Whatever your mindset, whatever your mood, I hope you find joy, solace, validation - whatever it is you seek - through your writing. Share your link in the comments below, and comment on the work of others.
A Close Look at Encoding: Reflective Practice
Practical tips for analyzing student writing with a lens of encoding.
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Leaping Into Whole-Class Instruction: From the Archives
Prepare for a seamless shift from community-building to focused instruction as you enter the heart of the school year. Discover a wealth of valuable blog posts about minilessons that will empower your students.
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Writing Wonders
Nonfiction authors often start with wonder. But to spark wonder, we need to “prime the pump” with some knowledge, either by reading a book or article, studying a photograph, or watching a video. That’s where all of Kirsten Larson’s books begin! This post will help you find appropriate media to spark student curiosity and guide them through the process of writing down their wonders. The end result: topics students are eager to research and write during their writing time.
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It’s Tuesday – Welcome to the Slice of Life
It's Tuesday, and you know what that means! Time to dream a little, think a little, write a little. Share the link to your blog in the comments below, and share the joy by commenting on the work of others.
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From Woobles to Workshop: Building Accessible Lessons
Learning to crochet this summer helped me revisit my teaching practices when introducing new skills. Try out these three tips to get the most out of each lesson.
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Biweekly Recap #ICYMI
As the chaos of fall picks up around me (School! Sports! Pumpkins and apples and sweater weather!), I have to remind myself often to slow down, take a deep breath, and recharge. During my hectic weeks it’s easy to miss out on great posts on Two Writing Teachers blog, so I savor the time I make to catch up on the weekends. If you’re in “catch up” mode, too, here’s a quick roundup of some of the latest and greatest posts from the past two weeks!
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Student-Driven Feedback: A Ready-To-Go Tip
Today's post offers a simple shift to give young writers more ownership over the types of feedback they get from teachers and peers.
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It’s Tuesday – Welcome to the Slice of Life
When people ask me why I like writing, I tell them it's because I can express myself more authentically than by speaking out loud. Writing allows me to articulate my feelings of joy, awe, compassion, sorrow - all of my thoughts - in a way that feels right and true and genuine. In that spirit,… Continue reading It’s Tuesday – Welcome to the Slice of Life
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Channeling Vivian Gussin Paley
As I embark on a new school year, I'm trying to channel the storytelling and storyacting work of Vivian Gussin Paley.
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Accommodating the Workshop: From the Archives
Visit these archive posts aimed toward accessibility for all.
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Mentor Texts for Navigating Second Person Point of View
Stories and novels written in the second person, where the narrator uses "you" to talk to the reader, are not as familiar as stories told from the perspective of a character or an observer. I've compiled a small group of picture books you can use as mentor texts for teaching students how to address their readers in the second person and do it well! Leave a comment for a chance to win all of them for your classroom library.
