gifts · holiday · writing workshop

Two Writing Teachers: A Holiday Buying Guide

I'm always seeking out gifts for fellow teachers. This year, I’m featuring work created by members of our Two Writing Teachers community. Today’s post features a “wish list” of books that our co-authors have written, along with a call for publications written by you, our TWT members!

goals

Start, Stop, Continue, Remember: A New-Year Exercise

At the start of the school year, I often get overwhelmed with ideas to implement in my teaching. This year, I’ve decided to apply a thinking exercise to my own goal-setting. I’m sharing my ideas here, and I’d love for you to consider doing the same alongside me.

Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series

Identity Through Process: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series

Identity influences whether we engage with writing or not. Spending time on routines early in the year to help students develop a unique writing process and build a writerly identity pays off! Learn actionable steps to try this year, no matter your curricular resource.

community

One Writer at a Time: Fostering An Adult Writing Community

How one school invited their staff to come together as a community of writers and the impact that invitation had.

community · Joy

Boost Morale in Winter Months

Teaching starts to feel tougher this time of year. Learn six tips to inspire yourself and writers this season.

community · writing workshop

Fostering Community Through Writing Workshop

How does your writing workshop foster a sense of community in your classroom?

community · technology

Swarming Thoughts

Since I returned from San Antonio late Monday night, I've had two days with my students as I embrace my shifted paradigm of using technology.  I really didn't realize that I needed to shift my thinking in regards to using technology in the classroom, but I did.  And I wish I could pinpoint the one session… Continue reading Swarming Thoughts

peer conferring · poetry · slice of life · wn entry · Write: It's good for you!

Response PLEASE!

I was asked to submit  a piece of writing for a little newsletter the All-Write Consortium is putting together.  The focuse for this issue is Why Workshop?  So I refined a poem that I think fits with the theme.  I would love some feedback before I submit it.  Here are some questions I have: Do… Continue reading Response PLEASE!