The teaching share may take only a few minutes, but its impact is lasting. When we close writing workshops with self-assessment, communication, and reflection, we show students that writing is never done—it’s a cycle of noticing, trying, refining, and reflecting.
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From Talk to Text: Launching Writing with Conversation
How a few minutes of talk can spark ideas, boost confidence, and fill notebooks with writing kids care about.
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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.
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It’s Tuesday: Join us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday, which means it's another Slice of Life day. Write, share, send some comment love to your fellow artists.
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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.
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End-of-Year Student Surveys: Reflective Practice
My primary goal this year was to build a student-centered classroom. I’d like my kids’ experience and growth to be the primary driver of my instructional decision-making. So…how did I do? I used a survey to learn more.
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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.
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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!
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Values Clarification: Ready-to-Go Tip
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. Contains 465 words. Target Audiences: Classroom Teachers 4th and Up Need a different way to get your students thinking about characterization, change, and conflict? Here are a couple of ready-to-try activities for you and your students. The Context Creating complex characters who grow and change can be a difficult task for students.… Continue reading Values Clarification: Ready-to-Go Tip
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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.
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Three Simple Ways To Make Poetry Accessible for All Writers (Even Grownups!)
Poetry can feel intimidating to teach, but simple, replicable strategies can make it accessible and enjoyable for all writers. By using mentor texts, sensory images, and playful list poems, teachers can help students engage with poetry.
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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.
