Leah Thomas📝

The Conferring Notes System That Finally Works for Me: Google Forms Taking conferring notes shouldn't feel harder than the conference itself, but for me, it often does. Finding a system that lets you focus more on students and less on note-taking makes all the difference.

Taking conferring notes shouldn't feel harder than the conference itself, but for me, it often does. Finding a system that lets you focus more on students and less on note-taking makes all the difference.

On the first day of Author’s Club, we decorate our notebooks!

The Two Writing Teachers Podcast is back for the fourth season! Listen to the first episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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The Rights of a Writer A short belief statement inspired by Daniel Pennac.

A short belief statement inspired by Daniel Pennac.

The first day of Kindergarten = First day being writers = First name written on our author’s chair!

Yay, Kindergarten!

I love any chance to chat about writing with passionate educators. Thanks for having me on the podcast, Melissa! open.spotify.com/episode/0Ehy...

Have you joined our Two Writing Teachers Facebook Group yet? Come on in to participate in conversations and ask your questions. We are stronger together! www.facebook.com/share/g/15pw...

Come on in to participate in conversations and ask your questions. We are stronger together! www.facebook.com/share/g/15pw...

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.

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.

I played today- AND I wrote today! Thanks to the great Tracy Brosch and Diana Hammond for the research-based and fun ideas for play-based and place-based writing today at the Love & Literacy Conference.

I enjoyed sharing mentor text protocols and strategies for independence today with Sarah Valter at the Love and Literacy Conference. @litcoachvalter.bsky.social

Some inspiration from Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks.bsky.social at the Love & Literacy Conference in St. Louis, MO.

@litcoachvalter.bsky.social kicking things off at the Love and Literacy Conference!

Finished!✅ “Leadership in Teaching Writing” Summer Institute with the Gateway Writing Project through UMSL

This summer, your favorite St. Louis area professional learning organizations are joining forces to host Love & Literacy: a conference for educators in grades K-16 on July 22nd & 23rd, 2025.

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This summer, your favorite St. Louis area professional learning organizations are joining forces to host Love & Literacy: a conference for educators in grades K-16 on July 22nd & 23rd, 2025.

events.humanitix.com/love-and-lit...

Grandma’s Marathon Reflection: Not As Planned Come along with me for a marathon that didn’t go the way I hoped or planned.

Grandma’s Marathon Reflection: Not As Planned

Come along with me for a marathon that didn’t go the way I hoped or planned.

Class Views: For today’s meeting of the Gateway Writing Project’s Summer Institute, class today is at the Missouri Botanical Garden for some Place-Based Writing.

Yesterday, I created a timeline of my writing life.

A big crowd of teachers who write at NCTE/NCTM Joint Conference in Chicago! I loved presenting with @litcoachvalter.bsky.social and @lainlev.bsky.social.

Loved sharing ideas and inspiration with a great, engaged audience! #LITMATH25

We are presenting at 4:15pm on Monday, June 16th in Chicago at the NCTE/NCTM Joint Conference. Come see us! @litcoachvalter.bsky.social @lainlev.bsky.social

I wanna see more classroom teachers delivering keynotes, facilitating workshops, and given space and larger platforms to talk about what’s working/not working with students in this moment.

Too many educator conferences, not nearly enough current teacher voices and experiences.

When Kids Write Fantasy After one week of immersion and introducing fantasy writing to my students, I've come to this conclusion: Fantasy writing is HARD! Luckily, Carl Anderson's new book, "Teaching Fantasy Writing," has helped me set students up for success.

After one week of immersion and introducing fantasy writing to my students, I've come to this conclusion: Fantasy writing is HARD! Luckily, Carl Anderson's new book, "Teaching Fantasy Writing," has helped me set students up for success.

After one week of immersion and introducing fantasy writing to my students, I've come to this conclusion: Fantasy writing is HARD! Luckily, Carl Anderson's new book, "Teaching Fantasy Writing," has helped me set students up for success.

Looking forward to sharing some writing tips in Chicago this summer with some of my @twowritingteachers.bsky.social co-authors! @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social

Family Write-In: Inviting Caregivers to Write Alongside Their Children What happens when you invite caregivers to write alongside second graders? Joy, vulnerability, and a powerful shift in perspective.

What happens when you invite caregivers to write alongside second graders? Joy, vulnerability, and a powerful shift in perspective.

"Eeeeeeeee!!!!" It's 8:25AM, the morning bell just rang, and I'm greeted by a loud shriek down the hallway.