I'm always seeking out gifts for fellow teachers. This year, I’m featuring work created by members of our Two Writing Teachers community. Today’s post features a “wish list” of books that our co-authors have written, along with a call for publications written by you, our TWT members!
Category: holiday
The Best Gifts for the Student Writers in Your Life
This year, Lainie Levin offers another perspective on holiday gift-giving - intangible things students could all use more of: To my students, I’m wrapping your gifts with love and sending them to you with a giant bow on top.
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The Best Gifts for the Writing Teacher in Your Life
Now is the time of year where I find endless gift lists online: what to get the foodie or the music guru or the athlete or the you-name-it in your life. In that same spirit, I’ve chosen to curate a gift list for teachers of writing, and the folks that support them. I know there are lots of lists for writers out there already. Many suggest pens, headphones, or comfy chairs, but my list is different. Being a poet at heart, I tend to live in metaphor. My list, then, is a collection of things writing teachers owe ourselves and one another - a collection we can’t find on Amazon or Etsy, no matter what search terms we use. So, without further ado, here are my recommendations...
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A Winter Recess
A winter recess is upon us here at Two Writing Teachers! While we're looking forward to our blogging break, we have a lot in store for 2019!
Find out more in this post.
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Happy Thanksgiving from #TWTBlog!
We are grateful for the community of educators who read this blog since you are invested in constantly improving the teaching of writing for your students.
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July Vacation
Summer is here and we are taking a break before August hits!
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A Winter Recess
A winter recess is upon us here at Two Writing Teachers. A break is nice, but we have a lot in store for 2018. We can't wait to come back in January with a fresh start!
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Holiday Blogging Break
December is a month of celebrations and a chance for the co-authors to take a brief blogging break as we turn our focus to our families during the rest of December. The rest and reflection always helps us start the new year with a renewed sense of passion and purpose.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
On behalf of the co-author team, I'd like to thank you for your dedication to the writers you teach. As the eight of us know, the work of a teacher of writers is never done. There are always minilessons to write, new strategies to try, and drafts to be read. For all that you do… Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving!
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Valentine’s Day Writing + a Book Giveaway
Valentine's Day is on Friday! Consider doing a read aloud to inspire your students to write poems, comic books, or short stories they can give to a special friend or close family member in lieu of a box of chocolates. Here are five books that will inspire primary, upper elementary, and middle school writers to craft writing that expresses heartfelt emotions.
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Gifts to Inspire Young Writers + Giveaways
Nurture a child's interest and talent for writing this holiday season with one of these items. Look for a chance to win one of these five items by reading the giveaway information at the bottom of this blog post.
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Be more than busy. Be productive. Be happy.
Seven tips to help you get and stay more productive during the holiday season and all year long.
