Three Tips for Summer Storytelling Practice

Monday June 27, 2016 BethMooreSchool5 Comments

Whether you tell stories with the children in your life, or share stories with other adults, these tips will get you started and keep you going all summer long.

Literacy Coaches: Three Ideas for Next Year’s Goals

Saturday June 18, 2016Saturday June 18, 2016 BethMooreSchool12 Comments

Are you a literacy coach? Here are three ideas to try next year.

summer vacation · Teachers who write · writing workshop

Summer Writing Bucket List

Thursday June 9, 2016Thursday June 9, 2016 BethMooreSchool9 Comments

What's on your summer writing bucket list? You don't need to have a novel hiding in your desk drawer to call yourself a writer. All the small things add up. If you don't have a list going already, here's a little inspiration for Summer 2016.

end of year reflection · portfolio · reflections · Reflective Practice

If Your School Year Were a Book: Endings

Wednesday June 1, 2016Tuesday May 31, 2016 BethMooreSchool4 Comments

As the end of this particular school year draws near, you might think about the qualities of your favorite stories to help you plan an ending that is meaningful for your students.

play · writing workshop

Purposeful Play: A Review and a Giveaway

Friday May 20, 2016Friday May 20, 2016 BethMooreSchool75 Comments

In the new book Purposeful Play: A Teachers Guide to Igniting Deep & Joyful Learning Across the Day, Kristine Mraz, Alison Porcelli, and Cheryl Tyler have laid out the research and practical advice that many of us have been looking for.

Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts Blog Series

ICYMI: Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts Blog Series

Monday May 9, 2016Monday May 9, 2016 BethMooreSchool7 Comments

This is the blog series for you if you are looking for inspiration or advice on using all sorts of mentor texts in your classroom including published books, student work, digital media, and teacher-created texts.

Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts Blog Series

Reading Like a Writer, Step-By-Step: Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts

Tuesday May 3, 2016Tuesday May 3, 2016 BethMooreSchool72 Comments

This week at Two Writing Teachers will be sharing ideas about teaching writing with mentor texts: from published books, to student work, digital media, to teacher-created texts. This blog series will inspire you to dive in and find the perfect texts to learn from with your students.

School Leadership Blog Series

ICYMI: School Leadership Blog Series on #TWTBlog

Saturday April 23, 2016Friday April 22, 2016 BethMooreSchool1 Comment

Over the past week we've had the honor of hosting posts from school leaders including principals, superintendents, curriculum coordinators, supervisors, and directors. Their posts brought a different perspective to our community here at Two Writing Teachers and we thank them for that.

coaching · partnerships · writing workshop

Ten Tips for Coaching into Writing Partnerships

Wednesday April 6, 2016Wednesday April 6, 2016 BethMooreSchool8 Comments

Do you ever have the feeling that every time you come near a partnership, they stop what they were really doing? Here are ten tips for coaching into partnerships, without taking over.