Dana Marie Wells, NBCT

Not often 2 and a half minutes can make you feel something this deeply. A preview of a powerful story set to one of my favorite songs. Glad theaters are open for when this one comes out. @danamariewells

I bought @ladygaga @Oreo cookies as a treat for the family. @danamariewells & I were excited to share them with Jane. Before I could finish saying who Lady Gaga is, my 4 year old interrupted me to say, "I know. I saw her at Nana's house!" because she watched the inauguration.

Q1: Trail of Tears. It was so tragic and took place even in region. I also have Cherokee ancestors so I wanted to understand more #CoreChat

A1: Ss who study writing think like authors when reading and can answer more rigorous questions #corechat

Dana Wells, Hendersonville, NC 3rd grade teacher #CoreChat

Dana Wells, Hendersonville, NC 3rd grade teacher #CoreChat

A5: Peer to peer book recommendations can be video, calls, brief notes, etc. & enable kids to share their faves & find new books. Survey Ss for read aloud, shared reading, & lit circle books. & get what they select. Survey students' interest & faves then recommend. #CoreChat

A3: interest, accessibility, right fit to support and challenge #CoreChat

@coastaltony Well! Good to “see” my friends tonight! I love you and miss you!

A1: I remember round robin reading small books in small groups. I would look ahead to my paragraph and practice read till my turn. #CoreChat

@mssackstein It’s hysterical! For me and kids! The character development is dynamic and Ss get it! It’s accessible and timeless. Total winner

Late to the party! I’m a 3rd grade teacher in NC. There’s a Boy in the Girls Bathroom is my favorite book to read with kids! #CoreChat

@sydneykoch_ Thanks for those recommendations!

@DinaGenco @isaacjwells @MimiToddPress Hey Dina!

@isaacjwells @MimiToddPress Me too, Isaac! Great to “see” you! #corechat

Welcome to the #CoreChat. Please introduce yourself: name, location, role and favorite book(s) from your K-12 school career!

A2: I read what family and friends tell me to read! I’m surrounded by avid readers and just trust their judgment more than my own 😂 #CoreChat

@isaacjwells @TheSocialCore @MimiToddPress I like these examples!

A4: Mapping with a Frayer Map, or other concept map to connect visual representations, examples & non-examples, attributes, & student friendly definitions. Inductive reasoning to share & build understanding of concepts & vocab. #CoreChat @TheSocialCore @MimiToddPress

@TeacherCoats That’s a great idea! I would love to see an example of your pear decks. I’m new to this tool but love it

A4: I try to provide a variety of listening and reading activities throughout the week in different contexts to help the word meanings stick and become clearer each time. I also like using #PearDeck to discuss and illustrate word meanings. Tons of exposure is the key. #CoreChat

A4: I love providing sentence starters and a word bank of vocabulary I hear through student discussions. This gives voice to Ss using vocabulary and scaffolds for those trying to use it. Then we use vocab in written expression now that it’s been rehearsed orally #CoreChat

@mssackstein That is totally what I was trying to say! We used to have to copy down a word of the day when I was in 6th grade. It was read from the announcements and we had to write the definition and it was graded! Can’t tell you one word from that list

A3: I don’t miss printed glossaries and copying definitions. I also don’t miss words of the day. These are most often disconnected activities with no context and purpose so Ss never really learn or use the words #CoreChat