Author: BethMooreSchool

Literacy Coach, Consultant, Author, Graduate Course Instructor, and Mom. Passionate about fostering a love of reading and writing in learners of all ages.
Overview of the 16th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Overview of the 16th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge

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We will host the 16th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge here at Two Writing Teachers this March. Since 2008, the challenge's mission has remained the same: to support teachers who want to write daily. We believe that teachers who write regularly can better support the students they teach in writing workshops daily.  

Teaching Kids to Use the Phonics You’ve Taught
foundational skills · phonics · spelling · writing workshop

Teaching Kids to Use the Phonics You’ve Taught

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This post can be a jumping off point for learning more about how explicit phonics instruction can be connected to a joyful independent writing workshop for young children

How Long Should Writing Workshop Be? Match the Minutes to Kids’ Stamina
writing workshop

How Long Should Writing Workshop Be? Match the Minutes to Kids’ Stamina

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At the start of the year, most teachers start small with writing workshop. After a brief minilesson, you can set a timer for 5-10 minutes (or any amount of time you’re confident will be a success) and announce to your class, “Let’s make our goal today ____ minutes!” Then, make sure the timer goes off… Continue reading How Long Should Writing Workshop Be? Match the Minutes to Kids’ Stamina

Collaborating with Occupational Therapists: Stronger Together Blog Series
handwriting · occupational therapy · Stronger Together: Involving Other Professionals in Your Workshop Blog Series · writing workshop

Collaborating with Occupational Therapists: Stronger Together Blog Series

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Occupational therapists not only support students one-on-one, but can be amazingly helpful collaborators!

Why cursive? Why not?
handwriting

Why cursive? Why not?

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A number of years ago, I broke my wrist badly. It took a year to heal, and even then I still had nerve damage. Over the course of that year, I participated in extensive occupational therapy to retrain my brain to connect with my hands - to hold a fork, to squeeze a sponge, and… Continue reading Why cursive? Why not?

Teachers Supporting Teachers – Some Ideas for Literacy Coaches and School Leaders
coaching · gradual release of responsibility · literacy coaches

Teachers Supporting Teachers – Some Ideas for Literacy Coaches and School Leaders

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This year, my coaching partner, Vicki, and I are trying out a new model for our coaching.