Recap

Biweekly Recap #ICYMI

Did you miss a post from the Two Writing Teachers? Here's a roundup of ideas, resources, and giveaways from the past two weeks!

goals · plan · Reflective Practice

Ring in the New Year with Crystal Clear Goals: Reflective Practice

New year = new goals. What if we zoom in and focus on just one goal to teach our writers with clarity and intention?

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Join Us for Slice of Life!

Write, share, give. It's time for Tuesday Slice of Life!

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Join Us for Slice of Life!

Write, share, give. It's time for Tuesday Slice of Life!

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Join Us for Slice of Life!

Write, share, give. It's time for Tuesday Slice of Life!

differentiation · research-based writing

Putting Research Within Reach: Scaffolds to Support Students (and Keep Teachers Sane)

We can provide rich, authentic research experiences for our writers while also scaffolding to avoid the “messiness.” The answer lies in adjusting the parameters of our expectations–much like a DJ using a soundboard–to tailor our teaching to what students need.

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Time for Slice of Life!

Write, share, give. It's time for Tuesday Slice of Life!

From the Archives

Watching AI Grow: From the Archives

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.

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Time for Slice of Life!

Write, share, give.

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Join Us for Slice of Life!

Write, share, give.

authentic writing · Ready-to-Go Tip

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.

assessment · formative assessment

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.