- Welcome to MiddleWeb's 1st twitter chat. I'm John Norton. Co-editor Susan Curtis @rsbcurtis is here too. #middleweb pic.twitter.com/FRLXGmuu10
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657345756622229504
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:00:15 - You can learn more about this chat at our MiddleWeb Twitter Chats page: http://www.middleweb.com/middleweb-twitter-chats/ … #middleweb
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657345867700162565
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:00:42 - If you're new to this chat format, see the excellent EduBlogs tipsheet http://teacherchallenge.edublogs.org/step-3-twitter-chats/ … "Participating in a Twitter Chat" #middleweb
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657345958330658816
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:01:04 - We'll be doing more chats this school year with @middleweb contributors like @JakeWizner –who is our guest tonight. #worthwriting #middleweb
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657346055638548480
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:01:27 - Jake teaches 8thGr ELA & SS at NYC's public Salk School of Science. He's had kids writing memoirs for much of his 20-year career. #middleweb
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657346184495931392
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:01:57 - "Worth Writing About: Exploring Memoir w/Adolescents" is his 1st book for T's. https://www.stenhouse.com/content/worth-writing-about … #middleweb pic.twitter.com/Z4d9sdBQz6
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657346341727809536
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:02:35 - Who's here tonight? #middleweb
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— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:04:29 - I’m Jake Wizner — middle school teacher, YA and education writer, new to the world of #Twitter . Fingers crossed. #middleweb
https://twitter.com/JakeWizner/status/657346709278838784
— Jake Wizner (@JakeWizner)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:04:03 - I'm Susan Curtis, a former teacher & librarian. Nowadays I keep up with middle grades ed by writing & editing #middleweb.
https://twitter.com/rsbcurtis/status/657346957036273665
— susan curtis (@rsbcurtis)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:05:02 https://twitter.com/stenhousepub/status/657346964850393089
— Stenhouse Publishers (@stenhousepub)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:05:03- I'm John Norton, founder & coeditor of @middleweb – veteran education writer & editor. Much of my work has been about middle yrs. #middleweb
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657347029539168257
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:05:19 - This is Zsofi behind the Stenhouse logo! #middleweb
https://twitter.com/stenhousepub/status/657347192357830656
— Stenhouse Publishers (@stenhousepub)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:05:58 - Jake's book is out and available in all the usual ways! Be sure to use #middleweb in your tweets https://twitter.com/traudtm73/status/657346632183369728 …
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657347301246160898
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:06:24 - Let's start with a question for Jake. Please comment at any time, using #middleweb in your tweet.
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657347584047058944
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:07:31 - Bookstores can order for you, or directly from @stenhousepub #middleweb
https://twitter.com/JakeWizner/status/657347610584461312
— Jake Wizner (@JakeWizner)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:07:37 - @traudtm73 @middleweb @JakeWizner Best place to get it: https://www.stenhouse.com/content/worth-writing-about … #middleweb
https://twitter.com/stenhousepub/status/657347646382850048
— Stenhouse Publishers (@stenhousepub)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:07:46 - Q1: Jake, what makes memoir writing a valuable genre for middle grades students? Participants feel free to chime in. #middleweb
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657347711524544512
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:08:02 - Q1Helps students answer “Who am I?” Builds community Exposes kids to engaging nonfiction texts Highly accessible to all students #middleweb
https://twitter.com/JakeWizner/status/657347880605339648
— Jake Wizner (@JakeWizner)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:08:42 - Q1 Students come to see themselves and their lives in new ways. #middleweb
https://twitter.com/JakeWizner/status/657348039292624896
— Jake Wizner (@JakeWizner)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:09:20 - Q1 follow-up: Do you find many teachers who are using memoir writing in their classrooms? #middleweb
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657348322043277312
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:10:27 - Memoir is becoming increasingly popular. Teachers recognize the value of students reflecting on who they are. #middleweb
https://twitter.com/JakeWizner/status/657348544345579520
— Jake Wizner (@JakeWizner)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:11:20 - Memoir writing is closely aligned with #commoncore narrative writing standards, too. #middleweb
https://twitter.com/JakeWizner/status/657348803679358976
— Jake Wizner (@JakeWizner)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:12:22 - Q2: You ask students to dig deep. How do you handle sensitive content in the memoir writing? Do they share the results in class? #middleweb
https://twitter.com/middleweb/status/657348865071386625
— MiddleWeb (@middleweb)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:12:37 - Q2 We establish trust before we share, and sharing builds even greater trust #middleweb
https://twitter.com/JakeWizner/status/657348999410753536
— Jake Wizner (@JakeWizner)Fri, Oct 23 2015 00:13:09
