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Two Writing Teachers Podcast

Two Writing Teachers

Since 2007, Two Writing Teachers has been a vibrant community of reflective writers. We"re excited to take our passion for teaching writing to new heights in the second season of our podcast. Join us as we explore ways to create, lead, and sustain joyful and productive writing workshops, empowering educators to help their students become competent, brave, and confident writers. Let"s make writing instruction engaging and rewarding for everyone involved!Would your company like to sponsor an episode

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7:26

Sentence Structure for Young Writers: A Tip for...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/11/03

Writing complete sentences is tricky for most elementary school students. This week's Tip for Tomorrow provides concrete ways to make sentence construction sticky for students. From a visible, tactile teaching method to progressions of examples, Melanie shares various strategies to help kids gain a more concrete understanding of sentence structure playfully and effectively.*****Thanks to our sponsor, Speakable! TWTPod listeners can go to speakable.io/twt to sign up for a free account or ...

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36:14

Prepping for Fall Conferences: A Conversation with a...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/10/27

Leah Thomas, a co-author of the Two Writing Teachers Blog, chats with Melanie to reflect on her recent experiences with parent-teacher conferences, discussing the challenges and rewards of connecting with families. She shares effective note-taking strategies, what assessments to present, and the impact of showcasing student writing samples. Leah also explains her writing workshop philosophy and offers guidance for teachers who are apprehensive about these meetings. By addressing common parent...

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7:21

Energizing Editing: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/10/20

In this podcast episode, Melanie will share creative strategies to make the editing process engaging for students. Discover how to infuse fun into editing by using gamification techniques and various tools. You will also learn how to integrate editing into the drafting process and support students with scaffolds, checklists, and reminders to strengthen their editing skills.*****Thanks to our sponsor, Speakable! TWTPod listeners can go to speakable.io/twt to sign up for a free account or ...

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35:56

Refine Your Writing Conferences: A Digging Deeper...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/10/13

Discover the art of building meaningful writer-to-writer relationships and managing time effectively in brief, impactful sessions. The discussion delves into the importance of individualized focus, highlighting how concentrating on a single aspect of writing per conference can lead to more manageable and absorbing lessons for students. Additionally, the episode explores the critical skills of deep listening and intentional questioning, offering insights into how these practices can transform ...

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8:22

Five Tangible Tools to Transform Writers: A Tip for...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/10/06

In our 100th episode, Stacey explores the power of tangible artifacts in writing conferences. She discusses five essential tools to enhance the writer-to-writer relationship: mentor texts, demonstration texts, mini-charts, personalized word walls, and individualized checklists. Learn how to introduce and utilize these artifacts to support student writing effectively. Stacey also shares strategies for helping students leverage these tools independently. This episode will help you discover prac...

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9:34

Energizing a Writing Unit: A Tip for Tomorrow from...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/09/29

Melanie shares four ways to reenergize student writers whose enthusiasm and stamina dwindle during more extended writing units. Her ideas are sure to reinvigorate students in engaging and meaningful ways. Go Deeper:Keeping the Energy In a Unit of StudyWriting as a Gift Thanks to our sponsors!Book Creator: Listeners can get 3 months free premium using the code TWTPOD at the checkout when upgrading their Book Creator account. Follow this link: bookcreator.com/TWTpodSpeakable: Listene...

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37:32

Help K-8 Students with Executive Functioning Needs: A...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/09/22

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...

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8:45

The Power of Oral Language: A Tip for Tomorrow from...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/09/15

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.Thanks to our sponsor!...

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7:33

Build Writing Confidence with the "Ready, Do, Done"...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/09/08

Send us a textIn 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 mo...

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44:22

Get to Know Writers: A Digging Deeper Dialogue

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/09/01

Send us a textThis 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 portfoli...

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39:02

Exploring Best Practices and Research in Writing...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/06/02

Send us a Text Message.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...

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8:14

Plan Your Summer Learning: A Tip for Tomorrow from...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/05/26

Send us a Text Message.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.Go Deeper:Join a hybrid book study and writing group led by #TWTBlog co-author Lainie Levin this summer. Learn more at this...

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6:09

Co-create Writing Goals: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/05/19

Send us a Text Message.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.Go Deeper...

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9:21

Developing Paragraph Structure: A Tip For Tomorrow...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/05/12

Send us a Text Message.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.Thanks to our affiliate!Lib...

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12:48

Unlock Strategies for Task Initiation: A Tip for...

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2024/05/05

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43:59

Addressing Perfectionism in Writing Instruction: A...

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2024/04/28

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7:21

Building Awareness of Sentence Structure: A Tip for...

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2024/04/21

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10:14

Capture Students' Progress with End-of-Year Letters:...

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2024/04/14

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40:56

Explore the Potential of Student-Facing AI Tools: A...

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2024/04/07

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8:22

Bring Checklists to Life: A Tip for Tomorrow from...

Two Writing Teachers Podcast ·

2024/03/31

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