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Kathryn Gehrsitz
@katgehr
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)
Katılım Temmuz 2012
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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: literacyresearchcommons.org/resources/. Scroll to 2nd link. @valeriestrauss @Tom_Newkirk
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I love these model close readings! A Poem That’s Like a Perfect First Date by master reader A.O. Scott nytimes.com/interactive/20…
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This is THE best explanation of adverbs ever. Better than any grammar book I've read, and, trust me, I've read TOO MANY. shamelessspelling.com/body-and-mind/ by @GinaCookeLEX
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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!
poetryfoundation.org/poems/47057/i-…
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Reading fiction matters. But too many teens read "only if they have to." ila.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/rr…
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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
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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.
drive.google.com/drive/folders/…
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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.
Tom Newkirk@Tom_Newkirk
Here is a podcast that I did with Ralph Fletcher about my new book, Literacy's Democratic Roots: A Personal Tour Through Eight Big Ideas. blog.heinemann.com/podcast-litera…
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🚨 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 👉🏾 bit.ly/BreakingNewsNLP
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Great for us . . . and great for character analysis!
Once you teach English, it's hard not to see everything through that lens!
Rolland@rchids
Do you consider your life to be balanced? What does balance in your life look like to you? It's not the same for everyone, it's not a one size fits all. It really depends on who you are. Know what you value, and you will find YOUR balance. #mentalhealth #MentalWellness
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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
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#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: bit.ly/IsraelHamasEdu…
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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
rollingstone.com/culture/cultur…
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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!
tinyurl.com/4pesn2az
@stenhousepub
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