Category: Save a Seat for Every Writer Blog Series

Three chairs are roped off with the word WRITERS hanging over them. This is the promo image for the Save a Seat for Every Writer Blog Series. The co-authors of Two Writing Teachers will post about this from August 6-13, 2023 on Two Writing Teachers. Strong Writers: Save a Seat for Every Writer
Save a Seat for Every Writer Blog Series

Strong Writers: Save a Seat for Every Writer

Lainie Levin6 Comments

Throughout this series, we’ve invited all kinds of writers to our table, focusing on students whose presence brings a different dimension to our writing instruction. Today, I’d like to pull up one more chair for a student who doesn’t always figure in conversations around writing support. I’m talking about strong writers.

A drawing of a dragon made by a kindergarten student. Artists: Save a Seat for Every Writer
illustrations · Save a Seat for Every Writer Blog Series · Straight from the Classroom

Artists: Save a Seat for Every Writer

Jenna Komarin3 Comments

Drawing is integral to the writing process for emergent and developing writers. How can teachers save a seat and meet the needs of their artists?

Word Explorers: Save a Seat for Every Writer
English as an Additional Language · multilingual · Save a Seat for Every Writer Blog Series

Word Explorers: Save a Seat for Every Writer

Sarah Valter4 Comments

Word Explorers may find balancing the many tasks that go into writing–encoding, handwriting, grammar, vocabulary, process, craft, etc.--a heavier cognitive load than their peers. Their perfect seat has both an appropriate amount of scaffolding and a clear focus. 

The Social Writers: Save a Seat For Every Writer
Save a Seat for Every Writer Blog Series

The Social Writers: Save a Seat For Every Writer

Leah Thomas7 Comments

How can we channel the communications skills of chatty kids? The answer: Let kids talk during writing workshop!

Topic (Being a Big Sister) is in a box in the center. There are arrows pointing to eight smaller boxes that show how this idea can be carried out across different writing genres, such as memoir, poetry, short fiction, and personal essay. Passionate Writers: Save a Seat for Every Writer
genre · Save a Seat for Every Writer Blog Series · topics

Passionate Writers: Save a Seat for Every Writer

Stacey Shubitz3 Comments

Passionate writers focus on certain topics and can expand their ideas across genres. They can develop their unique voice and perspective by identifying their recurring themes. With guidance and support, these writers can flourish and become experts in their favorite topics, leading to greater success in the writing workshop.

Preview of printable tools within the blog post and title Stamina Seekers: Save a Seat for Every Writer
Save a Seat for Every Writer Blog Series · stamina · struggling writers · Student ownership

Stamina Seekers: Save a Seat for Every Writer

Betsy Hubbard2 Comments

Building stamina as a writer takes practice and patience. With the right tools, teachers can provide an environment where students who seek stamina can thrive.

Three chairs are roped off with the word WRITERS hanging over them. This is the promo image for the Save a Seat for Every Writer Blog Series. The co-authors of Two Writing Teachers will post about this from August 6-13, 2023 on Two Writing Teachers. Overview: Save a Seat for Every Writer
Save a Seat for Every Writer Blog Series

Overview: Save a Seat for Every Writer

Melanie Meehan3 Comments

This week’s #TWTBlog series leans into the metaphor of setting a table that invites and welcomes everyone, regardless of stamina, strengths, and personal preferences. What would you hope that your seat at the table includes? And how do you make sure that all writers find their seats to grow and celebrate in your writing classroom?