presentations

You Can Find Us at #TheEdCollab Gathering Today

Beth, Dana, and Deb will be live at 1:00 EST today

writing workshop

It’s a Boy! Share your Joy!

We have been on pins and needles over here at Two Writing Teachers as Stacey's due date approached. We have all been anxiously checking our email and text messages for news. Today we are so happy to announce the arrival of Stacey's son, Ari Frederic. Ari was born at 7 lb 14 oz and 20.5… Continue reading It’s a Boy! Share your Joy!

slice of life · writing workshop

An Easy Guide to Introduce Slice of Life Writing

Three steps to introduce Slice of Life Writing to your students

giveaway · mentor texts · writing workshop

Penguin Problems: A Review & Giveaway

This penguin has problems. A lot of problems.

writing process · writing workshop

Writing Through the Hard Parts

How can we teach our students to trust the writing process?

back to school · writing workshop

Using a Writing Survey

How do you get to know the writers in your classroom at the beginning of the school year?

Starting With What Matters Most · writing workshop

ICYMI: Starting with What Matters Most

A recap of our blog series - Starting with What Matters Most

Starting With What Matters Most · writing process · writing workshop

Cultivating Authentic Work Habits: Starting with What Matters Most in Writing Workshop

Your students should work and feel like real writers.

Slice of Life Story Challenge · summer vacation · vacation · writing workshop

July Blogging Break

Announcing a short pause in our regular blogging schedule

authors · writers

Show Up and Do the Work

A lesson from Kate DiCamillo

giveaway · teaching tools · writing workshop

DIY Literacy: A Review & Giveaway

DIY Literacy will give you the tools you need to reach all your students

giveaway · mentor texts · narrative · writing workshop

Nerdy Birdy: A Review & Giveaway

When I first opened Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds, I was not (yet) reading it with the eye of a writer.  I was way too smitten with the bird on the front cover.  I mean, look at this guy: Nerdy Birdy is cute, but he is most definitely not cool.  He is no good at sports or… Continue reading Nerdy Birdy: A Review & Giveaway