Jenna Fournel

Educator, mom, partner, friend, writer, artist.

[Jenna Fournel @Jenna4nel]

@nenagerman So sorry to hear of your loss, Lorena. Sending you and your family love and light.

[Jenna Fournel @Jenna4nel]

@MatthewCappucci Sending love and light to your family. Grateful for the love and light you share with others!

[Jenna Fournel @Jenna4nel]

Writing is important! Share your reasons for #WhyIWrite and create your own badge here: https://t.co/f4BkQDjvsi via @NCTE https://t.co/n672LU3N0p

[Jenna Fournel @Jenna4nel]

Please join us! This chat is going to be great! #NCTEchat

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

Looking for inspiration around literacy assessment? Be sure to join us for our #NCTEchat on May 19 with hosts @ElisaW5 and @KMPBooker!

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

A6. Feeling the power of poetry and want to share your passion with others? If you’re an NCTE member, sign up to curate a set of resources celebrating a poet of your choice for next year’s #NCTEverse email series! #NCTEchat https://t.co/nC8osf5i9z

[Kayla Edwards @KaylaEd68436549]

A6: I saw several tweets of Ts allowing their Ss to collaborate into distinguishing their definition of what poetry is. This is a great way to introduce poetry and may help both the students and the teacher get on the same page. I would love to do this in my classroom! #nctechat

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

A6. Looking for ways to incorporate more poetry primary sources in your class? @librarycongress is unveiling 3,000 items from the Walt Whitman Collection and teachers and students are invited to experience Whitman's literary process first hand. #NCTEchat https://t.co/vbN0AyKGd3

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

A5. Looking to add new poetry favorites to your classroom library? Check out this list of the 2019 Notable Poetry Books. #NCTEchat https://t.co/nxXcCNe386

[Jenna Fournel @Jenna4nel]

@NFTong This is a WONDERFUL question. Thank you for sharing it!

[Melissa Smith #TeachLivingPoets @MelAlterSmith]

Who won everyone’s March Madness poetry brackets? Might help get some names out there for inquiring minds. #NCTEChat

[Melissa Smith #TeachLivingPoets @MelAlterSmith]

A2: When I #TeachLivingPoets, I am no longer the sage up in front of the room with all the answers. Students aren't trying to figure out what I want them to say. Instead, we understand the poem together, creating an equal learning experience for all of us. #NCTEchat

[Jenna Fournel @Jenna4nel]

@Eatbooks4brkfst There's a lot of value in not being the one with all that answers! Exploring poems as a learner alongside your students can be incredibly powerful.

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

Q1. Why is teaching poetry important? What obstacles or fears do some teachers have when it comes to teaching poetry? #NCTEchat

[Jenna Fournel @Jenna4nel]

@MissFannon Oli is particularly happy to show you his taco reading pillow.

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@MsNWarchol @ncte It was so wonderful to have you there!

[Jenna Fournel @Jenna4nel]

@Mr_Schellenberg @MrAleoSays Precisely! That's why we need to help ourselves and our colleagues stay in the work. Every year you get better, and the inquiry gets better. But like any good music it takes lots and lots of practice.

[Jenna Fournel @Jenna4nel]

@Mr_Schellenberg @MrAleoSays Right, the key here is that being an excellent jazz musician requires tremendous skill. It's so important that people understand teaching through inquiry is difficult, intentional work, not simply going with the flow.

[Jenna Fournel @Jenna4nel]

@ctcoach @NgoziChimamanda @ncte @212Toliver @KarenGr29024271 @tafboswell @koreacoop Yeah you did! So fun working with these folks tonight. So many happy teachers!

[National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) @ncte]

A5. We’re most excited to see all of YOU! Each year, Convention is amazing because of the educators who come together to share their learning. #NCTE18 #NCTEchat #NCTEvillage