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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · 2d

Listen as we chat with Paul Emerich France about prioritizing writing! His book, MY KIDS CAN'T WRITE, offers K-5 teachers practical guidance on integrating writing into all subject areas.
🎧: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2027003/episodes/18051668.

Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · 7d

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Interest Form in Collaboration About Writing Instruction

On October 19, 2025, the eve of National Day of Writing, Two Writing Teachers authors met. One of the meeting outcomes was the idea of creating a space for the TWT community members to connect, celebr...

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · 7d

Happy National Day on Writing! ✍️

The Two Writing Teachers team invites passionate educators to join our mission: empowering young voices through writing. Tap to hear our special message and learn how you can collaborate with us to inspire the next generation of writers!

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · 8d

Looking at student writing through different lenses helps us plan what’s next. This week on #TWTPod, Melanie shares practical ways to assess writing and choose next steps.
Listen at https://www.buzzsprout.com/2027003/episodes/18032790 or wherever you get your podcasts.

Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · 16d

In this Writing Roundtable, we chat with Patty McGee and Tim Donohue, authors of Not Your Granny’s Grammar. Discover fresh, research-based ways to make grammar meaningful, engaging, and practical for every classroom!
🎧 LISTEN NOW: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2027003/episodes/17662733. #TWTPod

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · 23d

Season 4 of #TWTPod kicks off with a conversation about choice, exploring why it matters for writers and how teachers can create more of it in the classroom. Tune in & join us in reimagining how choice shapes writing!
https://www.buzzsprout.com/2027003/episodes/17917412

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · 27d

Georgia nonprofit Georgia Appleseed launches AI chatbot Seedmore to provide parents 24/7 legal guidance on school discipline, special education rights, and enrollment issues, helping families navigate complex education law. hypepotamus.com/startup-news...

Emory Students, Georgia Nonprofit Deploys AI Chatbot to Help Parents Navigate School Problems Legal Issues - Hypepotamus

Georgia nonprofit Georgia Appleseed launches AI chatbot Seedmore to provide parents 24/7 legal guidance on school discipline, special education rights, and enrollment issues, helping families navigate...

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · 28d

The last five minutes of writing workshop can feel easy to skip. However, when the teaching share is structured through self-assessment, communication, and reflection, it can change everything.
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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Aug 7

I'm pleased to share the cover of my upcoming book, Make the School System Work for Your Child with Disabilities! This essential guide will help parents navigate special education, communicate with schools, and advocate for their child’s success. Learn more: guilford.com/p/shubitz.

Promo image for my forthcoming book. There is an empty classroom with a book cover entitled make the school system work for your child with disabilities.

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Two Writing Teachers @twowritingteachers.bsky.social · Aug 1

Routines Build Capacity: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series

Intentional routines do more than organize a classroom. They strengthen executive function and empower students as writers. Take a look at what to expect from our August blog series and check out the giveaway information.

Routines Build Capacity: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series

Intentional routines do more than organize a classroom. They strengthen executive function and empower students as writers. Take a look at what to expect from our August blog series and check out the giveaway information.

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 31

Jenna Komarin shows how setting a positive tone in kindergarten sparks young writers’ confidence. From storytelling to hands-on writing moments, help learners see themselves as writers from day one!
https://wp.me/p57D8-l7b
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Graphic Thinking Ahead Thursday post on kindergarten writing. The image highlights how setting a positive, inclusive tone in the first weeks helps young children see themselves as writers, featuring ideas like storytelling, labeling the classroom, and offering drawing and writing materials during play. Designed to inspire early childhood educators to foster confidence and creativity in new writers.

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 28

Shawnda Fukano shares how the STRONGER & CLEARER protocol uses oral rehearsal and peer feedback to help students, especially multilingual learners, create clearer, stronger writing through collaboration and revision.
https://wp.me/p57D8-lE4
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It's Make Your Case Monday at Two Writing Teachers!
"While one partner shares their opinion and reasons, the other partner’s job is to listen carefully and think about how the ideas could be clearer and stronger."

-Shawnda Fukano in Stronger & Clearer: A Partnership Protocol

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 27

Meeting the needs of diverse writers is a constant challenge. Small shifts in accommodations, scaffolds, and modifications can build accessibility and lead students toward independence, confidence, and success in writing.
Betsy Hubbard shares more: bit.ly/a-or-m.
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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 24

Kick off the school year by discovering how understanding students as writers transforms your classroom community and leads to more meaningful, personalized instruction. See how this insight empowers both educators and learners.
🎧 https://www.buzzsprout.com/2027003/episodes/15538607
#TWTPod

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 21

Beth Moore shows how offering different paper options lets every student tackle opinion, persuasive, or argument writing in their own way—no formulas, just real writing for all!
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It's Make Your Case Monday on Two Writing Teachers!
Providing options for paper allows all your students to do the same type of writing (opinion, persuasive, or argument) in many different ways. Differentiating the materials makes it possible for all your students to do the work–without having to resort to a formula or fill-in-the-blank worksheet."
-Beth Moore in Paper Choices for Opinion and Argument Writing

Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 20

Want to make your classroom more inclusive? Learn about accommodations in organization, tools, time, response, and seating to support every student writer in your classroom!
🎧 Listen to #TWTPod at bit.ly/access-instruction or wherever you get your podcasts.

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 17

Jess Carey highlights how a purposeful, well-stocked writing center with clear routines can boost student independence and engagement. Now is the perfect time to plan your writing space for a fresh start this school year!
https://wp.me/p57D8-jwD
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Quote: “Having a purposeful writing center is one way to support ongoing student agency in your classroom.”
-Jessica Carey in Writing Centers: A Vision of Independence

Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 14

Sarah Valter explores how teaching kids the weight of words helps them become critical readers and intentional writers, shaping thoughtful creators in a world full of powerful messages.
https://wp.me/p57D8-lHb
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“By making some small shifts in our writing practices to raise awareness of the impact and meaning behind a piece of writing, we can set students up to become both critical consumers and creators of information.”
-Sarah Valter in Writing With Open Eyes: Teaching Young Writers to Recognize Bias and Create with Clarity

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 13

Brush up your understanding of how working memory functions within the brains of your writers. Betsy Hubbard shares insights on how working memory influences writing development and strategies to support it in the classroom.
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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 10

Leah Koch Thomas shows how starting writing workshop on day one sets the tone for the year, making writing feel important, welcoming, and empowering for all students. https://wp.me/p57D8-kYa
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“What do you want the first writing workshop to feel like?”
-Leah Koch Thomas in TWT Help Desk: What if it’s the First Day of Writing Workshop?
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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 7

Struggling to get students to care about persuasive writing? Lainie Levin shows how the “dissatisfaction spectrum” helps kids connect with issues that matter, sparking powerful, focused writing and real-world expression.
https://wp.me/p57D8-kdT
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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 6

Having started her career as a special education teacher, Melanie Meehan feels strongly connected to colleagues who support students with IEPs. She has curated their collaborative ideas to inspire and empower all children to write. Read more: bit.ly/worksped. #TWTBlog

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · Jul 3

Sarah Valter shares essential lessons for starting the year with a new literacy program. Embrace imperfection, trust your expertise, and focus on the core goals of growing confident, skilled writers, not just the materials.
https://wp.me/p57D8-kYz
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Graphic featuring the text: “Thinking Ahead Thursday: 'The writing process hasn’t changed. Your school community hasn’t changed. The qualities of a skilled and independent writer haven’t changed.' —Sarah Valter in What if I’m starting the year with a new program?” The image highlights Sarah Valter’s message about maintaining core writing values when implementing a new literacy program.

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Dr Sarah Valter @litcoachvalter.bsky.social · May 29

Time For A Summer Break

Summer break is upon us! As the TWT team gets ready for a few months of much-needed rest, it's time to look back on a fantastic year, look forward to sharing new ideas in the fall, and look inward to reflect.

Time For A Summer Break

Summer break is upon us! As the TWT team gets ready for a few months of much-needed rest, it's time to look back on a fantastic year, look forward to sharing new ideas in the fall, and look inward to reflect.

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Stacey Shubitz @shubitz.bsky.social · May 28

Wrap up season three with us as we dive into the essentials of great writing instruction! Discover how explicit teaching, foundational skills, and teacher-led communities can transform your classroom.
Listen & share this #TWTPod episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2027003/episodes/16934398.

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Episode Title: Beliefs Drive Successful Writing Practices.

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