Two Writing Teachers Podcast
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!
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Podcasting since 2022 • 115 episodes
Two Writing Teachers Podcast
Latest Episodes
Modernizing Mentor Texts Blog Series Recap: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie
The Two Writing Teachers co-authors shared ideas for modernizing mentor texts in the most recent blog series. Melanie summarizes some of the ideas she has already implemented with children and teachers within her work. Go Deepe...
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Unpacking and Implementing Insights from the 2024 NCTE Convention: A Conversation With Colleagues
Jess Carey and Sarah Valter, Two Writing Teachers Co-Authors, join Stacey to unpack the transformative insights from the 2024 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention, diving deep into the conference's "Heart, Hope and H...
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The Power of Pens and Pencils: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie
Writing tools are deeply personal, with each individual having a preferred instrument that feels comfortable and enables smooth writing. For children, selecting the right pen or pencil can significantly impact their writing experience and learn...
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Transfer Writing Skills Across Genres: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey
This week, Stacey explores the concept of planning and implementing a series of small group lessons to enhance students' writing skills across different genres. Drawing from her books Craft Moves and Welcome to Writing Workshop, the episode pro...
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Alternatives to Marking Up Student Work: A Digging Deeper Dialogue
We explore the reasons against writing directly on children's work in progress, including potential negative impacts on learning and agency. The episode discusses why educators might feel compelled to write on student work and offer alternative...
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