Whether you're an AI newbie or already a seasoned user, this roundup of posts from the #TWTblog and #TWTpod archives will spark new thinking about how to use these tools in our classrooms and beyond.
Author: Sarah Valter
Teacher, leader, reader, writer, lifelong learner, mother of 2 beautiful kids and 2 spoiled pets, and wife.
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It’s Tuesday! Time for Slice of Life!
Write, share, give.
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It’s Tuesday! Join Us for Slice of Life!
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Leaning into Spontaneous Writing Moments
By opening ourselves up to the possibilities that lie within writing invitations, we can still hold true to a scope and sequence while also sneaking in opportunities for spontaneous writing throughout the day.
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Assessing with Clarity: Scaffolded vs. Independent Writing
Are you struggling to decide which writing to assess? Take a closer look at the benefits of assessing both scaffolded and independent pieces of student writing.
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It’s Time for a Chart Check-in: From the TWT Archives
If you’re wondering how to maximize charts in your classroom, these four transformative posts from the #TWTblog archives are sure to inspire.
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Biweekly Recap #ICYMI
As the chaos of fall picks up around me (School! Sports! Pumpkins and apples and sweater weather!), I have to remind myself often to slow down, take a deep breath, and recharge. During my hectic weeks it’s easy to miss out on great posts on Two Writing Teachers blog, so I savor the time I make to catch up on the weekends. If you’re in “catch up” mode, too, here’s a quick roundup of some of the latest and greatest posts from the past two weeks!
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Is It Time to Teach Yet?
How do teachers know when it’s the right time to transition from routines to content? The answer lies in the readiness of both the students and the teacher.
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Word Explorers: Save a Seat for Every Writer
Word Explorers may find balancing the many tasks that go into writing–encoding, handwriting, grammar, vocabulary, process, craft, etc.--a heavier cognitive load than their peers. Their perfect seat has both an appropriate amount of scaffolding and a clear focus.
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Writing Teachers: It’s Time to Pass the Baton!
By taking a few simple steps and asking some easy questions, you can pass your knowledge about your current students on to the next teacher and prepare for a new group of incoming writers.
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Keep Writers Growing (An End-of-Year Pep Talk)
Wondering how to use the final weeks of school to keep your writers growing? Just a few simple steps can help you maximize your end-of-year small group teaching!
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Use Oral Language to Strengthen Opinion Writing (For Writers of All Ages!)
There are many layers to developing a good opinion piece, and oral language can be used to support students throughout this process in ways that are both engaging and fun. Here is a quick if/then troubleshooting guide to support the use of oral language to build opinion writing skills.
