Mr. Goodrow

Middle School ELA teacher. New Englander roughing it in the sun.

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Hey all! Alan Goodrow here. I teach 7th&8th grade English in Atlanta. This summer I enjoyed Ms. Bixby's Last Day and graphic novels by Gene Luen Yang - Dragon Hoops and American Born Chinese #NCTEchat

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A5: Outside of communication via email (required by school), will be doing bi-weekly newsletters keeping parents in loop, w/ attached links for them for further reading. #NCTEchat

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A3: Will be aiming for student-choice for Independent Reading and maintaining an honest, open relationship on all matters with my Ss to try to support student choice and voice in the classroom. #NCTEchat

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@adelayedteacher Love being able to help students and support them as they start to get a sense of autonomy over their learning. For most, it's their first chance.

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Alan Goodrow, 6th grade English teacher, NSU University School. Excited for another year to continue to hone my craft while finding new ways to support my students' learning. #NCTEchat

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A1: To help, and be there for my students, in their developing agency and ownership over their learning. Any tips are always appreciated. #NCTEchat

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Great article on finding a way to get kids interested in reading! https://t.co/cVKXzpKbP7

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A5: Goal for teaching writing is to showcase its value to my students as an aim for them to love it in their own way. #WhyIWrite #NCTEchat

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A4: By planning out a Writer's Workshop mini-unit for my Ss. Goal is to have them peer review and edit to improve. #WhyIWrite #NCTEchat

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A3: My "go to" resource for teaching writing is others: colleagues, students. Finding out what works best for them. #WhyIWrite #NCTEchat

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A2: "Teaching Writing: Craft, Art, Genre" (Claggett 1996). Great insight and activities into genre approach to writing. #WhyIWrite #NCTEchat

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A1: I write to inspire students and show them it's important, as well as to challenge myself and keep me motivated. #WhyIWrite #NCTEchat

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Alan Goodrow checking in from Fort Lauderdale, FL. I teach 6th grade English. #NCTEchat

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@HLuannEnglishEd I think having the students come up with their own rationale as to why fake or not is a great touch! #LAE6861fakenews https://t.co/77q1cFNANB

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This is my Fake News assignment idea. https://t.co/ZYEYUsIXgG #LAE6861FakeNews

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@AGenEnglishEd Really creative graphic to go with an interesting sounding lesson. Nice work! #LAE6861fakenews

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#LAE6861fakenews

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Interesting article to think about as we begin thinking about "fake" news in the classroom. #LAE6861
https://t.co/CAm4sOSLmp via @WIRED

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@AGenEnglishEd I think the juxtaposition of the illustrated, costumed elephant and the elephants in the wild makes it all that much more impactful. Nice!

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@readingstreet Really innovative way to speak back to Gap. And great use of text.

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Original Tweet aimed at Hellman's targeting customers celebrating Christmas. All holidays like mayo. #mayoweallcelebrate #LAE6861