Category: 9. Teaching Writing and Writing Process

Nov 08

Online Resources from: The Digital Writing Workshop, by Troy Hicks

http://digitalwritingworkshop.wikispaces.com/DWW+Resources This is an excellent resource for The Digital Writing Workshop, by Troy Hicks (Heinemann, 2009). You’ll find chapter resources and so much more! What will you learn next?  How will you support your students’ writing development and digital literacy?

Oct 19

This teacher knows that writers need choice, ownership, and an authentic purpose and audience!  Read to see how he does what he loves, and facilitates genuine opportunities for student engagement in literary arts.

Aug 29

Publishing Site Now Open to Amplify Youth Voice | Educator Innovator

Source: Publishing Site Now Open to Amplify Youth Voice | Educator Innovator

Jul 25

Tips for Young Writers | ralphfletcher.com

Source: Tips for Young Writers | ralphfletcher.com From finding topic ideas, through revision and editing, Fletcher’s tips are concise, relevant, and helpful!

Jul 25

Sharpen Your Workshop Routines: Setting up the Writer’s Notebook for a Year of Writing | TWO WRITING TEACHERS

  Welcome back, readers!  We have returned from our July break refreshed and ready for a new school year of sharing ideas, resources,  and teaching practices here at Two Writing Teachers. For … Source: Sharpen Your Workshop Routines: Setting up the Writer’s Notebook for a Year of Writing | TWO WRITING TEACHERS

Jul 25

Ten Ideas That Get Kids Writing – National Writing Project

Source: Ten Ideas That Get Kids Writing – National Writing Project

Jul 25

Book – 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing – National Writing Project

Source: Book – 30 Ideas for Teaching Writing – National Writing Project

Jun 28

English Teacher’s Hip-Hop Curriculum Gets Students Writing – Education Week

Lauren Leigh Kelly’s Hip-Hop Literature and Culture Class uses hip-hop texts as a means to develop students’ media-literacy and critical-analysis skills. Source: English Teacher’s Hip-Hop Curriculum Gets Students Writing – Education Week

Mar 16

4 Strategies for Teaching Students How to Revise

By Rebecca Alber, Edutopia Consuulting Online Editor; posted 2/22/2016. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/4-strategies-teaching-kids-how-revise-rebecca-alber During revision, students should work closely together, share often, discuss models, add details, delete the unnecessary, and rearrange for clarity and effect. Source: 4 Strategies for Teaching Students How to Revise   

Nov 25

The “Perfect Writing” Conference – YouTube