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A Tale of Teachers: Collaboration, Community, Connection
Once upon a time, there was a teacher who became a better teacher by connecting with other passionate educators...
Essential Thoughts: Building a Community of Writers — Part of #TWTBlog’s Throwback Week
Throwback week continues on Two Writing Teachers. Today, Anna throws back to Deb, who shared how to foster deep writing community bonds back in August.
Back to School Posts on TWT
We've curated some of our top 'Back to School' posts to help you plan and launch your writing workshop.
Why We Gather: The Importance of a Classroom Meeting Area
You might be so completely used to your classroom arrangement that it seems normal to you -- but it maybe could be better.
Writing Mantras for the New School Year
What can we say to ourselves to affirm the power of writing? What words will help us move forward when the going gets tough? Thinking about class writing mantras...
The Chicken and the Egg
A writing workshop thrives on relationships and builds them at the same time.
Essential Thoughts- Building a Community of Writers
Writers within a community understand the importance of their writing community and work to maintain its existence. Because the students value their writing community, they also feel accepted and free to try new ideas, take risks, and push themselves to be their personal best. They feel encouraged internally and externally.
Four Books for Your Summer Reading List
These four titles are inspirational and useful resources for teachers. Leave a comment on this post for a chance to win one of them.
Saying Thanks
As the end of the year approaches, some of my colleagues have taken the time to acknowledge my efforts as their literacy coach. You see, I will not be returning to the school I have called home for the past fourteen years. I am embarking on a new adventure in teaching and coaching next year.… Continue reading Saying Thanks
Positive Post-It Day
Inspired by a story about a brave high school student, I left a positive post-it note for each teacher I worked with earlier this week.
Back to School
I've culled the TWT archives for posts you might want to read during the first month of the school year.

