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Reaching Your Writers Blog Series · writing workshop

Reaching Your Writers Blog Series

All week here at Two Writing Teachers we will be sharing how to reach ALL of your writers.

slice of life

SOL Tuesday!

Welcome to the first Tuesday in November!

partnerships · sharing · student engagement · Talking · work space · writers · writing space · writing workshop · writing workshop routines

Three Keys to Writing Partnership Success

There can be many moving parts in the writing workshop. Partnerships can be a driving force in the growth and goal setting of writers within your classroom. In my experience, there are three areas I work to strengthen within my writers to ensure partnerships foster this growth and development across the year.

growth mindset · writing workshop

A Writer’s Mindset–Part Two

The mindset of our writers has a direct impact on the progress and success of our writers.

goals · lesson plans · student engagement · Student ownership

Questions as Learning Target Prompts

Learning targets, Post-Its, and I Can statements live in classrooms everywhere. Consider building those together through questions and prompts!

goals · strategic conferring · strategies · writing workshop

What’s in a Strategy?

Do your writers know how strategies can help them reach their destination? Better yet, do they know where they are going?

materials · toolkits · writing workshop

Writers Need Tools!

As teachers, we have tools we use across the day and toolkits we use within our writing workshop. As I get ready for my second week of school here is a glimpse at the tools my writers will be gathering this week as we get further into the routines of our writing workshop!

Nurturing Independence From the Start Blog Series

ICYMI: Nurturing Independence From the Start

Just in case you missed a post, we've got all the links in one place! PLUS--The giveaway winners!

growth mindset · independence · independent writing · Nurturing Independence From the Start Blog Series · writing workshop

A Writer’s Mindset: Nurturing Independence from the Start

Does the mindset of our student writers impact their independence? How does OUR mindset impact their independence as writers? After a lot of researching, reading, writing, and reflecting I'm sharing some insights and steps toward building a growth mindset in our classroom communities of writers. Join in the conversation!

writers · writing · writing workshop

But How do I Teach Writing?

Even with all we know. Even with resources, colleagues, and advice all around. The question still looms in our minds--But How Do I Teach Writing?

preschool · writing · writing workshop

Preschool Down the Hall: An End of Year Cure

Sometimes we are learning more than we are teaching, and that makes us better teachers.