Alternative Sites by Joseph Nelson https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16 Create a post that completes this statement: "I used to think______; now, I know ______." en-us 2021-08-09 16:35:12 UTC 2021-08-17 19:48:38 UTC hello@padlet.com I used to THINK evidence-based argumentative writing grounded in complex nonfiction texts was an important part of students learning to think critically; now I KNOW IT TO BE TRUE!!! https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680682687 2021-08-16 16:18:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680682687 https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680689276 I used to think reading fiction and writing expressively were the best way for students to learn (that is, after all, how it was often done at the schools I attended;) now I know that a mixture of fiction and nonfiction, coupled with writing based on specific, cited evidence can make for greater student success.]]> 2021-08-16 16:22:34 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680689276 simpspa https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680692054 I used to think that interdisciplinary lessons were important to cementing knowledge and explaining real-world connections. I know that making those connections is important.]]> 2021-08-16 16:24:13 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680692054 Texts to consider for ELA classes https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680695809 1. The following website has numerous fables that are interesting and accessible. These fables impart enduring meaning to any reader.
https://americanliterature.com/author/aesop

2. The second source for ELA classes is 
Spoon River Anthology by Edgar Lee Masters. As one reader put it, "I first read Spoon River Anthology when I was 18 years old. It is now sixty years later, and I've read it many, many times. Each time I read it, I gain something new. Don't rush with this book. Savor each page."
This book is made up of one-page "epitaphs" in the form of monologues. The epitaph tells what each person in the town, now dead, really thought of the townspeople. The student will not understand all of them, but seeds will be planted for the time when they will reach the understanding.]]> 2021-08-16 16:26:23 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680695809 I used to think citing evidence something done in research papers; now I know students need to know how to find evidence in all types of reading. https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680985476 2021-08-16 20:15:47 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680985476 I used to .... https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680985673 I used to think that class should be teacher driven, but with training of last 2 years am learning to keep my mouth shut and let the students lead and have time to GATHER and express their thoughts but encourage giving of evidence from the reading to support their ideas]]> 2021-08-16 20:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1680985673 I used to think...that everyone knew how to dissect a text, ask questions, and relate it to their own experience and thoughts. When students came into my classroom, I could not believe that they had never experienced a text before. I had a young man tell me, "I never would have known that you could learn from a story. Now I know." He was a gang member, and he loved to discuss the intention of the author and the ideas presented in a text...but now I know that I must show students that text are enjoyable and fun to engage with. It is not about telling, it is about allowing them to experience it. https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1682437437 2021-08-17 16:02:50 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1682437437 https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1682437493 I used to think complexity only had to do with the Lexile level of the actual language in the text or possibly that used in the assignments based on the text; now I know that gaining meaningful knowledge through text is also an aspect of complexity.

]]> 2021-08-17 16:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1682437493 To much to even attempt to cram in head besides preparing lessons for Thursday https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1682762497 2021-08-17 19:39:37 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1682762497 I used to think text complexity was lexile based because that's how I learned as a teacher following a specific program. Now I know I will introduce books based on the depth of the topic within the book. meyersa11 https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1682767204 2021-08-17 19:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1682767204 https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1682774462 Not all text is complex. Complex text is more than just lexile or reading level. It also includes qualitative features (purpose, text structure, language, knowledge demands) and thinks about our students as readers and the what they are able to do.]]> 2021-08-17 19:48:38 UTC https://padlet.com/nelsojo/AlternativeAugust16/wish/1682774462