Chris Herrmann

[Chris Herrmann @cwherrmann]

@BarbaraVanDerw6 Thank you Barb, that would be awesome!!

[Chris Herrmann @cwherrmann]

@BarbaraVanDerw6 You'll have to read the book. It's very simple but the illustrations are gorgeous and they illustrate his life (which is so vastly different). At the end, they show his name in Arabic as he proudly displays it for his parents. It is truly special.

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A5 In college I designed an inquiry study around the book The Day of Ahmed's Secret, the day a 10 year old Arabic boy first learned to write his name and couldn't wait to get home to tell his family. #qesreadsengagingchildren

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Q5 Do you mean adult titles Barb? Either? An adult book I'll never forget was The Red Tent, after I finished, I was consumed with learning as much as I could about the time period and the biblical connections told in the story. I couldn't get enuf #qesreadsengagingchildren

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Q4 ...indigenous girl during Columbus's arrival on her island. So important to challenge their perspective....commercials are great for this too...having kids break down how the ads are trying to sell them stuff #qesreadsengagingchildren

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A4 Perspective Bending-I LOVE making them see things differently. The read aloud One Green Apple is told from the perspective of a muslim girl new to our country. I remember reading Star Girl aloud, written from the perspective of an... indig #qesreadsengagingchildren

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@Stacy64745092 I couldn't agree more! This makes or breaks the whole year.

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A3 Anytime I had them do a video for their parents to share their learning (seesaw or classdojo portfolios), they were instantly engaged (didn't always follow directions, but engaged nonetheless, lol!) #qesreadsengagingchildren

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A3 I agree with Bill Morris. Delivery is so key. When I act crazy and animated, they buy in so much more. Also tweaking my words to make it seem like it's their idea...whatever direction I plan to go in. The detective hat and overcoat for mysteries! #qesreadsengagingchildren

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A2 I think it's so important to do at the beginning of the year, and when starting new units. I want to focus on the kids who are not engaged at all before I do anything else. Otherwise, they will start ruining the buzz of the classroom! #qesreadsengagingchildren

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A2 This is so valuable. It's hard for me to make myself do sometimes, I feel I should always be engaging with students. But I learn so much from secretly watching them when they don't know I'm looking! #qesreadsengagingchildren

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@Stacy64745092 Yoga is the very best!! I discovered how much I loved it last summer, so calming.

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oops, meant A1!!

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A2 pt.2 That experience helped me see that engagement comes from within. If you want it, are invested and interested enough, nothing can knock you off of your path. #qesreadsengagingchildren

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A1 I recently learned how to watercolor paint (with zero art experience). Once I started, I couldn't stop. I would think about it all day and couldn't wait to get home to try a new painting. I was focused and motivated to learn more. #qesreadsengagingchildren

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This is my 3rd chat this morning. After being a twitter virgin, I am now well versed on all of the rules!! Chatting from my sunroom sipping coffee...aaaahhhh If only I didn't have to go into school after this! #qesreadsengagingchildren

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@atrain311qes109 Interesting idea Joe!!

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A5 I love the idea of students helping us organize our books, but there is absolutely no time to make that happen, except perhaps at the end of the year. I know it would help keep my library more organized if they were involved! #qesreadstextsandreaders

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A5 I love this too and thought about it a lot while organizing my library, especially the windows part. I have TONS of mirror books, need more window books. #qesreadstextsandreaders

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A4 I found these really interesting. You could see the changes in their thinking as they progressed. They also help me narrow in on the major differences between big level jumps from a kids' perspective. #qesreadstextsandreaders