motivation and passion for a subject! #G2Great https://t.co/Bobq8K1zj6

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

ever since I watched a kinder boy learn to read by reading every star wars book I own the idea that diff paths bring you to reading #g2great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @chrisp16 @MrazKristine Can you tell more about book #G2Great

gvtechteach Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4: I think you have to look at levels more as a guiding principle not a hard and fast rule with no bend #G2Great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4 Learn about expectations and reading behaviors at each level ... This will help guide instruction with Ss in mind. #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

As I said earlier-- keep the knowledge of Ss levels to yourself. Don't share, it is violating privacy rights! #g2great

mindfulreaders Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

Q3:had system to guide Ss choices for nonfiction reading&writing.Once it was used 4 recommendations,Ss & parents saw them as levels.#G2Great

JillDerosa Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

Book choice should be determined by purpose- fluency work, comprehension, to challenge ourselves or for enjoyment #g2great

aska_sh Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

@brennanamy A4: levels & assess. R for the Ts. It informs OUR instruction! Not for the Ss. #g2great

MrsSWadsworth Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4 encourage more PD for Ts to better understand what components are on each level. Should be used as a guide for Ts as Ss progress #G2Great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

Unfortunately NOT! So scary! Will fix that before grandson goes to school - about 4.5 years!!! @DrMaryHoward @chrisp16 #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4: Choose trade books that are not for the purpose of leveling but for entertaining or informing. Match the book to the Ss. #g2great

smgaillard Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

@MargaretMariel2 Truly there are! So many great #EduHeroes out there! #G2Great #mathmindset #ILAChat I need to get out more! Hard to choose!

jdolci Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

SPOT ON! Frameworthy as @DrMaryHoward would say! #g2great https://t.co/Y95RJXCKoW

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4) Always ask why- think about the purpose and the impact. Always put purpose and intention first. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

Oh I want to be there when you go to that school! #G2Great https://t.co/Wo5K3Ihq2i

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

Unfortunately NOT! So scary! Will fix that before grandson goes to school - about 4.5 years!!! @DrMaryHoward @chrisp16 #G2Great

RhymesWithLearn Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4 Teachers need amazing texts to work with in their classrooms - not just sets of levelled readers. #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4 KNOW THY RECIPIENTS! If we form a group w/o knowing kids, informed decision-making is a pipe dream! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4. Embrace the messiness of letting kids choose texts without levels. Learning to gauge a good fit is real reading work! #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

@MrazKristine @hayhurst3 @chrisp16 Thank you! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

@MrazKristine We have to always be thinking about the things we do, and when it does not make sense we need to make a change. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

@MrazKristine right, motivation is driven by identity. We set kids free when we embrace choice. #G2Great

LindsayBDexter Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

Coming in late but couldn't resist! #G2Great

oolalume Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4 Know your collection. READ! Be informed to make great recommendations #G2Great

meikljea Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

#G2Great

TracyLafreniere Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4 move away from thinking about the "letter"-think about the level of processing. Notice what kids can do and match that to text.#G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

#g2great https://t.co/WjhnXcI6zp

smgaillard Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

@MargaretMariel2 Truly there are! So many great #EduHeroes out there! #G2Great #mathmindset #ILAChat I need to get out more! Hard to choose!

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4 We must know each student as a reader & intentionally teach to their needs. Ask: What does this student need right now? #G2Great

Teach1024 Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4 levels should help guide teachers for guided reading. But students should have free choice to choose indep books. #G2Great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

faith and trust in kids finding their own right path (with support from T) frees you from the tyranny of the level #G2Great

LindsayBDexter Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4 levels can help Ts understand text complexity and the opportunities for deeper comprehension work in any level #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4. Consider text ranges rather than singular levels. #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

Why are book orders sent home, organized by level? Sad! Too many have taken a drink of the "leveling kool-aid!" #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

@MrazKristine SO true. I used Calvin & Hobbes many yrs ago for a reluctant rdr. #g2great Whatever works. Know your S first not the level!!

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

A4: We need to think of levels as a way of narrowing choice. From there Ss need to pick books that inspire & motivate them to read. #G2Great

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

This is so important! Public & home libraries, and book shops are not leveled. I hope they never are! #g2great https://t.co/Ldx5eim9eZ

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4. Embrace the messiness of letting kids choose texts without levels. Learning to gauge a good fit is real reading work! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

@nataliebmiller So well said Natalie! #G2Great

jdolci Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

And a metaphor for life! Choice, responsibility, curiosity, growth, etc. #g2great https://t.co/lX8U9QZeon

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4. Embrace the messiness of letting kids choose texts without levels. Learning to gauge a good fit is real reading work! #G2Great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

And continuos conversation about good fit books - not just a one & done mini-lesson! #G2Great https://t.co/wtSquQhNjh

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4. Embrace the messiness of letting kids choose texts without levels. Learning to gauge a good fit is real reading work! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

Seriously Dylan. Now that’s a new one on me! #G2Great https://t.co/ycwI02232w

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

Why are book orders sent home, organized by level? Sad! Too many have taken a drink of the "leveling kool-aid!" #g2great

nataliebmiller Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

YES! I agree! #G2Great https://t.co/c6zV35rQmJ

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4 We must know each student as a reader & intentionally teach to their needs. Ask: What does this student need right now? #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/fiF4Cjl8YC

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

@franmcveigh @DrMaryHoward @chrisp16 Let's hope Fran! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

A4 SHOW options w/modeling & deep discussions @ why we may choose one or another. We MUST keep kids t the center! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

Brilliant #g2great https://t.co/sdnpHVgEjF

aska_sh Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

@brennanamy A4: levels & assess. R for the Ts. It informs OUR instruction! Not for the Ss. #g2great

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

My dream!!! #g2great https://t.co/TfbN4Jk8cB

RhymesWithLearn Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4 Teachers need amazing texts to work with in their classrooms - not just sets of levelled readers. #G2Great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

A 4 At certain “level” I am not concerned about level at all but about passion, interest, connection to texts #G2Great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

Yes, I agree. Also, graphic novels...now I see their power in hooking some ss! #G2Great https://t.co/PU7EWZLswK

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

ever since I watched a kinder boy learn to read by reading every star wars book I own the idea that diff paths bring you to reading #g2great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Yes. Won't name names, but they're out there! And Ts tell Ss which level to order from. Shameful! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

YES! This is the best most important work #g2great https://t.co/tN5W47hbHa

MrsSWadsworth Mar 10 @ 9:02 PM EST

A4 encourage more PD for Ts to better understand what components are on each level. Should be used as a guide for Ts as Ss progress #G2Great

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

@Kari_Yates Agreed! Real readers do not limit themselves to a level. Some of the books we read challenge us more than others. #G2Great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

@TracyLafreniere The more we focus on what Ss CAN DO over what they can't do the better. This is truly #G2Great teaching

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

Free us from "tyranny of the level" There's a T-shirt!!! #g2great https://t.co/EmEAQ9l2L3

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST

faith and trust in kids finding their own right path (with support from T) frees you from the tyranny of the level #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

Q5: #G2Great https://t.co/n47f0s927f

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

A4: If/When choosing "level" or "band of levels" - what supports in this book will help S build on strength /grow as ind, reader? #G2Great

MoneoShannon Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

A4- Knowing Ss strengths, needs & reading interests should guide decisions around what texts to use and the skills to be taught. #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

And if flexibility of grouping not easily reconfigured then comes differentiation. #G2Great Where there is a will.. https://t.co/cTOCyvj9fM

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:00 PM EST

A4 Open the dialogue of possibilities. What do flexible small groups look like, feel like, sound like. It’s @ WHY & HOW! #G2Great

Litlovegal1 Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

@litlearningzone @Kari_Yates Exactly, the continuous conversations about good-fit books! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

@jdolci @girlworld4 @DrMaryHoward So true. Like an advertisement for struggles. #G2Great

pattyvreilly Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

For sure! Have seen many a reader made from Captain Underpants, Star Wars, anything that engages, resonates!#g2great https://t.co/Ze8hN77ZhC

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST

ever since I watched a kinder boy learn to read by reading every star wars book I own the idea that diff paths bring you to reading #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

@nataliebmiller I know Natalie, I”m blown away by that! #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

@M2Tweets I know that well! #G2Great

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

A4 view "levels" as "growth steps"...celebrate growth...celebrate reading! #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

Just like we teach Ss vowel sounds and comprehension strategies, we need to teach them strategies for self-selecting books! #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

@Kari_Yates Oddly enough they do know what they are reading and what they can't read. #g2great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

A5 Stealing answer from a child who visited my room: “Wow it sure looks easy to find books here.” Classroom libraries! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:07 PM EST

Reveal what is possible to students as they do the work! @BurkinsandYaris #G2Great https://t.co/gNgWiKw4Er

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:05 PM EST

A4 SHOW options w/modeling & deep discussions @ why we may choose one or another. We MUST keep kids t the center! #G2Great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:07 PM EST

4: balanced baggies: what do you need to help your reading neurons grow? #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:07 PM EST

Out of the mouths of babes! #g2Great https://t.co/oB1UENXyuA

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

A5 Stealing answer from a child who visited my room: “Wow it sure looks easy to find books here.” Classroom libraries! #G2Great

RLSD333 Mar 10 @ 9:07 PM EST

A5. It's important because we want to raise lifelong readers who understand themselves as readers. They know what they can handle. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:07 PM EST

@Litlovegal1 @litlearningzone @Kari_Yates this is a skill that has to be taught and retaught and needs to be valued #g2great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 9:07 PM EST

A5 MOTIVATION!!!! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5 We will never lead Sts to joyful reading if we consistently tell them what to read (or limit options)? #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

@Kari_Yates That is the ultimate goal, so that students can choose books independently & read independently. Embrace the mess! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

@LindsayBDexter SO glad you have joined in! Welcome! #G2Great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5 ENGAGEMENT!!! #G2Great

gallianstone Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

Need access. Physical access. Emotional access. Cognitive access. Ss won't read without all three. #g2great

Lau7210 Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5: Trust in Ss is accomplished when the T creates a workshop grounded in the Gradual Release Approach. Independence is the goal! #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

The notion of "just-right" books has been overdone. So has the 5 finger rule. There are better ways to teach Ss to find good books! #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

@MichaelJDunlea @SaraHolmTeacher Oh that is good!!! I am making that into a poster!! #g2great

nataliebmiller Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5: It is essential that we know our students as readers... Trust each other...gradual release of responsibility. :) #G2Great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5: Trust Ss because with "choice", no gimmicks, games, contests are needed. Ss WANT to and WILL read! #g2great LET THEM READ!

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5 When I book talk, I “hand sell” and teach about recommending in our reading community #g2great

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

@dylanteut yes...but at least you can go online now and choose what your child is most interested in! #g2great

jessiebmiller Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

Hey there! Jessie from Katy here. Stopping in for a minute. #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5. Well stocked, well organized classroom library and regular routines for shopping for books. #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

And don't forget GN--Amulet series! #g2great https://t.co/kCaWzTfNT8

pattyvreilly Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST
For sure! Have seen many a reader made from Captain Underpants, Star Wars, anything that engages, resonates!#g2great https://t.co/Ze8hN77ZhC
- MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:01 PM EST
  
  ever since I watched a kinder boy learn to read by reading every star wars book I own the idea that diff paths bring you to reading #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

@jdolci Great words Justin! #G2Great

TracyLafreniere Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5: real choice, real books = real reading, real life! If we don't trust them to choose, we don't trust them to be real readers #g2great

Jmitch462 Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

@dylanteut Yes! Fluid dynamic grouping based on Ss current strategy needs lead to major growth dividends & maintains respect 4 Ss #g2great

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

Yes! Choice leads to engagement. Engagement leads to volume. Engagement+Volume lead to life long readers! #g2great https://t.co/5bp5ya5016

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5 We will never lead Sts to joyful reading if we consistently tell them what to read (or limit options)? #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

When time is precious, we can't tell Ss to do the 5 finger rule on books. Takes too long, and in some cases, it is a false gauge! #g2great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5 Falling in LOVE with reading ... And then wanting to pick up another book and another book ... #G2Great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

Yes! x 1000 #g2great https://t.co/Q6yrYOw6Sf

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5. Well stocked, well organized classroom library and regular routines for shopping for books. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

@dubioseducator @MrazKristine @chrisp16 this book has your name all over it Faige so so smart #g2great

JillDerosa Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

Our goal-create Sts who love to read, what better way than putting books that they love into their hands- choice\diverse libraries #g2great

ShelfieTalk Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5 We want Ss to know themselves as readers- we all choose books for different purposes. #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5: Reading is about CHOICE. Ss need this--need to know how to select books and find themselves as a reader. #g2great

nataliebmiller Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

Oh my gosh! Music to my ears! #G2Great https://t.co/QDJjFlSvg9

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:07 PM EST
Out of the mouths of babes! #g2Great https://t.co/oB1UENXyuA
- CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST
  
  A5 Stealing answer from a child who visited my room: “Wow it sure looks easy to find books here.” Classroom libraries! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

How is this possible? This is an example of a total misinterpretation of an flexible tool #G2Great https://t.co/o7S9J4LorO

nicbroz Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @dylanteut I just got a leveled book order form for my daughter. Parents will be sucked in. Sad.

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

A5. Encourage and strengthen choice by frequently connecting readers within the classroom community. #G2Great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

@MrsSWadsworth I can send you some posts on my classroom library Yes? #G2Great

jdolci Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

Shout out it from the mountaintops!! #G2Great https://t.co/85AHPCAKOL

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 9:08 PM EST

A5: Trust Ss because with "choice", no gimmicks, games, contests are needed. Ss WANT to and WILL read! #g2great LET THEM READ!

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5 Acknowledge the role of interest & motivation in reading. I read easy, just right AND challenging books. Choice ROCKS! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/UF1pAj3gBe

JillDerosa Mar 10 @ 9:09 PM EST

Our goal-create Sts who love to read, what better way than putting books that they love into their hands- choice\diverse libraries #g2great

Litlovegal1 Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

Authentic teaching! Collect valuable info then re-adjust your teaching to meet the Ss needs. #G2Great 😊👌🏻 https://t.co/3g2JnNda4e

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST

A4 We must know each student as a reader & intentionally teach to their needs. Ask: What does this student need right now? #G2Great

jessiebmiller Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: the only way Ss will become readers in life, and not just school, is to empower them with choice. #G2Great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5 Valuing student choice for self-selected reading builds trust in the c/room and tells Ss we value their voice in what they read #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

Smart student. I know your library must be amazing, Carrie. Your posts show your heart! #G2Great https://t.co/pkx2AAGEo2

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST

A5 Stealing answer from a child who visited my room: “Wow it sure looks easy to find books here.” Classroom libraries! #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward A big group of us tried to tell the publisher 3 years ago this was WRONG. They acknowledged us, but did not change! #g2great

Teach1024 Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5 to motivate & empower Ss. Build habits to be lifelong readers. Give them lots of choice, time to read, &time to talk about books #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @Litlovegal1 @litlearningzone Yes. But it is THE skill that will make or break reading outside of the classroom walls. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

@ShelfieTalk yes and when we build our classroom libraries with our Ss in mind we create substance for them & show them we care #g2great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

We also have to teach parents how encourage their child when selecting books. #g2great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

OMG - Balanced Baggies! YES! Not just a chore! Specifically for you! and your reading neurons! @MrazKristine #G2Great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

by the way, have you ever enjoyed a book you didn't understand? the books kids love are the ones that speak to them #g2great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

@CarrieGelson @Kari_Yates What's the current number of recommended books for a classroom library?!? #G2Great

LindsayBDexter Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 we want s to be able to talk and write about any text they encounter. Choice paves a road for s to love talking about books! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

@MrsSWadsworth @CarrieGelson Carrie has a MUST FOLLOW blog too #G2Great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

I am just the connector...I offer them a stack of books i think they might enjoy. they pick. #G2Great https://t.co/vkuUbWmg5E

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:06 PM EST
Free us from "tyranny of the level" There's a T-shirt!!! #g2great https://t.co/EmEAQ9l2L3
- MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST
  
  faith and trust in kids finding their own right path (with support from T) frees you from the tyranny of the level #G2Great

aska_sh Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

Classroom library should be attractive! Book talks to peak their interest & time to share their Book #G2great #peermotivation

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 Love this truth from @donalynbooks #simplestarts #g2great https://t.co/C3s60WlTQt

pattyvreilly Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5: A good book is like a good pair of shoes - it's in (my reading) season, I want to try it on, it suits my purpose, and it fits! #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek @Kari_Yates So interesting Christine. Remember when 'levels, F&P, balanced literacy' 1st came 2Brooklyn early 2000 #G2Great

MrsSWadsworth Mar 10 @ 9:11 PM EST

A5 giving the Ss empowerment of their learning through choice connected to their own interests #G2Great

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5 There is something truly joyful about watching a Ss choose a book they love from the library...creates love of reading! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:12 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @Litlovegal1 @litlearningzone that is the LIFE skill that lifelong readers have mastered. #g2great

jdolci Mar 10 @ 9:12 PM EST

Such a #G2Great conversation. I have to skip out to pack for an early flight back east to spend time with family up in Saranac Lake!

ShelfieTalk Mar 10 @ 9:12 PM EST

@girlworld4 Yes! Trust and value are essential ingredients in creating a community w/in the classroom. #G2Great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 9:12 PM EST

Well said, Jessie! #G2Great https://t.co/a2j4PtPv56

jessiebmiller Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5: the only way Ss will become readers in life, and not just school, is to empower them with choice. #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:12 PM EST

Will CHOICE bring down publishers of leveled readers? Some of those bks are not that interesting. #g2great

PattyHanrahan5 Mar 10 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5 Ss need ownership of their reading. Guide, suggest, share titles/authors w/Ss and talk,talk,talk about books. #G2Great

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 9:12 PM EST

A5: Ss need to control book choice as they are the only ones who truly know if the text is right for them (but we can support). #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/l5DriL0S2Y

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5 Many of our Sts don’t go to a local library. They can’t make good choices w/o SUPPORT & OPPORTUNITY. #G2Great

MoneoShannon Mar 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5- When Ss choose what to read, they are motivated. Once they see the joy in reading, they will naturally pick good fit books. #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek @Kari_Yates We were trained to 'level the clssrm libraries' with letters, then stickers, then write level on book #G2Great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

and btw, sometimes the book that speaks to a kid is actually a leveled book, so i'm not saying burn them, but trust, trust, trust #g2great

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

@dylanteut @DrMaryHoward I cannot help but wonder..WHY? It must have something to do w/the almighty $ #G2Great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

A5 Our routines need to have time for buddy reading with each other - students encourage each other and book hype is powerful #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

@pattyvreilly I love good shoes!!! Now I want to go shopping for both: shoes and books. #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

@pattyvreilly love that analogy who doesn't want a great pair of shoes Patty? #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

Q6: #G2Great https://t.co/wmkzgN56KP

gallianstone Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

@chrisp16 Seriously. Not the books my students pick (in general) when given the choice. And I can't blame them. #g2great

cooperclan141 Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

So true! Feeling valued as a reader has benefits far beyond reading! #G2Great https://t.co/QUDBtfVsNq

girlworld4 Mar 10 @ 9:10 PM EST

A5 Valuing student choice for self-selected reading builds trust in the c/room and tells Ss we value their voice in what they read #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

@MrazKristine trust and teach #g2great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

A5 Empower by showing your excitement in interests & desire 2READ anyway they can! Those read alouds powerful tool of engagement #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

Yes Kristi. There are several doors kids could walk through & at some point we need to trust their pick #G2Great https://t.co/uY2pBBufgz

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:13 PM EST

and btw, sometimes the book that speaks to a kid is actually a leveled book, so i'm not saying burn them, but trust, trust, trust #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

@suzrolander Same here. I have a "new" book shelf & they are taking them out like crazy. They even tell me what I need to buy. #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek @Kari_Yates ultimately it shifted & wewere told 2 'level clssrm libraries' like bookstores 'by genre' 'by interest' #G2Great

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

Sad to head out early, literacy friends. Enjoy the rest of the chat XO #g2great

litlearningzone Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

What's the current number of recommended books for a classroom library?!? #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek Bye Christina! #G2Great

nataliebmiller Mar 10 @ 9:14 PM EST

A6: Budget to develop huge classroom libraries!!!! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

A6 Bring your professional knowledge to the thinking table. W/O that, we’re just blowing smoke in the wind. #G2Great

lfayala2272 Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

A5 choice is very powerful and supports autonomy #g2great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

Some assessments just don't get it right. Nobody knows your Ss like YOU do. Use your gut when need be! #g2great

RLSD333 Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

A6. By keeping in mind what skills you are working on. Different books can be used to teach different skills #G2Great

ClaraThiry1 Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

@mrazkristine yes! I am not part of this chat officially but I would bring home stacks of books on homing pigeons #g2great #iwasthatkid

nicbroz Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

A5 Teach them life skills & set them free. Give them the opportunity to try & allow them to learn from their mistakes. #g2great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

A6: Balance in the book baggies like @MrazKristine said. If 5 books, 2 can be "practice/leveled books" but 3 should be Ss choice! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

@tara_smith5 @EdCampBROOKLYN @chrisp16 @JillDerosa @brennanamy we will be there too let's make sure we make this happen #g2great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

I just went through my library yesterday & literally pulled many of the leveled bks I wouldn't want to read #G2Great https://t.co/XojAgd8MWn

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:12 PM EST

Will CHOICE bring down publishers of leveled readers? Some of those bks are not that interesting. #g2great

MrazKristine Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

have to take the dog for his night walk! thanks for a great chat, and an important one!! #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

@ChristinaNosek @Kari_Yates Oh how things change AND then cycle back. TY for this tweet Christina! #G2Great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward @MrazKristine Some beginning readers feel a lot of comfort with levelled texts - amount of text on page, etc #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

@MrazKristine Thanks for joining us Kristi! Happy walking #G2Great

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6: Choice should be the driving factor when selecting texts. However, levels can help guide Ss to texts they can read successfully #G2Great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

@dylanteut yes, trust your intuition. #G2Great https://t.co/96NBgYGhQ5

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:15 PM EST

Some assessments just don't get it right. Nobody knows your Ss like YOU do. Use your gut when need be! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

@suzrolander @ShelfieTalk how awesome are you Susie I had Ss selecting books in my room today I'm going to do that too #g2great

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

A6 Allow 4 choice w/in level, but also b willing to allow Ss to venture out of level with guidance...interest level counts 4 a lot #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

@EdCampBROOKLYN @ChristinaNosek @Kari_Yates I remember those days. shudder. #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

@MrazKristine So glad you were with us tonight! #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6 Voice of reason from Irene Fountas https://t.co/bOuAJuxf8Y #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:17 PM EST

I have heard Ts tell Ss "When you go to library, pick 1 fun book and one just right book." Um, NO! Pick whatever the heck you WANT! #g2great

RhymesWithLearn Mar 10 @ 9:17 PM EST

Content matters more to Ss than level. So choose engaging content when using levelled texts for specific skills. #G2Great

jdsniadecki Mar 10 @ 9:17 PM EST

@litlearningzone last I heard was a thousand. But many Ts have to supply their own. The more the better that’s what I think. #g2great

pattyvreilly Mar 10 @ 9:17 PM EST

A6: By doing just that. Use knowledge alongside choice. Support readers and get them on a "reading road" and they will do the rest! #g2great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:17 PM EST

Students can pick books that are "too hard"-- they just need a PLAN for them (read it with a buddy, read it with a parent, etc.) #g2great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 9:17 PM EST

Used bookstores are the best for supplementing classroom libraries #g2great https://t.co/fLdyxBEo7W

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:17 PM EST

@franmcveigh @tara_smith5 @EdCampBROOKLYN @chrisp16 @JillDerosa @brennanamy Love it Fran! #G2Great

jdsniadecki Mar 10 @ 9:18 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @tara_smith5 @EdCampBROOKLYN @chrisp16 @JillDerosa @brennanamy Making it happen! My friends! Whoo hoo! #g2great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:18 PM EST

Absolutely! A different kind of access #g2great https://t.co/W84re3Rftg

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:17 PM EST

Students can pick books that are "too hard"-- they just need a PLAN for them (read it with a buddy, read it with a parent, etc.) #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:18 PM EST

@suzrolander I did that this year. Oddly enough they are in a bin that I never pull out and the Ss never go to for a book. #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:18 PM EST

@CarrieGelson @DrMaryHoward @MrazKristine They do serve a purpose in the beginning but don't stay locked into them. #g2great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 9:19 PM EST

@hayhurst3 seems so simple, So powerful to be able to give away...I am more connected to my library now! #G2Great https://t.co/4LV8NC79Rj

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:16 PM EST

@suzrolander @ShelfieTalk how awesome are you Susie I had Ss selecting books in my room today I'm going to do that too #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:19 PM EST

Another Voice of reason from Irene Fountas https://t.co/xNKUqvoj3X #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:19 PM EST

@jdsniadecki @hayhurst3 @tara_smith5 @EdCampBROOKLYN @chrisp16 @JillDerosa I will be there too! #G2Great #tcrwp

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 9:19 PM EST

@dylanteut ha! This describes my entire team...I'm the rebel LOL #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:19 PM EST

@jessiebmiller @tara_smith5 @EdCampBROOKLYN @chrisp16 @JillDerosa @brennanamy Sat Reunion 3/19 I applied #tcrwp institute for July #g2great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:19 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @tara_smith5 @EdCampBROOKLYN @JillDerosa @brennanamy Is TC next weekend? Iffy about that. I will try. #g2great

aska_sh Mar 10 @ 9:19 PM EST

S indep books should be their choice. It's their time to read! #G2great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:20 PM EST

For sure. Find that for those that naturally gravitate there also gravitate away when ready #g2great https://t.co/sFtcCJnQ5F

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:18 PM EST

@CarrieGelson @DrMaryHoward @MrazKristine They do serve a purpose in the beginning but don't stay locked into them. #g2great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 9:20 PM EST

A6 kinders book bags: choice & leveled for guided reading. Time for them to buddy read so important. I listened I learned & we grew #G2Great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:20 PM EST

I know that feeling, @room20awesome! I was the lone sailor! I did not give up what I knew what was right, though! :) #g2great

gallianstone Mar 10 @ 9:20 PM EST

I've gotta fly (or more likely crash) but thank you so much #g2great - I learned a lot from you tonight!

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:20 PM EST

@franmcveigh @MrazKristine That is a good idea! YOu guys should come up w/ a design and market it! I'll buy it. #g2great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 9:20 PM EST

I actually switched locations of books today...so that it wasn't so clear about levels. #G2Great https://t.co/S4SVMdMFMa

ChristinaNosek Mar 10 @ 9:04 PM EST
This is so important! Public & home libraries, and book shops are not leveled. I hope they never are! #g2great https://t.co/Ldx5eim9eZ
- Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:03 PM EST
  
  A4. Embrace the messiness of letting kids choose texts without levels. Learning to gauge a good fit is real reading work! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/qFFP6tJOm3

jdsniadecki Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

@hayhurst3 Oh, I wish, Jenn! Too expensive for me this year, w/no support from system. It’s ok, I’ll find another way to see you! #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

A6 Incredible post from Donalyn, Guess My Lexile https://t.co/urA1XbSPys #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

@chrisp16 @tara_smith5 @EdCampBROOKLYN @JillDerosa @brennanamy this year is flying! #g2great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

OFFICIALLY 1month away from #EdCampBROOKLYN Can't wait 2meet uguys f2f and enjoy a great day of sharing and learning! #linkinbio #G2Great

JillDerosa Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

Make sure children have books they choose and books that have been chosen for them with their needs in mind #g2great

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

Do you think some Ts tell Ss their levels and level their libraries simply because they don't know any better? How can we help? #g2great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

@dylanteut That makes it sound like a book that is "just right" can't be fun as well. Sometimes we don't realize what we say. #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

@suzrolander One of my favorites places! #g2great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:22 PM EST

Q7: #G2Great https://t.co/LgL0uOaG9W

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:22 PM EST

@JillDerosa Balance. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:22 PM EST

Let's all go to @EdCampBROOKLYN #g2great https://t.co/kGLSkT93m1

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

OFFICIALLY 1month away from #EdCampBROOKLYN Can't wait 2meet uguys f2f and enjoy a great day of sharing and learning! #linkinbio #G2Great

suzrolander Mar 10 @ 9:22 PM EST

Does anyone have link to Peter Johnston's research re buying books in groups of 3's? Interesting in terms of creating libraries. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:22 PM EST

#G2Great https://t.co/62cSLsKQeO

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

A6 Incredible post from Donalyn, Guess My Lexile https://t.co/urA1XbSPys #G2Great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7 Explicitly model how to choose just right books & make your thinking public. Emphasize the role of interest. #G2Great

TheSammer88 Mar 10 @ 9:23 PM EST

A6 if you really felt the need to tell a student no, find a way to build their reading skills up to the point that they can read it #g2great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7. Teach students to be metacognitive and reflect on how their reading is going for them. They are the best judge of level! #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:23 PM EST

@gallianstone See you next time!! #g2great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:23 PM EST

@gallianstone thank you so much for coming! #g2great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 9:23 PM EST

@chrisp16 @CarrieGelson @DrMaryHoward @MrazKristine I had K who cried thinking he had 2give up book he mastered Respected his need #G2Great

jdsniadecki Mar 10 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7: Get books/topics Ss have interest in. Listen to them. Scholastic Book Clubs are awesome this year! Use points! #g2great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:23 PM EST

A7 We have to keep exposing kids to a variety of titles - make book talking an interactive experience #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:23 PM EST

@DrMaryHoward Gradual release on book choice. Model explicitly. Share the work. Guide the work. Let them do it independently .#G2Great

LindsayBDexter Mar 10 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7 celebrate things such as volume of books read, stamina for reading workshop, great insight into a character #G2Great

jdsniadecki Mar 10 @ 9:24 PM EST

@hayhurst3 @EdCampBROOKLYN I would love to go. Come to Indiana! #g2great

TheSammer88 Mar 10 @ 9:24 PM EST

A reading test score is just a number, and not a stagnant one. Be reminded that Ss' skills can grow #G2Great https://t.co/JDWkcfUK58

dylanteut Mar 10 @ 9:21 PM EST

Do you think some Ts tell Ss their levels and level their libraries simply because they don't know any better? How can we help? #g2great

LisaEickholdt Mar 10 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7: Keep your classroom library stocked with books that are appealing to kids of the age you teach. #G2Great

ShelfieTalk Mar 10 @ 9:24 PM EST

Q7 we can create a reading community by ensuring lots of time for readers (teacher included) to rec books they love to one another. #G2Great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7 I think often children think there are no books for them, because they need more exposure to all the books out there #g2great

jdsniadecki Mar 10 @ 9:25 PM EST

@TheSammer88 Sometimes they can find a partner and read together. That helps. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7 Make it a priority and schedule for it. There have to be times in the day where reading is about choice. Trust them! #G2Great

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:25 PM EST

Yes! Talking books! Build talking about books into our routines #G2Great https://t.co/PXud5T9Fgt

ShelfieTalk Mar 10 @ 9:24 PM EST

Q7 we can create a reading community by ensuring lots of time for readers (teacher included) to rec books they love to one another. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:25 PM EST

A7 These books are more challenging offer more than reading words they grant access to passion & identity use that in your teaching #g2great

lfayala2272 Mar 10 @ 9:25 PM EST

Show ss reports on books on a large screen and have a class discussion #G2Great https://t.co/m35950KD78

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:22 PM EST

Q7: #G2Great https://t.co/LgL0uOaG9W

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:26 PM EST

A7: celebrating w/ my 16 bk bracket 4 Rdg Mar Madness.This is the 3rd one & the seeds are falling. Ss LOVE it. Bks of all levels. #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:26 PM EST

We have to put independent reading in the schedule & REFUSE to let anything stand in the way. Then we invite readers to CHOOSE! #G2Great

EdCampBROOKLYN Mar 10 @ 9:26 PM EST

enlightening and profound chat. Read more than I tweeted &favd Everything. TY. Popping out2tweet my love 4Jesus #ChristianEducators #g2great

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 9:26 PM EST

A7: Sit down with Ss & talk about their book choices. Help them to find a balance between interest/choice & what's manageable. #G2Great

jdsniadecki Mar 10 @ 9:26 PM EST

Check, and check! Love it! #g2great https://t.co/NfZEXhmCt5

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:26 PM EST

We have to put independent reading in the schedule & REFUSE to let anything stand in the way. Then we invite readers to CHOOSE! #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:26 PM EST

Love this Sam - yes that's our work teachers embrace growth first @TheSammer88 #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7 Your library is @ interest so don’t limit choices. Picture books, poetry, chapter books, articles, comics, joke books! STRETCH! #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7. We must remember that independent reading IS the GOAL. It's the real work. Everything else is in support of IT. #G2Great

Teach1024 Mar 10 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7 get rid of book reports ect that take away enjoyment. I don't get excited to read when I have a grad class assignment attached! #G2Great

franmcveigh Mar 10 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7: Model joyful Independent Rdg with Read AloudS - every day, multiple times! Say Yes to IR and say no to silly stuff! #G2Great

MoneoShannon Mar 10 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7- Independent reading needs to be seen as an enjoyable process. Provide Ss with variety of texts & talk with them about choices. #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:27 PM EST

@jdsniadecki at least we know we have that #g2great

cooperclan141 Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

Let Ss request titles! My Amazon account has 3 books on preorder as we speak! The anticipation of a new release is powerful! #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

Some words of wisdom to keep you thinking long after our chat #G2Great https://t.co/14RdIWhyY4

MrsSWadsworth Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7 maintaining a variety of genres and topics in the classroom. Peer conferences and book talks encourage more reading by others #G2Great

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

@AaronHesjedal Confer relentlessly. Partner with students to help them find the books that will hook them and change them. #G2Great

raelinspalace Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

Love this! I totally agree! #G2Great https://t.co/61UYnyazGM

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7 I think often children think there are no books for them, because they need more exposure to all the books out there #g2great

LisaEickholdt Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7: Lucy Calkins said, "All the reading instruction in the world doesn't matter if kids don't spend time reading." #G2Great

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7 Encourage readers 2 explore, offer support & communication—learning 2 find tht just right book takes practice—part of th process #G2Great

dubioseducator Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7 Reading time is anytime student knows that's the best place 2be. Kinders read Daily 5, when other work done & free choice time #G2Great

Teach1024 Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7 share and talk about books. Build a community of readers. Let the Ss share their opinions to the class #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

@suzrolander Please share. Not aware of this and will begin looking. Have you tried https://t.co/UBnfij63MA? #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

A7 Perspective is everything. If we have a lockstep view of leveled reading we are sure to run into a brick wall. #G2Great

brennanamy - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:28 PM EST

@LisaEickholdt Great quote Lisa, so glad you shared it! #G2Great

chrisp16 Mar 10 @ 9:29 PM EST

AMEN!!! #g2great https://t.co/RWxQOaBsRz

Teach1024 Mar 10 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7 get rid of book reports ect that take away enjoyment. I don't get excited to read when I have a grad class assignment attached! #G2Great

12btonya Mar 10 @ 9:29 PM EST

A7 Enjoy and encourage reading in front of your students. Let them see and hear your love for reading📚 #G2Great

hayhurst3 - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:29 PM EST

#g2great it's the work https://t.co/bEbkUvCgww

Kari_Yates Mar 10 @ 9:27 PM EST

A7. We must remember that independent reading IS the GOAL. It's the real work. Everything else is in support of IT. #G2Great

room20awesome Mar 10 @ 9:29 PM EST

Yes! This is why it's so important that we read & share a variety of book in class #G2Great https://t.co/knJLTJUqzA

CarrieGelson Mar 10 @ 9:24 PM EST

A7 I think often children think there are no books for them, because they need more exposure to all the books out there #g2great

DrMaryHoward - Moderator Mar 10 @ 9:29 PM EST

#G2Great is so excited that Steven @StevenLayne is our guest host next week. Win his MUST HAVE book friends! https://t.co/paJPbAmAR8

JillDerosa Mar 10 @ 9:29 PM EST

Thanks for the amazing chat. Have a wonderful week. #g2great

AaronHesjedal Mar 10 @ 9:29 PM EST

@Kari_Yates @DrMaryHoward We need to spend less time controlling Ss book choices & more time teaching them how to make good choices #G2Great