tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post7415508749907004681..comments2024-03-27T05:22:54.254-04:00Comments on Two Reflective Teachers: Grand Conversations Following a Read Aloud Melanie Meehanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15771712134098949362noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-45139173167766866902015-04-22T19:15:35.954-04:002015-04-22T19:15:35.954-04:00What a terrific experience for these kids. When gi...What a terrific experience for these kids. When given the opportunity, kids come up with some amazing insights. Thank you for sharing how Christine set the kids up for a successful conversation!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-71113561336678896282015-04-22T07:12:37.407-04:002015-04-22T07:12:37.407-04:00Wouldn't it be nice if we could have real, aut...Wouldn't it be nice if we could have real, authentic conversations about reading in the classroom? This method seems well planned out at the same time organic and natural. I hope more teachers can try to have meaningful conversations about reading. Margaret Simonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04434866104385187658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-9729662078219533472015-04-21T13:42:12.105-04:002015-04-21T13:42:12.105-04:00I always love hearing the moves "pros" m...I always love hearing the moves "pros" make - and how just the right questions, posed at the right time, can elicit deep conversations. Thanks for sharing, Melanie! Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13626451110946889157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-74940551382572097432015-04-21T10:32:15.386-04:002015-04-21T10:32:15.386-04:00Melanie, this reminds me so much of the Open Forum...Melanie, this reminds me so much of the Open Forum technique we learned from Ellin Keene. We use it often in our district, and it never ceases to amaze me how well young children can handle themselves in a group conversation like this. If you give them some scaffolds, they rise to the occasion every time!Dana Murphyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074459005471978793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-10428420199657802322015-04-21T10:17:18.842-04:002015-04-21T10:17:18.842-04:00What great social skills this teaches too! We need...What great social skills this teaches too! We need to allow kids to have more conversations, but too often teachers don't think they have time for this. This is learning in action. Thanks Melanie!elsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16997205294316920985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-8878759709851901722015-04-21T09:31:53.117-04:002015-04-21T09:31:53.117-04:00I love seeing the primary students talk about book...I love seeing the primary students talk about books, and this sounds spectacular, Melanie. I like the different words given to help them 'think'. Great lesson.Linda Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14983144542632353870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-56033917903512004272015-04-21T09:22:43.960-04:002015-04-21T09:22:43.960-04:00I love grand conversations and how you highlighted...I love grand conversations and how you highlighted the moves Christine made. What a great thing to witness! Such gentle inviting prompts to participate like: "Just talk to each other," she said. "Try it out." make even those timid kiddos comfortable.Julieannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08876141420632207823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-11566495628784914792015-04-21T07:48:25.444-04:002015-04-21T07:48:25.444-04:00Wow...they never cease to amaze us, if we believe ...Wow...they never cease to amaze us, if we believe in them. I have to find out more!!! xoNanchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13135130889558068676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5738534444392348639.post-81424761858619629582015-04-21T06:58:18.957-04:002015-04-21T06:58:18.957-04:00Grand Conversations are my favorite!! I led so man...Grand Conversations are my favorite!! I led so many 2 years ago as a Reading Specialist. Now I'm the 5th grade writing teacher and my colleague gets to do these as the 5th grade reading teacher. Maybe I can sneak one in this year. I love the ideas said by kids around a book when they are given to the time to enjoy a great story, think and talk.Sallyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01323825577167758104noreply@blogger.com