Kathryn Gehrsitz

Reader, teacher, lover of both, and of humans in general. Trying to use my platform for good, one book and one kid at a time. (she/her)

[Carol Jago @CarolJago]

Is This the End of Reading? https://t.co/8byyamb3jI

[Kelly Gallagher @KellyGToGo]

This. Now.

Those with qualms about the SoR should read Tom Newkirk's extended essay: The Broken Logic of "Sold a Story": A Personal Response to "The Science of Reading. Here: https://t.co/vF6su34bX5. Scroll to 2nd link. @valeriestrauss @Tom_Newkirk

[Carol Jago @CarolJago]

I love these model close readings! A Poem That’s Like a Perfect First Date by master reader A.O. Scott https://t.co/QZ5RiLg8Tl

[Aishwarya @teachingtenets]

This is THE best explanation of adverbs ever. Better than any grammar book I've read, and, trust me, I've read TOO MANY. https://t.co/abI3KtKG0g by @GinaCookeLEX

[Brett Vogelsinger @theVogelman]

This poem by Sharon Olds . . . I asked "What thematic elements does it have in common with The Great Gatsby?" Poetry pauses can spark some surprising connections between texts when you just stop and ask!
https://t.co/1uTFhX29zJ

[Carol Jago @CarolJago]

Reading fiction matters. But too many teens read "only if they have to." https://t.co/hX7pjTqZi4

[Brett Vogelsinger @theVogelman]

As part of their study of a poetry collection of their choice, my #aplit students could choose to transform a poem into a comic ala @grantdraws.

I love how these two, visualized poems from Above Ground by @ClintSmithIII and Goldenrod by @maggiesmithpoet! #teachlivingpoets

[Miss Jewitt @LNS_MissJ]

While I am suffering my way through covid, I have broken into my stash of one-sheet cover lessons. There are a bunch of them like this in this folder. Feel free to use if it will save you time/energy when sick.
https://t.co/QYDHQ6nUGg

[Kelly Gallagher @KellyGToGo]

Listen to this. A great conversation between two brilliant writing teachers. Lots of gems, like this one from Tom: "To teach students to write, you have to know something of what they bring in." Well worth 26 minutes of your time.

[Dr. Maya C. Popa @MayaCPopa]

Oof, who needed this Susan Sontag today?

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

🚨 Breaking news: We have a NEW infographic about ... breaking news!

When information is scarce & falsehoods are rampant, what can you do to stay informed during a developing story?

Check out our 6-part checklist & download the infographic 👉🏾 https://t.co/jk1jMySBVT

[Brett Vogelsinger @theVogelman]

Great for us . . . and great for character analysis!

Once you teach English, it's hard not to see everything through that lens!

[Brett Vogelsinger @theVogelman]

Symbolism is real people!

Sometimes your desk is the perfect symbol of the state of your mind.

Might be fun assignment for students:

“Take a photo of something in your life that symbolizes your state of mind right now” 🤔 #NCTE

[Kathryn Gehrsitz @katgehr]

@heymrsbond 🙋‍♀️🙋‍♀️

[The News Literacy Project @NewsLitProject]

#Educators: This @EdWeekTeacher piece provides tips for talking about the Israel-Hamas war with students, & it also links to our misinformation graphic ⤵️ with tips for how to avoid being duped.

Article: https://t.co/bveMFif6Ul

[Nnedi Okorafor, PhD🕷️ @Nnedi]

This article in Rolling Stone is a hell of a read.

“I saw who was building the AI systems and their points of view. I saw what they were being used for, and I was like, ‘Oh, my God, we have a problem.’ ”

— Timnit Gebru

https://t.co/CPJK28juPo

[Melissa Stewart @mstewartscience]

Teachers! Librarians! Parents!
As this anchor chart shows, nonfiction is evolving and expanding in incredible ways. And kids love the vast array of nonfiction books available today.
Let's fuel their passion!
https://t.co/0OT3nwxuZN
@stenhousepub

[Carol Jago @CarolJago]

I love this!!!