In #LearnLAP, discover practical strategies for creating a student-led classroom where students are actively involved in their learning! By author: @PaulSolarz.

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Thanks to everyone who participated in this evening's #LearnLAP chat! Thanks especially to @RanesiaEdwards for moderating tonight's chat! Please join @the_gifted_guy next Monday (2/6) to discuss "Conditions for Successful Student Collaboration." #tlap starts in 3 minutes!
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Question 8: The reason these two ideas were included in one Twitter chat is because "Critical Writing" is improved when it's preceded by "Purposeful Talk" on the subject. How will you combine "Purposeful Talk" & "Critical Writing" in a meaningful way in your classroom? #LearnLAP
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Question 7: We are ALL bombarded by fake news & coercive writing tactics. What examples have you or your students found that could have been a perfect time for some "Critical Writing"? What are some situations we can use to get our students to "Write Critically?" #LearnLAP
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Question 6: There are SO many styles of writing that students learn over the course of their schooling (e.g. Creative, Narrative, Descriptive, Informative). Why is "Critical Writing" worth including among these writing styles? Why does it deserve our time and attention? #LearnLAP
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Sorry to switch gears abruptly! Let's focus on "Critical Writing" for a few minutes so we can ultimately combine it with "Purposeful Talk" to create something powerful! #LearnLAP
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Question 5: One definition of "Critical Writing" is refuting the claims of others using evidence. How might you integrate "Critical Writing" into your teaching? What topics might you use? #LearnLAP
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Question 4: What skills do we need to teach our students so that they are able to participate successfully in purposeful talk in the classroom? #LearnLAP
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Question 3: "Purposeful Talk" requires valuable class time, but results in tremendous learning. If you had to defend using class time for "Purposeful Talk," to your administration, what would you claim are some benefits? #LearnLAP
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Question 2: What are some ways you get your students to TALK academically? "Turn and Talk" is a common practice, but what other practices encourage meaningful discussion? #LearnLAP
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Question 1: One definition of "Purposeful Talk" is a conversation that results in each student learning something they couldn't have learned without the contributions of others in the group. Share a time in your class where students were engaged in "Purposeful Talk." #LearnLAP
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First question is coming up in one minute! #LearnLAP
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Welcome to #LearnLAP! @RanesiaEdwards is tonight's moderator, but the questions will be sent out from the @LearnLAP Twitter account. Please remember to use the #LearnLAP hashtag with all of your answers, and extend conversations with others! So, who is joining us tonight?
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⏰ Just in time for the new school year! ⏰ Join @EVERFIK12 as they moderate #LearnLAP this Monday - we're talking #TeacherBurnout strategies to remember your "why". Oh! And they're giving away 2️⃣ $100 @Target gift cards to participants - see you there! 🗓️ (Please retweet!)
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