The School I Deserve

 Saturday June 26th (my birthday!!) kicks off #MLLChat_BkClub 2.0 

featuring

The School I Deserve by Jo Napolitano.

The interactive notebook below includes all the information needed to participate in the chat. You can click the tabs on the sides to navigate or simply click through the slides. Weekly questions will be added each week on Saturday. The home button on the bottom of each page will take you back to the first page. 

This chat will last for four weeks, culminating with a LIVE Q&A with the author during #MLSummit on July 24th at 12:15 PM Eastern. Remember-MLLChat_BkClub is an asynchronous SLOW chat, which means you can post your thoughts and reflections anytime you want. 

We will be using the hashtags:

#MLLChat_BkClub 2.0

#TheSchoolIDeserve

If you just can't get enough of the story OR you prefer to get some background knowledge before you read, check out episode 67b of the Teaching MLs Podcast where Tan Huynh interviews Jo Napolitano. 

It is fantastic! 

If you have any questions, please send me a DM on Twitter or tag me @KatieToppel

Culturally Responsive Teaching for Multilingual Learners

 The blog has a new look and a new address to reflect the shift from #ELLChat_BkClub to #MLLChat_BkClub. 

Our inaugural round with the new hashtag will feature:

This interactive notebook contains pretty much everything you need to participate in the chat. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions. For this book chat, we will be using the following hashtags

#MLLChat_BkClub 1.0

#CRTforMLs

Motivating ELLs

 Welcome to #EllChat_BkClub 30.0 featuring Motivating ELLs!

This school year sure is one for the books, but when we come together as a community to continue learning and improving our practice, we are better able to support and serve our multilingual students. 

Get excited to dive in and learn some great strategies to motivate ELLs! We will also be challenging ourselves to think about the best ways to make the strategies in the book work in the different instructional contexts we are encountering due to the pandemic and social distancing requirements. 

This interactive notebook will contain everything you need to participate. Weekly questions will be posted each Saturday and the chat will last 3 weeks, with each week having a particular focus. 

For this chat we will be using the hashtags:

#EllChat_BkClub 30.0

#MotivatingELLs

Also, please remember to tag the amazing author, @DraLBescalante

Questions? Email me at Katie.Toppel@gmail.com or send me a DM on Twitter! 

 

Reading & Writing with English Learners

 Hi Friends! It's been awhile...

I think we all know how crazy/busy/stressful life has felt lately and I took the fall to get used to teaching remotely and focusing on school and my family. 

Now, I am excited to bring you another round of #EllChat_BkClub

drumroll please...

Round TWENTY-NINE!

Whaaat!? 

29.0 Here we go! 

It is especially exciting when people in your very own PLN write a book, so it was without a doubt that we would read this gem: 

Everything you need to know for the chat is in this interactive notebook. You can click on the tabs to navigate to different pages. If this is your first time joining in on #EllChat_BkClub, welcome! There is a whole page with information about how it works and what you need to know to get started. This round will also have a bit of a mid-round break over the holidays so we can catch up or maybe get ahead. We want to make sure you have time to read, think, reflect, and try out the wonderful ideas in Valentina and  Melinda's book. 

 

For this round, we will be using the following hashtags:

#EllChat_BkClub 29.0

#ReadingWritingELs

Don't forget to tag out authors too!

@ValentinaESL

@DrMelindaMiller

See you on Twitter!

Math for ELLs / The Math Teacher's Toolbox

Welcome to Round 28.0!

This round is all about MATH and features two books: 

Check out our Interactive Notebook for all the info you need! 

For this round, we will be using the following hashtags: 

#ELLChat_BkClub 28.0

#mathforELLs

#mathteacherstoolbox

Don't forget to tag our authors too! 

@bobsonwong (co-author of The Math Teacher's Toolbox)

@EwingLearning (author of Math For ELLs)

Teaching Science to English Learners / The Science Teacher's Toolbox

Round 27 is our first ever CONTENT round. We are learning and chatting about how to best serve students identified as English Learners in science.

This round features two books. You can choose one or read both! 

Check out our interactive science lab for all the information you need! 

Efrén Divided

School's Out for Summer! 

I know many teachers have been out for awhile, but today is officially my last day, so it is perfect timing for a new round of #EllChat_Bkclub!! We are excited to do another novel this round and Efrén Divided is the perfect one! 

Thanks to our cool interactive Bitmoji room, I *think* everything needed to participate is all linked from one central place. I will embed the room here and it will also stay pinned to my Twitter profile page throughout the chat. 

Click around in the image or click through the slides for information and tools.

If you choose to respond to the weekly questions, please identify which one you’re responding to in your tweet (2A1, 2A2) Please note: The number before the Q indicates which week of the chat we are in, so 2A1 would indicate the answer to question 1 from week 2. Remember that you are not limited to these questions. Post a pic of your highlighted text, your favorite quotes, meaningful ideas, book snaps, your own questions, and connections to other texts!!
#EllChat_BkClub is a slow chat, so you can post at any time throughout the week and throughout the chat. You can also post about questions or topics from previous weeks. It's all good as long as you are learning! 

For this chat, we are using the following hashtags:

#EllChat_BkClub 26.0

#EfrenDivided

You can also tag the author in your tweets: @Author_Cisneros

Thanks for participating! 

Round 25

Welcome to #EllChat_BkClub 25.0 

featuring 

ELL Shadowing as a Catalyst for Change
AND
Transforming Literacy Education for Long-Term English Learners

The vote for this round was VERY close so we decided to run two books at once. You can choose to read either one or if you are up for it, you can read BOTH. A reading schedule and resources will provided for both books and we will also work to make connections between the two texts.

If you are choosing to read one, we recommend you find a book buddy that is reading the other one to connect with throughout the chat!

The reading schedule is as follows:

I will post weekly questions on Twitter and also archive them here, so you can access all of the questions in one place. 

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If you choose to respond to the weekly questions, please identify which one you’re responding to in your tweet (2A1, 2A2) Please note: The number before the Q indicates which week of the chat we are in, so 2A1 would indicate the answer to question 1 from week 2. Remember that you are not limited to these questions. Post a pic of your highlighted text, your favorite quotes, meaningful ideas, book snaps, your own questions, and connections to other texts!! 

#EllChat_BkClub is a slow chat, so you can post at any time throughout the week and throughout the chat. You can also post about questions or topics from previous weeks. It's all good as long as you are learning! 

For this chat, we will be using the following hashtags:

#EllChat_BkClub 25.0
#ELLShadowing

When you Tweet, don't forget to tag our amazing round 25.0 authors

Maneka Deanna Brooks @Man3ka
Ivannia Soto: @drivannia

To get started: 
Check out our interactive scene. This represents new learning for me as I have never put something like this together before, but I think it's pretty cool!

There are links to:
Post an intro video on Flipgrid
View the reading schedule, which will link to weekly questions
Purchase book chat swag (if you are so inclined)
And the laptop screen even links to this post you are reading.

{click the picture to take you to the interactive scene}

Please reach out if you have any questions!

@Toppel_ELD

katie.toppel@gmail.com

If you are new to #EllChat_BkClub, check out the resources in this post for more information about how to participate. 

Integrating Language, Reading, Writing, and Content in English and Spanish

Round 24.0 is underway thanks to the hard work of Emily Francis. 

This round marks our first bilingual book and book study! I am loving the Tweets in both English and Spanish! Big thanks to Emily for suggesting this book and leading this round. 

To purchase the book, click here

Reading Schedule ⬇️

Weekly Questions will be archived here ⬇️: 

Week 1 Questions
Week 2 Questions
Week 3 Questions
Week 4 Questions 
Week 5 Questions

If you choose to respond to the weekly questions, please identify which one you’re responding to in your tweet (2A1, 2A2) Please note: The number before the Q indicates which week of the chat we are in, so 2A1 would indicate the answer to question 1 from week 2. Remember that you are not limited to these questions. Post a pic of your highlighted text, your favorite quotes, meaningful ideas, book snaps, your own questions, and connections to other texts!! 

#EllChat_BkClub is a slow chat, so you can post at any time throughout the week and throughout the chat. You can also post about questions or topics from previous weeks. It's all good as long as you are learning! 

For this chat, we will be using the following hashtags:

#EllChat_BkClub 24.0 

Also, please tag the authors:

Shawn Slakk @ABCD2SCo

Margarita Calderón @calderonexc

Guadalupe Espino @Guadalu51296400

 To get started: 

If you are new to #EllChat_BkClub, check out the resources in this post for more information about how to participate. 

If you have any questions, please send me a DM @Toppel_ELD or reach out to @emilyfranESL

With a Little Help from My Friends

Welcome to #EllChat_BkClub 23.0 

featuring 

With a Little Help from My Friends 

Conversation-Based Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CLD) Classrooms

In our recent round with Breaking Down the Wall, we read about a nationwide study, which indicated that ELs spend a mere 2% of their classroom day engaged in academic talk. This is a startling number and we can all agree...

This. Is. Not. Okay. 

We know that our ELs need continuous opportunities to engage in academic talk throughout their entire school day, about different subjects and topics, in different contexts, with different partners, and with scaffolds that support, but don't stifle the complexity of their language use. 

So, we turn to With a Little Help from My Friends which details "research-based practices for making classroom learning more interactive and conversation-based."

Let's dive in and learn together! 

The reading schedule is as follows:

I will post weekly questions on Twitter and also archive them here, so you can access all of the questions in one place. 

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Week 1 Questions 
Week 2 Questions
Week 3 Questions
Week 4 Questions
Week 5 Questions
Week 6 Questions

If you choose to respond to the weekly questions, please identify which one you’re responding to in your tweet (2A1, 2A2) Please note: The number before the Q indicates which week of the chat we are in, so 2A1 would indicate the answer to question 1 from week 2. Remember that you are not limited to these questions. Post a pic of your highlighted text, your favorite quotes, meaningful ideas, book snaps, your own questions, and connections to other texts!! 

#EllChat_BkClub is a slow chat, so you can post at any time throughout the week and throughout the chat. You can also post about questions or topics from previous weeks. It's all good as long as you are learning! 

For this chat, we will be using the following hashtags:

#WithALittleHelpFromMyFriends

#EllChat_BkClub 23.0

To get started: 
1. Post your #bookie (a photo of yourself with your copy of the book!
2. Introduce yourself on our With a Little Help from My Friends flipgrid

3. Read and Tweet!

Please reach out if you have any questions!

@Toppel_ELD

katie.toppel@gmail.com

If you are new to #EllChat_BkClub, check out the resources in this post for more information about how to participate. 

Breaking Down the Wall

Round 22.0 of #EllChat_BkClub will kick of November 16th with:

As soon as I heard about this collaboration between many of our beloved #EllChat_BkClub authors, I knew we had to read it! I've been waiting patiently for months and I am so happy to finally have my hands on it. Special thanks to Corwin Press for generously sending me a review copy!

Politically, the title of this book feels timely. Educationally, the content of this book is needed. 

The book is organized into 9 essential "shifts" for English learner success that showcase the expertise and wisdom of so many esteemed leaders in our field. 

Check out this ROCKSTAR lineup!

Margarita Espino Calderón: @calderonexc

Diane Staehr Fenner: @DStaehrFenner

Andrea Honigsfeld: @AndreaHonigsfel

Shawn Slakk: @ABCD2Sco

Debbie Zacarian: @DebbieZacarian

Maria G Dove: @MariaGDove

Margo Gottlieb: @margogottlieb

Tonya Ward Singer: @TonyaWardSinger

Ivannia Soto: @drivannia

Make sure to follow them on Twitter as I know many of them are excited to join our chat and connect with us as we read their work! 

The reading schedule for this round is as follows:

I will post weekly questions on Twitter and also archive them here, so you can access all of the questions in one place. 

Week 1 Questions
Week 2 Questions
Week 3 Questions
Week 4 Questions
Week 5 Questions

If you choose to respond to the weekly questions, please identify which one you’re responding to in your tweet (2A1, 2A2) Please note: The number before the Q indicates which week of the chat we are in, so 2A1 would indicate the answer to question 1 from week 2. Remember that you are not limited to these questions. Post a pic of your highlighted text, your favorite quotes, meaningful ideas, book snaps, your own questions, and connections to other texts!! 

#EllChat_BkClub is a slow chat, so you can post at any time throughout the week and throughout the chat. You can also post about questions or topics from previous weeks. It's all good as long as you are learning! 

For this chat, we will be using the following hashtags:

#BreakingDownTheWall  

#EllChat_BkClub 22.0

Feel free to also tag the authors of the chapters you are reading and @CorwinPress

To get started: 
1. Post your #bookie (a photo of yourself with your copy of the book!
2. Introduce yourself on our Breaking Down the Wall Flipgrid

Please reach out if you have any questions!

@Toppel_ELD

katie.toppel@gmail.com

If you are new to #EllChat_BkClub, check out the resources in this post for more information about how to participate.