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literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:00 PM EDT

Welcome to tonight’s chat! Please introduce yourself. Tell what & where you teach. Share your blog link if you have one. #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Tonight's guest host will be @Newsela so look for questions coming from them! #2ndaryELA

techmindedteach Apr 4 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi! I'm Tziri Lamm. Teach 11/12 English in Bklyn, NY. #2ndaryela

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:01 PM EDT

We are excited to be here tonight chatting Out of Box Teaching Ideas with #2ndaryELA teachers

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:01 PM EDT

Hi! Alice from St. Charles, IL. I teach 9th/10th English. Blog is in its infancy :) https://t.co/1otZStRyB2 #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Don't forget: use #2ndaryELA on responses & replies to others, label your responses w/A1, A2, & follow anyone chatting with us

tedpalenski Apr 4 @ 8:02 PM EDT

Hi, I'm Ted! I was a kindergarten teacher in another life. Now I'm also with @Newsela #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:03 PM EDT

I'm Brynn Allison, chat co-host. 8 yrs teaching HS English & reading interventions in Philly. Blog: https://t.co/cyx1WlfdS8 #2ndaryELA

mpotter44 Apr 4 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Michael from Hilton, NY. 9th and 10th ELA #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hi Everyone! Cristina from Ohio. 10th grade ELA (CP and Honors) and Creative Writing for Jrs/Srs blog is https://t.co/qjbonJQgBm #2ndaryELA

Ihorsewood Apr 4 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Hi! Ian here. Middle School ELA teacher, Ontario Canada #2ndaryela

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:03 PM EDT

Welcome @techmindedteach, @AFroemling , @mpotter44 and @tedpalenski #2ndaryELA

INmELAnieLIT Apr 4 @ 8:04 PM EDT

Melanie Martz from the Indiana Dept of Ed. My job is to support IN Secondary ELA teachers; former Middle School Reading Teacher #2ndaryela

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Q1: Where do you find “out of the box” ideas? What structures do you have to set up in your class to make these idea successful? #2ndaryELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Welcome @MrsToflinski , @Ihorsewood, and @INmELAnieLIT #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:05 PM EDT

Was going to do a bit more grading tonight...but, going to get in on some free PD instead with #2ndaryELA now and #SchoologyChat at 9pm! :)

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:06 PM EDT

A1 I would have to say that the #2ndaryELA FB group is my go to for out of the box ideas. With 5,000 ELA Ts, it's a lot of brain power!

mpotter44 Apr 4 @ 8:06 PM EDT

There are so many people on Twitter, so many blogs, websites, books. Golden age of information to grow in our profession. #2ndaryELA

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: Mostly Google Apps. Searching online and talking with colleagues about tools I didn't even know existed. #2ndaryela

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT

On my way to join! #2ndaryela

In reply to @literarymaven

techmindedteach Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: 2ndary ELA FB group is amazing, Twitter, blogs #2ndaryela

Ihorsewood Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Don't have a specific site, but usual scour the interwebs... Then tweak an activity for a couple of years and build accordingly #2ndaryela

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: I definitely find out of the box ideas from my Twitter PLN as well as the #2ndaryELA FB group. They have been amazing!!!

mardieteach Apr 4 @ 8:08 PM EDT

#2ndaryela Rhonda - Grade 7 and 8 teacher in Ontario, Canada.

INmELAnieLIT Apr 4 @ 8:08 PM EDT

Definitely look to other educators for out of the box ideas-especially those of different disciplines! All about cross-contents!#2ndaryela

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: We learn so much from co-teaching with our educators in their classrooms and visiting schools #2ndaryela

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT

A1: Mostly Google Apps. Searching online and talking with colleagues about tools I didn't even know existed. #2ndaryela

tedpalenski Apr 4 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1. Ss can be the best source of out of the box ideas. We as Ts might rely on old habits, but listening to Ss can help us stretch #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Honesty, that FB group has been so great for me...especially as the only 10th ELA teacher in my building. #2ndaryELA

In reply to @literarymaven

techmindedteach Apr 4 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Yes! Always inspired by kids to try new things!! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @tedpalenski

tedpalenski Apr 4 @ 8:09 PM EDT

Iteration, coupled with reflection. Does the tweaking ever stop? #2ndaryELA

Ihorsewood Apr 4 @ 8:07 PM EDT

Don't have a specific site, but usual scour the interwebs... Then tweak an activity for a couple of years and build accordingly #2ndaryela

mardieteach Apr 4 @ 8:09 PM EDT

A1 #2ndaryela Twitter, blogs, and articles.

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:09 PM EDT

You make a good point. Depending on your school you can feel alone..tech. networks help us stretch outside of our spaces #2ndaryela

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1: I definitely find out of the box ideas from my Twitter PLN as well as the #2ndaryELA FB group. They have been amazing!!!

INmELAnieLIT Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1: Definitely look to other educators for out of the box ideas-especially those of different disciplines! #2ndaryela

AssignmentHelpN Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

#edulive #2ndaryELA #5thchat #ASCDL2L #busedu #DI4ALL A Beginner’s Guide on How to Make Mind Maps https://t.co/HMbTauQCs5

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Q2. Share your most interesting fiction and nonfiction pairing. #2ndaryELA

MrsLedford6Eng Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Sorry I'm late! I'm Jen, a 6th grade Eng Teacher from IN! #2ndaryELA

mardieteach Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

A1 #2ndaryela - Should also mention that I read prof literature - books, for novel ideas.

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:10 PM EDT

Welcome @mardieteach and @MrsLedford6Eng to #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:11 PM EDT

A2 I like to do "The Lady, or the Tiger?" short story with a current article (changes yr to yr) about issues w/our justice system #2ndaryELA

MsNic_ Apr 4 @ 8:11 PM EDT

Nicole, 1st-year teacher in southeast KS! I teach 7th grade ELA. #2ndaryELA

techmindedteach Apr 4 @ 8:11 PM EDT

That's what keeps teaching exciting! Always new ways to do things and adjustments to make. #2ndaryela

In reply to @tedpalenski

techmindedteach Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: Tough to choose, but just did articles on mental illness with Catcher in the Rye #2ndaryela

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: 12th Night and the article "What Falling in Love Does to Your Heart and Brain" We decide what stage of "love" Orsino is in.. #2ndaryELA

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: Mixing essays and articles about risk-taking with slam poems about personal risks people have taken. Lots of good S convos #2ndaryela

aierstokELA Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

Emily Aierstok 15 years teaching 7th grade ELA in NY. Blog-> https://t.co/qdYWZpYVnF #2ndaryela

mpotter44 Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

TKAM was breeze with current news articles. journalism major and news junkie so always finding. Article of Week in my class too #2ndaryELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: Teachers use our text sets and news to make relevant connections to fiction some favorites The Outsiders and Esperanza Rising #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A2: I also enjoy having students read real letter from Vietnam when studying The Things They Carried #2ndaryELA

MrsLedford6Eng Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

A1: I find my out of the box ideas in many places including my Twitter PLN, television inspiration, and my family or friend input #2ndaryELA

MsNic_ Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

I experienced this today! Ss love giving input on project ideas and being a part of their own learning. #2ndaryELA

tedpalenski Apr 4 @ 8:08 PM EDT

A1. Ss can be the best source of out of the box ideas. We as Ts might rely on old habits, but listening to Ss can help us stretch #2ndaryELA

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

We did the same with psychological theories and Macbeth. Super interesting! #2ndaryela

In reply to @techmindedteach

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:13 PM EDT

How do you find your article of week? Always current news or sometimes historical? #2ndaryela

mpotter44 Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

TKAM was breeze with current news articles. journalism major and news junkie so always finding. Article of Week in my class too #2ndaryELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:14 PM EDT

Great connection to National Poetry Month as well #2ndaryela

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:12 PM EDT

A2: Mixing essays and articles about risk-taking with slam poems about personal risks people have taken. Lots of good S convos #2ndaryela

Puppymom5 Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

#2ndaryela just starting Macbeth

In reply to @AFroemling, @techmindedteach

mardieteach Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2 #2ndaryela Recently did lit circles, so just finishing up research project from issues emerging from the novels. 1/2

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Q3: What text (novel, short story, poem, nonfiction) would you recommend to other teachers that they've likely never heard of? #2ndaryELA

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Yes! Great motivator to get the kids slamming #2ndaryela

In reply to @Newsela

ms_colburn Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

Late to the party but I'm a HS ELA from Toronto #2ndaryELA

aierstokELA Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A1: fb forums is a new favorite place, my own children's interests/games (my son loves VS books so I turned it into a lesson) #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3 Drown by Junot Diaz, it's a coming of age memoir, but each chapter could stand alone. HS level #2ndaryELA

mardieteach Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A2 #2ndaryela Example: Research on First Nations communities after reading Absolutely True Diary Part Time Indian; Bullying after 'Speak'

amberh00ks Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3: Dark Water Riding for middle school. Great novel for boys and girls. #2ndaryELA

techmindedteach Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3: Short story - Nemecia by Kirstin Valdez Quade #2ndaryela

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

@mardieteach Do students select their own lit. circle text? What sources do they use for their research projects? #2ndaryELA

mardieteach Apr 4 @ 8:15 PM EDT

A2 #2ndaryela Recently did lit circles, so just finishing up research project from issues emerging from the novels. 1/2

MrsKremBCMS Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA A1: I definitely look to my Ss for ideas.

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

It helps! We lead into slam with a risk-taking unit to help with stepping out of comfort zones. Tough for 16-year-olds. #2ndaryela

In reply to @MsNic_

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3: I'm sure everyone has heard of The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks at this point...but, if you haven't read, I suggest! #2ndaryELA

aierstokELA Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

Reading Uprising and reading PBS interviews with Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire survivors #2ndaryELA

tedpalenski Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

A3. I've always been a fan of exposing Ss of all ages to picture books and graphic novels. #2ndaryELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:17 PM EDT

This collection connects well with our A Mile in Our Shoes text sets: https://t.co/aoaYXfAKhD #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:16 PM EDT

A3 Drown by Junot Diaz, it's a coming of age memoir, but each chapter could stand alone. HS level #2ndaryELA

Puppymom5 Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA a pairing for of mice and men?

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

We're reading Speak now--good idea! Any particular bullying articles that work best for you? #2ndaryela

In reply to @mardieteach

aierstokELA Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A2: Reading Uprising and reading PBS interviews with Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire survivors #2ndaryELA

Ihorsewood Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

'Another Brooklyn' is a newer, very rich novel similar to 'The House on Mango Street'. The two could go well together. #2ndaryela

amberh00ks Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3: Dark Water Rising for middle school. Great novel for boys and girls. #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3 cont: I do a collaborative HeLa project w/ our US History & Biology Ts for 10th grade Ss. I incorporate #StoryCorps as well! #2ndaryELA

ms_colburn Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A1: Trying out a comparison between Newspeak in 1984 and emoji #2ndaryELA

tedpalenski Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3. Something I read recently: Inside Out and Back Again. Beautiful prose-poetry for young readers. (Thanhha Lai) #2ndaryELA

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Not non-fiction, but reading Burns' "To a Mouse," inspiration for the title, helps Ss pull out big themes #2ndaryela

In reply to @Puppymom5

mardieteach Apr 4 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Ss select from sets that we own - about 20 diff. sets. Used some @Newsela articles, mostly used our LC databases for articles. #2ndaryELA

In reply to @Newsela, @Newsela

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:19 PM EDT

Poem? Short story? Nonfiction? #2ndaryELA

In reply to @Puppymom5

Puppymom5 Apr 4 @ 8:19 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA pairing with Macbeth!

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Q4: Share a creative activity or project you've had success with in your class that is also rigorous and focused on standards. #2ndaryELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Great example of cross curricular project based learning #2ndaryela

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:18 PM EDT

A3 cont: I do a collaborative HeLa project w/ our US History & Biology Ts for 10th grade Ss. I incorporate #StoryCorps as well! #2ndaryELA

helloteachblog Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

#2ndaryela I'm not really sure how Twitter works, but I wanted to join the chat. 😀

aierstokELA Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Q1: out of the box ideas are the most engaging. They need to be structured to be successful, but management follows interest #2ndaryELA

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

That sounds aMAZing! That book has so much potential for cool cross-curricular stuff #2ndaryela

In reply to @MrsToflinski

Puppymom5 Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA either

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:20 PM EDT

Welcome @helloteachblog #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4 Creating a literary theme park is a great way to review skills, but also creative and fun https://t.co/kMdNEQzPI7 #2ndaryELA

techmindedteach Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4: Just had students diagnose Holden. Used dx scales, DSM criteria and textual evidence #2ndaryela

ms_colburn Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A3 - An oldie but Forbidden City by William Bell #2ndaryELA

amberh00ks Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

Nimona by Noelle Stevenson - graphic novel for 8th or 9th grade. She has a great story herself. Big on tumblr. @Gingerhazing #2ndaryELA

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4: During HeLa unit, Ss must create a #StoryCorps interview. We discuss the idea of listening as an act of love. #2ndaryELA

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

My fav unit of the year, mostly for the personal growth and reflection in students! #2ndaryela

In reply to @MsNic_

MrsLedford6Eng Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A3: I'm teaching the Crispin series by Avi this year. My Ss are completely hooked on these medieval suspense novels! #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

I've used current news articles about migration, information about what mental health facilities were like in the past #2ndaryELA

In reply to @Puppymom5

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4 cont: #StoryCorps interview involves speaking and listening standards as well as writing standards #2ndaryELA

mardieteach Apr 4 @ 8:22 PM EDT

#2ndaryela - Not one in particular. There are so many out there.

In reply to @AFroemling

Ihorsewood Apr 4 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4: I have students do a mock trial for O'Henry's 'A Retrieved Reformation' Requires them to organize, intros and evidence! #2ndaryela

mpotter44 Apr 4 @ 8:22 PM EDT

A4 brown bag exam, googledoc correspondence w adult experts on topics/concepts #2ndaryELA

amberh00ks Apr 4 @ 8:22 PM EDT

Amber - #2ndaryELA Coach from Huntsville, TX. Jumped in late without introducing myself.

Puppymom5 Apr 4 @ 8:22 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA where are the questions numbered?

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:23 PM EDT

I meant migrants, not migration #2ndaryELA

In reply to @Puppymom5

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:23 PM EDT

A4: @erintaylorgreen does an amazing project on hidden figures and non dominant narratives that addresses ELA and SS stands. #2ndaryELA

techmindedteach Apr 4 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A4: Last year we put Macbeth on trial. Ss loved. #2ndaryela

aierstokELA Apr 4 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Q4: Escape Rooms! My kids are obsessed #2ndaryELA

ms_colburn Apr 4 @ 8:24 PM EDT

A4 - Use Canva to create visual novel summaries; Ss decide what is important enough to include. Use this to replace content tests #2ndaryELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:24 PM EDT

Multiple modalities is a great approach #2ndaryela

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:21 PM EDT

A4 cont: #StoryCorps interview involves speaking and listening standards as well as writing standards #2ndaryELA

aierstokELA Apr 4 @ 8:25 PM EDT

A4: Escape Rooms! My kids are obsessed #2ndaryELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:25 PM EDT

Q5: What's your most unusual method of getting students out of their seats while still engaged in learning? #2ndaryELA

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5 I use carousels for previewing or responding to a text to get students up out of their seats https://t.co/2kp6DRjKoy #2ndaryELA

aierstokELA Apr 4 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A4: anything activity where my students are doing the work of learning, unpacking the material , working through the standards #2ndaryELA

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:26 PM EDT

A5: Wish I had more "unusual" ways. Kids like speed dating for quick conversations and lots of moving. #2ndaryela

techmindedteach Apr 4 @ 8:26 PM EDT

Q5: not unusual but gallery walk, stations, social barometer #2ndaryela

MrsLedford6Eng Apr 4 @ 8:26 PM EDT

So are my Ss!! I just made my first digital room on my own for my poetry unit intro! #2ndaryELA

In reply to @aierstokELA

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5 cont I'd love to do a Breakout EDU, but don't have a kit yet. I've only done digital #2ndaryELA

Ihorsewood Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: For Middle School Ss, 5 mins to act out important paragraphs from chapter, plus narrator explains connection to rest of text #2ndaryela

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

I'd love to hear more about a digital escape room for poetry intro...possible to share? #2ndaryela

In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng, @aierstokELA

MrsToflinski Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: I really love doing stations #2ndaryELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

A5: Our PRO Teacher Resources on news articles offer some great ideas to get Ss moving in conjunction with their reading #2ndaryELA

ms_colburn Apr 4 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A5: give Ss one clue to a mystery they must solve as a class. Ss must do close reading and collaborate #2ndaryELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:28 PM EDT

Love all the sharing happening tonight with these out of the box ideas #2ndaryela

AFroemling Apr 4 @ 8:27 PM EDT

I'd love to hear more about a digital escape room for poetry intro...possible to share? #2ndaryela
In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng, @aierstokELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Outro: If you have any last questions for us here @Newsela, please share them now! #2ndaryELA

aierstokELA Apr 4 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A5: Again, in Escape Rooms students are on their feet close reading, talking about a text, working through analysis in teams #2ndaryELA

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:29 PM EDT

Brilliant! #2ndaryela

ms_colburn Apr 4 @ 8:28 PM EDT

A5: give Ss one clue to a mystery they must solve as a class. Ss must do close reading and collaborate #2ndaryELA

helloteachblog Apr 4 @ 8:29 PM EDT

A5: Currently loving gallery walks & chalk talks #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

Thanks for chatting with us tonight. Next week's chat: speaking & listening. See you on 4/11 at 8pm EST #2ndaryELA

Puppymom5 Apr 4 @ 8:30 PM EDT

#2ndaryELA. Can you explain safe room? Can text be novel or play?

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT

We’re already planning for next year. #2ndaryELA could you take a few minutes to give us some feedback? https://t.co/yR0Jjk8sS5

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT

@literarymaven and #2ndaryELA Thank you so much for inviting us!

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT

@Newsela Thanks for being such a great host! #2ndaryela

mardieteach Apr 4 @ 8:31 PM EDT

They've really enjoyed researching all kinds of issues! #2ndaryela Bullying, sexual assault, China's one-child policy, mental illness, etc.

In reply to @kellystolpa, @Newsela

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Here's a sneak peek at next week’s questions. #2ndaryELA #nctechat #engchat

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT

Escape room or a breakout is like a scavenger hunt. Students must use info to solve puzzles #2ndaryela

In reply to @Puppymom5

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:32 PM EDT

You can make them skill based or text based #2ndaryELA

In reply to @Puppymom5

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT

And don't forget #2ndaryELA You can join us on FB to continue the conversation all week long https://t.co/w6efwWzXkk

Newsela Apr 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Great group of educators sharing useful ideas, approaches and resources #2ndaryela

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT

And don't forget #2ndaryELA You can join us on FB to continue the conversation all week long https://t.co/w6efwWzXkk

helloteachblog Apr 4 @ 8:35 PM EDT

#2ndaryela

helloteachblog Apr 4 @ 8:34 PM EDT

Students rotate @ stations, respond to questions & add onto others' thinking. Not the greatest photo, but you can get the gist.👍
In reply to @MrsToflinski

MsNic_ Apr 4 @ 8:37 PM EDT

Love the #2ndaryELA Facebook group! Super helpful and the connections are awesome. https://t.co/j7JEr1pMj0

literarymaven - Moderator Apr 4 @ 8:33 PM EDT

And don't forget #2ndaryELA You can join us on FB to continue the conversation all week long https://t.co/w6efwWzXkk

MsNic_ Apr 4 @ 8:41 PM EDT

If you're an educator, I highly recommend getting connected with a Twitter chat. I like #ksedchat & #2ndaryELA. You NEED a community.