The question I hear all of the time when I talk about choice/independent reading: How do you know if the students are really reading?
The question I ask in return: How do you know if the students are really reading the whole class novel?
English teachers: I’ve seen a number of requests for stories that could be read & discussed within a *single* class period. So, let’s do a fast 🧵. I’ll share a linked story with a possible discussion Q, imagining the following thumbnail lesson plan for secondary English…
@MooreofMsMartin We are Family by Lebron James, Stuntboy by Jason Reynolds (honestly anything by Jason Reynolds), and Amari and the Night Brothers by BB Alston
I am excited to present our @PikesvilleM TOY, Mrs. Traci Grogin! @tracigrogin is a decided teacher, ELA department chair, AVID teacher and Advanced Academic facilitator. Mrs. Grogin is a teacher who teaches and leads from her heart to improve achievement for all students. 💙💙
@Brian_Sepe_ I wanted to be a journalist but reflected on the incredible influences on my life and became a teacher. I’ve taught middle school since ‘93 ❤️