Hayley Konek

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“But then, that was the problem with pretty toy stitches. When real life got hold of them, they always tore out.”
― Paolo Bacigalupi, The Drowned Cities #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

“And being different? That turned out to the best part of all. I found that with a little creativity, and a lot of dedication, any difference can be turned into something amazing. Our differences are our superpowers.”
― Cece Bell, El Deafo #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

"Hope is the only thing stronger than fear." - The Hunger Games #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

“Bod was thrilled. He imagined a future in which he could read everything, in which all stories could be opened and discovered.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

Readers Theater helps students read with fluency, expression, and confidence #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

It is important to read fairy tales in our classrooms so we can spark students imagination, teach them about cultural literacy, teaching story structure, the love of reading, and that small/weaker characters win. #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

“In books and in life, you need to read several pages before someone's true character is revealed.”
― Gail Carson Levine #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

“If someone had taken that book out of my hand said, You’re too old for this maybe I’d never have believed that someone who looked like me could be in the pages of the book that someone who looked like me had a story.” -Brown Girl Dreaming #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

Do banned books protect students from alternative lifestyles, profanity and violence or can we use them to challenge our point of view and learn more about unfamiliar topics? #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

We need diversity of thought in the word to face the new challenges. #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

Find out questions to ask yourself when picking books for your future classroom! https://t.co/jbTpLuK4cH #CI554F17

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Definitely my favorite quote from our readings! #CI554F17

[Hayley Konek @KonekHayley]

The world needs different kinds of minds to work together so we need to provide literature for our students to learn about it #CI554F17