Executive function is a topic educators are hearing more and more. Dig into what the research says and how to use effective strategies to support the writers in your classroom.
Month: February 2024
Slice of Life Tuesday
Today is the perfect time to use your writing muscles since there are three more Tuesdays until the 17th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenges begins. Stop by TWTBlog today to share your slice-of-life story and connect with other members of our global writing community.
Devote Time to Writing Instruction: Build Your Expertise
Delve into the importance of dedicating ample and consistent time to writing instruction in elementary schools. This piece highlights research and expert recommendations for prioritizing writing on daily schedules.
Build Your Expertise with Research
Unlock the power of research in writing instruction! Join Two Writing Teachers in a week-long exploration of key aspects of the writing workshop.
Biweekly Recap #ICYMI
Did you miss a post from the Two Writing Teachers? Here's a roundup of ideas, resources, and giveaways from the past two weeks!
Writing Engagement Inventory:Straight From The Classroom
Learn how to use an Engagement Inventory during writing workshop to study what writers are able to do independently and make plans for instruction and feedback.
Slice of Life Tuesday
February's here, and you know what that means? Our month-long writing challenge is just around the corner! Let's kick-start by jumping right in and sharing a slice-of-life story with our global writing community today.
Toolkit Resources for Writing Instruction
My toolkit has evolved over the last couple of years, but it's just as important to me as it's ever been to have the right resource with or easily accessible to me whenever I sit down next to a writer. This post shares many of the resources that I keep in my toolkit.
The Power of Toolkits: From the Archives
Toolkits make teachers more efficient and effective almost every time they go to teach. I am constantly re-envisioning and refreshing my own, and I found many ideas by going through the archives!

