Two Writing Teachers Podcast (Two Writing Teachers)
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| 27 Jul 2022 | TRAILER: Introducing the Two Writing Teachers Podcast | 00:06:34 | |
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| 09 Oct 2022 | Set a Time to Check Back After a Conference: A Tip For Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:05:30 | |
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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| 23 Oct 2022 | Plan Boxes Will Inspire You: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:06:14 | |
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| 01 Sep 2022 | Opportunities for Instruction During a Writing Block: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:03:29 | |
Some useful links on teaching shares and mid-workshop interruptions:
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| 01 Sep 2022 | Why Teachers Should Write: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:19:43 | |
Amy Ellerman: https://twitter.com/sanderling12 Melanie Meehan: https://twitter.com/MelanieMeehan1 Stacey Shubitz: https://twitter.com/sshubitz
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| 01 Sep 2022 | Thinking About Extended Time for Writers: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:30:39 | |
Some of our past blog posts that correspond to today's conversation are:
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| 06 Nov 2022 | Non-verbal Cues for Writers: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:04:11 | |
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 for Tomorrow will help you implement a visual conferring reminder to eradicate unnecessary distractions and interruptions while holding one-to-one writing conferences.
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| 25 Sep 2022 | Ways to Practice Conventions: A Tip For Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:04:22 | |
If you're interested in reading more about conventions, some blog posts include: Subscribe to our podcast at https://twtpod.buzzsprout.com. If you subscribe and leave us a review, please fill out this form! You'll be entered in a drawing for professional books from Corwin Press. For more about the teaching of writing, check out the blog! https://twowritingteachers.org Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 30 Oct 2022 | Inviting Students to Sign Up for Small Groups: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:03:24 | |
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:
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| 16 Oct 2022 | Teaching Students About Partnerships and the Writing Process: Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:04:32 | |
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 Press for sponsoring this giveaway by donating five professional books. The winners are:
____________________________________ To read more about partnerships and processes, check out some of the blog posts about them, including:
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| 18 Sep 2022 | A Special Idea About Your Mid-Workshop Interruption: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:03:59 | |
Maximize the power of your mid-workshop interruptions by having a precise location where students can easily find you.
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| 04 Sep 2022 | Building Independent Writing Time Stamina: A Tip For Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:04:49 | |
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| 01 Sep 2022 | Thinking About Transitions: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:03:32 | |
To read more about transitions, check out some of our blog posts including:
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| 13 Nov 2022 | Inspiring Writers by Gifting Their Pieces: A Tip For Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:04:01 | |
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. Subscribe to our podcast at https://twtpod.buzzsprout.com. For more about the teaching of writing, check out the blog! https://twowritingteachers.org Follow me on Twitter! Melanie Meehan: https://twitter.com/MelanieMeehan1 Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 01 Sep 2022 | Building Confidence in Writers: A Tip for Tomorrow from Amy | 00:04:08 | |
To read more about building writers' agency, check out some of our blog posts including:
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| 08 Sep 2022 | Thinking About Charts: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:26:43 | |
Some of our past blog posts that correspond to today's conversation are:
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| 01 Sep 2022 | Record Keeping: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:26:38 | |
For more on record keeping, check out some of these posts from Two Writing Teachers:
Melanie's posts about Google Forms are available through the following posts: Follow us on Twitter! Amy Ellerman: https://twitter.com/sanderling12 Melanie Meehan: https://twitter.com/MelanieMeehan1 Stacey Shubitz: https://twitter.com/sshubitz
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| 01 Sep 2022 | The Importance of Volume: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:22:38 | |
For more on the importance of volume, check out some of these posts on the Two Writing Teachers blog: Follow us on Twitter! Amy Ellerman: https://twitter.com/sanderling12 Melanie Meehan: https://twitter.com/MelanieMeehan1 Stacey Shubitz: https://twitter.com/sshubitz
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| 02 Oct 2022 | Scaffolding Language in a Writing Workshop: A Tip for Tomorrow from Amy | 00:05:53 | |
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:
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| 11 Sep 2022 | Keeping Writers Organized: A Tip for Tomorrow from Amy | 00:05:37 | |
To read more about the organization of materials in the workshop, check out some of our blog posts, including:
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| 22 Sep 2022 | Our Go-to Writing Conferences: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:28:10 | |
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 conferences, complement-only conferences, table conferences, and inquiry conferences. As usual, we tuck in some conferring tips as well!
ICYMI: Be sure to check out our previous podcast on record-keeping!
This episode was recorded in September 2022.
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| 06 Oct 2022 | Solving Predictable Workshop Problems - Part 1 of 2: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:28:13 | |
Amy, Melanie, and Stacey talk about ways to solve five predictable problems teachers face as teachers of writing.
Check out the Solving Predictable Problems Blog Series our co-authors wrote in 2017. You may also check out the series' Twitter Chat Archive on Wakelet for further help solving predictable problems.
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| 20 Oct 2022 | Solving Predictable Workshop Problems - Part 2 of 2: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:33:19 | |
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 deal with stories that go on and on (and on), the "I'm done" syndrome, guiding students with perfectionist tendencies, managing a variety of behavior issues, and helping students who don't use conventions.
ICYMI: Our co-author team wrote a "Solving Predictable Problems Blog Series" in 2017. You may also check out the series' Twitter Chat Archive on Wakelet for further help solving predictable problems. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 29 Sep 2022 | Strategies for Working with Multilingual Learners: A Bonus Episode with Shawnda Fukano (TWT Contributing Writer) | 00:26:34 | |
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ABOUT SHAWNDA Shawnda Fukano is a primary literacy coach at Mount View Elementary, a dual-language school in the Highline School District in Seattle, Washington. She supports teachers and students in both English and Spanish classrooms as they develop biliteracy. Shawnda has had a passion for educating multilingual learners since she began teaching in 2004. She spent many years as a classroom teacher for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade newcomers, and was then the Dual Language Coordinator when her school first transitioned to the dual-language program. She also taught English to adult refugees from Burma for several years. Shawnda is a National Board Certified Teacher in English as a New Language and is an OCDE Project GLAD® Trainer. She lives in Seattle with her husband, son, and twin daughters and writes slices of her life as a mom and teacher at ShawndaStories or follow her on Twitter @ShawndaFukano. ***** Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 03 Nov 2022 | Extending the Power of Mentor Texts: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:37:40 | |
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 classroom. Picture Books We Mentioned in the Podcast
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| 20 Nov 2022 | Increasing Student Agency as Writers: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:32:47 | |
You can grow your students’ agency in writing workshop by thinking deeply about the curriculum, growing your instruction, and nudging students toward self-assessment. Here are several Two Writing Teachers blog posts that deal with some of the topics discussed in this episode:
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| 12 Feb 2023 | Interactive Writing With Pam Koutrakos: A Conversation With a Colleague | 00:32:39 | |
In this Conversations with a Colleague episode, Pam Koutrakos joins Melanie to talk about interactive writing and its power to grow writers. Here are several Two Writing Teachers blog posts and past podcast episodes that deal with the topics discussed in this episode:
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| 29 Jan 2023 | Mentor Text Charts: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:05:39 | |
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| 18 Dec 2022 | Fist to Five Self-Assessment Strategy: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:04:12 | |
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.
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| 04 Dec 2022 | Google Forms for Record Keeping: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:06:38 | |
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| 01 Jan 2023 | Resetting Routines After Break: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:06:28 | |
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| 08 Jan 2023 | Personal Editing Checklists: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:06:35 | |
In this Tip for Tomorrow, you'll learn how to help students create and use a personal editing checklist that will help them fix up their writing in ways that meet them where they are as writers.
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| 27 Nov 2022 | The Benefits of Pens: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:06:42 | |
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 find out more by listening to this Tip for Tomorrow and by reading what some of the TWT co-authors have written about the benefits of having students write with pens.
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| 11 Dec 2022 | Inspiring Students to Use Conventions: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:27:41 | |
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.
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| 15 Jan 2023 | An Overview of the Slice of Life Story Challenge: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:23:18 | |
The 16th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge, or SOLSC, will begin on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at Two Writing Teachers. Participants, who we call Slicers, chronicle moments by living a wide-awake life for 31 days in March. They publish their writing on their own blog, share a link to their story daily over at Two Writing Teachers, and then provide at least three other Slicers with comments on their blogs.
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| 22 Jan 2023 | Student Seminars and Goal-Setting: A Conversation With a Colleague | 00:31:23 | |
We have a new feature, Conversations with a Colleague, to share today! In this episode, Leah Koch, who is one of our newest Two Writing Teachers co-authors, joins Stacey to talk about student-led small groups, as well as goal setting with primary writers. Here are several Two Writing Teachers blog posts and past podcast episodes that deal with the topics discussed in this episode:
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| 05 Feb 2023 | The Importance of Paper: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:06:33 | |
Just as your classroom library has books that kids can grow into, we can give students paper choices with the knowledge that they’re working to outgrow the paper they’re using. In today's Tip for Tomorrow, find out how paper can be used as an accommodation for students in writing workshop. Check out these Two Writing Teachers blog posts for more information about the topics we discussed in today’s episode:
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| 26 Feb 2023 | Paper Power: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:31:32 | |
Paper can be used as an accommodation, a scaffold, and as a tool for innovation in writing workshops. Check out these Two Writing Teachers blog posts for more information about the topics we discussed in today’s episode:
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| 19 Feb 2023 | Bring Some Joy Into Test Prep: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:05:38 | |
Test prep can be fun! Here are a couple of ways to use media and bring some joy into writing as you prepare students for summative assessments. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 05 Mar 2023 | Grammar as a Craft Move: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:43:29 | |
Teaching grammar doesn’t have to be tedious or painful. In today’s episode, we dive deep into ways to make grammar instruction more meaningful, sticky, and joyful for you and your students. Browse Two Writing Teachers for in-depth blog posts about grammar, editing, and conventions.
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| 21 May 2023 | Find Inspiration for Summer Writing: A Conversation With a Colleague | 00:36:30 | |
Summer vacation can be when children's writing lives take a backseat to other activities. What if we could help our students pursue writing that interests them during the summer break? Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski, a former #TWTBlog co-author, joins us to discuss how to keep students writing during the summer months. Join Kathleen and Stacey as they explore practical strategies for encouraging and supporting our students' writing lives during the summer months. From journaling to blogging to creating digital stories, there are many ideas to help keep your students engaged and motivated to write all summer long. You can find Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski online at Courage Doesn’t Always Roar or on Twitter, @MrsSokolowski #TWTBlog posts related to this episode:
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| 12 Mar 2023 | Collaboration, Play, and Laughter in Test Prep: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:06:49 | |
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| 02 Apr 2023 | Sentence Construction: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:05:36 | |
Sentence construction can be tricky for many students. In this episode, Melanie shares a few strategies that might help students begin to internalize ways to construct sentences, moving from simple sentences to compound and complex sentences. Receive 2 audiobook credits for $14.99 USD with your first month of membership. Credits can be used for more than 275,000 audiobooks on Libro.fm. After your first month, you’ll pay $14.99 USD for one audiobook credit per month, and each payment supports local bookstores. Members also receive 30% off when buying audiobooks à la carte. Pause or cancel at any time and keep your audiobooks.
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| 26 Mar 2023 | The Power of Poetry: A Conversation with a Colleague | 00:39:00 | |
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In today's Conversation with a Colleague episode, Betsy Hubbard joins Melanie to talk about poetry and its power to grow writers. Here are several Two Writing Teachers blog posts and past podcast episodes that deal with the topics discussed in this episode: Additional resources mentioned in the podcast include:
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| 09 Apr 2023 | Joy, Play, and Humor in Writing Workshop: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:39:20 | |
Joyful classrooms, where play and humor are valued, help make schools feel safer and more welcoming. In today’s episode, we’ll provide ways to increase joy, play, and humor in your writing workshop Related TWTBlog posts about joy, play, & humor:
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| 23 Apr 2023 | The Importance of Immersion: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:33:40 | |
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| 19 Mar 2023 | Keep Conferences Slim: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:09:30 | |
Equitably distributing your time among your students matters since every child should receive 1:1 writing instruction. However, it’s challenging to keep writing conferences to five to seven minutes in length. In today’s Tip for Tomorrow, you’ll hear two ideas that require minimum preparation. Both will help you trim down the time you spend with each student so that you can meet with more students during independent writing time. Listen to a recent #TWTPod Tip for Tomorrow about setting a time to check back after a writing conference. Then, click here for more ideas about how to confer with all students regularly. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 16 Apr 2023 | End the School Year with Independent Writing Projects: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:09:09 | |
Independent writing projects are among the best ways to infuse joy into your writing workshop. These projects are a blessing for students who love to write, but they’re also a way to hook striving writers.A Few #TWTBlog Posts About Independent Writing Projects:
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| 28 May 2023 | Make the Most of Professional Development: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:38:46 | |
Are you a literacy coach looking to take your professional development to the next level, or are you a classroom teacher who wants more out of the PD you receive? Our latest episode has got you covered! Tune in for various ideas, from incorporating dedicated writing time into PD sessions to searching for mentor texts as a faculty member. More nuanced options, like video studies and lab sites, are discussed. This episode has inspiring ideas to help you take your PD to the next level. What's Next:
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| 30 Apr 2023 | The Tricky Business of Spelling: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:33:53 | |
Are you ready to help your students take their spelling skills to the next level? We discuss spelling development and the benefits of invented spelling, word sorts, and personalized word walls. We also explore practical strategies that empower kids to become confident spellers and make the most of an "Editing Minute." Whether you're a teacher or a parent, our episode contains valuable tips to help your students succeed. Tune in now!
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| 14 May 2023 | Three Possibilities for Using Chat GPT: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:08:48 | |
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| 07 May 2023 | Make Mentor Texts Endure: A Tip For Tomorrow From Stacey | 00:06:32 | |
It's essential to keep mentor texts meaningful for students so they can learn how to use them effectively and independently. In this episode, Stacey shares four practical strategies to encourage children to return to mentor texts repeatedly. These include whole-class text studies, the "return and reflect" process, using craft move charts in picture books, and encouraging students to "read like a writer" when they're reading for pleasure. By implementing these techniques, teachers can help their students become more independent writers in and out of the classroom. Books, blog posts, and other resources mentioned in this episode:
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| 06 Aug 2023 | Create a Dynamic Writing Workshop in Your Classroom: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:40:11 | |
Ready to create a thriving writing workshop in your classroom? Our latest podcast episode has got you covered! We discuss the components of a successful writing workshop approach, including ample writing time, building a strong community, mentor texts, & more. Plus, we explore how to infuse joy into the workshop so it's fun for students. Tune in to learn how to nurture your students' love of writing and help them find their own writing process. Grab a coffee, hit play, and remember to subscribe & leave us a review! Articles Mentioned:
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| 13 Aug 2023 | Embrace an Asset-Based Approach: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:33:43 | |
Teachers' expectations of their students can significantly impact their outcomes, so it's vital to have an asset-based approach. Using an asset-based lens, we look for the positive things students can do rather than focusing on their deficits. This shift can occur in teacher-teacher and teacher-student interactions, such as examining student work with a positive lens and emphasizing the importance of compliments and positive feedback. In this podcast, we'll explore how these shifts in practice can lead to greater efficacy, with teachers believing in their power to make a difference. Join us on this journey towards an asset-based approach in writing workshop, which recognizes the worth and capability of all students.
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| 20 Aug 2023 | Remember the Compliment: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:06:38 | |
Are you a teacher who sometimes forgets to compliment your students during writing conferences? Don't worry. You're not alone! But compliments are an essential part of building confident and competent young writers. In this episode, Stacey explores ways to make space for compliments during those limited conference times. Learn how to start your conference with research and build on a student's strengths. Discover sentence stems to help you give sincere and impactful compliments that will leave your students feeling inspired and confident. Plus, Stacey shares tips on making your compliments long enough to feel good. Let's make a student's day with a thoughtful compliment at every writing conference we hold! Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 27 Aug 2023 | Joyful Writing Partnerships: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:08:08 | |
Learn how to kick off the school year with successful writing partnerships. Discover the benefits of pairing young writers together. Get tips on how to pair students effectively, teach effective communication, and make writing partnerships joyful. Take advantage of this valuable information to help your students grow as writers. Elevate your writing partnerships with our top #TWTBlog posts. Whether you’re just starting or looking to strengthen your skills, we’ve got you covered with our expert advice.
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| 10 Sep 2023 | Unleash Greenbelt Writing's Potential: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:35:21 | |
In this episode, we explore the concept of greenbelt writing and its profound impact on young writers. We discuss why children must be free to play with words without grading pressure. We discuss how allowing kids to choose their preferred genres empowers creativity and fosters a genuine love for writing. Through discussion, we share the true essence of greenbelt writing—an unmanicured and imperfect form of expression that prioritizes the growth and well-being of the writer. We explore how this approach can unlock hidden talents, build confidence, and ignite a lifelong passion for writing. Whether you're a classroom teacher, literacy coach, or curriculum director, this episode will inspire you to rethink traditional approaches to writing instruction. Tune in to this enlightening episode and celebrate the beauty of ungraded writing, encourage creative exploration, and unlock the full potential of every young writer. Some resources we mentioned in this episode:
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| 03 Sep 2023 | The Power of Spelling Rings: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:05:17 | |
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| 17 Sep 2023 | Use Conference Cards for Record Keeping and More: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:05:46 | |
Join us as we explore how filling out conference cards alongside students makes them more responsible for their learning journey. Also, conference cards are an excellent way to check what's been taught, and what's been accomplished between writing conferences and plan the next steps for student success! Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 15 Oct 2023 | Prepare Student Teachers to Teach Writing: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:09:25 | |
In this episode, Stacey shares five valuable steps for cooperating teachers who are hosting with student teachers in leading a writing workshop for elementary school students. Stacey begins by sharing her personal experience and the challenges she faced when initially handing over the reins to student teachers. The five steps for empowering student teachers are: establishing clear expectations, modeling effective teaching practices, gradually increasing responsibility, providing constructive feedback, and engaging in reflective discussions. Stacey emphasizes the importance of communication, collaboration, and support in helping student teachers succeed in leading a writing workshop. Some Book Suggestions:
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| 24 Sep 2023 | Building Toolkits for Writing Instruction: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:41:13 | |
Discover what a conferring toolkit is, why it's essential, and how to create one that suits your needs. This episode will share must-have items, tips for organizing, and the benefits of incorporating digital setups. Get valuable advice on updating your toolkit, embracing change, and capturing photographs of your resources. Remember, tools don't teach—people do. So let us help you get started building your conferring toolkit today! Items We Mentioned in the Podcast:
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| 01 Oct 2023 | Getting a Writing Toolkit Started: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:06:08 | |
Delve into the essential elements of building your conferring toolkit! Melanie explores the valuable tools, demonstration writing, and paper choices you'll want to stock in your toolkit. She'll even share a suggestion about the surprising impact of mints! Unlock the key to effective conferring by equipping yourself with everything you need to confidently engage and support your students.
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| 08 Oct 2023 | Mastering the Art of a Successful Writing Workshop: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:39:40 | |
Unlock the secrets of a successful writing workshop! Dive into the dynamic framework that increases student growth. Every workshop begins with an engaging minilesson and ends with intentional sharing time. Discover the power of independent writing time with conferring, small group work, and the short, but mighty mid-workshop interruption. Listen until the end for several tips for maximizing your writing block and fitting it all in. Read more about the fundamentals of the writing workshop:
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| 22 Oct 2023 | Structure & Deliver a Powerful Minilesson: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:33:24 | |
Join us to explore the potential of minilessons as a forum for whole-class instruction. Peeling back the layers, we delve into the art of teaching writing behaviors, behaviors, strategies, and more in ten minutes or less. We thoroughly examine the four essential parts of a minilesson: connection, teach, active engagement, and link, shedding light on how each part impacts young writers. Past #TWTBlog Posts and #TWTPod Episodes:
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| 05 Nov 2023 | Help Kids Move from Ideas to Words: A Conversation With a Colleague | 00:33:53 | |
Sarah Valter, one of our TWTBlog co-authors, joins Melanie this week to discuss ways to inspire word explorers, the children in our classrooms who, for various reasons, need additional support or scaffolding to commit words to the page.
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| 12 Nov 2023 | Ten Ways to Keep Minilessons Mini: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:06:46 | |
This Tip for Tomorrow episode explores ten practical tips for keeping minilessons brief and effective. Stacey discusses the importance of preparedness, including having all teaching materials ready and communicating clearly with students about what they should bring to the meeting area. She highlights the benefits of assigning "talking partners" and minimizing interruptions during the lesson. In addition, she delves into using checklists, teaching management skills, recording lessons for self-reflection, and time management. Listen now for essential tips to optimize your minilessons and enhance student engagement.
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| 29 Oct 2023 | Increasing Narrative Writing Energy: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:05:10 | |
Give the kids the freedom to tell many kinds of stories during a narrative writing unit. Melanie shares three ideas you can use to help students have a surge of writing during a narrative writing unit. Go deeper with these posts from the TWTBlog archives:
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| 19 Nov 2023 | Starting Off Strong With Information Writing: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:06:36 | |
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| 26 Nov 2023 | Maximizing Writing Time: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:34:22 | |
In this episode, we address the challenge of finding enough time to teach writing workshop daily in elementary school. We discuss the importance of writing instruction for students' literacy development and provide practical strategies for teachers to maximize their writing instruction time. This episode covers topics such as establishing efficient writing routines, ways to prioritize writing instruction, integrating writing across the curriculum, utilizing technology for writing instruction, and offering practical examples and activities to promote writing in various subject areas. Research mentioned in this episode: Go Deeper: *****
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| 10 Dec 2023 | The Beauty of Nonfiction Writing: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:29:16 | |
Let's explore the importance of information writing and address common problems writers face in this genre. The episode delves into the need for explicit instruction in note-taking, emphasizing the purpose of notes as a tool for critical thinking rather than mere proof or text transfer. It also offers various approaches to enhance information writing by incorporating lists, exploring different text features, and integrating tricks like twin sentences and transitional phrases.
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| 03 Dec 2023 | Infusing Stories Into Essays: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:06:46 | |
This Tip for Tomorrow explores the art of essay writing beyond the traditional structure and formula. Stacey delves into "writing to think" and how students can infuse microstories into their essays to enhance their ideas. From choosing relevant stories to crafting concise microstories, she provides practical guidance on engaging the reader and connecting these stories to the central message of the essay. By balancing storytelling with other writing techniques, students can create impactful essays that take their readers on a journey of thought.
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| 07 Jan 2024 | Energizing Writing Lives: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:35:20 | |
Let's explore ways to energize your writing workshop! In this episode, we discuss strategies for revving up individual minilessons and units of study by opening up options, changing perspectives, bringing in magic, promoting collaboration, and creating authentic purposes for students to think about their audience.
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| 31 Dec 2023 | Refresh and Renew with Choices for Every Writer: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:09:19 | |
In the final episode of 2023, Stacey discusses the importance of shedding anything that isn't serving us and applies this idea to the classroom, specifically focusing on providing students with a diversity of writing supplies. She offers three suggestions for obtaining different types of notebooks at a lower cost or for free. Stacey also emphasizes the significance of paper choice as an accommodation for students, highlighting the developmental needs of young writers and providing resources for different paper formats. This episode will leave you ready to embrace changes and create an environment that empowers students to express themselves more fully in the year to come. SHOW NOTES
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| 21 Jan 2024 | Developing as a Writer in the Slice of Life Community: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:33:22 | |
We explore the profound benefits of participating in the month-long writing challenge. Listeners will discover the power of making connections and gaining a true understanding of being a writer while cultivating a writing practice. The episode briefly overviews the Slice of Life Story Challenge's origins and purpose, pointing listeners to last year's Digging Deeper Dialogue for a more in-depth understanding. Whether new or returning, challenge participants will find a supportive global writing community filled with educators at all stages of their careers who want to connect and grow themselves as writers. Marley Spoon: $235 off through 5 boxes -- Makes the first box portion price start at $4.99. Click here or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=6988&id=1261005.
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| 14 Jan 2024 | A Quick Game for Convention Practice: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:07:00 | |
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| 03 Mar 2024 | Accommodations for Access to Writing Instruction: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:54:21 | |
In this episode, we explore accommodations for student writers. The episode has five categories: organization, materials/tools, time, response, and seating. This episode will equip you with ways to create an inclusive, accessible learning environment. PAST TWT BLOG POSTS
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| 28 Jan 2024 | Propel Writers Forward With Reflection Shares: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:05:25 | |
Join Stacey as she delves into the power of reflection shares to promote growth and development in student writing. She discusses how whole-group reflection allows students to share insights, experiences, and strategies, and fosters a sense of community and accountability. She emphasizes the importance of students feeling valued and included in the larger writing community, which increases confidence and engagement in the writing process. Near the end of the episode, Stacey shares a few prompts to help you get started with reflection shares in your classroom as soon as tomorrow. The reflection prompts mentioned towards the end of the episode:
You can find these and some additional reflection prompts in chapter nine of Welcome to Writing Workshop: Engaging Today’s Students with a Model That Works by Stacey Shubitz and Lynne R. Dorfman. Two Writing Teachers contains excellent information about reflection and sharing. You may click on these category links to explore blog posts on these topics:
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| 04 Feb 2024 | Research and Writing Instruction: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:08:07 | |
Research can be instrumental in supporting instructional decision-making for teachers. In this Tip for Tomorrow, Melanie gives an overview of some of the most critical research surrounding writing instruction. She will cover what the research says about:
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| 18 Feb 2024 | Digital Texts as Mentors: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:06:34 | |
In this Tip for Tomorrow, Melanie provides three ways to use digital mentor texts. She provides insight on using videos as part of your whole-class instruction, inquiry lessons, and as a goal-setting tool. Take advantage of this episode if you need more ways to integrate digital mentor texts into your writing instruction. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 11 Feb 2024 | Exploring the Power of Oral Language: A Conversation with a Colleague | 00:40:02 | |
Discover the untapped potential of oral language in the writing process and gain valuable insights from Lainie Levin, one of our TWTBlog co-authors. Lainie and Stacey discuss the importance of oral language beyond the primary years of elementary school and how storytelling and oral language support kids in developing a sense of story and composing writing in a low-risk way. Lainie shares strategies for making oral rehearsal engaging for children. ABOUT LAINIE LEVIN: Lainie is a dedicated educator with 28 years of teaching experience and a strong advocate for children and public education. She is a gifted interventionist and coach in language arts and math, specializing in meeting the needs of gifted/talented elementary school students. Since 2021, she has been a valued colleague at Two Writing Teachers. GO DEEPER:
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| 25 Feb 2024 | Navigate a Digital World by Seeing, Hearing, and Reading: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:06:22 | |
Stacey explores the power of pairing written explanations with oral directions to enhance understanding in the context of writing workshop. She provides an overview of Driveway, a Chrome Extension that allows educators to create step-by-step process guides with written descriptions, highlighted screenshots, and optional voiceovers. Learn how to create interactive walkthroughs to help students become more independent with the technology they use in writing workshop. Here are some videos of Stacey’s sample guides created with Driveway (and then exported to YouTube):
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| 10 Mar 2024 | Sentence Frames and Vocabulary Words: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:06:25 | |
There's a lot of brain work involved in written expression. This week, Melanie shares a tip to help students reduce their cognitive load, which will help them express their ideas more easily. In this tip, Melanie shares how providing students with sentence frames and a bank of vocabulary words can aid students with difficulty with word retrieval. Plus, she shares ways to shift the agency to students so they are not dependent on their teacher to do this work. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 31 Mar 2024 | Bring Checklists to Life: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:08:22 | |
It is helpful to create checklists that are accessible to students so they are manageable, digestible, and possible for students to utilize. In this tip, Melanie shares ways to help students chunk checklists, think with intention, and digitize checklists. In addition, she plants the seeds to help you think about ways to help students self-create checklists that will allow them to grow as writers. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 24 Mar 2024 | Boost Writing Instruction with AI: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:38:31 | |
In this episode, we talk about content creation, personalized learning, accessibility, efficiency & productivity with artificial intelligence. We share various teacher-facing AI tools and discuss how you can incorporate them into your writing instruction.
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| 17 Mar 2024 | Create Personal and Living Poetry Anthologies: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:08:04 | |
Learn about two engaging ideas for National Poetry Month, which begins on April 1. Stacey shares a bit about creating a collaborative "Living Poetry Anthology" where students curate poems to display throughout the school. Next, she discusses developing personal poetry collections featuring their work, inspirational poems, and reflections on poems they admired. Make poetry come alive for your students – listen now! TWTBlog Posts
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| 07 Apr 2024 | Explore the Potential of Student-Facing AI Tools: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:40:56 | |
We explore the vast potential of student-facing AI tools. Join us as we delve into the benefits of tools like Co:Writer Universal, EverWrite, Grammarly, Read&Write, and Speechify. Discover how these cutting-edge tools revolutionize students' learning, writing, and communication and empower students to reach new heights of academic excellence. Check out the Los Angeles Unified School District’s AI policies. Listen to our previous episode: Boost Writing Instruction with AI. Related TWTBlog Posts:
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| 14 Apr 2024 | Capture Students' Progress with End-of-Year Letters: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:10:14 | |
Explore the origin and significance of end-of-year reflection letters in this week’s episode. Stacey highlights the unique nature of these letters, which go beyond self-evaluations of academics and instead focus on students reflecting on their growth as learners and individuals. Practical guidelines for structuring the letters are shared, emphasizing flexibility in paragraph structure to suit individual needs. The episode also features touching excerpts from actual student letters, showcasing their accomplishments, thoughts on cooperative group work, and advice for the teacher. The power of these reflection letters as tools for student self-awareness and goal-setting is celebrated, emphasizing the importance of taking a step back to recognize personal growth. Looking for what you can do after you receive these letters from your students? Check out “My Hope and Dream for You,” which explains how you can respond to your students as they exit your classroom door for the final time. Thanks to our affiliate, Marley Spoon! $235 off through 5 boxes -- The first box portion price starts at $4.99. Click here or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=6988&id=1261005. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 21 Apr 2024 | Building Awareness of Sentence Structure: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:07:21 | |
Make sentence structure more straightforward for students with Melanie's intentional activities in this episode. Melanie shares ways she helps students understand the definition of sentences, create sentences with phrases and pictures, and combine sentences. You'll help students recognize and create simple and increasingly complex sentences with Melanie's playful and purposeful ideas.
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| 28 Apr 2024 | Addressing Perfectionism in Writing Instruction: A Conversation with a Colleague | 00:43:59 | |
In today’s Conversation with a Colleague, Stacey chats with Lainie Levin, a gifted interventionist and coach, about helping learners conquer perfectionism. Lainie unveils the manifestations of perfectionism in students, particularly during writing instruction, highlighting key signs to watch for. She shares an innovative work quality continuum she co-created with her students, as a powerful tool to address perfectionist tendencies. Practical strategies are discussed for reframing perfectionist behaviors, fostering a growth mindset, and embracing mistakes as opportunities for growth. Stacey and Lainie also explore the impact of perfectionism on partnerships and group work. Finally, they discuss where perfectionism is most prevalent during the writing process while discussing effective methods for addressing it. ABOUT LAINIE LEVIN: Lainie is a dedicated educator with 28 years of teaching experience and a strong advocate for children and public education. She is a gifted interventionist and coach in language arts and math, specializing in meeting the needs of gifted/talented elementary school students. Since 2021, she has been a valued colleague at Two Writing Teachers. GO DEEPER:
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| 05 May 2024 | Unlock Strategies for Task Initiation: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:12:48 | |
Task initiation is one key to student success, particularly in the context of writing instruction. The episode highlights some students' challenges with executive functioning skills and how they struggle to begin tasks efficiently. The host provides nine effective strategies to help students overcome task initiation challenges, such as normalizing task-avoidant behavior, emphasizing work quality, preparing materials, using visual aids and organizers, breaking tasks into smaller steps, employing backwards planning, facilitating getting started, limiting distractions, and incorporating planned breaks. The episode also references Admiral William H. McRaven's "Make Your Bed" speech, emphasizing the significance of small tasks and their impact on productivity and motivation.
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| 12 May 2024 | Developing Paragraph Structure: A Tip For Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:09:21 | |
In this episode, Melanie guides you through the art of crafting concise and well-structured paragraphs that are easy to follow and understand. With her expert tips on oral rehearsal and the use of sentence frames, she empowers young writers to hone their writing skills and develop a unique voice. Tune in to learn how to help students move from writing formulaic paragraphs to composing authentic pieces that truly showcase their writing talents.
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| 19 May 2024 | Co-create Writing Goals: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:06:09 | |
Stacey explores the importance of co-creating goals with students to help them grow as writers. She discusses how collaboration during goal-setting enhances students' ownership, motivation, and personalized learning. It also allows for individualized growth and fosters collaboration and communication with the teacher. If you haven't tried co-creating goals with your students before, this Tip for Tomorrow will inspire you to do so with future groups of students.
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| 26 May 2024 | Plan Your Summer Learning: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:08:14 | |
Melanie explores critical strategies to help you plan for your summer learning. Discover practical tips for organizing your classroom, finding or forming a study group, curating mentor texts, and engaging in personal writing. You'll leave this episode invigorated to try one or more ways to enhance your teaching skills for the upcoming academic year.
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| 02 Jun 2024 | Exploring Best Practices and Research in Writing Instruction: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:39:02 | |
It's the final episode of season two, so we're discussing some of the best practices for writing instruction. We cover the importance of a thriving writing community and the writing process, and we explore the role of oral language in boosting writing stamina. We also discuss the importance of dedicated and intentional writing time, the reciprocity between reading and writing, and the thrill of writing for an authentic audience. This episode will tee you up for the next school year! *** Many thanks to this episode’s sponsor, Texthelp! Visit text.help/cowriter to learn more about Co:Writer prediction in Read&Write because everyone deserves the power to read, write, and understand. *** Go Deeper:
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| 01 Sep 2024 | Get to Know Writers: A Digging Deeper Dialogue | 00:44:22 | |
This episode delves into the importance of understanding students as writers and its benefits to educators and learners. We explore how this knowledge fosters a stronger classroom community and informs more tailored instruction. Tried-and-true methods such as kid-watching, utilizing writer's notebooks, and conducting effective one-on-one conferences during the initial weeks of school are discussed. We also highlight the value of listening to students, reviewing previous portfolios, and using digital tools like audio or video recordings for self-introductions. Finally, we examine various ways to assess writing styles and preferences, including surveys and analyzing students' writing processes, to identify their strengths and areas for growth. Thanks to our sponsor, Book Creator!
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| 08 Sep 2024 | Build Writing Confidence with the "Ready, Do, Done" Model: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:07:33 | |
In this episode, Stacey explores the "Ready, Do, Done" model by Sarah Ward and Kristen Jacobsen to help students with executive functioning challenges become confident writers. She discusses the importance of setting clear intentions and gathering necessary materials ("Ready"), breaking down tasks and using visual aids ("Do"), and celebrating accomplishments to boost confidence ("Done"). Practical tips for teachers are provided to support students in the writing workshop. The model's flexibility and potential to empower learners in all areas are highlighted. This episode builds on a previous discussion about task initiation and is part of a series on executive functioning in writing instruction. *****
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| 22 Sep 2024 | Help K-8 Students with Executive Functioning Needs: A Conversation with a Colleague | 00:37:32 | |
This episode features Betsy Hubbard, an experienced educator and co-author at Two Writing Teachers. The discussion explores the critical role of executive functioning skills in writing and how deficits in these areas can impact students' performance. Betsy shares practical strategies for teachers to support executive functioning in writing workshops, including techniques for breaking tasks into manageable chunks and providing organizational templates. The episode also covers the importance of incorporating executive functioning activities into the classroom environment. It offers examples of self-regulation techniques to help students overcome challenges in the writing process. Previous TWT Podcast Episodes Mentioned
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| 15 Sep 2024 | The Power of Oral Language: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:08:45 | |
In this week's episode, Melanie shares six innovative strategies for using verbal rehearsal to empower young writers. She discusses techniques such as purposeful storytelling, visual cue cards, and fostering student collaborative partnerships. Enhancing oral language skills aims to strengthen writing abilities, demonstrating the powerful connection between speaking and writing. Discover how these approaches can help students recognize and harness their writing potential. Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform.
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| 29 Sep 2024 | Energizing a Writing Unit: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie | 00:09:34 | |
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| 06 Oct 2024 | Five Tangible Tools to Transform Writers: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey | 00:08:22 | |
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