Did you miss a post from the Two Writing Teachers? Here’s a roundup of some must-read content from the past few weeks!
A few weeks ago, reflecting on work with my colleagues, I unpacked several reasons why writing conferences can get bogged down in our classrooms and paired each reason with suggestions for the classroom.
Stacey reflected on the impact of smartphones on students after reading The Anxious Generation by Jonathan Haidt. In her post “Exploring the Impact of Smartphones on Childhood,” Stacey tackled the complicated relationship adults have with devices and the effects that access to these tools has on our children.
Jenna’s expertise in working in an early childhood setting shines through in her post “On Memory, Meaning, and Making Sense.” She shares numerous examples of writing from an early childhood classroom and highlights how writing helps us understand the world around us from even the earliest years of our lives.
One of the most important skills students can learn as developing writers is how to construct and manipulate sentences. Sentence expansion–“growing” a simple sentence by adding words and phrases–is a skill that is essential for revision and writing fluency. Melanie shares several strategies for engaging students in the practice of sentence expansion and shares examples in action.
Leah wrapped up the past few weeks of posts with one of the most engaging titles I’ve ever seen on this blog: “Poop, Gamers, and Guns, OH MY!” For anyone who has ever encountered kids writing about questionable topics, Leah shares a must-read reflection on how to surface your beliefs, navigate these tricky situations, and recognize the positive effects of giving students the freedom to write about their favorite topics–even when they make adults slightly uncomfortable.
Finally, make sure to check out two amazing episodes on the #TWTPod!
First, Stacey and Lainie sat down to discuss the obstacles perfectionism may create for writers (and how to conquer them).
Finally, Stacey shares quick and effective strategies in her Tip for Tomorrow post to tackle executive skills that support task initiation in writing.
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