Good read---Mike Schmoker has rebutted NCTE's position statement calling to "decenter" the reading of books and the writing of essays: https://t.co/6poalwKK02
We are back! @pennykittle and I are starting a new round of 30 conversations. Series 3, episode 1. See all 60+ on this Padlet: https://t.co/xbinsy91Kz or go here: https://t.co/MwNrxVPONL
@mrstylersainato Do you keep your Buddha boards out in a particular space all the time? Do you have the original size? Looking into getting some for our library, and just wondering how others use them.
The purpose of education isn't only to impart knowledge and skills. It's to instill a love of learning.
Intellectual curiosity is seeing as much beauty in ideas and data as you do in art and music.
A mark of a great teacher is a room filled with intrinsic motivation.
A6: Volume, volume, volume. It will not matter if every standard is taught if kids are not doing A LOT of authentic, engaged reading and writing. #g2great
Grateful to @sam_aye_ahm + @adibkhorram for talking writing process, both flailing and feedback, with me this week. Their books rock and so do they. 🧿✨⬇️ @RebekahODell1, show your readers?
https://t.co/aNXjxUxxmP
Middle and high school ELA teachers everywhere will want to check out the latest from @pennykittle and @KellyGToGo—see an excerpt here.
https://t.co/Ak0DMZnkLQ
@kellyyanghk One of my 8th graders read Front Desk earlier this year and loved it. The same student made this video as part of her multi-genre project. ❤️ https://t.co/OfukuzKWr9