Lauren Johnson

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@BSkarecky @MollieHolzwarth @SvetsThinkTank They tend to be strong readers and know about current award winning books too!

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@BSkarecky @MollieHolzwarth @SvetsThinkTank Make use of local children's librarians and bookstore staff in fav store

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@WeKannLearn @BSkarecky @MollieHolzwarth Nice simple approach!

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@SvetsThinkTank Leading toward higher order thinking-

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@StevieMac238 Use a storyboard for the younger children- they can see story development in a new way-

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@StevieMac238 @MarianneGrossm4 @ElbaRoques Thru story telling-coupled with group discussion -writing about the stories-

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@StevieMac238 @MarianneGrossm4 @ElbaRoques General story line-details of interest-atmosphere of story and authors objective-for starters-what did they like or dislike about reading...

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@StevieMac238 @MarianneGrossm4 @ElbaRoques Vocabulary vocabulary vocabulary.

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@StevieMac238 @MarianneGrossm4 @ElbaRoques It would be automatic recall-accessible short term-is this a full definition?

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@Maestrameetworl Q5
Great questions-
This ties into westEd toolkit on Bias-
If you don't grow up playing golf for example- how can you read about the details of the game etc with no background knowledge-
Socioeconomic bias-

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@Maestrameetworl @WeKannLearn Look for what other teachers- book people-publishers are talking about- reading-New berry and Caldecott award books annual picks! Library highlights-

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@Maestrameetworl And most importantedly getting to know one another!

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@Maestrameetworl Q4
To celebrate diversity-
Encourage learning about people's experiences-likes-dislikes-lives-
Thru discussion-movies-books-books and books!

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@Maestrameetworl Q1 cultural background speaks to ones heritage-country background-ancestral history-

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@MollieHolzwarth Agree-and moves the student up the Blooms levels toward more creative thinking

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@dunkd3_ Never too early- make it a year round list! Readers are leaders :)

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@Arhely11 Wonderful to tie together books and movies!!

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@TaylorTorossy @dunkd3_ @SvetsThinkTank Q1- developing thoughtful and analytical skills helps students gain additional mastery of new information and also the discussion side of this supports social engagement and inter personal skills- for children-

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@TaylorTorossy @dunkd3_ @SvetsThinkTank Q3-
For visual learners- I've seen teachers use the Venn diagram-vet effectively. Time lines-storyboards are also seen in the elementary classes I've been in- it seems to support and simplify learning for many students-

[Lauren Johnson @MsJohnson220]

@MollieHolzwarth That could also be incorporated into an exit ticket or assessment-(just mentioned to Jessica!)