A Week of Oldies But Goodies: Throwback Week!

Sunday April 19, 2015Sunday April 19, 2015 BethMooreSchool7 Comments

This week on Two Writing Teachers, we each chose another co-author’s previously published post to feature as part of our very own Throwback Week.

conferring · Jennifer Serravallo · professional books · strategic conferring · strategies · strategy lessons · writing about reading

The Reading Strategies Book

Saturday April 18, 2015Sunday April 19, 2015 Betsy Hubbard14 Comments

Have plans mid-June? Cancel them and prepare to run to your nearest bookstore. The Reading Strategies Book by Jen Serravallo is a must and is intended for grades K-8!

writing workshop

Notes from the TCRWP workshop with Carl Anderson – Writing With Mentor Texts

Friday April 17, 2015Thursday April 16, 2015 Tara Smith10 Comments

I knew I’d learn something fabulous about the use of mentor texts in writing workshop at Carl Anderson’s session during TCRWP’s March Saturday Reunion...

conferring · minilesson · strategic conferring · strategy lessons · teaching tools · writing workshop

Quick Tips for Writing Teaching Points

Thursday April 16, 2015Thursday April 16, 2015 Stacey Shubitz12 Comments

A guide to crafting your own teaching points for 1:1 conferences, strategy lessons, minilessons, mid-workshop interruptions, and share sessions.

giveaway · Slice of Life Story Challenge

Announcing the Prize Winners!

Wednesday April 15, 2015Monday April 13, 2015 Dana Murphy21 Comments

Here is the list of prize winners from our 8th Annual SOLSC!

blogging

Expanding Our Team

Tuesday April 14, 2015Tuesday April 14, 2015 Stacey Shubitz

Are you interested in joining the TWT Co-Author Team?

slice of life

Write, Share, Give

Tuesday April 14, 2015Wednesday April 15, 2015 Betsy Hubbard99 Comments

Have you been a year-long slicer?

authors · family

Writing Day and Night!

Monday April 13, 2015Monday April 6, 2015 Betsy Hubbard9 Comments

Check out Michigan author, Ruth McNally Barshaw and a peek at our family literacy night!

conferences · conferring · ELL · language · writing workshop

Helping Silent Kids Talk in a Conference

Sunday April 12, 2015Sunday April 12, 2015 BethMooreSchool9 Comments

Last week, I had a little brainstorming session with one of my favorite groups of teachers and we came up with a list of tried-and-true teaching moves to help the truly non-talking kids open up a little when it comes time to talk about the work they've been doing.

informational writing · mentor texts · Q & A

Q&A with Robert Burleigh + a Book Giveaway

Friday April 10, 2015Sunday April 19, 2015 Stacey Shubitz55 Comments

I've been a fan of Robert Burleigh's writing for the past few years. I was delighted to receive an advance review copy of Trapped! A Whale's Rescue, his newest picture book that's out later this month. As soon as I finished reading it, I began researching the story on my own and was fascinated. Trapped! tells of… Continue reading Q&A with Robert Burleigh + a Book Giveaway

slice of life

Write, Share, Give

Tuesday April 7, 2015Wednesday April 8, 2015 Betsy Hubbard117 Comments

WRITE a slice of life story on your own blog. SHARE a link to your post in the comments section. GIVE comments to at least three other SOLS bloggers. Don't wait. Write NOW! We hope those of you who just began slicing in March are back for the Tuesday challenge as well!