A new @twowritingteachers.bsky.social blog post. A personal story. A call to action. This one feels important.

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Leaning on @arrowpoint17.bsky.social and my favorite, Joy Write, to help think about fresh routines for getting g to know writers in today’s @twowritingteachers.bsky.social post: twowritingteachers.org/2025/08/03/g...

My first contribution to a Two Writing Teachers blog series! Not just for teachers…a great lens for parents to also stay curious about what writing instruction looks like at your kids’ schools. (It’s taken a hit in many places over the last few years!)

A little research for an upcoming blog series on @twowritingteachers.bsky.social Any guesses about the topic?!?

Tuesday’s Slice of Life: wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/06/16/l... #sol25

New blog post: Writing our way into math! twowritingteachers.org/2025/05/08/w...

New @twowritingteachers.bsky.social Post: Three Simple Ways to Make Poetry Accessible for All Writers (Even Grownups!) twowritingteachers.org/2025/04/07/t...

March slice of life: day 22 wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/03/21/s...

March Slice of Life: Day 20…the part of the month where I start writing about random machinery! #sol25 wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/03/19/h...

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Elon Musk shared this post: “Stalin, Hitler and Mao didn’t murder millions of people. Their public sector workers did.” It's now more important than ever to teach young people about the atrocities committed by totalitarian regimes. Here are resources to start: www.amightygirl.com/blog?p=11586

March Slice of Life: Day 15 wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/03/14/w...

March Slice of Life: Day 13 #sol25 wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/03/12/l...

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Calling all educators! 📚❤️ I'm giving away a class set of 25 copies of @mrschureads.bsky.social's new book, RUTHIE ROSE’S BIG IDEA, illustrated by @hollyhatam.bsky.social. Re-post this post and follow John and Holly for a chance to win! I'll pick and tag a random winner on Monday, 3/10. US only.

March Slice of Life: Day 6 #sol25 wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/03/05/d...

The Power Of Anchor Charts Have your anchor charts become wallpaper? When used intentionally, anchor charts can be powerful tools that guide learning, foster independence, and support assessment.

New blog post on @twowritingteachers.bsky.social twowritingteachers.org/2025/03/05/b...

March Slice of Life: Day 5 wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/03/04/t...

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March Slice of Life: Day 1 #sol25 wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/02/28/n...

A slice of life: wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/02/24/g...

Tuesday Slice of Life: wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/02/18/f...

Sometimes, to move forward, we have to go back to basics. Jess Carey revisits the architecture of a minilesson to promote student independence and agency. #TWTBlog https://twowritingteachers.org/2025/02/17/back-to-basics-maximizing-the-architecture-of-a-mini-lesson-to-foster-independence-and-agency/

New @twowritingteachers.bsky.social post! Give your writing workshop a little checkup. You may discover that a little attention to your mini-lesson structure is enough to inspire independence and agency in your students. twowritingteachers.org/2025/02/17/b...

The latest Read for Empathy collection has been launched. As always, it's full of absolutely superb books, including graphic novels, poetry, picturebooks and non-fiction. The work @empathylabuk.bsky.social are doing is incredibly important. More information here: www.empathylab.uk/rfe

What planning for pd the day after a vacation looks like.

We’re at it again…a school community growing together through writing. Who wants to join us?!? Read more about it here: twowritingteachers.org/2023/04/06/o...

The #TWTBlog 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 this week on #TWTPod. https://www.buzzsprout.com/2027003/episodes/16464991

A new @twowritingteachers.bsky.social post from my friend Jessica Mazzone: Three Tips for Boosting Writing Volume twowritingteachers.org/2025/01/30/m...

Slice of Life: wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/01/27/s...

People are seeking books to teach their kids about diversity & belonging. What I hear: They're looking for books from a plethora of perspectives! Here are a few books, you & your kids may already be reading them ☺️ (🧵 1/4)

“The only time we read is when we do math problems…basically.” -my second grader talking about school. 😢😢😢

We are honored to be mentioned in this discussion. We learned a lot about amazing #NCTE24 sessions and got some new writing tips! Thank you @shubitz.bsky.social @jlcarey.bsky.social www.buzzsprout.com/2027003/epis...

I recorded my first podcast! 😬

Do your teachers have their own "small group mantras" for collaborative learning? Try sharing these during your upcoming coaching conversations – and asking your team to add to the list. (Inspiration via leader @jlcarey.bsky.social )

Slice of Life: Paint Chip Poetry wherethereisjoy.blog/2025/01/20/s...

Sunday morning research. 😍

Mentor Texts for Emergent Writers: Modernizing Mentor Texts What role do mentor texts play in the writing lives of our youngest children?