After being on leave, I returned to teaching last week. If you (or someone you love) have undergone grief or trauma, you might recognize the process of re-entry back to school. I'm sharing my experiences in the hope of making others feel less alone.
It’s Tuesday: Welcome to the Slice of Life!
Welcome to Slice of Life for the month of November! We hope you will share your writing with us and also make comments on the writing of fellow Slicers. Thank you for participating and making space for this meaningful work.
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Empowering Mentors at a Multiage Writing Celebration
Read how second graders mentor younger writers during a narrative writing celebration.
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Blog Series Throwback
Over the years, Two Writing Teachers authors have created several blog series that highlight topics within writing instruction. Each of these three series is worth spending some exploration time on! You'll definitely find inspiration!
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Three Strategies For When You Hear “I’m done”
Sometimes, it's nice to have a few strategies on hand to combat the pervasive I'm done syndrome that shows up in writing classrooms.
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It’s Tuesday: Welcome to the Slice of Life!
Throughout the month of October, I’ll be hosting the Slice of Life. Whether it’s through poetry, journaling, or story, share your work by linking to your blog in the comments. While you’re at it, share the love by offering comments to fellow Slicers!
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AI Generated Minilessons
Can AI write minilessons, too? Find out how Google's Gemini lived up to my minilesson challenge and has been helping me be more efficient at writing minilessons.
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ICYMI: Recap
Here's what's happened in the TWT community the last few weeks.
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Coach-to-Coach: The Power of Collaborative Student Observation
At the start of the school year, K/1 coaches collaborated with first-grade teachers to enhance writing instruction by observing second-grade classes. They identified key skills for student readiness and emphasized data collection. The successful observation process fostered understanding of skill progression and led to plans for future observations to reinforce teaching continuity across grades.
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It’s Tuesday: Welcome to the Slice of Life!
Throughout the month of October, I’ll be hosting the Slice of Life. Whether it’s through poetry, journaling, or story, share your work by linking to your blog in the comments. While you’re at it, share the love by offering comments to fellow Slicers!
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Do you read like a writer?
Reading like a writer means look at a text with a sense of possibility by mining possibilities to enhance your own writing. Collecting and studying mentor texts in the genres you wish to write can help you elevate your craft.
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Seen, Valued, Heard: Blog Series Throwback
The “Seen, Valued, Heard” blog series highlights ways to affirm student identity and classroom community. It offers sound advice for amplifying student voice - at any time of year.
