The co-authors have been brainstorming ways to strengthen the collaboration and connections between each other and also between readers. Our ultimate goal is to re-kindle and energize the writing lives of teachers and students.
Category: community
Community-Building Books for the New School Year
During the first six weeks of school, the foundation you lay for your writers can transform their entire journey. When every writer feels seen and valued, they gain confidence and joy. Explore three new picture books that inspire connection and collaboration. Comment for a chance to win them all!
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Five Books to Help Build a Writing Community
Discover how building a writing community in your classroom can transform your students' writing experiences and foster a sense of belonging. Learn about five picture books that will inspire meaningful conversations and support the development of a collaborative, inclusive writing community. Leave a comment on the blog post for a chance to win all five books, perfect for building a supportive writing environment!
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TWT Help Desk: What if students haven’t written all summer?
During summer break, elementary school students often experience a decline in writing skills, leading to a "summer slide." To address this, teachers can do three big things to motivate students to write again.
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Collaboration and Community in the Writing Workshop: Build Your Expertise Blog Series
Social interactions are embedded throughout the workshop with practices like conferring, peer revision, and opportunities to share and celebrate throughout the writing process. Read today's post to find out how research supports the social aspects of writing.
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Build a Writing Community: From the Archives
Estimated Reading Time: 1.5 minutes (290 words) Audience: All #TWTBlog Readers The Context Like so many of you, I am just beginning a new school year. No matter how many years I've been teaching, I still feel a bit lost in space until I meet my students. They ground me and give me purpose. Over… Continue reading Build a Writing Community: From the Archives
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Saying Goodbye
When I joined the Two Writing Teachers team in 2013, I never imagined what an important part of my life it would become. I had recently moved from Brooklyn to rural Vermont, I was pregnant with my son Jackson, and my daughter was just about to turn four years old. Eleven years of posting later,… Continue reading Saying Goodbye
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One Writer at a Time: Fostering An Adult Writing Community
How one school invited their staff to come together as a community of writers and the impact that invitation had.
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And Then. . . IT IS MAGIC
I believe in communities like this one, where teachers of writers come together to learn and to share, where we do the writing work we are asking kids to do.
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Getting Centered
As I reflect upon my teaching practice, I always have more questions than answers. Here are some of the things that I'm wondering about as a teacher of writing.
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Boost Morale in Winter Months
Teaching starts to feel tougher this time of year. Learn six tips to inspire yourself and writers this season.
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Ups and Downs: Writing Our Way Through
How might our first moments back from break welcome back students and staff and all that they may have experienced since we were last together? Tell us how you make space for the ups and the downs and everything in between!
