handwriting · motor development

Building Strength and Coordination for Writing

When you think about the impact of strength and coordination on writing, it helps you realize that big movements lead to smaller movements. Therefore, paying attention to the development and progression of large motor skills can help develop writers.

process · Reflective Practice

A Trajectory to Duplicate: These Poems Were VERY Good Things

As part of their writing unit launch and identity unit. I worked on poems with fourth-grade students that were inspired by Derrick Barnes’ I’m Every Good Thing. How much fun did I have!

book review

Not Your Granny’s Grammar: Book Review

As a grammar nerd, I’ve been looking forward to reading Not Your Granny’s Grammar by Patty McGee and Tim Donohue ever since I heard about it when it was barely in draft form. And yes, the final product is worth the wait. Don’t forget to leave a comment about how you hope to use this book to be entered in a chance to win! Thank you, Corwin Press, for sponsoring this giveaway.

Reflective Practice · Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series · Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series · writing workshop

Building Agency Through a Unit: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series

Regardless of the units, scripts, or minutes you have, the more you can weave evidence-based practices into the writing lives of students, the more they are likely to grow their abilities to communicate.

writing workshop

A Belief Statement Inspired by Bull Durham

Beliefs matter since they drive practices, schedules, and budgets. When self-doubt or confusion poke at me, it helps me to check in with my beliefs. While they’ve evolved a bit over time, the core has stayed solid. 

writing workshop

Today is Tuesday! Join us with a Slice of Life.

On Tuesdays, we welcome everyone to share stories. Write your story, share it here, and comment on other people's writing.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to the Slice of Life!

On Tuesdays, we welcome everyone to share stories. Write your story, share it here, and comment on other people's writing.

writing workshop

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life!

On Tuesdays, we welcome everyone to share stories. Write your story, share it here, and comment on other people's writing. Use writing to both embrace and take a break from reality!

writing workshop

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to the Slice of Life

Every Tuesday, everyone is welcome at the Two Writing Teachers Slice of Life. Write you post, share it in the comments, and leave some comments on the blogs of other slicers.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s Tuesday: Join us for Slice of Life!

Write you post, share it in the comments, and leave some comments on the blogs of other slicers.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 31 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Being part of the Slice of Life community is a special place, and on behalf of the Two Writing Teachers co-author team, I want to thank you for writing, sharing, and giving every day this month. Don’t forget to come back every Tuesday to write on Slice of Life Tuesdays!

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Day 30 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Today and tomorrow. Two more slices to share. And then SOLSC 2025 is a wrap. Write, share, and give. Each Sunday, Leah and I have highlighted classrooms that have been slicing along with us. We encourage you all to take an extra moment to cheer on our under-18 participants.