Introducing a New Co-Author and Two Contributing Writers
blogging

Introducing a New Co-Author and Two Contributing Writers

Stacey Shubitz8 Comments

It's my pleasure to introduce three new members to the #TWTBlog Team. I am confident our readers will benefit from their expertise in the years to come. Please join me in welcoming them by leaving a comment after you read more about them.

Preschool Down the Hall: An End of Year Cure
preschool · writing · writing workshop

Preschool Down the Hall: An End of Year Cure

Betsy Hubbard4 Comments

Sometimes we are learning more than we are teaching, and that makes us better teachers.

Revising the Classroom: Adventures in Flexible Seating
classroom environment · first day · flexible seating · writing workshop

Revising the Classroom: Adventures in Flexible Seating

Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski10 Comments

This year I had the opportunity to try out flexible seating with brand new furniture. It's been an adventure and I've learned many lessons along the way. What are your experiences with flexible seating?

Take a Tour of Your Own School with an Eye Toward Writing Workshop
classroom environment · environment · management · professional development · writing workshop

Take a Tour of Your Own School with an Eye Toward Writing Workshop

BethMooreSchool3 Comments

When you have a chance, take a walk through the hallways of your own school. Try to see with fresh eyes. Pretend you are a visitor. Ask yourself: What kind of writing is on display? What kind of writing is not on display?If what we display in the hallways conveys a message about what we… Continue reading Take a Tour of Your Own School with an Eye Toward Writing Workshop

Fine Motor and Beyond: How To Support Underlying Skills for Writing
early childhood · handwriting · kindergarten

Fine Motor and Beyond: How To Support Underlying Skills for Writing

Kelsey Sorum8 Comments

What makes the physical and visual process of writing challenging? Read to find out how an occupational therapist collaborated with a classroom teacher to increase participation of all students during writing workshop.

Bringing Humor Into Writing Workshops
humor · tcrwp

Bringing Humor Into Writing Workshops

Melanie Meehan4 Comments

Laughter adds so much to our lives. Research the benefits and you find all sorts of them-- engagement, higher levels of learning, greater sense of community, even health benefits… Just for those alone, it’s worth thinking about ways we can infuse humor and laughter into our instruction and the experiences we share with students.

Reimagine Notebook Entries Using a Mentor Text
mentor texts · revision · writer's notebook

Reimagine Notebook Entries Using a Mentor Text

Lanny Ball2 Comments

Using a mentor text can be a little like taking a course from a published writer- we can allow him or her to teach us how to be stronger writers. This can certainly happen with our drafts... but we can also do this work in our notebooks. Oftentimes, doing so can free young writers up to do larger-scale revision. Here's one way I tried that...

Supporting EAL Students in Writing Workshop
EAL · English as an Additional Language · multilingual

Supporting EAL Students in Writing Workshop

Stacey Shubitz1 Comment

Eight educators share their expertise to help us understand the way to meet the needs of students who are learning English within the context of writing workshop.

Differentiating and Inspiring Students with Learning Differences in Writing Workshop
ICT · learning support

Differentiating and Inspiring Students with Learning Differences in Writing Workshop

Stacey Shubitz

Have you ever wondered how other teachers were meeting the needs of students with learning differences? Five educators share their expertise with us today.