Two Writing Teachers Podcast

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Students may have forgotten some of the routines and procedures used in the classroom. Taking the first few days to reteach routines after a school vacation benefits everyone so that w…

Are you tired of thumbs-up/thumbs-down as a self-assessment strategy? Here's a suggestion for a self-assessment system you can teach students so you can get a more nuanced view of their understanding…

Conventions are one of the hardest things to teach kids to do well in an exciting and authentic way. We have some ideas for teaching kids how to write with conventions without resorting to worksheets…

For more about google forms, check out the following posts on Two Writing Teachers:

• Continuing to Think About Google Forms
• Ideas for Getting Started With Google Forms

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Do your students write with pens or pencils in your writing workshop? While some people wouldn't consider handing a pen to an elementary student, using them in the writing workshop has many benefits.…

You can grow your students’ agency in writing workshop by thinking deeply about the curriculum, growing your instruction, and nudging students toward self-assessment. 

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If you're interested in reading more about  writing as a gift, please read Heather's post about it, Narrative Writing Makes a Beautiful Gift. 

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Conferring time is sacred! No one likes to be interrupted during a writing conference, but some students need a visual reminder that their teacher is off-limits when they're conferring. Today's Tip f…

Mentor texts are important co-teachers in the writing workshop! This episode provides an in-depth look at mentor texts and is ideal for anyone who wants to extend the power of mentor texts in their c…

If you're interested in reading more about small group instruction, we have many blog posts about them on our website. Here are a few to check out: 

• A Few Tips for Small Group Instruction: Expanding t…

For more on plan boxes, check out the following posts on Two Writing Teachers:

• The Plan Box
• Are Plan Boxes Worth It?

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In this episode, we tackle several predictable problems we've seen students deal with in a writing workshop. We discuss how to work with students who claim they have nothing to write about, how to de…

In this episode, we announce the winners of our Corwin book giveaway. Thank you to everyone who has left reviews or ratings on their listening platforms, and an especially big thank you to Corwin Pre…

This Tip for Tomorrow will inspire you to set a time to follow up with your students after a writing conference. 

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Amy, Melanie, and Stacey talk about ways to solve five predictable problems teachers face as teachers of writing. 

1. There isn't enough time in my writing block.
2. My writing units go on forever.
3. I don't kn…

To read more about supporting young writers in raising the level of their talk in a workshop, check out some of our blog posts including: 

• The Power of Language Revisited
• Conferring With Writers is Lik…

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• We are excited to share the Two Writing Teachers Podcast with you. If you've provided a rating or review on any of the listening platforms, then please fill out this form to be entered…

If you're interested in reading more about conventions, some blog posts include:

• Ways to Teach Conventions
• Grammar and Conventions
• Using Inquiry to Lift Language Conventions

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Conferring is the heart of writing workshop, which is why we are talking about four types of writing conferences we adore having with students. In this episode, we discussed on-the-spot writing confe…

Maximize the power of your mid-workshop interruptions by having a precise location where students can easily find you.

To read more about mid-workshop interruptions, head over to our blog and read:

• The…