Tuesday Slice of Life
It’s Tuesday and that means it’s time to slice!
Let Them Write
Ever feel like you just need a nudge to give your students time for low-stakes writing? Here you go!
Three Steps to Prioritizing Your Writing Instruction During the Pandemic
Whether you are fortunate enough to have a structure to collaborate with others on your grade-level team, or if you are planning solo here are three steps you can take.
Tuesday Slice of Life
Welcome to Tuesday Slice of Life!
Modeling as Eavesdropping on a Writer’s Inner Monologue
The power of modeling—modeling the verb—is the opportunity to make not just the product visible—model, the noun—but the thinking of the writer visible as well. Without modeling the thinking, it is still a bit of a mystery how a writer gets from point A to point B—no matter how clear that point B might be.
Principals can be literacy coaches too!
Building administrators are and should be lead teachers! Although we often get bogged down in the mechanics of running a school, finding moments to reconnect with our own teaching passions is a key part in staying grounded, being a model for the staff, and building relationships with students. For me, writing has always been my passion and therefore I make it a priority to find time to teach, confer, and connect with my community to both share my passion about writing and fuel theirs!
Student Writing As Data for Love and Instruction
I believe we might understand student experience is by looking at student composition with asset-based eyes, first to recognize students as whole children and secondly to determine flexible writing goals.
Tuesday Slice of Life
October is here and the autumn air is on its way.
Join us today for a Tuesday slice!
Be the first reader of your writing!
It’s important to take a beat before sharing one’s writing. With practice and reminders, children can learn how to become the first readers of their work.
Storytelling Starter Pack: Making the Leap
If you’re trying to reach reluctant writers with “nothing to write,” pushing students to use craft and voice in writing, or just hoping to make the writing process creative and fun, storytelling may be your answer. Taking the leap is easier than you think!
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Every Tuesday, we invite you to join the slicing community. All are welcome.
Writing About Reading
Writing about Reading When I am learning anything new, I take more than the average time to understand the new concept to its fidelity. Recently, a student’s mom gave me … Continue Reading Writing About Reading
Nourishing Your Teacher Soul
When your “to-do” list is super long at back-to-school time, should you take time for poetry, writing and friends? A resounding yes! How are you making time to nourish your teacher soul during these challenging times?
It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life Story Challenge
Every Tuesday, we invite you to join the slicing community. All are welcome.
Starting with Publishing in Mind: About the Author
When we start the year off with publishing in mind, we think about the authors.
Many Reasons to Love the Oxford Comma
I love the Oxford comma. But not for the reasons you might think.
It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life Story Challenge
Every Tuesday, we at Two Writing Teachers invite you to write and share a slice of your life. Please join us!
Three Ways to Exalt Process for Young Writers
My litmus test for the work we do in the classroom pivots on an understanding that collecting one’s own ideas and practicing ways to communicate them will serve students outside classroom walls. And it is with that framing in mind – with children reflecting on their journeys, in carefully selecting the language I use, and in sharing feedback on growth as opposed to the final alone- that I hope to continually communicate the importance of process over product.
Mining the Moments Between Minilesson and Work Time
In those quick moments between minilesson and work time, as writers are settling in (or not), I pay attention to what is—the current reality. I seek leverage points to both know writers better and to support writers in continuing to grow. Over time, I notice as more and more writers find the processes and strategies that work for them.
It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life
On Tuesdays throughout the year, we invite you to share a slice of life story here at Two Writing Teachers. Write your post, share it in the comments, and be sure to leave some comments for other slicers on their blogs.
