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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · 19d

Taking conferring notes shouldn't feel harder than the conference itself, but for me, it often does. Finding a system that lets you focus more on students and less on note-taking makes all the difference.

The Conferring Notes System That Finally Works for Me: Google Forms

Taking conferring notes shouldn't feel harder than the conference itself, but for me, it often does. Finding a system that lets you focus more on students and less on note-taking makes all the difference.

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · 22d

On the first day of Author’s Club, we decorate our notebooks!

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · 23d

The Two Writing Teachers Podcast is back for the fourth season! Listen to the first episode wherever you get your podcasts.

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Sep 11

Thanks!

Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Sep 8

A short belief statement inspired by Daniel Pennac.

The Rights of a Writer

A short belief statement inspired by Daniel Pennac.

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Aug 27

The first day of Kindergarten = First day being writers = First name written on our author’s chair!

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Aug 20

Yay, Kindergarten!

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Aug 19

I love any chance to chat about writing with passionate educators. Thanks for having me on the podcast, Melissa! open.spotify.com/episode/0Ehy...

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Aug 13

Have you joined our Two Writing Teachers Facebook Group yet? Come on in to participate in conversations and ask your questions. We are stronger together! www.facebook.com/share/g/15pw...

Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Aug 13

Come on in to participate in conversations and ask your questions. We are stronger together! www.facebook.com/share/g/15pw...

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Aug 6

Identity influences whether we engage with writing or not. Spending time on routines early in the year to help students develop a unique writing process and build a writerly identity pays off! Learn actionable steps to try this year, no matter your curricular resource.

Identity Through Process: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series

Identity influences whether we engage with writing or not. Spending time on routines early in the year to help students develop a unique writing process and build a writerly identity pays off! Learn actionable steps to try this year, no matter your curricular resource.

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jul 22

I played today- AND I wrote today! Thanks to the great Tracy Brosch and Diana Hammond for the research-based and fun ideas for play-based and place-based writing today at the Love & Literacy Conference.

Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jul 22

I enjoyed sharing mentor text protocols and strategies for independence today with Sarah Valter at the Love and Literacy Conference. @litcoachvalter.bsky.social

Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jul 22

Some inspiration from Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks.bsky.social at the Love & Literacy Conference in St. Louis, MO.

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jul 22

@litcoachvalter.bsky.social kicking things off at the Love and Literacy Conference!

Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jul 10

Finished!✅ “Leadership in Teaching Writing” Summer Institute with the Gateway Writing Project through UMSL

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jul 1

This summer, your favorite St. Louis area professional learning organizations are joining forces to host Love & Literacy: a conference for educators in grades K-16 on July 22nd & 23rd, 2025.

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jun 27

This summer, your favorite St. Louis area professional learning organizations are joining forces to host Love & Literacy: a conference for educators in grades K-16 on July 22nd & 23rd, 2025.

events.humanitix.com/love-and-lit...

Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jun 24

Grandma’s Marathon Reflection: Not As Planned

Come along with me for a marathon that didn’t go the way I hoped or planned.

Grandma’s Marathon Reflection: Not As Planned

Come along with me for a marathon that didn’t go the way I hoped or planned.

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jun 23

Class Views: For today’s meeting of the Gateway Writing Project’s Summer Institute, class today is at the Missouri Botanical Garden for some Place-Based Writing.

Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jun 17

Yesterday, I created a timeline of my writing life.

My Writing Life

Yesterday, I created a timeline of my writing life.

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jun 17

A big crowd of teachers who write at NCTE/NCTM Joint Conference in Chicago! I loved presenting with @litcoachvalter.bsky.social and @lainlev.bsky.social.

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Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jun 16

Loved sharing ideas and inspiration with a great, engaged audience! #LITMATH25

Leah Thomas📝 @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social · Jun 8

We are presenting at 4:15pm on Monday, June 16th in Chicago at the NCTE/NCTM Joint Conference. Come see us! @litcoachvalter.bsky.social @lainlev.bsky.social

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Chanea Bond @heymrsbond.com · May 26

I wanna see more classroom teachers delivering keynotes, facilitating workshops, and given space and larger platforms to talk about what’s working/not working with students in this moment.

Too many educator conferences, not nearly enough current teacher voices and experiences.

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