Creating a student-centered classroom prioritizes student work, individuality, and engagement over elaborate decorations. By embracing ample wall space for student creations, teachers can foster a sense of ownership, promote collaboration, and celebrate student achievements.
Catch Up Quick: A Roundup of Recent Posts #ICYMI
Did you miss a post from the Two Writing Teachers? Check out this recap post to catch up everything from sentence expansion to taboo writing topics.
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Poop, Gamers, and Guns, OH MY!
Yes- writers in my class write about uncomfortable topics. Here's why.
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It’s Tuesday- Welcome to Slice of Life!
Welcome to Slice of Life Tuesday! Take a few moments today to commit some words to the page (or screen)! I'm looking forward to hosting this month, and I’m glad you're choosing to write!
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Sentence Expansion to Build Fluency: Straight From the Classroom
Sentence expansion has been a technique I've used with many students from early elementary grades up through middle school, and it has provided practice opportunities for creating increasingly complex sentences with consistent use of conventions.
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Ending the Year With Grace: From the Archives
This time of year is a frenzied leap from task to task, without the joy or benefit of reflection. So, for today’s “From the Archive” post, I thought I’d slow myself down long enough to explore ways to savor and enjoy these last days with my students. Enjoy!
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On Memory, Meaning, and Making Sense: Straight From the Classroom
One of the things I value most about young children's writing is what it reveals about them: how are they learning to make sense of their world? Here I share three recent examples of stories written by some of my four-year-old students.
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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
Join us today for Slice of Life Tuesday!
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Exploring the Impact of Smartphones on Childhood
Jonathan Haidt's book, THE ANXIOUS GENERATION, sheds light on the impact of smartphones on Gen Z. His research reveals concerning mental health trends linked to the rise of smartphones that educators, parents, and caregivers must examine to ensure a healthier childhood in the digital age.
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Food For Slicing- Classroom Slice of Life
Classroom Slice of Life challenge takers are closing in on the final day of April and the completioin of their challenge. I know from past experiences that those last few posts can be elusive. Please consider leaving some comments for the younger slicers in this community. You can find many of them here, and I'm sure they'd appreciate all the encouragement they can get!
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Self-Assessment: From the Archives
Assessment can take many forms. As the end of another school year approaches, creating opportunities for self-assessment might be the perfect addition to your classroom practices.
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Four Obstacles That Bog Down Writing Conferences (and Strategies for Overcoming Them)
As I’ve learned and grown in both teaching and coaching, I’ve discovered several things that bog down my conferences–and learned some easy-to-implement strategies for each to make conferring run more smoothly.
