Reflective Practice · writing workshop

Do You Ever Wonder?

How do you respond to the recursive "I'm done," and every other form of the phrase? Maybe it isn't about them.

writing workshop

In the Name of Accountability

When is the last time you asked yourself, "What do I believe?" Have you asked your students what they believe? Our level of success is often a reflection of what we believe in ourselves. Having the power to make moves in our learning is less about being held accountable and more about revising our beliefs as we learn.

olw · One Little Word (OLW)

Betsy’s OLW for 2018

Our OLW posts conclude today and comments on the giveaway close this evening at 11:59 EST. We hope you have enjoyed our One Little Word posts to open the year of 2018. We humbly enter another year as a group of co-authors who thoroughly enjoy being a part of your lives as teachers, writers, and dreamers. 

blogging · holiday · vacation

A Winter Recess

A winter recess is upon us here at Two Writing Teachers. A break is nice, but we have a lot in store for 2018. We can't wait to come back in January with a fresh start!

olw · reflections · writing workshop

OLW Reflection: Step

Reflecting on the steps of the year as I watch students taking their own.

slice of life

It’s SOL Tuesday!

Warm up with a story.

slice of life

Write. Share. Give.

What's new in your world? Share a story and connect with a community. It's SOL Tuesday!

slice of life

SOL Tuesday

Share a story today. It's Tuesday SOL!

authentic writing · writing process · writing workshop

Misunderstandings Within The Writing Process

The writing process is not always linear, it is not a circle of steps, it is not something that needs to be done the same way twice. The writing process might be different everytime a writer sits down to start. It might be different for someone writing a poem one day and an essay a week later. The writing process is as unique as the writer. Embrace the process and its endless possibilities as students move forward.

slice of life

SOL Tuesday

Write. Share. Give. Welcome to the weekly Slice of LIfe.

parent involvement · patience · Solving Predictable Problems Blog Series

Parental Intentions: Solving Predictable Problems

Children deserve a caring adult in their corner. Sometimes good intentions can backfire. As we continue the series on Predictable Problems, today we tackle parental figures and misunderstandings related to the writing workshop.

celebration · writing workshop

National Day on Writing: Last Minute Ideas!

It's not too late to plan a celebration of National Day on Writing. NCTE celebrates on this day each year the importance and most of all the delight that writing can bring to our lives using #WhyIWrite as a common theme. Take a look at some quick ideas to get your celebration rolling if you didn't set a plan in motion for this special day.