On Tuesdays, we welcome everyone to share stories. Write your story, share it here, and comment on other people's writing.
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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Year-End Reflections & Next-Year Goals
Reflection is at the heart of teaching. It is the springboard for improving teacher practice and becoming a more effective educator. Here are some questions to think about as you reflect on the year that is wrapping up and start thinking about goals for the year to come.
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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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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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Co-Authoring: A Success Story – The Making of Not Your Granny’s Grammar
Learn the six essential elements that transformed an offhand comment into "Not Your Granny's Grammar" — and how they can work for your co-authoring journey.
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Finding Safe Harbors
"Hope is a cork that never stops bobbing on the ocean," says Geetha, the protagonist in Padma Venkatraman's latest novel Safe Harbor. Read about the story-behind-the-story of two children with immigrant backgrounds who build hope with their hands. They take small steps while dreaming big dreams, empowering their community to help keep the earth green and oceans blue. The post includes links to #WritingPrompts #TeacherResources and #ActivityStarters.
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The Boy Who Found His Voice
Get ready to be inspired. Tyler Gordon shared how he found his voice and his process of sharing it with the world.
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If You Write, You ARE a “Real” Writer!
Author and poet Rebecca Gardyn Levington struggled for years with severe Imposter Syndrome, until one day her 7-year-old son made a comment that completely changed her perspective, boosted her self-esteem, and ignited her writing career.
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The Taste of Crab Apples
To begin this year’s Author Spotlight Series, Maham Khwaja shares memories of an immigrant child in America.
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The 10th Annual Author Spotlight Series Preview
In 2015, I thought it would be interesting to turn Two Writing Teachers over to children’s authors, illustrators, and professional teaching book authors for week. I wanted to learn from people I admired about their writing process, craft, and experiences with you. Except for 2019 (when I was balancing work and a move to a… Continue reading The 10th Annual Author Spotlight Series Preview
