Welcome to the twenty-third day of the 11th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! ANNOUNCEMENTS The third week can feel hard! We're past the newness factor, and the end it still in the distance. Keep writing! Keep sharing! Keep commenting! BE INSPIRED Alanna Parker writes at Art Teachers Do It For the Money and uses… Continue reading Day 23 of the March SOLSC #SOL18
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Branding Student Blogs
As an instructional technology coach, I have the privilege of working alongside teachers as they bring their students into the world of blogging. Many of the teachers I work with are new to blogging. They rely on me to steer them into an experience that will engage the student, lift student writing, and fit within the already packed school day. I guide these teachers to create branded blogs.
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Day 21 of the March SOLSC #SOL18
The third week can feel hard! We're past the newness factor, and the end it still in the distance. Keep writing! Keep sharing! Keep commenting!
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Flexible Seating Options
Not everyone works the same way. As educators, it’s up to us to find what works best for every kid so we’re meeting their needs.
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When Ideas Collide
I'm not someone who rides horseback but I often get to let go of the reigns and see where I might end up. My students never disappoint.
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TWT’s Mission Statement
Every so often, it is good to stop and think about why we do what we do. At Two Writing Teachers, the co-authors and I recently revisited our Mission Statement and updated it to reflect our most current beliefs about this blog and the teaching of writing
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Crushed It!
Crushed It (defined): To feel positive, get more done, or in general be a better person. How are you crushing it in the classroom?
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Three Tricks for Smoother Classroom Transitions
There are a hundred ways precious minutes can be wasted during those pesky transitions, and a hundred ways a rough transition can make for an uphill battle for the rest of writing workshop. Here are three tricks that you might try.
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Independent Writing Time: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop
Last week I met with a teacher about a writer who worries her. “Where’s his writing?” I asked. She pulled out a piece with a date on it, and the date was from over a month ago. This second grader had written a few words on each page, and when we looked closely, many of… Continue reading Independent Writing Time: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop
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Student-Written Mentor Texts: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop
While many teachers seem knowledgeable about mentor texts and teacher-created texts, it is my hope that focusing on student-written mentor texts will lead more teachers to realize students can be mentor authors, too.
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Conferring with Writers: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop
"How about we read Goodnight, Gorilla?" Raising my eyebrows, I gazed hopefully at my two year-old daughter. "Or maybe we could read The Grouchy Ladybug? You love that one!" "No!" Her brow furrowed, my youngest was emphatic. "That one! That one! Moon!" Using her tiny pointer finger, she pointed to Margaret Wise Brown's… Continue reading Conferring with Writers: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop
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Next Level Unit Planning: Beyond the Fundamentals of Writing Workshop
Tips for moving to the next level of unit planning.
