Author: Sarah Valter

Teacher, leader, reader, writer, lifelong learner, mother of 2 beautiful kids and 2 spoiled pets, and wife. Lover of good books, chocolate chip cookies, Flair pens, and sunny days.
We Will Write: Celebrations, Cautions, and Considerations
digital tools · digital writing · feedback · games · strategies

We Will Write: Celebrations, Cautions, and Considerations

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Whether you're hearing of We Will Write for the first time or you're a seasoned user, today's post will spark some new ideas for using this tool to engage writers and level up your writing instruction.

Target with the title of this post: If you believe it, they can do it. Practical strategies for raising the level of student writing. If You Believe It, They Can Do It: Practical Strategies to Raise the Level of Student Writing
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If You Believe It, They Can Do It: Practical Strategies to Raise the Level of Student Writing

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When teachers believe that students can do something well–in particular, writing–kids are much more likely to succeed at the skill or task. Today's post dives into the how and the why behind this phenomenon.

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Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 6 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

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Write. Share. Give. It's Day 6 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Orange slice with the text Slice of Life on it Day 5 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 5 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

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Write. Share. Give. It's Day 5 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Orange slice with the text Slice of Life on it Day 4 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 4 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

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Write. Share. Give. It's Day 4 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Orange slice with the text Slice of Life on it Day 3 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 3 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

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Write. Share. Give. You've made it to the first Monday of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Orange slice with the text Slice of Life on it Day 2 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 2 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

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Write. Share. Give. It's Day 2 of our 18th March Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Orange slice with the text Slice of Life on it Day 1 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 1 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

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Write. Share. Give. Today kicks off our 18th March Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Setting Students Up for Self-Reflection in the Primary Grades
reflections · self-assessment

Setting Students Up for Self-Reflection in the Primary Grades

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Asking young writers to self-reflect seems like a big task, but with consistent practice and the right resources, it's a powerful way to help them grow.

This image has the title of the blog post (Writing with Open Eyes) and five boxes highlighting significant points from the blog post: self-reflection, modeling, using mentor text sets, peer collaboration, and the reciprocal relationship between reading and writing. Writing With Open Eyes: Teaching Young Writers to Recognize Bias and Create with Clarity
opinion writing · partnerships · reflections · revision · social media

Writing With Open Eyes: Teaching Young Writers to Recognize Bias and Create with Clarity

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The purpose of writing is to impact readers. This post explores strategies for helping students of all ages understand the bias that lives in writing and how to express ideas with clarity and intention.

Cream background with planet earth at the center. A variety of mentor text types surround the earth. This image promotes TWTBlog’s Modernizing Mentor Texts Winter 2025 blog series. ICYMI and Giveaway Winner: Modernizing Mentor Texts
Modernizing Mentor Texts Blog Series

ICYMI and Giveaway Winner: Modernizing Mentor Texts

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Did you catch our latest blog series, Modernizing Mentor Texts? Check out this roundup of the full collection of resources and tips!

Harnessing Multimedia Texts To Enhance Writing Instruction: Modernizing Mentor Texts
Modernizing Mentor Texts Blog Series

Harnessing Multimedia Texts To Enhance Writing Instruction: Modernizing Mentor Texts

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Curious about how to expand writing possibilities for students with multimedia mentor texts? This first post in TWT's Modernizing Mentor Texts series is full of ideas and resources for your classroom!