NCTE · presentations · professional development · Slice of Life Story Challenge

Highlights from NCTE

We're sharing our presentations from NCTE with you, along with quotes I jotted down from a variety of authors and literacy leaders. ALSO, take a peek at some photos from our Slicer Dinner.

mentor texts · picture book

I’m My Own Dog + A Giveaway

This book will serve many purposes in your writing workshop, not the least of which is a good laugh. Comment on the post to enter the giveaway!

NCTE

#TWTBlog Session at #NCTE14: Live Tweets from the Event!

Live tweets from #NCTE14! Join us at 9:30EST at #TWTBlog.

spelling · writing workshop

Give It Your Best Try…And Move On!

If you are a young kid, and you are trying to spell a word, what do you do?

NCTE · writing workshop

Will We See You?

We are excited to present at #NCTE14 this year. Come check out our session G.07, Saturday at 9:30!

character development · goals · graphic organizer · writing

Getting Unstuck

"You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club." -Jack London

NCTE · Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Slice of Life Story Challenge: Every Tuesday!

Join us! Share a story from your life!

handwriting · modifications · teaching tools · technology

The Physical Act of Writing

We spend lots of time talking about the writing process here at TWT. This post tackles something that has nothing to do with meaning, structure, focus, word choice, elaboration, voice, or conventions. It deals with the physical act of writing, which can be challenging for some children.

biography · writing workshop

Biographies: Creating Connections

Writers of biographies must draw their readers into the story.

writing workshop

Five Quick Tips to Declutter your Writing Workshop

Feeling your writing workshop isn't running as smoothly as it could? Now is the time to declutter.

engagement · ralph fletcher · topics · writing workshop

Supporting Boy Writers: An Interview with Ralph Fletcher

Have you ever banned a topic from your writing workshop? If you have, you’re not alone…but you may want to think twice about that policy.

poetry · Teachers who write · tools of a poet · writer's notebook · writing workshop

Be a Teacher Who Writes Poetry

Need some inspiration? Try writing a poem today using one of these tips for getting started!