Writing About Reading: Resource Toolkit Part Two for Middle School

Thursday October 8, 2020Wednesday October 7, 2020 Betsy Hubbard3 Comments

Calling all middle school teachers! Today I’m sharing a ready to use set of lessons, resources, and a digital notebook for adolescent readers and writers featuring some of my favorite books in verse.

change · COVID-19 · digital tools · digital writing · Distance Learning · remote instruction · remote learning · writing workshop

My Three Remote Teacher Survival Tips

Monday September 21, 2020Sunday September 20, 2020 Betsy Hubbard1 Comment

As we all venture into another week of instruction, no matter what that may look like, I have three tips for surviving and thriving in these times.

middle school · remote learning · teaching tools · technology · toolkits · writing about reading · writing prompts · writing workshop

Writing About Reading: Building a Resource Toolkit for Middle School

Monday August 24, 2020Sunday August 23, 2020 Betsy Hubbard3 Comments

Calling all middle school teachers! Today I'm sharing a ready to use resource toolkit for adolescent readers and writers featuring the book, Look Both Ways, by Jason Reynolds.

Seen, Valued, Heard: Writing to Establish Community Blog Series

ICYMI: Seen, Valued, Heard Blog Series

Monday August 10, 2020Monday August 10, 2020 Betsy Hubbard1 Comment

Did you miss a post this week? No worries! I am sharing a round-up of all the links to our August Blog Series today.

Seen, Valued, Heard: Writing to Establish Community Blog Series

Sunday August 2, 2020Sunday August 2, 2020 Betsy Hubbard8 Comments

The Two Writing Teachers co-author team returns this week. As we all venture toward a new school year, our team has felt pulled to see, value, and hear our community and respond with ways to help you reimagine building your own communities this fall.

Belief Statements · community · current events · writing process

The Unpredictability of a Writer’s Process

Wednesday June 10, 2020Tuesday June 9, 2020 Betsy Hubbard4 Comments

Writing has been a struggle for several weeks now. Today I take you through my process to get where I am now and the journey I intend to continue.

poetry · writing workshop

Teaching From Home: Another Poetry Lesson

Monday May 18, 2020Sunday May 17, 2020 Betsy Hubbard3 Comments

Today I share a poetry lesson from one of my favorite resources. This lesson is ready to use in your classroom too!

classroom environment · community · COVID-19

Building a New Community

Monday April 20, 2020Sunday April 19, 2020 Betsy Hubbard8 Comments

How are you finding ways to connect and bring a community of learners together?

COVID-19 · poetry · writing workshop

Teaching from Home: A Poetry Lesson

Monday March 30, 2020Sunday March 29, 2020 Betsy Hubbard12 Comments

This is an invitation to write a poem with me today! You might also find this post helpful to you as a teacher and wish to share it with your students.