Welcome to MiddleWeb's 1st twitter chat. I'm John Norton. Co-editor Susan Curtis @rsbcurtis is here too. #middleweb pic.twitter.com/FRLXGmuu10
You can learn more about this chat at our MiddleWeb Twitter Chats page: http://www.middleweb.com/middleweb-twitter-chats/ … #middleweb- 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
- We'll be doing more chats this school year with @middleweb contributors like @JakeWizner –who is our guest tonight. #worthwriting #middleweb
- 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
"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- Who's here tonight? #middleweb
I’m Jake Wizner — middle school teacher, YA and education writer, new to the world of #Twitter . Fingers crossed. #middleweb
I'm Susan Curtis, a former teacher & librarian. Nowadays I keep up with middle grades ed by writing & editing #middleweb.
- I'm John Norton, founder & coeditor of @middleweb – veteran education writer & editor. Much of my work has been about middle yrs. #middleweb
This is Zsofi behind the Stenhouse logo! #middleweb- 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 …
- Let's start with a question for Jake. Please comment at any time, using #middleweb in your tweet.
- Bookstores can order for you, or directly from @stenhousepub #middleweb
- Q1: Jake, what makes memoir writing a valuable genre for middle grades students? Participants feel free to chime in. #middleweb
- Q1Helps students answer “Who am I?” Builds community Exposes kids to engaging nonfiction texts Highly accessible to all students #middleweb
- Q1 Students come to see themselves and their lives in new ways. #middleweb
- Q1 follow-up: Do you find many teachers who are using memoir writing in their classrooms? #middleweb
- Memoir is becoming increasingly popular. Teachers recognize the value of students reflecting on who they are. #middleweb
- Memoir writing is closely aligned with #commoncore narrative writing standards, too. #middleweb
- 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
- Q2 We establish trust before we share, and sharing builds even greater trust #middleweb
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