tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post906180551340885488..comments2024-03-22T03:22:35.361-04:00Comments on Teaching with a Touch of Twang: Tried It Tuesday: Summer Book Study... You Pick!Sabrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07636198973741863898noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-41085271402659851892013-05-30T17:28:26.487-04:002013-05-30T17:28:26.487-04:00I tried to email you but you are a no-reply blogge...I tried to email you but you are a no-reply blogger so it wouldn't let me :o( I wanted to send you the sign up sheet for the summer book study. If you email me I can send it to you!<br /><br />Thanks,<br />SabraSabrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07636198973741863898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-30994328937778252472013-05-28T20:30:35.089-04:002013-05-28T20:30:35.089-04:00I would LOVE to help if Word Nerds is chosen as it...I would LOVE to help if Word Nerds is chosen as it is already on my summer reading list!!Rayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11188775899039031370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-63387356915383962522013-05-27T09:01:43.280-04:002013-05-27T09:01:43.280-04:00I just voted as well! I can't wait to see whic...I just voted as well! I can't wait to see which one is chosen. I would love to help out as well. <br /><br />~<a href="http://divingintolearning.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Diving Into Learning</a>Diving Into Learninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02348951049423700890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-24456630150842793132013-05-26T10:21:50.647-04:002013-05-26T10:21:50.647-04:00My vote is for Word Nerd and I want to thank you f...My vote is for Word Nerd and I want to thank you for sharing these recommendations to your readers :) These are fantastic ideas to keep the kids engaged and interested! I thought I would share a book that I have recently read with you and other teachers looking for a little bit more motivation as the year drags on. It is a biography about a young revolutionary teacher, Jhumki Basu, who battled breast cancer and fought for change in the inner city school systems written by her father, Dipak Basu. The book is called “Mission to Teach” (http://missiontoteach.org/). She taught tough teenage immigrants and minorities, often from violent environments, unable to break out of a vicious cycle of neglect and poverty in New York city. She wanted to ensure that students were engaged, listened to, and empowered. She had a revolutionary teaching idea – including students in curriculum development. High school completion rates in the undeserved institutions she touched, and those touched by teachers who have followed her model, have risen from 30% to over 90% . Kids, whom Jhumki and her followers worked for, were candidates for a lifetime of drugs and crime. They are today college graduates and on their way to careers of their dreams. A beautifully written and inspiring book that teachers should definitely put on their must read list. Her method of democratic teaching showed REAL results :) Hope it will entertain, inspire and help you in the classroom! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16975981755720989921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-84939487298135573652013-05-25T13:28:48.891-04:002013-05-25T13:28:48.891-04:00Thanks for doing this!! I voted for Teach Like a P...Thanks for doing this!! I voted for Teach Like a Pirate because.. well.. it looks the best! I'd also be in for Word Nerd. I hope it isn't the math one since that "other" teacher's book club is doing a math one and I'd love to see something relevant to us ELA only people!<br />:)<br />Erin<br /><a href="http://imlovinlit.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">I'm Lovin Lit</a>Im Lovin Lithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07329169869496669571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-72843653522996835242013-05-22T08:33:57.328-04:002013-05-22T08:33:57.328-04:00This sounds like a great idea! My vote is Word Ne...This sounds like a great idea! My vote is Word Nerd! or as a second choice, Teach Like A Pirate. They both sounds terrific. Thanks for the effort to organize a book study!<br />~Nancy<br />mommawray@icloud.comLutiemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00021928167523417663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-17099028699155866872013-05-21T23:01:23.080-04:002013-05-21T23:01:23.080-04:00This sounds wonderful, Sabra!! Guided Math is on ...This sounds wonderful, Sabra!! Guided Math is on my reading list this summer too but Word Nerd has my vote because I am intrigued by it. Thanks so much for taking the steps to organize this:)<br />~Holly<br /><a href="http://fourthgradeflipper.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Fourth Grade Flipper</a>Fourth Grade Flipperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16878854127879084534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-23996880393564172662013-05-21T21:20:38.450-04:002013-05-21T21:20:38.450-04:00I'd love to help out with a book study! I mad...I'd love to help out with a book study! I made my choice but they all sound good! Can't wait to see what wins!<br />Amanda<br /><b><a href="http://collaborationcuties.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Collaboration Cuties</a></b>Collaboration Cutieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16122253672860742699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-61050272808848100202013-05-21T18:53:39.829-04:002013-05-21T18:53:39.829-04:00These all sound great. Like Joanne, I'm in no ...These all sound great. Like Joanne, I'm in no matter what is chosen. <br /><br /><a href="http://hunterteachingtales.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Hunter's Tales from Teaching</a>Bethany Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304642220863454586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-31638947526956087592013-05-21T17:42:30.517-04:002013-05-21T17:42:30.517-04:00Yay! This looks like fun. I chose Word Nerd! Ca...Yay! This looks like fun. I chose Word Nerd! Can't wait to see which one is chosen. :)<br /><a href="http://creatinglllearners.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Brandee @ Creating Lifelong Learners</a>Brandee Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11465982073964265054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-71566660614166182852013-05-21T17:30:16.686-04:002013-05-21T17:30:16.686-04:00I think they all sound great, so I'm in no mat...I think they all sound great, so I'm in no matter what book gets chosen!<br />Joanne<br /><b><a href="http://headoverheelsforteaching.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Head Over Heels For Teaching</a></b>Joanne Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15054895417146708432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-66904658124504728592013-05-21T12:06:49.278-04:002013-05-21T12:06:49.278-04:00I can't wait to see what book is picked - I...I can't wait to see what book is picked - I've heard a lot of great things about Teach Like a Pirate but they all sound good.Elementary AMChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10972140936502799290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-16086138565995842742013-05-21T09:44:54.659-04:002013-05-21T09:44:54.659-04:00I'm with Heather. Word Nerd is already open in...I'm with Heather. Word Nerd is already open in another window. The ELA teacher in me is super excited about a free resource!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118204814132341267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-674400157615523952013-05-21T08:33:12.073-04:002013-05-21T08:33:12.073-04:00Thank you so much for sharing Word Nerds-that soun...Thank you so much for sharing Word Nerds-that sounds right up my alley! And I will take advantage of the free preview right now. Heather greenteahimandspecialed.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07600793565324894390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3917718632148004317.post-23411902438529487742013-05-21T06:42:27.061-04:002013-05-21T06:42:27.061-04:00Hi,
I am actually voting for 2. The Word Nerd, i...Hi,<br /><br />I am actually voting for 2. The Word Nerd, is the one I chose on the poll, but I like the idea of the pirate one as well. Can't wait to see which one is chosen.<br /><br />NicoleNicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17228176610520308829noreply@blogger.com