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Sharing Anecdotal Notes To Shift From Mine To Ours: Resetting Our Workshop Practices

How can we build even more self-efficacy with our student writers? A few simple moves can transform your anecdotal notes and empower you

academic choice · agency · authentic writing · choice · freedom · Resetting Our Workshop Practices Blog Series

Graphic Organizers Limit Creativity: Resetting Our Workshop Practices

Many teachers assign graphic organizers to help students learn about structure and organization. But do these organizers actually impede authentic writing and student agency? Read about why Leah chose to stop mandating graphic organizers, and some tips for letting go!

Resetting Our Workshop Practices Blog Series

Make Space After the Minilesson: Resetting Our Workshop Practices

Making space after the minilesson for any of these three practices can help to maximize the interactions we have with writers throughout the workshop.

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The Importance of Charts in Classrooms: Resetting Our Workshop Practices

Within classrooms, charts are critically important elements for shifting the responsibility of learning.

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!

It's Tuesday! That means it's time for Slice of Life on #TWTBlog. Check in for a little inspiration. Craft a slice, drop the link in the comments, and read and comment on at least 3 other slicers' posts.

Resetting Our Workshop Practices Blog Series · writing workshop

Opening the Door to Reflection: Resetting Our Workshop Practices Blog Series

At Two Writing Teachers, we know how important it is to learn in a safe space, so this week, we invite you into ours. We will  share some of the growth experienced in our own teaching and what that was like for our students and for us. You might recognize yourself in some of our journeys, or you may see into an experience quite different from your own.

slice of life · writing workshop

It’s Tuesday! Time to Write, Share and Give! #SOL22

It's Tuesday! Time to write, share and give!

slice of life · writing workshop

It’s Tuesday! Time to Write, Share and Give! #SOL22

It's Tuesday! Time to write, share and give!

slice of life · writing workshop

It’s Tuesday! Time to Write, Share and Give! #SOL22

It's Tuesday! Time to write, share and give!

slice of life · writing workshop

It’s Tuesday! Time to Write, Share and Give! #SOL22

It's Tuesday! Time to write, share and give!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!

We hope you'll join us in crafting and sharing slice of life stories today!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!

Happy Tuesday! Time to write and share a slice of life story with our generous community of writers.