tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post4860569850980168567..comments2023-06-06T10:55:52.960-04:00Comments on Teaching in the 21st Century: Celebrate: Discovery and ConversationsMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-63915023905480710222017-01-16T23:29:46.651-05:002017-01-16T23:29:46.651-05:00When we allow our students to take the reins of th...When we allow our students to take the reins of their learning, great things happen. I like the way you approached your lesson, Maria. Carol Varsalonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589714711155938528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-53130293274992687492017-01-15T14:23:27.147-05:002017-01-15T14:23:27.147-05:00I am excited to see if the conversations continue ...I am excited to see if the conversations continue and as important to me are the connections students make. Have a great Sunday.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-71478686787182667172017-01-15T14:22:51.181-05:002017-01-15T14:22:51.181-05:00That is why I love Celebrations and sharing them. ...That is why I love Celebrations and sharing them. Several ideas for my class have come from reading friends' blog post.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-32087318651047333962017-01-15T12:36:11.992-05:002017-01-15T12:36:11.992-05:00You follow the wonderful advice of "Don't...You follow the wonderful advice of "Don't do anything that the students can do for themselves." Letting them to figure out words and making predictions instead of front loading everything certainly grew their interest in the book. I can imagine that the conversations that follow will be very interesting.Terje https://www.blogger.com/profile/13569210226711674834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-47682642239391117352017-01-14T18:58:35.839-05:002017-01-14T18:58:35.839-05:00What a fantastic activity! Students are working to...What a fantastic activity! Students are working together, deciphering, predicting, inferring, and getting excited about a text before they've even seen the book! I'm inspired. 😃Jane @ www.raincitylibrarian.cahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12721142460522914540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-45100065843655732362017-01-14T18:06:47.697-05:002017-01-14T18:06:47.697-05:00I have to admit they were hooked quickly...and try...I have to admit they were hooked quickly...and trying to guess the plot of the story.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-72444723466909519832017-01-14T18:06:13.090-05:002017-01-14T18:06:13.090-05:00Thanks the students enjoy it :)Thanks the students enjoy it :)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-36367386170174619942017-01-14T15:47:19.586-05:002017-01-14T15:47:19.586-05:00This is a great way to get students engaged with a...This is a great way to get students engaged with a text before reading it. Discovery is very powerful!Lisa Maucionehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17391834262945101696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-61430108928705477232017-01-14T14:44:23.618-05:002017-01-14T14:44:23.618-05:00What a great lesson, Maria - surely something to c...What a great lesson, Maria - surely something to celebrate!Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-87703910307431976162017-01-14T12:57:43.785-05:002017-01-14T12:57:43.785-05:00My favorite memories were my mother and I visiting...My favorite memories were my mother and I visiting the library every Saturday. Searching for books, puzzles and best of all searching through card catalogue file. Happy Saturday.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-5730460525532179032017-01-14T11:40:23.006-05:002017-01-14T11:40:23.006-05:00That discovery together must be fun to do before t...That discovery together must be fun to do before the book starts, Maria. I too miss the dictionary browsing, and also the card file browsing in the library. It used to be fun to see what else I could discover. Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-78874389031853602242017-01-14T11:27:32.330-05:002017-01-14T11:27:32.330-05:00Thanks Katie, I was so happy when I read your post...Thanks Katie, I was so happy when I read your post today. I miss our conversations too. At least we have the Dublin Literacy Conference :)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-72482596266443509472017-01-14T11:26:35.030-05:002017-01-14T11:26:35.030-05:00My passion is vocabulary...this was the first time...My passion is vocabulary...this was the first time I tried this strategy and I will be trying it again :)Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-31571946996011410242017-01-14T11:25:57.201-05:002017-01-14T11:25:57.201-05:00Learning to "let it go" is a constant ba...Learning to "let it go" is a constant battle but always with strong support from my coaches.Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-32147543940131854472017-01-14T11:24:50.301-05:002017-01-14T11:24:50.301-05:00I love how the books allows students to shift thei...I love how the books allows students to shift their thinking and go beyond the Underground Railroad. The extensions of learning were a highlight. Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-28978924570423552892017-01-14T11:23:15.763-05:002017-01-14T11:23:15.763-05:00You are a master at weaving word learning and auth...You are a master at weaving word learning and authentic reading together Maria! Your students are so lucky to have you. Miss seeing you and hope to see you soon.Katie's Kitchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08236739869496146244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-50958681166225182312017-01-14T11:19:14.776-05:002017-01-14T11:19:14.776-05:00Love the way you allowed the students to discover ...Love the way you allowed the students to discover how the words connect! I had a feeling that the book would be related to something in the Civil War era. elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-54127701427943453662017-01-14T10:53:57.479-05:002017-01-14T10:53:57.479-05:00Fun lesson! Students discovering their learning a...Fun lesson! Students discovering their learning all on their own, just because you let go and let them. Good for you, Maria!Jennifer Laffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00409566035103972341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-16051526957634483402017-01-14T10:00:14.217-05:002017-01-14T10:00:14.217-05:00I love that story! I remember my students researc...I love that story! I remember my students researching the story after I read it and finding out it was a true. We could have spent months reading and talking about this time period. They were so interested in it. I love seeing your students' thinking about how the word are connected. So much better than just copying down definitions! Leigh Anne Eckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03558611848583070310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-17452690814499612652017-01-14T09:57:32.120-05:002017-01-14T09:57:32.120-05:00My heart jumped as you mentioned the pages turning...My heart jumped as you mentioned the pages turning in a dictionary. I have to admit I often go old school on vocabulary inquiry. I still love to see their smiles when they finally say, "I found the word." Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09165228990207676534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1597522349823417206.post-54307570371695791792017-01-14T09:50:12.435-05:002017-01-14T09:50:12.435-05:00I tried hard to figure out the title from your voc...I tried hard to figure out the title from your vocabulary words and was pleasantly surprised that it's a favorite mentor text of mine. Thanks for sharing. when you mentioned reteaching the importance of guide words, I was pleasantly transported. I still use the dictionary that my best friend's mom gave me when I graduated from college. I'm sad that my students don't dive into dictionaries like I did and still love to do. Their i-pads provide instant access to words, but without the page turning sensation I so love. Ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15929914252480696798noreply@blogger.com