#G2Great Archive

This chat is dedicated to continuing the conversation about teacher reflection it's based on Dr. Mary Howard's book Good to Great Teaching.
Thursday February 16, 2017
8:30 PM EST
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    As always we are keeping students at the center! Join us as we learn from Paul! #G2Great @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @TonySinanis
  • participatechat Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Participate in the upcoming #G2Great by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/FB8JlXMi8b
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Welcome to #G2great chat tonight! My son, Paul @_0pqul0_ , are excited to talk about a love of reading! It is going to be an awesome hour!
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • Caranewman12 Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Cara, 4th grade teacher, Long Island, NY! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Hi Tara #G2Great
    • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:28 PM EST
      Tara, 6th. grade teacher from NJ. Hello #G2Great friends - glad to be a part of this chat!
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    HI all! Cori here from So Cal. Excited to chat tonight! #g2great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    I am without a voice (laryngitis) but I can still Tweet! #G2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    I thought you couldn't have your phone on during a flight? You rebel :) #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    you rock Mary! Thank you for having us & for joining us from high up in the sky! #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Hello from Kim and Jill in snowy New Brunswick. Very excited about tonight's #g2great topic!
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Hey, Joe, its nice to have another student in the chat! #G2great
    In reply to @Joe_OSuch
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Hi Brant Welcome to #G2Great
    In reply to @PrincipalNyberg
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Meredith joining #G2Great - reading is such an amazing topic!
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    hey Joe- so awesome to have a HS learner here with us tonight! #G2great
    In reply to @Joe_OSuch
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Welcome, Joe! Love to see the #bowTieBoys! @Joe_OSuch #G2great
    In reply to @Joe_OSuch
  • Lau7210 Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Hi #G2great friends! Happy to see you all! Lauren, Literacy Coach from Long Island, NY!
  • ReedTaraann1 Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
    Tara. Denton, Texas. 4th grade. Hello!!! #G2great
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Excited for #g2great chat tonight! No better way to end #WRAD17 then a chat w/ @TonySinanis
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Hello everyone! Hope all are doing well this Thursday night! Chris, rdg spec, from PA looking forward to #g2great chat.
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:31 PM EST
    OMG! So awesome to have a #WeArePlainedge colleague in the house for #G2great
    In reply to @Caranewman12
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Hi Lauren so glad you are here with us. #G2Great
    In reply to @Lau7210
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Thanks Paul, excited to see what is in store tonight #G2Great #BowTieBoys
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • MargaretGSimon Feb 16 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Margaret, teacher of gifted in South Louisiana. #G2great Home tonight in time for chat!
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:31 PM EST
    Hello my friend- so excited that you are here for #G2great tonight!! YOU ROCK!!!
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    #G2Great https://t.co/BR7tuCRMWK
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Welcome to the chat! #G2great
    In reply to @Caranewman12
  • Mwallauerteach Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Hello! So excited to take part in #g2great tonight:) Mary 2nd grade T from NJ
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    What's the total or is it still snowing? #g2great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    We are so honored to have you both Tony. We (@hayhurst3 and @brennanamy have been VERY excited about this!! #G2Great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
    • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
      you rock Mary! Thank you for having us & for joining us from high up in the sky! #G2great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • ECI201_Rachel Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Rachel. Elementary Ed undergrad. NC #g2great
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    I'm going to love this. Who better to share how to encourage Sts to love reading, than Sts! #G2Great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    I wouldn't miss it, my friend! #g2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • RossCoops31 Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Ross, K-12 curriculum supervisor in PA… #G2Great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    hey Meredith - thank you for joining #G2great chat tonight!
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216
  • ssvincent Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Hi All! Susan from Cincinnati. Former Reading Recovery, currently faculty at Miami University (of Ohio!) #G2Great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Her, Cori! My dad says you are awesome! Thanks for joining! #G2great
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • lauramossa Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Laura, K-5 Reading Specialist from Baltimore, MD #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    You know I really can't wait for that so sorry that we are not meeting up tomorrow. #G2Great
    In reply to @Lau7210
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    So sad @_0pqul0_ that reading is less about YOU! #G2great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Hello! I'm Tara and I teach 7-8th reading along with 6th grade ELA and social studies. I'm excited to chat about reading! #G2Great
  • MrsLisaMc Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
    Lisa Reading Spec from NJ. So happy to be at #g2great
  • Amy_Wallace32 Feb 16 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Hello, all! Reading Specialist K-2 from PA! Excited to be here tonight. #G2great
  • RossCoops31 Feb 16 @ 8:33 PM EST
    What are we walking about tonight? Is this the Pokemon Go chat? #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Computer logo inflight wifi. Nothing could stop me from being here :] #G2great
    • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 8:30 PM EST
      I thought you couldn't have your phone on during a flight? You rebel :) #G2great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Aw shucks...he says you are pretty awesome, too! Can't wait to chat w you guys! #g2great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Hey Ross!!!! Welcome to the chat! Thanks for joining! #G2great
    In reply to @RossCoops31
  • milesnawmiles Feb 16 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Excited to learn from this terrific #pln! Nancy 3rd n TN #G2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:33 PM EST
    HEY!!! What's up Matt?? Thank you for joining @_0pqul0_ & I tonight for #G2great chat!
    In reply to @MattPorricelli, @_0pqul0_
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Faige retired kinder teacher in Los Angeles. Who found subbing just fits her to a T. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:33 PM EST
    Another reason to celebrate at #G2Great!
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:34 PM EST
    hey Nancy- thank you for joining us! #G2great
    In reply to @milesnawmiles
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:34 PM EST
    So sad but true we have to make a shift towards student centered. #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Hi #G2Great Johnny- reading specialist in Cincinnati Ohio! Excited to be here!!
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Brian, Teaching #LEARNING through the 6 C's in @ScienceRoom229 @LaSallePas CA #G2Great 1st Timer
    In reply to @ScienceRoom229, @LaSallePas
  • RossCoops31 Feb 16 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Looking forward to learning all about Pokemon Go from you tonight! #G2great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • KeithEGarvert Feb 16 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Keith from Colorado. Excited to be here! #G2Great
  • pmgmcgee Feb 16 @ 8:34 PM EST
    Hey #G2great! Excited for the convo! Patty McGee, literacy consultant and author of Feedback that Moves Writers Forward.
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 8:34 PM EST
    I think you are the first HS student I've ever seen in an edchat. Welcome :) #G2great Nice bow, btw
    In reply to @Joe_OSuch
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A1: Reading gives Ss insight into experiences they may not understand => promoting interconnectedness & empathy through reading! #g2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Q1: #G2Great
  • sarah_scheldt Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    #G2Great Sarah Scheldt kindergarten teacher, Brooklyn.
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Hi! Stephanie from IL here. Excited about tonight's topic! #g2great
  • LitCoachAli Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Happy to join tonight! Ali from CT! #G2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    hey Brian- thank you for joining #G2great - we are lucky to have you.
    In reply to @smarterteacher
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A1 Our goal should always be creating reading rich environments that grow life long readers. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    We have some work to do to address this issue don’t we Fran! #G2great
  • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A1-To create an environment where children read and write because they love to- they are motivated,driven and excited #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Welcome Amy #G2Great
    In reply to @Amy_Wallace32
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Hi Tara. Welcome to #G2Great
    • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:32 PM EST
      Hello! I'm Tara and I teach 7-8th reading along with 6th grade ELA and social studies. I'm excited to chat about reading! #G2Great
  • RossCoops31 Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A1: Ultimate goal of reading in schools —> Create lifelong readers. Done! ##G2Great
  • pmgmcgee Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    I was looking at Q2 and this writing came to mind from a brilliant student #G2great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    Hi #G2Great! I’m Amanda— a Secondary ELAR Coordinator in Katy, Texas.
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
    A1. Books in the hands of students everyday! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    So glad you're with us Tara #g2Great
    In reply to @irishteacher6
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A1: I think the goal of reading in schools should be about exploring different genres, and stepping out of your comfort zone #g2great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    Excited to read - that is every teacher's dream! #G2great
    • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
      A1-To create an environment where children read and write because they love to- they are motivated,driven and excited #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    #G2Great Q1
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A1: Ultimate goal is to create AVID readers who believe that reading is as valuable as breathing & who CHOOSE to read A LOT! #g2great
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A1 The ultimate goal of reading is creating readers who read because they love it, want to satisfy curiosities, want to explore. #G2great
  • ECI201_Rachel Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A1:The purpose of reading is to instill a love of learning. In my opinion, schools are not accomplishing this goal well #g2great
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    a1. (math guy answer) Shouldn't the goal of reading be to foster a love of reading? #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    This is what all classrooms should aspire to #G2Great
    • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
      A1-To create an environment where children read and write because they love to- they are motivated,driven and excited #G2great
  • MargaretGSimon Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A1 Our goal should be to create lifelong learners. We are achieving this with some but not all of our Ss. #G2great
  • BMcClelland24 Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    HI #g2great! So happy to chat with @TonySinanis and his awesome son! Bonnie, kindergarten T from Long Island.
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    To provide avenues for information, thought and analysis for the Ss entrusted to our care. #G2Great
  • eliseheger Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A1: The goal of reading is to guide Ss into developing thoughts, ideas, and ?'s about the world around them.#G2Great
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A1 The goal of reading in schools should be to create such proficiency that Ss are prepared for reading for their jobs, work, etc. #G2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    A1: It should b 2 instill a love of reading. For the most part the opposite is happening. When it becomes a chore, we've lost them. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    Hi Patty! #G2Great
    • pmgmcgee Feb 16 @ 8:34 PM EST
      Hey #G2great! Excited for the convo! Patty McGee, literacy consultant and author of Feedback that Moves Writers Forward.
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
    Hey, my dad says you were a great student in college! Thanks so much for joining! #g2great
    In reply to @MattPorricelli, @TonySinanis
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1 If we ignore our WHY of reading (joy/appreciation) it will impact our HOW. Purpose (WHY) drives all we do! #G2Great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1- The goal of reading in schools should be to ignite a love for reading in our kids while building critical thinking skills! #G2great
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1 Reading becomes an equalizer, opening up the world to learn, explore and make change when you're inspired. #G2great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Yes! Teaching how to choose is so important - we need to help kids realize their reading identities. #G2great
  • parksidefirst Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1: to help Ss fall in love with books and reading #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    #G2Great A1: ultimate goal of reading is to make meaning with the text you've chosen. For me, it always comes back to meaning. @brennanamy
    In reply to @brennanamy
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1: How are schools doing? Poorly when focus on # and not on LOVE of reading, reading voraciously, reading wildly! #G2great
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1: the ultimate goal to create lovers of reading I think we've gone away from this for the sake of "accountability" for govt funds #G2Great
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    You beat me to it. What she said :) #G2great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • RossCoops31 Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Foster a love of reading while teaching students to read for deeper meaning. #G2Great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Thank You I will try to be a worthwhile contributor. #G2Great
    • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:35 PM EST
      hey Brian- thank you for joining #G2great - we are lucky to have you.
      In reply to @smarterteacher
  • PlainedgeMSLMC Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Deana Library Media Specialist from LI! #G2great
  • ReedTaraann1 Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1. The goal is to create readers who interact with text in honest and meaningful ways. I want Rs who are empowered!!! #G2great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1. Create reading nooks in schools and show importance of books. #G2Great
  • nmkaczmarczyk Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Noël lit coach from Romeo, MI Excited to be chatting tonight! #g2great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    A1: The ultimate goal of reading is expanding our world and learning to think critically about that world. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Yes! Yes! Yes! And we cannot afford to let ANYTHING stand in the way of achieving that goal! #G2Great
    • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 8:36 PM EST
      A1 The ultimate goal of reading is creating readers who read because they love it, want to satisfy curiosities, want to explore. #G2great
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:37 PM EST
    Some work . . . MUCH work! @DrMaryHoward #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • sarah_scheldt Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    #G2great A1 reading aloud allows students to find themselves and learn about others. Books force us to feel and think and learn.
  • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    Hello all. Jenn here from Kindergarten in south Florida. #G2Great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    hey Deana!! Thank you so much for joining us tonight for #G2great chat!
    In reply to @PlainedgeMSLMC
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    Agree! Schools should foster Ss AND Ts taking risks. #g2great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • Lau7210 Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    A1: The ultimate goal of schools should be to cultivate life-long, agentive readers who self-initiate thinking & learning. #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    A1: ultimate goal is to help each Ss read to beyond their potential by providing the print to inform, engage & inspire. 1/2 #g2great
  • MrsLisaMc Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    A1 ultimate goal should be to nurture Ss who will grow to become readers who read for info and for pleasure - real readers ! #g2great
  • ssvincent Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    A1. Ultimate goal is to create readers who read when they are not in school, for the rest of their lives, cuz readers are THINKERS #G2Great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    My dad says that you are a great colleague! Thanks for joining! #G2great
    In reply to @PlainedgeMSLMC
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    Hi Patty! So looking forward to your book #G2Great @CorwinPress
    In reply to @pmgmcgee, @CorwinPress
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    So awesome to see #WeArePlainedge folks in the house for our #G2great chat tonight! Isn't that cool @_0pqul0_ ??
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 8:38 PM EST
    A1: The ultimate goal of reading should be to instill a love of reading and a love of books! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    A1 We must see beyond our four walls. SCHOOL reading isn’t enough – we need to set our sights on LIFE reading. #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    A1: 2/2 Some schools & Ts are doing this but feel many are confined. #g2great
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    A1: The goal should be to teach kids that reading opens doors and offers unlimited possibilities. Schools are missing the mark #g2great
  • sjohn2000 Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    Our number one goal: lifelong readers, learners, and thinkers. We lose too many kids along the way. #G2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    hey Bonnie! How are you? So awesome to have you here tonight for #G2great
    In reply to @BMcClelland24
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    A1. Keeping the focus on reading. #G2Great
  • KeithEGarvert Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    A1 To grow readers. Lifelong readers. Engaged readers. Readers that know the power they hold in their hands with every book. #G2Great
  • Caranewman12 Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    a1: creating lifelong readers who pick up books as if they were friends that they need in their lives. #G2Great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    LIFE reading - cultivating that habit is goal #1. #G2great
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    Reading should be something Ss look forward to, not down upon #G2great #BowTieBoys
    In reply to @MrsLisaMc
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    Paul I hope you can see how much you have inspired so many! @_0pqul0_ @TonySinanis #G2great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_, @TonySinanis
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:39 PM EST
    Amen, SISTER! #g2great @DrMaryHoward
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
    Yes! Yes we want students to want to learn we have to cultivate environments intellectually and physically to support it #G2Great
    In reply to @Lau7210
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    #lrnchat #delachat #G2Great #precalcchat #delachat A Quick Guide on How to Write a Book Review https://t.co/3BnLyV1BCF
  • massignmenthelp Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
    #lrnchat #delachat #G2Great #precalcchat #jerdchat Start a blog in college https://t.co/SW64eeDA9h
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A1: Reading creates connections - Ss understand the impact larger themes can have through time #G2Great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
    A.1 Like anything in education, There are those who do this GREAT and those who do this as a job. #G2Great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
    Isn't this an excellent way to display books and love of reading? #G2great
  • BMcClelland24 Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
    Thank you Tony! Things are great! Hope the same for you. Happy to be here. #G2Great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
    Tank you! Over the years, I have been inspired by many teachers, too! #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @TonySinanis
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
    We must give kids time to read! That is the bottom line... the more kids read, the better they read & the deeper they think! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A1 Voluminous reading as a purposeful & meaningful pursuit within & beyond the school day. It’s our READING HEART! #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Joining in on #g2great conversation about reading. Such an important topic.
  • lauramossa Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A1: The goal of reading is making meaning. Through reading Ss learn how to problem solve, question, synthesize & think critically #G2Great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Amazing!!! #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    That makes my heart happy Lisa! #G2Great
    • MrsLisaMc Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
      and School reading should be a reflection of Life reading - not something scripted and artificial
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Hi Melanie- thank you so much for joining the #G2great chat tonight!
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A1: Reading opens the door to all learning. Goal is to inspire, empower, and engage our students & create a true love for reading! #G2Great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A1: The ultimate goal of reading in school should be to grow an unquenchable curiosity about our world. That’s learning. ##G2great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A1. Create great spaces to focus on reading. #G2Great
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Time is that precious commodity. I can't think of a better way to spend it. #G2great
    • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
      We must give kids time to read! That is the bottom line... the more kids read, the better they read & the deeper they think! #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Great to have your voice with us tonight! #G2Great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • julieoconnor5 Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    A1 Julie from IL, I teach 6th graders. Glad to be here, my goal is for kids to love reading and writing! #g2great
  • MargaretGSimon Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
    Hi Mel, great to see you. #G2great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
    #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
    I love that it's so cool. #g2great
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
    AND I believe allowing choice in reading is key! We shouldn't stifle kids. #g2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
    Time must be provided at school or Ss see little value in reading at home! #g2great @TonySinanis
    In reply to @TonySinanis
    • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
      We must give kids time to read! That is the bottom line... the more kids read, the better they read & the deeper they think! #G2great
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
    A1 Schools should nurture and create wild, joyful, passionate readers, not test taker readers. #g2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
    Thank you for those important words Sarah! #G2great
    • sarah_scheldt Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
      and we must see beyond reading levels and AR tests! Reading should inspire and create passion
      In reply to @franmcveigh, @DrMaryHoward
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
    He does rock! Thanks for saying that :) #G2great
    In reply to @MattPorricelli, @TonySinanis
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Q2: #G2Great
  • Lau7210 Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A1: Another goal should be to ignite questioning, discussion & inquiry. Choice... when Ss care about their learning, they learn! #G2great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Sam Fremin, 10th Grader in VA. Sorry I'm so late! Got caught up in writing my upcoming #BowTieBoys blog post. #G2Great
  • althiell Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A1: The ultimate goal of reading is to deepen our humanity and help us relate to one another with empathy and understanding. #G2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    I totally agree Fran- independent reading time should happen in school EVERY SINGLE DAY! #G2great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • chalkupedu Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Perfect timing with #g2great - we're giving away $2,000 in Amazon gift cards to #teachers for their insights: https://t.co/DHSV3ZWFun :)
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    So true, Tara! @irishteacher6 #G2great
    In reply to @irishteacher6
    • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
      A1 Schools should nurture and create wild, joyful, passionate readers, not test taker readers. #g2Great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A2 Taking away choice and ownership of reading workshop, meaningless reading assignments, not allowing time for discussion. #G2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Kids will work their way through a tough text if it's one they want to read. #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Hi friend! #G2Great
    • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 8:42 PM EST
      another tweet for the teachers lounge!
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    A.1 Unfortunately in the over scheduled world of our students do we provide access to the time necessary to LOVE to READ? #G2Great
  • lauramossa Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    One of my favorite quotes #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Such an important point- we must continue to expand our defs of text, reading, writing. #G2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88, @chalkupedu, @kidsedchatnd
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Since kids are often busy outside school, time to read during the day is essential! #G2Great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
    Mic drop! @TonySinanis #G2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
    • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
      I totally agree Fran- independent reading time should happen in school EVERY SINGLE DAY! #G2great
      In reply to @franmcveigh
  • eliseheger Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A2: Schools kill reading by limiting the types and formats of texts students read. #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    Hi Sam :) #G2Great so happy you are here tonight.
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • milesnawmiles Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A1 ult goal of reading is making connection to world/emotions thru what we read & expand thinking beyond our limited experiences #G2great
  • MargaretGSimon Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A2 AR is a bone of contention for me. I don't see justification of the expense. #G2great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A2. Would rather stay focused on the positive things we are doing to promote it. Give away books all day everyday. #G2Great
  • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    Basals and worksheets instead of student choice and engaging discussions around text #G2great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    This is our greatest challenge-carving out time. Our favorite days are those in which we "only" read and confer. #G2great
    • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:40 PM EST
      We must give kids time to read! That is the bottom line... the more kids read, the better they read & the deeper they think! #G2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    OMG @TonySinanis...@_0pqul0_ is killing it!! Go, Paul! #G2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @_0pqul0_
  • ECI201_Rachel Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A2: Assigning exhaustive assignments kills a love of reading. Teaching that reading alone isn't enough is dangerous. #g2great
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A2 Letting Ss read a variety of novels at there own choice and speed can create Ss eager to sit down and read. #G2great #BowTieBoys
  • PlainedgeMSLMC Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    Choice for sure, but sometimes suggestions & recs to choose from open students eyes to options they might not have considered. #G2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A2: Asking Ss to engage in tedious writing assignments that interfere with comprehension instead of enhancing and developing it. #G2great
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A2 reading "test prep" activities and stopping reading to respond to make sure kids are reading. Not allowing enough time to read! #G2Great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
    A2 Mandating books doesn't allow Ss to explore what reading means to them. Differentiation should be a given at this point. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A2 We kill a love of reading by beating books to death w/meaningless trivial tasks that have little to do w/authentic reading. #G2Great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A2- I think we are killing a love of reading in schools when we make the reading more about an assignment than about reading! #g2great
  • EduGladiators Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    🎉Double DOSE #EduGladiators on PARENTS w/@cdmveep - chat Sat & LIVE Mon! ⏯https://t.co/g1e34qEXji #UrbanEdChat #langchat #G2Great #mdeschat
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A2: 1st lack of choice then "Read X number of pages by X date” kills growing readers. I want kids reading for quality not quantity. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    PURPOSE and HEART! It’s the great equalizer Melanie (an so happy to see you at #G2great tonight)
    • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
      Kids will work their way through a tough text if it's one they want to read. #G2great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Thanks! I learned from Mr Twitter himself- My Dad! #G2great
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1, @TonySinanis
  • parksidefirst Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    I encourage my first grade Ss to "sneak" reading time whenever they can all day long! They love it #G2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @TonySinanis
  • ReedTaraann1 Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A2. The love of reading is killed with reading logs, daily responses, worksheets, and lack of choice in what SS read. #G2great
  • Lau7210 Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A2: Schools are killing the love of reading by assuming that all Ss need the same prescription! #G2great
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A2 Schools kill this energy by forcing reading tests and forcing certain books to read #G2great #BowTieBoys
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    glad to be here with you for our thinking time! Favorite night of the week! #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A2: rdg every story in basals, testing too much, limited amnt of time to read or not providng time 4 choice when rdg no inspiration #g2great
  • Mwallauerteach Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A1:Help instill lifelong love of reading-an affinity b/w reader&book.Things have gotten complicated.Return 2 simple(not simplistic) #g2great
  • althiell Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A1: Externally imposed demands get in the way of realizing the potential of reading as a humanizing and liberatory practice. #G2great
  • RossCoops31 Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Killing love of reading —> Consistently tell students what they can/cannot read! #G2Great
  • MrsBarkerSays Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Ss reading books far above their level. It's discouraging and causes them to dread reading. #G2Great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    @parksidefirst love the idea of "sneaking" a read! #G2great
    In reply to @parksidefirst
  • MrsLisaMc Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Sadly so many ways - "micromanaging books," little choice, less discussion, packets and questions about minutiae not S generated #g2great
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    Yes! Because we want students to be curious for the rest of their lives! They should always be reading to learn about their world. #G2Great
    • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:41 PM EST
      A1: The ultimate goal of reading in school should be to grow an unquenchable curiosity about our world. That’s learning. ##G2great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A2: 1st lack of choice then "Read X number of pages by X date” kills growing readers. I want quality reading not quantity. #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
    A2:book reports do not develop a love of reading. #g2great
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2: Teachers must be readers too. If we can't help kids find books to love, they won't read #G2great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2: Schools are killing the love of reading by attaching unnecessarily long writing assignments to every reading activity #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    Could someone please frame these words and send them to EVERY school across the country! #G2great
    • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:43 PM EST
      I totally agree Fran- independent reading time should happen in school EVERY SINGLE DAY! #G2great
      In reply to @franmcveigh
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    that's awesome! Don't forget the #G2great hashtag!
    In reply to @PlainedgeMSLMC
  • ssvincent Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2. Where to begin?? Not allowing choice, spending most time on isolated skills, test prepping too much, not incorporating talk #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A lot of the time it takes time for ANY reader to engage in a text. Sometimes there are too many fits and starts. #G2great
    In reply to @johnnydowney
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2: When choice, time to read, and limited read alouds become the norm. #G2Great
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2 One of the most important steps we educators can take to foster love of readingamong Ss is sharing our own reading identities. #G2great
  • KinneyCourts Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    #g2great A2: when we fail to provide Ss w/ the opportunity of choice in their reading life, we fail to support their agency & autonomy.
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2 Surface level worksheets don't reinforce comprehension, they disengage Ss. Inquiry based learning engages & teaches independence #G2Great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A.2 The same way we kill a Love of LEARNING. We eliminate CHOICE and VOICE in favor of CONTENT and CONTROL. #G2Great
  • parksidefirst Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    I encourage my first grade Ss to "sneak" reading time whenever they can all day long! They love it #G2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • althiell Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2: Two words: reading logs. #G2great
  • LitCoachAli Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2-lack of choice, time, and natural, honest book club discussions. #G2great
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2: Required ?, answers, jots, book reports, artsy crafty responses,book log -anything a REAL world reader does NOT do should STOP! #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2 We need to stop focusing on if students read texts the way we want them to we have to explore how and why they read OWNERSHIP #G2Great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    And to question that world when the facts don’t add up. That’s who I want running my nursing home! #G2great
    In reply to @irishteacher6
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
    A2: Reading logs, AR, telling kids can't read X, Y, Z. Counting pgs, boxing into levels. Making them "accountable" 4 EVERYTHING. #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A2- Reading logs may indirectly killing of reading because they are about compliance- not reading! #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A2 Assigned reading w/o taking into interests into account & closing the door on choice. That’s a reading love killer for sure. #G2Great
  • KeithEGarvert Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A2 When reading comes in a box, it's dead. #G2Great
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A2:Want to kill the love of reading for Ss?Make them fill out a reading log, or any other meaningless task associated w/ compliance #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    Sure fire love of reading killer Jill! #G2Great
    • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
      Basals and worksheets instead of student choice and engaging discussions around text #G2great
  • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A focus on getting the "right" answer instead of on the power of thinking, collaborating and growing ideas #g2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    Your dad is pretty great :) #g2great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_, @TonySinanis
  • RossCoops31 Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    I disagree. Who doesn’t like to write a summary after everything they read? Helps you remember! #G2Great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    I totally agree. It is really hard to enjoy a book if you can't understand it #G2great
    In reply to @MrsBarkerSays
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A2: denying Ss certain bks b/c they are not at that level. #g2great
  • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    Ack, had to hurry home so I could join in this chat with all you #g2great tweeps. Just now getting to join in :)
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    A2: Reading is more about the teacher than the student; Teachers who are not readers; Whole class novels on a regular basis. #G2Great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    Exactly! Who wants to read about stuff they don't connect with? #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    Our kids love when we do this. Just as we write with our kids, we need to read with them and share our belief in book love #G2great
    • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 8:46 PM EST
      A2 One of the most important steps we educators can take to foster love of readingamong Ss is sharing our own reading identities. #G2great
  • sarah_scheldt Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    #G2Great A2: allowing Ss to be defined by level or AR scores. Give them choice. Let Ss read books they ❤️ 100x and then reread it again!
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    There should be choices for RLs and a clear link to the purpose of them. Shouldn't be just a necessary product. #G2great
    In reply to @althiell
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
    Yay! @TheSammer88 @Joe_OSuch and @_0pqul0_ to tell us Ss' views of school reading! #g2great #REAL
    In reply to @TheSammer88, @Joe_OSuch, @_0pqul0_
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A2: banning books kills the love of reading & shuts Ss out of the world around them. #g2great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    #G2Great Agreed!!!
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    ummm... EVERYONE! #G2great
    In reply to @RossCoops31
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    I love that you mentioned talk we have to make room for kids to vest themselves in literacy it's not an isolated task #G2Great
    In reply to @ssvincent
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    We need to listen to our students. They are remarkably smart! #G2great
    • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
      A2 Letting Ss read a variety of novels at there own choice and speed can create Ss eager to sit down and read. #G2great #BowTieBoys
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    Oh, the packet. I’m so glad you mentioned discussion. That is what makes reading fun (and authentic)! #G2great
    In reply to @MrsLisaMc
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    want engaged responses => let them respond when they have some to respond to, not because it is a nightly requirement #g2great
    In reply to @ReedTaraann1
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A1 If Ss are only reading in school & for school, they need a T to show them what they're missing! #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A1 School's role is to provide lots of opportunity for Ss to have their hearts and minds captured by great books... + #g2great
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    I'll bet packets of worksheets take the fun out of reading too, like ones teachers find online and copy for you. #G2Great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A2: Standardized testing, test prep reading units😞, and testing disguised in computer-based reading programs! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    No more guess my thinking teaching. #G2Great
    • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
      A focus on getting the "right" answer instead of on the power of thinking, collaborating and growing ideas #g2great
  • parksidefirst Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A2: reading logs and asking Ss to only read certain chapters every night. Let them get lost in a book and lose track of time! #G2great
  • pmgmcgee Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    A1: Teachers should ask themselves daily, have I supported Ss to be more passionate, engaged, skillful readers? Yes?I met my goal. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
    Beautifully said Sam! #G2Great
    • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
      A2 Mandating books doesn't allow Ss to explore what reading means to them. Differentiation should be a given at this point. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2 Tethering kids to a reading level. Locking bins that could make kids’ hearts sing=BIG reading love killer! #G2Great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    When we make reading more about the adults than the kids (& a simple joy of reading), we are taking the joy out of the reading! #g2great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2: Schools are killing the love of reading by making readers do stop and jots every few pages which disrupts the reading process #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    If we reduce reading to a worksheet or packet, we are reducing it to something meaningless! #G2great
  • sjohn2000 Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2: not enough engaging books for kids, teachers who are not engaged readers themselves, too many isolated reading assessments... #G2great
  • julieoconnor5 Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2 In not honoring student choice, limiting by levels, not allowing independant reading time everyday. #g2great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    I love these "quotes" :) #G2Great
    In reply to @smarterteacher
  • Mwallauerteach Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2:assigned reading vs trusting choice and talking about books! Validating choice is THE most powerful tool. Run with that! #g2great
  • althiell Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Yes. I keep one for me in a format of my own choosing. #G2great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • MargaretGSimon Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Only a teacher who reads can do that! #G2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Absolutely! When we are readers and writers w our students, we are also more empathetic and responsive to their needs. #G2great
    In reply to @tara_smith5
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2 When the "program" outweighs the reason 2read. Now from a sub's POV I see more clearly & reflect more https://t.co/tGtMTp1w2Q #G2great
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2 I dislike it when books are forced into our hands to read followed up by non-creative and bland trivial quizzes #G2great #BowTieBoys
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2: Reading logs, focusing too much on reading "levels," round-robin reading. #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A1 When we read we should be changed--change of heart, enlightened somehow. New knowledge, a call to action. Reading is not passive #G2great
  • PlainedgeMSLMC Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    Interesting convo w/ student about a great book she loved but instead of discussing we were trying to make it fit assignment. #G2great
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    a2. What kills my love for reading is being forced to read something I'm not interested in & then being quizzed on it. Kids too? #G2great
  • Lau7210 Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2: Some schools are implying that reading requires a test right after. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. This creates robotic,limited readers. #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2: not providing time to talk abt books/rdg is not fostering a love of print. #g2great
  • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
    A2:Too much of a focus on reading levels! #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    #G2Great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Choice is not something we teachers "give" or "allow" - it's a student's right to read what moves/interests them. #G2great
    • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:44 PM EST
      A2 Mandating books doesn't allow Ss to explore what reading means to them. Differentiation should be a given at this point. #G2Great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Right? As adults, do we have to do this? If we did, I wouldn't read! Why do we make Ss? #g2great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A2: Stop labeling Ss with a reading level => readers aren't a letter in the alphabet -they are curious and passionate & need choice #g2great
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A2: telling ppl what they should read and what is real or fake doesn't help dev discerning or critical rdrs. #g2great
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Mic drop #2 @TonySinanis #g2great #reading
    In reply to @TonySinanis
    • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
      If we reduce reading to a worksheet or packet, we are reducing it to something meaningless! #G2great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Exactly! I totally agree! #G2great
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    This plane is way up on the all time MOST turbulent flights & yet all this reading love is wrapping around me like a warm blanket. #G2Great
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Totally agree #G2great #BowTieBoys
    In reply to @PrincipalNyberg
  • KeithEGarvert Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A2 I argue that if it has a level anywhere on the book, it's a killjoy. It turns the focus to competition, not joy. I #G2Great
  • GPearceWSD Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A2) Thinking time spent reading = most growth for early readers. Ss need a quality coach to supply leveled books & strategies #G2Great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    Ts have to be intentional about providing time for reading for pleasure. Motivates Ss to be better readers... #g2great
    In reply to @tara_smith5
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
    A2 Textbooks. They're outdated, they are an attempt at one-size-fits-all, they're often paired w/ worksheets, & they also smell... #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Q3: #G2Great
  • althiell Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    And there are sooooooooo many alternatives to round robin… #G2Great
    In reply to @LeaderandReader
  • lauramossa Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A2: Limiting Ss choice is so detrimental to fostering ❤ for reading #G2great
  • RossCoops31 Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    I thought you enjoyed homework?!? #G2Great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    that's beautiful yes, you are so right. Reading should promote some kind of response it should matter #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Good teacher but judging from tonight you can teach him a thing or two! #G2Great
    • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:45 PM EST
      Thanks! I learned from Mr Twitter himself- My Dad! #G2great
      In reply to @CoriOrlando1, @TonySinanis
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A2:It’s dangerous when we assign books Ss don’t read. They still do well in class and learn reading isn’t necessary. Kills reading. #G2Great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    ...and builds more enthusiastic and confident readers. #g2great
    In reply to @tara_smith5
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A3: Number 1 thing...be a reader and share our reading lives. #G2great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    I had so much homework tonight and trust it was the best thing ever #G2great
    In reply to @RossCoops31
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A2: Ts who are not rdrs themselves may also struggle to dev a love of rdg in their Ss. #g2great
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Well said, reading/sharing has to be a priority! #G2great
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    Books they love, choice, room for creativity, basically making reading meaningful and relevant to students #g2great
  • sjohn2000 Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A2: "fun" book report assignments are guaranteed to ruin a book! #G2great
  • MargaretGSimon Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    A3 Class read alouds, author skype visits, meaningful conversation. #G2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
    I have signed many a reading log for my kids, just because. I'm not ashamed, defeats the purpose. #g2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A3- The teaching of reading should be built on a love of reading, which comes from reading for enjoyment and information. #g2great
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    Teachers should be reading kid books constantly in order to be able to help kids find their next book to read. #g2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    @_0pqul0_ rockin his first Twitter chat tonight using @TweetDeck! Thank you #g2great for inspiring him!
    In reply to @_0pqul0_, @TweetDeck
  • ECI201_Rachel Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A3: Teachers can nurture a love of reading by allowing students to choose books related to topics they enjoy. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    UGH what ore is there to say Jennifer #G2Great
    • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
      A2: Standardized testing, test prep reading units😞, and testing disguised in computer-based reading programs! #G2Great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    This is so true. What message does "it doesn't matter that book interests you, the reading level is too high" send? #G2Great
    • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
      A2: Stop labeling Ss with a reading level => readers aren't a letter in the alphabet -they are curious and passionate & need choice #g2great
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A2 When we say, "no that's not the right book for you" Watch that look in their eyes, dejected & failure. WHY #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    Mary you lift us all up (w/o the turbulence) #g2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • eliseheger Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A3: Letting Ss read about what motivates them. Would you read anything that didn't motivate you? #G2Great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    My K Ss this year love reading Mo Willems books! Last year, my 2nd graders loved Roald Dahl books. Contagious enthusiasm. #g2great
  • sfillner Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A:1 Open the world to all, be Windows, mirrors & doorways for Ss and provide them with an opportunity to dream big & Be informed #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    been there, done that! #G2great
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • MrsDunkerly Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A2: Encourage and create time for reading that is about Ss passions. Reading is about connecting to a book! #g2great
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A3: share our love and passion for rdg w/ our Ss. This will help plant the seed. #g2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A3: Pay attention and be excited for new releases of favorite authors. #G2great
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    not to mention they're so huge and bulky- not authentic to what you will see as adult. #g2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A3 Make reading not feel forced by letting Ss set reasonable goals for themselves to meet to create the vibe of the Ss in control #G2great
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 8:52 PM EST
    A1:Reading is really reading when you are not just entertained, but changed! #g2great @GinnyLockwood
    In reply to @GinnyLockwood
  • sarah_scheldt Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    #G2Great I thought for years I was just "bad" at reading. Turns out I just didn't have the right book in my hands.
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A3: I think teachers can have kids do discussions with their table partners to see which books they are reading #g2great
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    or casting votes in an election! #g2great
    In reply to @AmandaPalmer131
  • nmkaczmarczyk Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    Read aloud to students and model reading to self while students are independently reading #G2Great
  • MrsPontarelli Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    I have been lurking on the #G2Great chat but got way too excited about all of the A2s not to jump in...all of them 100%! 👏 Especially this.
    • sarah_scheldt Feb 16 @ 8:47 PM EST
      #G2Great A2: allowing Ss to be defined by level or AR scores. Give them choice. Let Ss read books they ❤️ 100x and then reread it again!
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    Yes. Our kids need us to advocate for and believe in this. They need us to make the space for what they need:time to read. #G2great
    • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
      Ts have to be intentional about providing time for reading for pleasure. Motivates Ss to be better readers... #g2great
      In reply to @tara_smith5
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    Let them get lost in a book and lose track of time! … the greatest gift we can give kids! #G2Great
    • parksidefirst Feb 16 @ 8:48 PM EST
      A2: reading logs and asking Ss to only read certain chapters every night. Let them get lost in a book and lose track of time! #G2great
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    I'm late, but I'm here! Isaac from NM…5th Grade/Admin Intern. #g2great
  • RossCoops31 Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A3: We need to balance teacher control of reading (e.g., guided reading) with student control (e.g., book clubs). #G2Great
  • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    Show our students how much we love reading- this love of reading becomes contagious. It starts with the environments we create #g2great
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A3: confer w/ rdrs as they spend their time doing so. Listen and connect w/ them over the printed page. #g2great
  • MrsLisaMc Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A3 Ts need to be authentic readers themselves. If you're faking it Ss know. Discuss, question, honor, allow time for talk #g2great
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A3: Choice & voice. Not 1 book for whole class. Independent personal book w/ S choosing text/theme class Rdg - cocreating curric! #G2great
  • LitCoachAli Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A3-Ts need to share what they are reading and be passionate about the books they love. Ss love to listen to Ts who are excited! #G2great
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A3: Show students how much we love books & reading! Read alouds, book talks, and a focus on each individual reader in the room! #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    Use a book or books that made you ❤ reading! Be passionate about activity. Ts feelings will come through the activity. #G2Great
  • althiell Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A3: Be mindful of the social elements. Like Frank Smith reminds us, make sure everyone joins “the literacy club”. #G2great
  • Caranewman12 Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
    A2: reading as assignments or an end product with questions attached, instead of purposeful reading. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A3 A well organized classroom library filled w/books that beckon readers is a MUST in EVERY classroom. #G2Great
  • ReedTaraann1 Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A3. Share your own reading life with Ss so they see it is meaningful at any age and not just at school. #G2great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A3: Allow the students' interests to guide what they read and then teach them how to read it. Engagement matters. #G2Great
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A3: We must get excited about books and reading. With the right enthusiasm, the most reluctant readers get interested #G2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A3: Find the books that students love. Every student has a book, we just have to know what it is and put it in their hands. #G2great
  • Lau7210 Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A3: If we stick to the notion of teaching the READER, not the READING, Ss will be in a good place to grow! #G2Great
  • sfillner Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A:2 Reading logs, lvled rdrs, canned programs like Journeys, & incentivizing trinkets suck life out of reading & send bad message #g2great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    I agree! #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    Reading goals are important but I believe our kids can be taught to set their own goals - teachers don't need to do this! #G2great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    Ask the question, What would you like to read? Tell me why so I want to read it, too. #G2Great
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A1: Reading should be a natural habit that occurs even outside of the classroom. It should be modeled consistently. #g2great
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    Everyone needs different things, including books #G2great #BowTieBoys
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    But I'm not sure what to do with my S that reads at the 3rd grade level who is expected to do 8th grade work. #G2great
    • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 8:50 PM EST
      A2: Stop labeling Ss with a reading level => readers aren't a letter in the alphabet -they are curious and passionate & need choice #g2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A3: Offer options of reading materials & ways 2 share. Make it a priority. Talk about reading, authentically. Celebrate. Read aloud #g2great
  • lauramossa Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A3: My classroom library is open 2 all Ss. Ss borrow books, discuss at lunch bunches & help me choose new books to add. #G2great
  • parksidefirst Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A3: by supporting Ss in appropriate texts, giving Ss CHOICE in what they read, and talking about books #G2Great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    A3. Nurturing a love of reading has to be at the root of what we teach/how we teach. Book talks every week are wonderful. #G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:54 PM EST
    Yes levels were never meant to limit Ss they were designed by @FountasPinnell to grow readers levels = teacher tool #G2Great
    In reply to @MattPorricelli, @FountasPinnell
  • sarah_scheldt Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    #G2Great A3: read aloud everyday! Laugh with your Ss cry with them wonder and grow with them
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A3: Be knowledgeable about books AND know your students so you can put the right books into the right hands. #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A3: Have a collection of books that is inviting and organized. Weed through it now and them and replenish it often. #G2great
  • PlainedgeMSLMC Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    As a teacher it's much easier to excite a student about a book if you've read it...otherwise it's phony & they know. #G2great
  • julieoconnor5 Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A3 Using lots of read alouds, teacher and student book talks, sharing excitement about books! #g2great
  • Caranewman12 Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A3: Book talks, book clubs, interactive read alouds, Ss to Ss recommendations #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    A3: Validate real reading behaviors: Can quit a book Can read more than 1 @ a time Can choose Can talk about Can pause to think! #G2great
  • MrsLisaMc Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    Why can't we trust Ss to create their own ways of responding and communicating about books? #G2great https://t.co/GN3btjJ0B3
    • sjohn2000 Feb 16 @ 8:51 PM EST
      A2: "fun" book report assignments are guaranteed to ruin a book! #G2great
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    Talking about reading is crucial. That is how we get readers buzzing about titles! #G2great
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    So important to have a reading community where kids freely chat about books and share ideas about what to read. #g2great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    no force = engagement. Ss don't want to do what they're forced to do no matter what it is. #g2great we were all teens once!
    In reply to @Joe_OSuch
  • Amy_Wallace32 Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    Q3: Let discussions on Ss selected reading be organic & not a predetermined set of (literal) questions with only 1 correct answer #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    Joe @Joe_OSuch is one of the reasons we are so grateful to have students voices at #G2great
    In reply to @Joe_OSuch
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
    Absolutely, Joe! @Joe_OSuch #g2great
    In reply to @Joe_OSuch
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    We can nurture a love for reading in kids by modeling a love for reading as educators; a love that is grown through book talks! #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A3 Our #1 school expenditure should be books – LOTS of beautiful inviting books. Spending ½ million on boxed scripts is absurd. #G2Great
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A2: Using reading and writing as a form of punishment. Love cannot be instilled in reading when negative connotations are attached. #g2great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    YES! This is sometimes neglected in secondary but just as important. #G2great
    • sarah_scheldt Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
      #G2Great A3: read aloud everyday! Laugh with your Ss cry with them wonder and grow with them
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    Thank you so much1 i am actually really enjoying this experience! #G2great
    In reply to @MattPorricelli, @TonySinanis, @TweetDeck
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    talk makes it social and relevant it makes reading come alive #G2Great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @chrisp16
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    I was just complemented in my eval BC I told kids I listened to an audiobook. Its important they know how we read too #g2great
    In reply to @ReedTaraann1
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    Yes! Teach conversation strategies, don't give preset questions. #G2great
    In reply to @Amy_Wallace32
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A3 Find that hook! #tlap W/read aloud you choose, frame ur passion/energy in conveying the meaning 2you They'll get it & want more #G2great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A3 Open discussions on book. They foster an inviting classroom environment, improve understanding, & allow Ss to form/defend ideas #G2Great
  • ssvincent Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    A3. See Peter Johnston's research on an intervention that was ONLY supplying "edgy" books, limiting the #of copies to create demand #G2Great
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 8:56 PM EST
    and talking about authors as well. #g2great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • MrsPontarelli Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    🙌🙌🙌 #G2Great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A3: Give Ss a relevant purpose for reading. Do interactive class read alouds where Ss aren't just passive listeners. #g2great
  • MrsDunkerly Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A3: Share your excitement about authentic reading. Ensure Ss have options and access to great books! #g2great
  • KeithEGarvert Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A3 We have to ask kids "what do you want to read?" and then passionately pursue those books for them. #g2great
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    I like that, "beckon readers" it sounds like a place I'd like to be. Maybe why I love book stores! #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    I like that. Create a buzz about titles. ...probably should be a goal in all classes, regardless of content. #G2great
    • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 8:55 PM EST
      Talking about reading is crucial. That is how we get readers buzzing about titles! #G2great
      In reply to @chrisp16
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    And oh gosh... let's not forget that books could be leveled but our readers should not be leveled or limited! #G2great
  • BuffsELA Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    #G2great Thank you for restoring my faith that I am not alone and that my beliefs about teaching reading are not crazy!!
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    More warm blankets of love Jenn (but I;d sure love it if this plane would calm down! Can hardly type - cramping my speed! #G2great
  • BMcClelland24 Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    Learning from our experiences, and then doing better, is all part of the process! #guiltyaschargedtoo #G2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @CoriOrlando1
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    Lots of read alouds - kids need the chance to know what a rich and vibrant reading community looks like/sounds like. #G2great
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    1 discussion does the work of 10 quizzes #G2great #BowTieBoys
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    me too. #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    nice "can's" I like it!! #g2great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • sfillner Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A:3 model the passion for reading, provide space for Ss to talk about books, connect w/ authors, fill your room with text #g2great
  • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A3 When Ts revere books as magical, mystical delight, we open up such possibilities for Ss. Kids should see that from us daily. #G2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    no judgements here- just a free flow of ideas & honest deliberation! #G2great
    In reply to @BMcClelland24, @CoriOrlando1
  • milesnawmiles Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A3 RA connects Ss & Ts as readers. brings us together thru common experiences & thoughtful talk. Today's world read aloud day! #G2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    That's the ticket. Our kids deserve better! #g2great
    In reply to @BMcClelland24, @TonySinanis
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 8:57 PM EST
    A3: Love speed dating/book buzzes. Who should read this book? Hand it to person & tell why. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A3 Give reading a place of honor in the daily schedule – no excuses. We can never be too busy for independent choice reading. #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    #G2Great
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A2: Meaningful book recommendations are far more impactful than forced reads. This is why knowing Ss is so crucial. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    That’s why educators need to band together. You’d be surprised how many feel the same way! #G2great
    • BuffsELA Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
      It's so refreshing to hear others that believe the same things you do!! I've been feeling alone...
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A3- Get excited about the texts you are reading with Ss. Share your passion for reading. It can be contagious. #g2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A powerful read aloud is such an amazing experience. Should never be cut from the day. #G2great
    In reply to @tara_smith5
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A3 Time, choice, access to a variety of texts and titles, talk, a teacher who reads and recommends titles, joy and excitement. #G2great
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A3 Be a cheerleader for the joys of reading! Let Ss see you reading! You have to model what a lifelong, enthusiastic reader is. #g2great
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A3 The teaching of reading must be filled with passion love so that Ss can emulate the practice. #G2great -Carol ELA Consultant from LI here
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    I think that is key. Needs to mean something to the Ss = empowerment = stickiness. #g2great
    In reply to @MrsLisaMc
  • lauramossa Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A3: We celebrate reading daily w/ our Instagrange board by catching kids actively reading #G2great
  • Mwallauerteach Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    A3:always bring it back to a place of authenticity.Make it personal-make it connected-make it real, joyful,-Make it THEIRS. #g2great
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    I'm in trouble @DrMaryHoward and @TonySinanis. My ELA teachers are lurking me on this chat :) #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @TonySinanis
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    hey Carol! So great to have you here with us tonight! #G2great
    In reply to @cvarsalona
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    Yes voluminous reading is an intervention let's all say it together... #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:58 PM EST
    Not loving this Susan… but talking about book joy is worth it! #G2great
    • ssvincent Feb 16 @ 8:53 PM EST
      Hope calmer skies are ahead!! Hate roller coaster flights!
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Q4: #G2Great
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 8:59 PM EST
    sounds really interesting. I like the supply/demand aspect. It worked for Hatchimals! #G2great
    In reply to @ssvincent
  • KeithEGarvert Feb 16 @ 8:59 PM EST
    A3 The books in our classrooms must reflect who our kids are. #g2great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 8:59 PM EST
    It's always great when Ss can turn the tables and teach Ts something! #G2Great
    In reply to @Caranewman12, @irishteacher6
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 8:59 PM EST
    A3: build an air of expectancy around reading- Ss loved sharing their love of story telling with many people today! #wrad17 #g2great
  • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 8:59 PM EST
    A3: Teach in a way that creates a reader who LOVES books. Share favorite authors, do author and genre studies-create book lovers! #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 8:59 PM EST
    A3: Find opportunities to connect with writers. THere are so many who are SO available--leads to passion and excitement #G2great
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 8:59 PM EST
    A3 @julieoconnor5 YES, good answer on #WorldReadAloudDay! #G2great
    In reply to @julieoconnor5
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 8:59 PM EST
    A4 If we can get kids reading books they are interested in/invested in, the conversation carries over to home. That's our bridge.#G2great
  • MrsDunkerly Feb 16 @ 8:59 PM EST
    Also, encourage students to recommend...get them to share their excitement! #G2great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    A4 Access to books! We can’t assume kids have books at home. Create a book trail leading from home to school. #G2Great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    thats an awesome thing! Some of our awesome teachers are here too! #G2great
    In reply to @PrincipalNyberg, @DrMaryHoward
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    That's what lost my son. He was told he couldn't read something BC is was below his level = deflated. #G2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    A3: I have edited my reading interest surveys to include personal interests. Ss make instant connections. They know I pd attention. #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    It's like anything in life- love something your passion your zeal is contagious make it be so w/literacy #g2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @cvarsalona
  • top_us_now Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    https://t.co/e8Dli5GXv4 32. #masterchefjunior 33. #HaloWars2 34. #NorthsideVotes 35. #G2great 36. #newsiesforever
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    make reading a priority! Rather than a worksheet or something silly like accountability sheet. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    I learn from my students every single day. #G2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88, @Caranewman12
  • giveawaydiyo Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    A3: Be knowledgeable about books AND know your students so you can put the right books into the right hands. #G2Great
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    A4 School can be the place where a students seeks out a book they love and can bring it home to further that passion #G2Great #BowTieBoys
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    That is frustrating! #G2great
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    A4: Help parents understand the importance of choice and having books kids love. #G2great
  • sfillner Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    A:3 connect them to other books of similar style, read #firstchapterfriday #buildthatTBR #g2great
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    I'm hoping they chime in... (cough) @jessie_hauck @kimberleyorbell #G2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @DrMaryHoward, @jessie_hauck, @kimberleyorbell
  • ECI201_Rachel Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
    A4: We can encourage rather than demand students read outside of the classroom & show them we do as well. Reading has no age limit #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    A4- We can encourage family read alouds or family book clubs or family book talks! The more we read together, the better we are! #g2great
  • GPearceWSD Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    A3) Celebrate reading! Get Ss engaged. Let them share their favourite book via interactive book review, dressing up, acting a scene #G2Great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    A4: We can have kids and their parents do partner reads and have their own book talks #g2great
  • PlainedgeMSLMC Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Secondary teachers...don't forget to work w/ librarians...we love to booktalk and get Ss excited about variety of books! #G2great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    What better way to engage Ss than to have them vociferously defend their interpretation of the book? We all love to share #G2Great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Great point. Diversity of all kinds in books so that a child can look at it and say Oh just like me! #g2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    A4: Organize events that get books into kids' hands. Swaps are great. #G2great
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Glad to be at #G2great tonight.
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • RebeccaMarsick Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    A3: Choice is the key- if kids aren't reading assigned books.. what is the point! #g2great
  • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Students can take books home to read, homework should involve student choice for reading, talk to parents about joyful reading #g2great
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Yes! So true. That is really key in a community of readers! They also love it when we take their recs too. #G2great
    In reply to @MrsDunkerly
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Man these are the kinds of teachers you want to work with for sure. #G2Great #dedicated
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @PrincipalNyberg, @DrMaryHoward
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Have online chats for students to share, discuss, comment, question when reading at home or follow-up outside of class time. #G2Great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    yes! I think TC encourages that type of work too! It is about student independence! Your kids love that! #G2great
    In reply to @Caranewman12
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    A4: We invite parents to be a part of our summer reading challenge with their student. Hope to grow this more this summer. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Paul #G2Great is trending. That should tell you how many people are listening to your words. So grateful you! @_0pqul0_
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    Love to hear that! Sounds like your classroom is a wonderful & inviting space for Ss to grow! :) #G2Great
    In reply to @irishteacher6, @Caranewman12
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
    A3- Reading buddies. My Ks partnered with a 2nd grade class to partner read. Each Ss shared favorite book. Awesome! #g2great
  • sjohn2000 Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    A3: time, choice, engaging texts, conversations about books, read alouds, shared reading... #G2Great
  • eliseheger Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    A4: Help parents understand that modeling a love of reading is as important as the Ss themselves reading #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    And who they're not. Books are windows and mirrors and they are also doors. #G2great
    In reply to @dubioseducator
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    A4 provide the opportunity for Ss to take home high interest books to share with their families & friends! #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    To make children lifelong readers there has to be passion instilled. #G2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3, @TonySinanis
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Maybe this could help my school out. Our Ss simply don't want to read for homework. #G2great
    • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
      Students can take books home to read, homework should involve student choice for reading, talk to parents about joyful reading #g2great
  • nmkaczmarczyk Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Get Ss excited about books and have them share their enthusiasm with their families #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Hey we LOVE lurkers Brant. Lurk away friends1 #G2great
  • KatKrepps Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    I hear fellow teachers say they want students to become lifelong readers, but they don't read themselves! We need to read too! #G2Great
  • RebeccaMarsick Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    A3: Great website for helping kids find next book based on other books liked https://t.co/TRdxAAczWv #G2great
  • althiell Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    A4: Don’t layer restrictions and onerous requirements on home-school literacy connections. #G2great
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    This would make a great t-shirt! #G2great
    In reply to @Joe_OSuch, @TheSammer88
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    A4: Just started having Ss select a book that someone will read with them. 4 girls (4th gr) picked bks to read w/ their mother. #g2great
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
    Yes on my mind the minute I saw Q4. Not everyone has access to books, library or ability 4parents to take them. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    A4 Start by instilling a love of reading at school because that can have a domino effect on reading at home. #G2Great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    We must give all children & families access to books- so lets start by making sure we send books home with kids! #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    OMG... so many awesome ideas flowing here in #G2great - I can barely keep up! WOW!
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Yes Yes and Yes x 100 #G2Great
    • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 9:00 PM EST
      make reading a priority! Rather than a worksheet or something silly like accountability sheet. #g2great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    what a perfect way to build community and a sense of belonging it's perfect Greg #g2great makes my heart so full.
    In reply to @jazzmeister2013
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Talking & spreading the reading love. #G2great
    In reply to @ShelfieTalk, @chrisp16
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Sigh. And write. And ask questions... #G2great
    In reply to @KatKrepps
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    A4: Ensure access to books, open platforms for sharing books-school events, social media, etc. #G2Great
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Not sure if you have used Let's Recap, but I have had kids record book talk videos from home to then share in class #g2great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • LitCoachAli Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    A4-Rich classroom libraries, a teacher who is a lifelong reader, and a strong school-wide reading culture! #G2great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    And we need to write! How can we teach what we don't practice?! #G2great
    • KatKrepps Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
      I hear fellow teachers say they want students to become lifelong readers, but they don't read themselves! We need to read too! #G2Great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    Create One School, One Book each year for all community members to cultivate the LOVE of #READING #G2Great
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    A4: Great post from @MsMarshallCMS full of authentic options 2 engage readers & families w/o sending a log! #g2great https://t.co/tjvdCH1P4q
    In reply to @MsMarshallCMS
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    A4: Encourage Ss to "book talk" w family. Bring them into the fold. Have family reading nights. Invite families into classroom. #g2great
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 9:03 PM EST
    A4: A teacher who shares his/her love for reading & creates a culture of readers in classroom builds bridge to home naturally. #G2Great
  • milesnawmiles Feb 16 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Maybe Ss could be reading role models for Ps! #G2great
    • eliseheger Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
      A4: Help parents understand that modeling a love of reading is as important as the Ss themselves reading #G2Great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A4 Show Ss how to find the right book. If reading only occurs in the classroom, it's destined to die off eventually. #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A3 @Amy_Wallace32 organic conversations lead to Ss sharing their love of books. #G2great
    In reply to @Amy_Wallace32
  • Lau7210 Feb 16 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A4: Honestly, this can really be a challenge! Knowing your readers & helping them find 📚 they can't put down is 🔑#G2Great
  • parksidefirst Feb 16 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A4: my team decided that the only "homework" for our 1st grade Ss this year would be to read to and with their parents #G2Great
  • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A4 School/family book clubs. I saw this on a campus a few years ago and it created such a tight connection between school & home. #G2great
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Absolutely! #g2great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:04 PM EST
    Saw my K Ss embrace being connectional, and take risks. Made for a wonderful experience. #g2great
    In reply to @hayhurst3
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 9:04 PM EST
    A4: Let Ss take high-interest books home. If they never find their way back to my library, at least it made it to theirs. #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Thank you to people like @donalynbooks @KyleneBeers & @pernilleripp for helping me see the potential of reading in school! #G2great
    In reply to @donalynbooks, @KyleneBeers, @pernilleripp
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    #G2Great
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A4: Ss created a padlet to share with their families about their favorite books & quotes this week! https://t.co/DMfgcTsYPM #G2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Some of our schools have "lending libraries" out front where families can come get books for as long as they want. #g2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Love this. No correlation between homework and learning, but big payoff for reading! #G2great
    In reply to @parksidefirst
  • KeithEGarvert Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A4 Let kids choose a book to take home. Its insulting to them to send home photocopied or poorly written books. #g2great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    Love the idea of a school/family book club! #G2great
    In reply to @vrkimmel
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    You have every reason to hate it Joe and educators have every reason to rethink doing it! #G2great
    • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
      A2 I dislike it when books are forced into our hands to read followed up by non-creative and bland trivial quizzes #G2great #BowTieBoys
  • GPearceWSD Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A4) Ts leveled reading sets are like gold, they do not go home as they may not come back. Y R leveled reading books so pricey? #G2Great
  • RebeccaMarsick Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A4: I always have ss start books in class to hook them - hardest part of a book is the beg- they can ask ?s + hopefully 📖 at home #G2great
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 9:05 PM EST
    A4 If Ss love to read at school, I keep my fingers crossed that they will read at home, even if this means staying up past bedtime! #g2great
  • PrincipalNyberg Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Not sure. Just know the A/R approach isn't working for us anymore. So maybe student choice isn't the reason...stumped #G2great
    In reply to @JillDerosa
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A4 If we alleviated silly homework, we could make joyful reading a priority at home. Books are a BIG bang for our reading buck! #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Q5: #G2Great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Love this incorporation of social media. The world is becoming digital, using these tools are a necessary skill. #G2Great
    In reply to @smarterteacher
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    YES!!! Our librarians are an awesome resource... they should be the literacy hub of the school! #G2great
    • PlainedgeMSLMC Feb 16 @ 9:01 PM EST
      Secondary teachers...don't forget to work w/ librarians...we love to booktalk and get Ss excited about variety of books! #G2great
  • ssvincent Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    I think this is actually pretty common..... Reading is a habit and many tchrs aren't in the habit. #G2Great https://t.co/vitSuBn37g
    • KatKrepps Feb 16 @ 9:02 PM EST
      I hear fellow teachers say they want students to become lifelong readers, but they don't read themselves! We need to read too! #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    You are so right, Mary. @LRobbTeacher told us years ago each classrm should have at least 500 books in library. #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @LRobbTeacher
  • RebeccaMarsick Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    I have lost so many books over the years. It is awesome! #G2great
    In reply to @RIsaacRivas
  • sarah_scheldt Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    #g2great A4: Support our local and public libraries.
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    Oh Val I love that so much. Yes books have the potential to change us (worksheets & trivial book tasks DO NOT) #G2Great
    • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
      A1 When we read we should be changed--change of heart, enlightened somehow. New knowledge, a call to action. Reading is not passive #G2great
  • althiell Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A5: Novels in verse. #G2Great
  • Caranewman12 Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
    A4: https://t.co/NdHoUwuNks Students go home and talk about their books and/or strategies they learned in reading. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A5 Many schools are engaging in Mock Caldecott/Newbery Awards. It’s a great way to get kids reading for a real purposes. #G2Great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A5: Some of my favorite books I recommend are: -Wonder by RJ Palacio -Lost in the Sun by Lisa Graff -The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan #g2great
  • pmgmcgee Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    I think "Worksheet" should be a four letter word. #G2great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Grrrrrr - my timeline is always six or seven minutes behind. I always try to stay caught up & then more ideas come! #G2Great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    This is a MUST read post! #G2great
  • sfillner Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A:5 these are a great place to start They were from our #MockNewbery this year #g2great
  • nmkaczmarczyk Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Ts shouldn't be afraid to send books home with Ss to share with families. Most will get back to our shelves #G2great
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    I usually have 4-5 copies anyway if it's a favorite! #G2great
    In reply to @RebeccaMarsick
  • chrisp16 Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Need to bow out early tonight! Good night all and TY for another #g2great chat!!
  • ssvincent Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    I think there are inroads being made here! #G2Great https://t.co/Zli7RA0hDz
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
      A4 If we alleviated silly homework, we could make joyful reading a priority at home. Books are a BIG bang for our reading buck! #G2Great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    I am with you Sam- so difficult to keep up! LOL! #G2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A5 For younger kids, books with the word mystery in the title really interests them #G2Great #BowTieBoys
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    A4= We use MyON, allowing Ss and families access to a plethora of books online. #g2great
  • LisaEickholdt Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    Dropping into #g2great for just a few minutes. Busy, but couldn't stay away.
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
    thank you so much for joining us Christine! #G2great
    In reply to @chrisp16
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A5- Wonder, Fig Pudding, Lost in The Sun, Fish In a Tree, Freak The Mighty, George, Absolutely Almost & The Thing About Georgie! #g2great
  • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A4 S and family select top 3 choices from book list then wrap it up and send it home. Let family be surprised at "book club" choice #G2great
  • RebeccaMarsick Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A5: YA-Everything Everything and Sun Is Also a Start by @NicolaYoon - We Were Liars by @elockhart #G2great
    In reply to @NicolaYoon, @elockhart
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Can you imagine how wonderful a world like this would be? If every child went home to read daily for fun?! #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A5 Anything by @JasonReynolds83 @DanGemeinhart @JackieWoodson for fiction #G2great
    In reply to @JasonReynolds83, @DanGemeinhart, @JackieWoodson
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Totally agree, I have been able to hook a lot of my graphic novelers onto verse and then traditional novels #G2great
    In reply to @althiell
  • eliseheger Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A4: A classic for letting struggling readers know they are not alone is Thank-you Mr. Falker #G2Great
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A4: Invite parents to participate in the innovative ways we are reaching Ss=> #booksnaps #shelfies & blogs don't need 2B just forSs #G2great
  • parksidefirst Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    inspired me to change the way I "teach" reading after hearing her speak at a conference. So inspiring! #g2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @donalynbooks
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    as educators we must REFUSE to be complicit in killing a love of rdg. We make choices so we must make the right ones (hi friends) #G2great
    • Lau7210 Feb 16 @ 8:49 PM EST
      A2: Some schools are implying that reading requires a test right after. EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. This creates robotic,limited readers. #G2Great
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    @KatKrepps I tried to start a "thing" at my school with Ts...hasn't taken off yet. #g2great not my original idea but I like it
    In reply to @ssvincent, @KatKrepps
  • MrsPontarelli Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Little late but A2: we need to be cautious about using phrases like "you are such a good reader!",which implies there are bad ones #G2Great
  • sfillner Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    A:5 anything by @wattkeyauthor is gold. #g2great
    In reply to @wattkeyauthor
  • MargaretGSimon Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
    Forgot the #g2great.
    • MargaretGSimon Feb 16 @ 9:08 PM EST
      A5 graphic novels, adventures with Dan Gemeinhart, Harry Potter still wins points w my Ss.
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5 Don’t forget picture books & poetry across the grades. Put them all at kids fingertips - so many amazing choices! #G2Great
  • Heather21632415 Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5 A5 My 3rd graders love the The I Survived series right now #G2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5: It all comes down 2 knowing ur Ss. What are their passions, likes? Connecting w them & in turn, connecting them 2 books = hook #G2Great
  • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A2: Send books home-don't be afraid if they don't get returned. #G2Great
  • kagmoran Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    So so sorry to be late. This can be a tough time with two kids wanting a bedtime routine! Kimberley from Maine here. #g2great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5: My own 3rd grader has completely ignored our family since yesterday when she got a copy of Out of My Mind by @sharondraper38 #G2Great
    In reply to @sharondraper38
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5: An oldie,but I love reading the beginning portion of James & the Giant Peach & then closing the book. Mad rush to the library! #G2Great
  • ECI201_Rachel Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5: Students are often hooked by humorous books they can relate to, like Captain Underpants, Junie B. Jones, & Diary of a Wimpy Kid #g2great
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5 Books that tell part of the story in the title yet leave mystery are the books that interests me #G2Great #BowTieBoys
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    RudineSimsBishop article https://t.co/GOujjZR8zb Mirrors, Windows, Sliding Glass Doors #G2great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1, @dubioseducator
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5: Where to begin?! Out of My Mind, Wonder, One for the Murphy's are great for teaching empathy. Boy, is it necessary. #g2great
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5 Harry Potter! Are we surprised? @ssvincent haha #G2Great
    In reply to @ssvincent
  • SoperWritings Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5 - giving Ss primary sources can be one of the most empowering text-based experiences they can have! #G2great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    I've had many Ss that loved poetry books from Jack Prelutsky. Humorous rhymes with fun illustrations. #g2great
  • ECI201_Rachel Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
    A5: Classics, poems, and nonfiction also seem to grab the attention of many young readers #g2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A5: Historical fiction can really hook some readers, as well as dystopian. We have to keep our own minds open #G2great
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A5: Mysteries/suspense for reluctant readers. They can't help but keep reading! #G2great
  • RebeccaMarsick Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A5: Maniac Magee, Holes, Love that Dog, A Night Divided, Crossover and Booked #g2great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A5 Out of My Mind-Sharon Draper Calvin & Hobbes-Bill Watterson All the Bright Places - @jenniferniven Slade House-David Mitchell #g2great
    In reply to @jenniferniven
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A5- I've had many Ss that loved poetry books from Jack Prelutsky. Humorous rhymes with fun illustrations. #g2great
  • MrsLisaMc Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Kids love: I Survived...series Origami Yoda - esp reluctant boys Anything by KateDiCamillo - love Flora and Ulysses Anything gross #g2great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Excellent! I couldn't agree more. #G2Great
    • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
      A2: Send books home-don't be afraid if they don't get returned. #G2Great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A5 Nonfiction by @mstewartscience @seymoursimon @SteveSheinkin #G2great
    In reply to @mstewartscience, @seymoursimon, @SteveSheinkin
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    We waste a lot of money on consumable materials like work books and special paper why not spend it on books kids want to read #G2Great
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A5: Any book that looks like the Ss. Matches Ss! No judgement about length, level, etc. #G2great
  • GPearceWSD Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    Agreed, so hard to be accurate with feedback, let kids struggle and build confidence so they can read without you...#G2great
    In reply to @MrsPontarelli
  • lauramossa Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A5: Serafina and the Black Cloak and its sequel is a huge fav for 4-5 Ss. Setting is Biltmore House in Asheville #G2great
  • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
    A5 Most unique book of visual biographies of well-known people. Great book to use as a mentor text for creative bio writing. #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A5 Ida Always makes me smile AND cry & 5th graders in Sunapee NH really got me into The Wild Robot. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    My VERY wise friend Laura! #G2great
    • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:06 PM EST
      You are so right, Mary. @LRobbTeacher told us years ago each classrm should have at least 500 books in library. #G2great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @LRobbTeacher
  • jdsniadecki Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    We just got done with an “I Survived” unit! We loved reading all the different titles. #G2great
    In reply to @MrsLisaMc
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A5 Graphic novels - both fiction and nonfiction. #G2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Love this article. This Tedtalk is great also https://t.co/LGPl6e2YH7 #G2great
    In reply to @cvarsalona, @dubioseducator
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A5 What's Going On in This Picture via @nytimes and Wordless News are fantastic visual resources. #G2great
    In reply to @nytimes
  • sfillner Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A:5 other sure 🔥authors to hook kids are @PhilBildner @KateMessner @victoriajcoe @LauraShovan @joshfunkbooks @DanGemeinhart #g2great
    In reply to @PhilBildner, @KateMessner, @victoriajcoe, @LauraShovan, @joshfunkbooks, @DanGemeinhart
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    The Alchemist Paul Coelho, Pursuing your dreams, culture, faith #G2Great
  • RebeccaMarsick Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A5: How they Croaked is a great anything gross 😀 #G2great
    • MrsLisaMc Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
      Kids love: I Survived...series Origami Yoda - esp reluctant boys Anything by KateDiCamillo - love Flora and Ulysses Anything gross #g2great
  • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A4: My current goal-getting a "Little Free Library" set up at a playground right outside our school gate! So excited for this! #G2Great
  • kagmoran Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    Wild Robot transformed my students because they could feel Roz's pain without grieving for her. #g2great
  • Mwallauerteach Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A4: #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    So many amazing ones Aaron! #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    And nudge kids to try different genres, as well as ourselves. #G2great
    In reply to @SoperWritings
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    It was a GREAT book! #G2great
    In reply to @MattPorricelli
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 9:11 PM EST
    A5: Small cluster of my boys have discovered Gary Paulsen through Hatchet. I have a tub of others they're devouring. #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Hi all! Jennifer here, from IN, going in and out of bed. This bad cold crap got our household! Wanted to say HI, though. #g2great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    #G2GREAT
  • sjohn2000 Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A5: A Calvin & Hobbs cartoon book hooked a reluctant reader in my class. Ranger Rick and ZooBooks magazines too. #G2Great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Challenge 2 neighboring MS to a book drive - see which can collect the most. Then take donated books and give them away everyday #G2Great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Love those! Kudos. #g2great
    In reply to @jhaylett16
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A5 Don't neglect comic strips. Even though they seem childish, the morals & poetic elements can be quite sophisticated. #g2great
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A5: So many titles...From Junie B to Gooneybird to Auggie in Wonder...It's about how the books are shared! #G2Great
  • Caranewman12 Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A5: Ss are loving @ciaobellacreech books! Tiger Rising also hooks my readers and leads to convos that carry through the year. #G2Great
    In reply to @ciaobellacreech
  • Lau7210 Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A5: The One and Only Ivan & Home of the Brave stole my ❤️ this year! The Ss absolutely love these books. They evoke deep emotion! #G2Great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Love this! My sixth graders love the "real" stuff, even though it's often tough going. #G2great
    • SoperWritings Feb 16 @ 9:09 PM EST
      A5 - giving Ss primary sources can be one of the most empowering text-based experiences they can have! #G2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Wild Robot is GREAT #G2great
    In reply to @kagmoran
  • KeithEGarvert Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    #G2Great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A5- Books, poetry that display and celebrate diversity. Accessible literature should not be mono-cultural. #G2great
  • prisftorres Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    #G2Great this is @prisftorres HS Assistant Principal in south FL
    In reply to @prisftorres
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A4 Building home-school connection through organic conversations about power of relationships & reading. Family Literacy Nights #G2great
  • althiell Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A radical! ;) #G2Great
    • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:10 PM EST
      We waste a lot of money on consumable materials like work books and special paper why not spend it on books kids want to read #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    Welcome to the joyful frenzy also known as #G2great Twitter chat Tony & Sam @TonySinanis @TheSammer88
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @TheSammer88
    • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:07 PM EST
      Grrrrrr - my timeline is always six or seven minutes behind. I always try to stay caught up & then more ideas come! #G2Great
      In reply to @TonySinanis
  • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A5 Wolf Hollow, Pax, Girl Who Drank the Moon, A Monster Calls, The Boys Who Challenged Hitler, Radian Child, Some Writer! #G2great
  • MrsPontarelli Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    A5: The One and Only Ivan 🐘. Powerful book for teaching empathy and awareness. #G2great
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
    What about poetry, colection of songs - study lyrics???@TheSammer88 #G2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Q6: #G2GREAT
  • RebeccaMarsick Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A5: Everything by @goraina for elem/middle and anything by @rainbowrowell for high school #g2great
    In reply to @goraina, @rainbowrowell
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A5 Jacqueline Woodson (Each Kindness, The Other Side) Andrea Beaty (Iggy Peck Architect, Rosie Revere Engineer G2great) so many #G2Great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    I have many books that my father had as a child and one's my grandmother used in 1 room schoolhouse. #G2Great
    In reply to @sarah_scheldt
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Thanks for TedTalk. #G2great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1, @dubioseducator
  • kathyswanson73 Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    @kerryc156 thanks for the retweet. Your future students!#lrnchat #G2Great #teachchat #Immigration
    In reply to @kerryc156
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A5 Podcasts such as @planetmoney are a terrific way to incorporate audio texts. Love the combo of facts and storytelling. #G2great
    In reply to @planetmoney
  • LeaderandReader Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A5: I also love love love @HTullet's books! They are so interactive and fun! #g2great
    In reply to @HTullet
  • PlainedgeMSLMC Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Reluctant middle school 7th & 8th graders The Compound by SA Bodeen and Eyes of the Emperor by Graham Salisbury #G2great
  • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A5 ANY book by Steve Sheinkin #G2great
  • kagmoran Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Breadwinner series by Ellis has my own children asking all kinds of questions about governments taking over rights. #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    read Each Kindness to a class today- LOVE that book! #G2great
    In reply to @dubioseducator
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A5 The Amulet graphic novel series by @boltcity has been wildly popular. Seriously, these books have created readers in my room. #G2great
    In reply to @boltcity
  • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    Books, books and more books. It starts with having books that students love and can't wait to read #g2great
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A2:When You Reach Me,The World's Greatest Elephant, Lost in the Sun, Ms. Bixby's Last Day, Across the Alley, Every Living Thing #g2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
    A6: Talking to students. #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A6 1st I’d get rid of basal readers & buy TONS of books like @MGrimTeach https://t.co/Iyn8rDZI1K #G2Great
    In reply to @MGrimTeach
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    Thx for links #g2great
    In reply to @cvarsalona, @MelanieMeehan1
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    there are all sorts of mediums for Ss to delve into! #G2Great
    In reply to @franmcveigh
  • prisftorres Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    #G2Great Ts need to model the joy for reading! My goal this year is to read multiple young adult novels that guide our curriculum
  • ECI201_Rachel Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A6: I would create a program promoting reading outside of the classroom & be involved to show that reading is lifelong learning. #g2great
  • eliseheger Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A6: Design a reading program by collaborating with Ss who hate to read. They will tell you what you are missing! #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A6: Lots of money for new books on a regular basis. #G2great
  • sfillner Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A:5 other authors Ss ❤️ are @JasonReynolds83 @KielyBrendan @buffalojenn @taralazar @brooksbenjamin @RonSmithbooks @DGephartWrites #g2great
    In reply to @JasonReynolds83, @KielyBrendan, @buffalojenn, @taralazar, @brooksbenjamin, @RonSmithbooks, @DGephartWrites
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A6: Bring in mountains of books after taking Ss to bookstore to choose books! #G2great
  • nmkaczmarczyk Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A6 Let the students pick the books #G2great
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A4 @LeaderandReader Yes, parents feel the passion of their child's teacher and this builds trust. #G2great
    In reply to @LeaderandReader
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A6 Have the reader set goals for themselves, and a hurdle to overcome #G2Great #BowTieBoys
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    It’s not our job to criticize what they read. It’s our job to GET them reading and inspire new opportunities! #G2great
    • sjohn2000 Feb 16 @ 9:12 PM EST
      A5: A Calvin & Hobbs cartoon book hooked a reluctant reader in my class. Ranger Rick and ZooBooks magazines too. #G2Great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A6: Robust classroom libraries in the secondary classrooms. JH and HS need easy access to great books as much as elem. #G2Great
  • sarah_scheldt Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    #g2great A6 get rid of Basal reading programs and hold class in a library :)
  • Lau7210 Feb 16 @ 9:14 PM EST
    A6: Embracing a Balanced Literacy Approach would be front ¢er. Independent Reading is the heart of creating life-long readers! #G2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Want to promote life long readers? Give kids choices in what they can read! Also, promote book talks to share books they loved! #g2great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A6: The first order of business would be that I would make the reading about reading and not about writing assignments #g2great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A6. Richard Allington stressed importance of children reading much of the school day. Conference w/ them about what they read. #G2Great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    The power of growth mindset! #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    .@DrMaryHoward don't you think @donalynbooks would love this...#G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @donalynbooks
  • GPearceWSD Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    @jhaylett16 I totally agree. I seriously struggle with getting books back. Thoughts about how to encourage returns? #G2Great
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216, @jhaylett16
  • Amy_Wallace32 Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A5: I know it's not a book but my 2nd graders ADORE @Wonderopolis. If I can get them engaged with wondering daily that's a win! #g2great
    In reply to @Wonderopolis
  • vrkimmel Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A6 A classroom library with 5000+ picture books and chapter books--tons of genres. Then I'd booktalk EVERY day. #G2great
  • KeithEGarvert Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A6 The first order of business would be to burn the basals and turn off the copy machines. #G2Great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    That pic is swoon worthy! #G2great
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216, @sarah_scheldt
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    The questions, concerns & comments from the kinders were incredible. #g2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • RebeccaMarsick Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A6: Classroom libraries with 1000+ books each, diversity of choices and levels, audio, interactive, different types of seating... #g2great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    Ishmael by Daniel Quinn How to stop destroying the planet from the perspective of a gorilla. #G2Great
  • MargaretGSimon Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    #g2great A6 No more tests, no more levels, just books, books, books, and choice, choice, choice!
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A6 Get to know your kids.Any reading program begins w/ the kids in front of us. Conferring/discussing & figuring out goals for each #G2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A6: Choice with lots of variety of genres, levels, and texts. #G2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    At #edcamp this weekend, T said she banned Diary of Whimpy Kid from her class. I didn't understand. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
    A4 @TheSammer88 Yes, empower children to choose their books. #G2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • ShelfieTalk Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A6 A well-stocked diverse classroom library and lots of time to enjoy it! #G2great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Share with students how great it would be to bring one back and exchange for another. Celebrate those who exchange. #G2Great
    • GPearceWSD Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
      @jhaylett16 I totally agree. I seriously struggle with getting books back. Thoughts about how to encourage returns? #G2Great
      In reply to @mjjohnson1216, @jhaylett16
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A6: Design a program based on Ss input. Ask them why they hate reading. Their brutal honesty will shine a revelatory light! #g2great
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A6 having a book fair! #G2Great
  • jdsniadecki Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A6: Field trip to bookstores. See what Ss pick up, what Ss ask for/want. Make lists. Buy books. Read. Teach. Repeat at semester. #g2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Mic Drop, Paul!!! #g2great
    • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
      A6: The first order of business would be that I would make the reading about reading and not about writing assignments #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    TOTALLY Jenn! #G2Great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Love, love, love Calvin and Hobbes - it's a great pick for anyone. #G2Great
    In reply to @sjohn2000
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Choice doesn't mean anything if there are two books to choose from #G2Great #BowTieBoys
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    ANYTHING by @JackieWoodson - I love using Mama, and other poems from Locomotion #G2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @dubioseducator, @JackieWoodson
  • StephanieKlein7 Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    Goal setting is so important! Helps build self-esteem and reading independence in one! #G2great
    In reply to @Joe_OSuch
  • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A5: As a K teacher, beautiful picture books. Mo Willems, Karma Wilson, Eric Carle, Dr Seuss, Kevin Henke! My little Rs❤️ these! #G2Great
  • SoperWritings Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    A6 - there is a need for Ss to not only comprehend, but critically analyze NF text and be able to act on it #G2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
    agreed! #G2great
    In reply to @MattPorricelli, @dubioseducator, @JackieWoodson
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A6 Open EVERY day w/ independent reading across grades. I LOVE Sara’s soft start (choice reading soon as kids arrive)! @SaraKAhmed #G2Great
    In reply to @SaraKAhmed
  • pmgmcgee Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A6:I would create a strategy approach to reading where teachers give feedback as strategies that are portable from book to book #G2great
  • parksidefirst Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A6: find creative ways to build large classroom libraries with a wide variety of books & build in protected time for ind reading #G2GREAT
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A6: Diversity in collections is so important. A wide variety of texts that represent the wide world we live in. #G2great
  • sjohn2000 Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A6: Buy fiction and nonfiction books, big books, recorded books, comics, and magazine subscriptions. #G2Great
  • RebeccaMarsick Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    A6: Money to bring in authors to talk to ss, time to read throughout the day in all subject areas, bright, colorful spaces #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    OMG... your kids inspired me on so many levels today! They are AMAZING! #G2great #WeArePlainedge
    In reply to @Caranewman12
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Wow! That is a very popular series of books. Encouraging enthusiastic readers. #g2great
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1, @DrMaryHoward
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Schools take trips to book store as reward for great behavior or accomplishing a goal. Keep the focus on reading! #G2great
    • jdsniadecki Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
      A6: Field trip to bookstores. See what Ss pick up, what Ss ask for/want. Make lists. Buy books. Read. Teach. Repeat at semester. #g2great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    Let the kids choose their books and then suggest and guide to books that thread to bigger picture #LEARNING #G2Great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
    This is especially critical today - what is fact and what is "alternative fact". #G2great
    • SoperWritings Feb 16 @ 9:16 PM EST
      A6 - there is a need for Ss to not only comprehend, but critically analyze NF text and be able to act on it #G2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Yes...I questioned her. She was all about "levels" and AR. My heart broke a bit. #G2great
    In reply to @jazzmeister2013, @DrMaryHoward
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    If we understand the process of reading and the important teaching points, the content/book doesn't matter. #g2great
    In reply to @Joe_OSuch
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A6 Get rid of textbooks & all busy work worksheets. Only do things w/ purpose. #G2Great
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A6 I'd have an extensive classroom library, read aloud, confer with Ss, give time to read daily, and build a reading community. #g2great
  • julieoconnor5 Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A gigantic book budget for each classroom! Lots of time for reading and hearing great stories, time for discussions. #g2great
  • pmgmcgee Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Pax by Sara Pennypacker cannot escape my brain--middle to older readers #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Goodness then I guess she’s rip Veronica Jughead & Archie right out of my happy little hands wouldn’t she (yes I STILL love comics #G2great
    • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:17 PM EST
      Wow! That is a very popular series of books. Encouraging enthusiastic readers. #g2great
      In reply to @CoriOrlando1, @DrMaryHoward
  • LitCoachAli Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A6-Fill every classroom library with awesome titles new and old. Make it a focal point & not a few dusty shelves in a back corner. #G2great
  • bsepe7 Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A5: Books, Books, Books! Great Ts and leaders pushing for a focus on the important things! #g2great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    Sigh. Do we still have to talk about textbooks. #G2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:18 PM EST
    A6: Take Ss to bookstore w an "open tab"! #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    We need to step away from one-size fits all reading programs; we need to teach reading by teaching explicit skills & strategies! #g2great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A6: I would also let kids read for the joy of reading #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    A6: Cont’d. Hire teachers that READ themselves. Inspire readers! Passion! #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Boggles my mind! #G2great
    • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:15 PM EST
      At #edcamp this weekend, T said she banned Diary of Whimpy Kid from her class. I didn't understand. #g2great
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    @MrsLisaMc YES! Conferencing builds relationships and common love of reading. #G2Great
    In reply to @MrsLisaMc
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    My first stop when grandkids come to visit is the bookstore and library! I've watched their progression of choices #G2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    thank you Tim- much appreciated! #G2great
    In reply to @tconner1776
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    And those skills and strategies apply to all different books students have chosen #G2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    need to keep our readers interested by keeping a fresh and vibrant library that matches the Ss we know! #G2great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Why would anyone do that? It is one the most popular children's book series! #G2great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
    Yes! My Ss have breakfast and a book each morning to start our day. They love to share their reading. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @SaraKAhmed
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
    #G2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
    A6 No more One-size-fits-all anthology reading filled w/ mind numbing round robin reading & time-wasting activities! #G2Great
  • Kbbeers1 Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Create spaces where kids can gather and talk about good books. Let them choose what to talk about.#G2Great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
    sadly they're an everyday occurrence in my English class :( #G2Great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
    #BestGrandmaEver #G2great
    • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
      My first stop when grandkids come to visit is the bookstore and library! I've watched their progression of choices #G2great
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
    What not to do... #g2great https://t.co/5IMeYGxIlR
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
    And make connections across texts #G2great
    In reply to @Kbbeers1
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
    The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rachel Skloot Stem Cells, Genetics, Morality, Bioethics. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
    We CANNOT make excuses @ time. If we value reading then we make a commitment even if it means getting rid of something less GOLDEN! #G2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
    Her response "It's too easy for them." UGH! #g2great
    In reply to @jdsniadecki, @DrMaryHoward
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Q7: #G2GREAT
  • jdsniadecki Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    But to ban something is wrong. Kids need choice. Choice helps readers. Need to know more about this. #G2great
    In reply to @CoriOrlando1, @DrMaryHoward
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    And in my daughters' college life. HS teachers feel pressure to prep Ss for college. #G2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    WOW what a gift! #G2Great
    • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:13 PM EST
      I have many books that my father had as a child and one's my grandmother used in 1 room schoolhouse. #G2Great
      In reply to @sarah_scheldt
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A6: Book additions are celebrations! Ss cheer when I stroll in with Amazon box in hand. My spouse? Not so much! 😜 #g2great
  • AmandaPalmer131 Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Love, LOVE this book. Some of our AP Bio teachers use this text in their course. #G2great
    In reply to @smarterteacher
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Mic drop #3 @TonySinanis #G2great #readimg
    In reply to @TonySinanis
    • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:19 PM EST
      We need to step away from one-size fits all reading programs; we need to teach reading by teaching explicit skills & strategies! #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    totally agree! #G2great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • eliseheger Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A7: Stop designing instruction around task completion and start empowering students to design their own learning #G2Great
  • nmkaczmarczyk Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    Our District has made a commitment to grow our elem classroom libraries! Over 16,000 books this year! #G2great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    The power of intention! Committed to building enthusiastic, energetic, engaged, and enriched readers. #g2great
    • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:20 PM EST
      We CANNOT make excuses @ time. If we value reading then we make a commitment even if it means getting rid of something less GOLDEN! #G2great
  • MrsPontarelli Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
    A6:I can tell you there would be no food prizes.Quality books & time to read them would be the reward, not the obstacle in the way.#G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A7 We have to initiate these hard conversations in schools & make the WHY of reading our #1 conversation! #G2Great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A7: We can give the kids their choice on what to read and not put time limitations on their reading #g2great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Nobody learns the same way - one size fits all needs to go, you're right. #G2Great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    AMEN!!!! #G2Great This would be AWESOME!!!!
    In reply to @TheSammer88
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Has anyone mention what an excellent way #booksnaps is for students to share with each other what they're reading in a book? #G2Great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    I agree! I tried to debate. That's all the info I had, don't know this person. #g2great
    In reply to @jdsniadecki, @DrMaryHoward
  • ChrisQuinn64 Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A6: Ask students about their reading interests, obstacles to reading, passions...honour their voice. #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A5 Ghost by @JasonReynolds83, The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary by @LauraShovan (novel in verse) Check @cybils Award List #G2great
    In reply to @JasonReynolds83, @LauraShovan, @cybils
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Raising my hand in total approval of that plan Elise. Yes x100. Not sure why we happily continue anything with ZERO research basis! #G2Great
    • eliseheger Feb 16 @ 9:21 PM EST
      We need to kill and bury round robin reading!
      In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • Joe_OSuch Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A7 Spend the money used for worksheets on more books! #G2Great #BowTieBoys
  • LisaEickholdt Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    A6: Have every teacher do a bin inventory. Books that don't work for your Ss, trade with other Ts. Builds classroom libraries fast. #g2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    I LOVE #booksnaps @TaraMartinEDU #g2great
    In reply to @TaraMartinEDU
  • PlainedgeMSLMC Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
    Experiences enhance reading...we host a poet mid poetry unit to share & work w/ Ss for a week...the transformation of Ss is amazing!#G2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A7 We make the shift by knowing (really) Ss ind reading levels and then having a huge selection of books that Ss want to read. #g2great
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A7: Begin a reading initiative that becomes a revolution. Involve custodians, nurse, and ancillary staff. #g2great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Yes! Learning isn't a cookie-cutter process. #g2great
    In reply to @TheSammer88, @TonySinanis
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Part of the problem is that colleges use textbooks so there's pressure to have students be college ready. What can we do abt this? #G2great
  • smurrayLB Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Choice, great literature & informational texts that inspire wonder & curiosity. Tasks that support joy & depth of understanding. #G2great
  • MattPorricelli Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
    Thanks for an awesome #g2great chat tonight! You rocked @_0pqul0_ ...you must have learned from @TonySinanis
    In reply to @_0pqul0_, @TonySinanis
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A7 We need to walk the walk-create time for reading/allow choice/confer regularly/stop assigning nonsense #G2great
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A7 Be purposeful. Create Heart Reading maps via @GeorgiaHeard1 #TeachersRead #G2great
    In reply to @GeorgiaHeard1
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A4 @DrMaryHoward YES for #joyful reading at home-much better practice than drill & skill HW. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
    A7 cont... when Ss can read w/ease they experience success and that pushes them to read more complex texts bc they are confident #g2great
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Need to check this out. #G2Great
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    So grateful you joined us Matt. We’d love it if you’d come back ANY Thurs 8:30 EST #G2great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Yes, I did! I hope you had a great time! #G2great
    In reply to @MattPorricelli, @TonySinanis
  • ECI201_Rachel Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A7: Encouraging students to read during free time promotes joy-based learning by teaching it's a priviledge not a burden to read! #g2great
  • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    It starts with one classroom and then it spreads. When you see the power of joyful reading, you can't help trying it #g2great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A.7 Stop Teaching Content and Teach #LEARNING. (The content will come.) #G2Great #scitlap
  • jdsniadecki Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A7: Again, find Ts who read themselves! SHOW the love of reading. TALK about reading. READ! Meet authors. READ more! #g2great
  • MrsLisaMc Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A7 make reading joyful in the classroom and refuse to give in to standardized test mania and basals - Ss who read will succeed #g2great
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Our kids love doing this inventory, too. And, quite honestly, they are often better at it! #G2great
    • LisaEickholdt Feb 16 @ 9:22 PM EST
      A6: Have every teacher do a bin inventory. Books that don't work for your Ss, trade with other Ts. Builds classroom libraries fast. #g2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A7: Stop assigning "tasks" to it. Make it more authentic, adults don't generally have tasks when they read. Give Ss voice/choice. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    Yes! (and hello friend!) #G2Great
    • smurrayLB Feb 16 @ 9:23 PM EST
      Choice, great literature & informational texts that inspire wonder & curiosity. Tasks that support joy & depth of understanding. #G2great
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    A2 @TonySinanis @csauer_49 Exactly-We want readers to be committed not compliant. #G2Great
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @csauer_49
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
    @shellrrm @TheSammer88 I don't hate anthologies, but I don't like giving Ss part of great books. Depends how they're used. #G2great
    In reply to @shellrrm, @TheSammer88
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Reading is an opportunity to think & explore other worlds! Reading provides us hope & inspiration & that is where the joy lies! #g2great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A7: Lets stop dragging out reading one book and let kids read multiple books #g2great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A7 ASK KIDS! Paul inspired this rich conversation so I have to ask, “Why aren’t we talking to kids @ the impact of our choices?” #G2Great
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A5: Some favorites: Cynthia Lord, Kwame Alexander, Rick Riordan, Renee Watson #G2great
  • GPearceWSD Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Thank you. As I think this out I feel I should do more in the area of promoting home literacy. #G2Great
    In reply to @MrsAmandaLCook
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Amen! @jdsniadecki #G2great
    In reply to @jdsniadecki
    • jdsniadecki Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
      A7: Again, find Ts who read themselves! SHOW the love of reading. TALK about reading. READ! Meet authors. READ more! #g2great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Here is a site to learn more about #booksnaps https://t.co/ZNyZHPmLl0 #G2Great
  • TheSammer88 Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A7 Reading shouldn't solely be for a unit test. The reading is rendered useless then #G2Great
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    I don't have an issue with promoting college & career readiness. At all levels, textbooks shouldn't be only source. #g2great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1
  • ssvincent Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A7. I think schools/districts only respond to numbers. Share the heck out of research on volume! #G2Great
  • Caranewman12 Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A7: have them confer with SS who are reading for enjoyment, in a classroom where this is instilled. #G2Great
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A7: Advertise! Create bulletin boards celebrating books being read and those that have been completed. School-wide initiatives! #g2great
  • SoperWritings Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A7 - reading to fulfill a felt need can produce understanding & passion in the most organic ways #g2great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    read alongside them treat them like a colleague how would you use this book did this today it was amazing. #G2Great
    In reply to @ECI201_Rachel
  • LitCoachAli Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    A7-As @KeithEGarvert said before...TURN OFF THE COOY MACHINES! #G2great
    In reply to @KeithEGarvert
  • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 9:25 PM EST
    Thanks for an amazing chat. This is such an important topic! Have a great week. #g2great
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A7- We can make reading "joy based" by providing space for kids to explore various genres, authors & writing styles! #g2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    My 7th grader has anxiety over this...has asked T to not make her do this (in science). She still has to. #g2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward
  • parksidefirst Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    just heard about this yesterday. Such a great way to share their thinking! #g2great
    In reply to @mjjohnson1216
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    And they don't have the stamina to read as much as colleges require them to bc they take shortcuts. #G2great
    In reply to @eliseheger
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    Q.7 Stop teaching students to pursue points, grades and Test Scores and teach them to Love Knowledge. #G2Great
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    @mjjohnson1216 I am also lucky Meredith. I have a collection of classics from turn of 20th C. #G2Great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @mjjohnson1216
  • johnnydowney Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A7 make reading a priority EVERY. SINGLE. DAY! #G2Great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    Way more relevant & authentic, right? #G2Great #cvtehalk
    In reply to @techcoachjuarez
  • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A6: More read alouds to instill a love of reading in our young readers! #G2Great
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    I have to tell you I got to level 26 today! With your profile picture I though you'd appreciate that. 😊#g2great
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    The power of a good book. Explore the world right from the comfort of the classroom, or the couch. Imagination running wild. #g2great
    • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
      A7- We can make reading "joy based" by providing space for kids to explore various genres, authors & writing styles! #g2great
  • ChrisQuinn64 Feb 16 @ 9:26 PM EST
    A7: Honour and support student voice, choice and provide access to diverse collections of reading material...print and digital. #G2Great
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A7 Let’s open a door to questioning how we approach reading and how it impacts our Sts – and engage kids in decision-making #G2Great
  • brennanamy - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    #G2Great https://t.co/BR7tuCRMWK
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    The #1 indicator for success in standardized testing is the ability to read. But do we instill that love of READING? #scitlap #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    That's the way we roll! #G2Great
    In reply to @donald_gately, @JillDerosa, @DrMaryHoward
  • bsepe7 Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A7: Resist the "quest to COVER curriculum" teach the reader/writer. Make it purposeful and a priority all year! #g2great
  • jdsniadecki Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    THANK YOU for the chat! @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy It’s back to bed now! I’ll check the Storify! #g2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis, @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • jhaylett16 Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A6: Spending less money on test prep units and purchasing books for classrooms! #G2Great
  • hayhurst3 - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Yes that's the way we do it #g2Great
    • JillDerosa Feb 16 @ 9:24 PM EST
      It starts with one classroom and then it spreads. When you see the power of joyful reading, you can't help trying it #g2great
  • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Thank you to #G2great for letting me host my first ever twitter chat! I had a blast!
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A7 Shift to a culture of #joyful reading through collaboration, team vision, modeling, and conversations with stakeholders. #G2Great
  • smurrayLB Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A7 and let Ss design the tasks to show off their learning. Their bar is usually higher than the T's. Accountability and joy! #G2great
  • RIsaacRivas Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    A7: For the love of books, read The Book Whisperer! It'll change your life. More importantly, your Ss lives. #g2great
  • smarterteacher Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    Q.7 Stop teaching students to pursue points, grades and Test Scores and teach them to Love Knowledge. #G2Great
  • mjjohnson1216 Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    In appreciation for all those who shared their passion for books and reading during tonight's #G2Great chat!
  • MelanieMeehan1 Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
    We have to do a better job of promoting text sets that inspire curiosity and wonder. #G2great
    In reply to @jazzmeister2013
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Thank you #G2great for a most amazing & inspiring chat tonight! Such an honor to co-moderate w/ my amazing son @_0pqul0_ - love you kid!
    In reply to @_0pqul0_
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A7 You be the reader you want them to be. Don't reward, bribe or threaten. Put away red marker that shows they need to be fixed! #G2great
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:28 PM EST
    @techcoachjuarez Freshman...excited...about reading??? Whoot! #booksnaps #g2great
    In reply to @techcoachjuarez
    • techcoachjuarez Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
      I got some Freshmen excited today about posting their snaps to our school #BookSnaps gallery
      In reply to @CoriOrlando1
  • tara_smith5 Feb 16 @ 9:28 PM EST
    @DrMaryHoward @hayhurst3 @brennanamy Thanks for another amazing chat! I always learn so much. #G2great
    In reply to @DrMaryHoward, @hayhurst3, @brennanamy
  • jazzmeister2013 Feb 16 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Power words, Carol- "joyful reading". Yes! #g2great
    In reply to @cvarsalona
  • franmcveigh Feb 16 @ 9:28 PM EST
    Fabulous thinking #LoveReading @_0pqul0_ and @TonySinanis and #G2great mods @DrMaryHoward @brennanamy @hayhurst3
    In reply to @_0pqul0_, @TonySinanis, @DrMaryHoward, @brennanamy, @hayhurst3
  • Caranewman12 Feb 16 @ 9:28 PM EST
    A7: need to find a way to have the Ss sell reading for joy-based. Use their voice. I want to create Kid Blogs. #G2Great
  • KinneyCourts Feb 16 @ 9:28 PM EST
    #G2Great A6: surrounding ourselves w/ beautiful books, lots of reading, lots of talk, lots of feedback, lots of opportunity for joy w/ books
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Please join #G2great guest Pernille @pernilleripp next week to celebrate PASSIONATE LEARNERS! alert: https://t.co/3fhVe5dfHf
  • CoriOrlando1 Feb 16 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Providing space, time and opportunities. Making is a priority. #g2great
    In reply to @TonySinanis
  • DrMaryHoward - Moderator Feb 16 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Now we can say YOU ROCK to you too Paul. You were incredible and I’m so grateful you let us be your first chat! #G2Great
    • _0pqul0_ Feb 16 @ 9:27 PM EST
      Thank you to #G2great for letting me host my first ever twitter chat! I had a blast!
  • irishteacher6 Feb 16 @ 9:29 PM EST
    They need to build stamina on texts they choose and want to read (otherwise are skimming SparkNotes) #G2great
    In reply to @MelanieMeehan1, @eliseheger
  • cvarsalona Feb 16 @ 9:29 PM EST
    @jazzmeister2013 I have always believed in joyful reading since a child. Need Ss to fell the same passion. #G2Great
    In reply to @jazzmeister2013
  • TonySinanis Feb 16 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Time to go... it is bed time! Thank you #G2great
  • dubioseducator Feb 16 @ 9:29 PM EST
    Sweet! I was a very young reader. So was my daughter, their mother, but my son struggled so this brings me joy #g2great
    In reply to @AmandaPalmer131