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Hands in the Air: How Gestures Support Writing Instruction
Gesturing serves as a powerful tool connecting brain and body, while reducing the cognitive load during the writing process.
From Memory to Mastery
Writing is a brain-based process that relies on practice, rest, and retrieval to move skills from effortful to automatic. When teachers use simple, consistent strategies, they help students free up brainpower for creativity and deeper expression.
Routines Build Capacity: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series
Intentional routines do more than organize a classroom. They strengthen executive function and empower students as writers. Take a look at what to expect from our August blog series and check out the giveaway information.
I am going to check this out and see if it will work in my classroom
03.04.2025 12:18 — 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Poetry Month Celebrations: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Three quick and meaningful poetry celebrations to end the month!
Strategic Vocabulary Connections: Straight from the Classroom
Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning…
Supporting Tone and Mood: Ready-to-Go-Tip
During this long stretch of school, sometimes you need a quick idea to add to your unit or switch thing up. This is a grab and go!
Day 13 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Another day of writing and sharing. You're doing great!
Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Remember to engage with other slicers. Get ideas and connect through commenting!
Day 11 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
What slices are you connecting with most? Write. Share. Give.
Day 10 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Write. Share. Give. You made it to day ten!
Day 8 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Write. Share. Give. You've made it through the first week! Congratulations.
Day 7 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Welcome, my slicing friends! It's our first Multi-Lingual Friday of March! #multifri
When one tool gets a new purpose! @twowritingteachers.bsky.social
13.02.2025 14:42 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Writing Process Mentor: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.
Opinionated Mentors: Modernizing Mentor Texts
When choosing texts for any genre, engagement, purpose, and accessibility play a part in finding mentors that will move writers.
I'd love to connect.
07.01.2025 00:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Hi @sallydonnelly.bsky.social thanks for the comment today at #TWTBlog I found this short and sweet video accompaniment to go along with the lesson I shared on Two Writing Teachers today! I thought you might enjoy it too. youtu.be/Hp8uzg12Xbg?... twowritingteachers.org/2025/01/06/t...
07.01.2025 00:34 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Teaching Poetry with a Bracket Competition: Ready-to-Go Tip
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Contains 482 words. Target Audiences: Classroom Teachers and Literacy Coaches What Do We Like About Poetry? This is the question I will ask my students on the first day back after winter break. This week,…
Tuesday Slice of Life
The last Tuesday slice of the month and #SOL24!
Tuesday Slice of Life
Join us today for a Tuesday slice! Share your Slice of Life.
Going on a "quote walk" for podcast or article engagement. Love this idea and the link Dr. Ponzio made to Socratic Seminar preparation.
05.12.2024 15:24 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Listening to Christina Ponzio PhD on assessment as apprenticeship. #literacyessentials #GELN #disciplinaryliteracy
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