tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240895607822097864.post7174867032926697735..comments2023-05-26T08:27:27.390-05:00Comments on Reading Amid the Chaos: Conferring Book ClubChrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18102939630771341497noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240895607822097864.post-16100447119687204872011-07-11T08:38:07.922-05:002011-07-11T08:38:07.922-05:00Chris,
"Giving learners a chance to jot down...Chris,<br /><br />"Giving learners a chance to jot down their thoughts and sharing those ideas teaches children three things:<br />1. My thinking is important enough to write about.<br />2. My thinking can lead to rich conversation.<br />3. My thinking is valued."<br /><br />Great!<br /><br />I NEED to have my sixth graders do more 'thinking out loud' when they read...writing reflective notes...being 'mindful readers'. <br /><br />Thank you for reminding me of this!D.A. Tyohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03593207484505434607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240895607822097864.post-33175710830021995222011-07-08T00:28:47.309-05:002011-07-08T00:28:47.309-05:00Chris~
I JUST received my book today so I have not...Chris~<br />I JUST received my book today so I have not started reading, but I am sure my thoughts will be more focused and thoughtful, as I have started with the blogs! (Cheating? No, building background and setting purpose!)<br />Looking forward to the @cyberPD!<br />~debDeb Frazierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02357198767241625023noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240895607822097864.post-72536275947292873222011-07-07T07:25:58.464-05:002011-07-07T07:25:58.464-05:00Chris,
The importance of a culture of thinking is ...Chris,<br />The importance of a culture of thinking is so, so big. In my experience, students who come into my room with having prior experiences with lean ring how to reflect and think about purpose quickly become the role models for students who have lacked that experience. I am not sure what your teaching role entails, but imagine the possibilities if, in your k-5 resource room the younger children having 2 or more years with a teacher who is helping them to think deeper about their reading and writing. <br /><br />I loved the honesty in the skimming line. Thankfully, like you, I did not skim this book.<br /><br />TonyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240895607822097864.post-10024307193082781972011-07-07T06:50:07.658-05:002011-07-07T06:50:07.658-05:00I took noticed Patrick's mentioning of writing...I took noticed Patrick's mentioning of writing things down in his notebook to be more reflective. I think your plan to write more down is a great one and an important action to take to cause more reflection.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12082337415906808358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240895607822097864.post-21063194387096711092011-07-06T23:31:53.803-05:002011-07-06T23:31:53.803-05:00Hi Chris,
Loved your comments about being a great ...Hi Chris,<br />Loved your comments about being a great skimmer. Think I am sometimes more of a "grazer" with professional books. I read a little of one, put it aside, read a little of another, put it aside, etc. Or there is my fiction life where I am a book "gobbler." I'm doing the #bookaday too, and those I am just racing through. Doing a book club is pushing me to read a little more closely and thoughtfully and yeah, write stuff down. Probably should not admit that I am not always great about keeping a r/w notebook, huh? Maybe it's because I don't think enough of my thinking is important enough to write about! Hmmmm.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13294455230627182656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240895607822097864.post-7960033742630119542011-07-06T20:44:10.701-05:002011-07-06T20:44:10.701-05:00Hi, Chris!
What a great statement about conferring...Hi, Chris!<br />What a great statement about conferring being a non-negotiable part of the day! I do believe I'm going to adopt that as well. It will help keep me on track and grounded in my belief that I need to confer with my first graders! Thank you!!<br />~LauraLaura Komoshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03660151898042277596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240895607822097864.post-14431509328765511472011-07-06T16:34:43.132-05:002011-07-06T16:34:43.132-05:00Chris,
Participating in this conversation has als...Chris,<br /><br />Participating in this conversation has also motivated me to be more organized with keeping track of my thoughts as I read. I am one of those people who just can't mark up a book as I read. I can see how it would be helpful but I just can't bring myself to do it. So while reading this book I kept a stack of sticky note flags and a notepad by my side to mark important passages and to record my thoughts.<br /><br />I totally agree that keeping track of our thoughts leads us to become more mindful readers. Now I have to remember that and try to find ways to use it with my first graders.<br /><br />JillJill Fischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13162764425985636884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8240895607822097864.post-58299200584415820832011-07-06T10:33:48.351-05:002011-07-06T10:33:48.351-05:00Chris,
I really hadn't thought about how we ar...Chris,<br />I really hadn't thought about how we are setting up the very environment Allen talks about in his book. His ashlars are important to our conversation as we think about his work. Like you, I am finding I am much more thoughtful about the reading knowing I will be sharing with this community. Knowing this thinking is being shared with other colleagues makes the learning meaningful. I am looking forward to reading everyone's reflections. <br /><br />Your post also speaks to the power of recording our thinking as we read (especially when it will be shared with others). This was another point in Allen's book, and a great reminder for classroom communities. <br /><br />Thanks, Chris.<br />CathyCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08233792477358685156noreply@blogger.com