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.
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.
Writing With Open Eyes: Teaching Young Writers to Recognize Bias and Create with Clarity
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.
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ICYMI and Giveaway Winner: Modernizing Mentor Texts
Did you catch our latest blog series, Modernizing Mentor Texts? Check out this roundup of the full collection of resources and tips!
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Harnessing Multimedia Texts To Enhance Writing Instruction: Modernizing Mentor Texts
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!
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Don’t Let It Fade: Holding Onto the Magic of NCTE 2024
Knowing that the ideas I’ve gathered and the knowledge I’ve gained at NCTE are so important and impactful, I’ve begun shifting my focus during the week between the conference and Thanksgiving to how I’m going to sustain my learning once the dust from the holiday weekend settles.
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ICYMI: TWT Blog Recap
Have you missed a TWT Blog post or podcast episode in the past two weeks? It's time to catch up with today's recap!
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Coach-to-Coach: The Power of Collaborative Student Observation
At the start of the school year, K/1 coaches collaborated with first-grade teachers to enhance writing instruction by observing second-grade classes. They identified key skills for student readiness and emphasized data collection. The successful observation process fostered understanding of skill progression and led to plans for future observations to reinforce teaching continuity across grades.
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What To Do When Your Students Can’t (or Won’t) Write About Reading
Writing about reading is often a daunting task for kids, but a few easy moves will make it more successful in your classroom.
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Assessment Strengthens Writers: From the Archives
Maximize the power of assessments for you and your students this year.
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Three Ways to Make Student Growth Visible Across the Year
Young writers show tremendous growth each year, but sometimes lack the tools or the skills to see it. This year, be intentional about putting systems and routines into place that not only make this growth visible but also allow your students to push themselves in new directions.
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TWT Help Desk: What if I’m starting the year with a new program?
Many teachers are beginning this new school year with a new literacy program. Though this might seem overwhelming, today's "lessons from the trenches" will help maintain a focus on keeping writers at the heart of this work.
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Time to Recharge Our Batteries: A Summer Break and Some Ways to Keep Learning
TWTBlog and TWTPod are taking a summer break. Read on to learn about ways to stay connected this summer and to glimpse a sneak peek of our fall blog series!
