Betsy Hubbard
@betsy-writes.bsky.social
Mom, teacher, reader, writer, and co-author at the #TWTBlog.
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Where’s The Evidence: What to do When Writers Don’t Know
How can we prepare for the complexity of writing instruction and the roadblocks for students? We can create question sequences that help us prepare for the side-by-side conversations as writers develop and create.
How can we prepare for the complexity of writing instruction and the roadblocks for students? We can create question sequences that help us prepare for the side-by-side conversations as writers develop and create.
Where’s The Evidence: What to do When Writers Don’t Know
How can we prepare for the complexity of writing instruction and the roadblocks for students? We can create question sequences that help us prepare for the side-by-side conversations as writers develop and create.
twowritingteachers.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Where’s The Evidence: What to do When Writers Don’t Know
How can we prepare for the complexity of writing instruction and the roadblocks for students? We can create question sequences that help us prepare for the side-by-side conversations as writers develop and create.
How can we prepare for the complexity of writing instruction and the roadblocks for students? We can create question sequences that help us prepare for the side-by-side conversations as writers develop and create.
Why Transfer Doesn’t Happen on it’s Own–and How to Teach for It
For years, I wondered why students weren’t applying word study, reading, or writing strategies across the day—until a mentor asked me a simple question and everything clicked. Here's how you can bring that clarity to your classroom,…
For years, I wondered why students weren’t applying word study, reading, or writing strategies across the day—until a mentor asked me a simple question and everything clicked. Here's how you can bring that clarity to your classroom,…
Why Transfer Doesn’t Happen on it’s Own–and How to Teach for It
For years, I wondered why students weren’t applying word study, reading, or writing strategies across the day—until a mentor asked me a simple question and everything clicked. Here's how you can bring that clarity to your classroom, too.
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December 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Why Transfer Doesn’t Happen on it’s Own–and How to Teach for It
For years, I wondered why students weren’t applying word study, reading, or writing strategies across the day—until a mentor asked me a simple question and everything clicked. Here's how you can bring that clarity to your classroom,…
For years, I wondered why students weren’t applying word study, reading, or writing strategies across the day—until a mentor asked me a simple question and everything clicked. Here's how you can bring that clarity to your classroom,…
Tuesday Slice of Life
Join us today for a Tuesday slice! #SOL25
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December 9, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Adding Workshop Elements to Non-Workshop Curriculum
If you teach with curriculum that isn’t workshop based, but know that those missing workshop elements would increase your students’ writing development, then it’s time to “workshopify” the curriculum!
If you teach with curriculum that isn’t workshop based, but know that those missing workshop elements would increase your students’ writing development, then it’s time to “workshopify” the curriculum!
Adding Workshop Elements to Non-Workshop Curriculum
If you teach with curriculum that isn’t workshop based, but know that those missing workshop elements would increase your students’ writing development, then it’s time to “workshopify” the curriculum!
twowritingteachers.org
December 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Adding Workshop Elements to Non-Workshop Curriculum
If you teach with curriculum that isn’t workshop based, but know that those missing workshop elements would increase your students’ writing development, then it’s time to “workshopify” the curriculum!
If you teach with curriculum that isn’t workshop based, but know that those missing workshop elements would increase your students’ writing development, then it’s time to “workshopify” the curriculum!
Tuesday Slice of Life
It's #GivingTuesday! Join us in the generosity of shared stories.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Two Writing Teachers: A Holiday Buying Guide
I'm always seeking out gifts for fellow teachers. This year, I’m featuring work created by members of our Two Writing Teachers community. Today’s post features a “wish list” of books that our co-authors have written, along with a call for publications…
I'm always seeking out gifts for fellow teachers. This year, I’m featuring work created by members of our Two Writing Teachers community. Today’s post features a “wish list” of books that our co-authors have written, along with a call for publications…
Two Writing Teachers: A Holiday Buying Guide
I'm always seeking out gifts for fellow teachers. This year, I’m featuring work created by members of our Two Writing Teachers community. Today’s post features a “wish list” of books that our co-authors have written, along with a call for publications written by you, our TWT members!
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December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Two Writing Teachers: A Holiday Buying Guide
I'm always seeking out gifts for fellow teachers. This year, I’m featuring work created by members of our Two Writing Teachers community. Today’s post features a “wish list” of books that our co-authors have written, along with a call for publications…
I'm always seeking out gifts for fellow teachers. This year, I’m featuring work created by members of our Two Writing Teachers community. Today’s post features a “wish list” of books that our co-authors have written, along with a call for publications…
Morphology in Minutes: Ready-to-Go Tip
Morphology doesn’t require lengthy lessons. A few intentional minutes can transform how students see and use words. These easy, ready-to-use ideas and linked activites will help you bring morphology to life in any classroom K-8.
Morphology doesn’t require lengthy lessons. A few intentional minutes can transform how students see and use words. These easy, ready-to-use ideas and linked activites will help you bring morphology to life in any classroom K-8.
Morphology in Minutes: Ready-to-Go Tip
Morphology doesn’t require lengthy lessons. A few intentional minutes can transform how students see and use words. These easy, ready-to-use ideas and linked activites will help you bring morphology to life in any classroom K-8.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Morphology in Minutes: Ready-to-Go Tip
Morphology doesn’t require lengthy lessons. A few intentional minutes can transform how students see and use words. These easy, ready-to-use ideas and linked activites will help you bring morphology to life in any classroom K-8.
Morphology doesn’t require lengthy lessons. A few intentional minutes can transform how students see and use words. These easy, ready-to-use ideas and linked activites will help you bring morphology to life in any classroom K-8.
Hands in the Air: How Gestures Support Writing Instruction
Gesturing serves as a powerful tool connecting brain and body, while reducing the cognitive load during the writing process.
Gesturing serves as a powerful tool connecting brain and body, while reducing the cognitive load during the writing process.
Hands in the Air: How Gestures Support Writing Instruction
Gesturing serves as a powerful tool connecting brain and body, while reducing the cognitive load during the writing process.
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September 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Hands in the Air: How Gestures Support Writing Instruction
Gesturing serves as a powerful tool connecting brain and body, while reducing the cognitive load during the writing process.
Gesturing serves as a powerful tool connecting brain and body, while reducing the cognitive load during the writing process.
From Memory to Mastery
Writing is a brain-based process that relies on practice, rest, and retrieval to move skills from effortful to automatic. When teachers use simple, consistent strategies, they help students free up brainpower for creativity and deeper expression.
Writing is a brain-based process that relies on practice, rest, and retrieval to move skills from effortful to automatic. When teachers use simple, consistent strategies, they help students free up brainpower for creativity and deeper expression.
From Memory to Mastery
Writing is a brain-based process that relies on practice, rest, and retrieval to move skills from effortful to automatic. When teachers use simple, consistent strategies, they help students free up brainpower for creativity and deeper expression.
twowritingteachers.org
August 25, 2025 at 9:30 AM
From Memory to Mastery
Writing is a brain-based process that relies on practice, rest, and retrieval to move skills from effortful to automatic. When teachers use simple, consistent strategies, they help students free up brainpower for creativity and deeper expression.
Writing is a brain-based process that relies on practice, rest, and retrieval to move skills from effortful to automatic. When teachers use simple, consistent strategies, they help students free up brainpower for creativity and deeper expression.
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.
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.
twowritingteachers.org
August 1, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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.
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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I am going to check this out and see if it will work in my classroom
Strategic Vocabulary Connections: Straight from the Classroom
Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning…
Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning…
Strategic Vocabulary Connections: Straight from the Classroom
Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning environments.
twowritingteachers.org
April 3, 2025 at 12:18 PM
I am going to check this out and see if it will work in my classroom
Poetry Month Celebrations: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Three quick and meaningful poetry celebrations to end the month!
Three quick and meaningful poetry celebrations to end the month!
Poetry Month Celebrations: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Three quick and meaningful poetry celebrations to end the month!
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April 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Poetry Month Celebrations: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Three quick and meaningful poetry celebrations to end the month!
Three quick and meaningful poetry celebrations to end the month!
Strategic Vocabulary Connections: Straight from the Classroom
Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning…
Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning…
Strategic Vocabulary Connections: Straight from the Classroom
Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning environments.
twowritingteachers.org
April 3, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Strategic Vocabulary Connections: Straight from the Classroom
Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning…
Here are three strategies for integrating intentional vocabulary connections into your reading and writing instruction. While these examples come from a seventh-grade classroom, they can be effortlessly adapted for K-12 learning…
Supporting Tone and Mood: Ready-to-Go-Tip
During this long stretch of school, sometimes you need a quick idea to add to your unit or switch thing up. This is a grab and go!
During this long stretch of school, sometimes you need a quick idea to add to your unit or switch thing up. This is a grab and go!
Supporting Tone and Mood: Ready-to-Go-Tip
During this long stretch of school, sometimes you need a quick idea to add to your unit or switch thing up. This is a grab and go!
twowritingteachers.org
March 17, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Supporting Tone and Mood: Ready-to-Go-Tip
During this long stretch of school, sometimes you need a quick idea to add to your unit or switch thing up. This is a grab and go!
During this long stretch of school, sometimes you need a quick idea to add to your unit or switch thing up. This is a grab and go!
Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Remember to engage with other slicers. Get ideas and connect through commenting!
Remember to engage with other slicers. Get ideas and connect through commenting!
Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Remember to engage with other slicers. Get ideas and connect through commenting!
twowritingteachers.org
March 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Remember to engage with other slicers. Get ideas and connect through commenting!
Remember to engage with other slicers. Get ideas and connect through commenting!
Day 10 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Write. Share. Give. You made it to day ten!
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March 10, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Day 8 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Write. Share. Give. You've made it through the first week! Congratulations.
Write. Share. Give. You've made it through the first week! Congratulations.
Day 8 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Write. Share. Give. You've made it through the first week! Congratulations.
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March 8, 2025 at 5:01 AM
Day 8 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Write. Share. Give. You've made it through the first week! Congratulations.
Write. Share. Give. You've made it through the first week! Congratulations.
Day 7 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Welcome, my slicing friends! It's our first Multi-Lingual Friday of March! #multifri
Welcome, my slicing friends! It's our first Multi-Lingual Friday of March! #multifri
Day 7 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Welcome, my slicing friends! It's our first Multi-Lingual Friday of March! #multifri
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March 7, 2025 at 5:01 AM
When one tool gets a new purpose! @twowritingteachers.bsky.social
Writing Process Mentor: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.
Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.
Writing Process Mentor: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.
twowritingteachers.org
February 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
When one tool gets a new purpose! @twowritingteachers.bsky.social
Writing Process Mentor: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.
Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.
Writing Process Mentor: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.
twowritingteachers.org
February 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Writing Process Mentor: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.
Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.
Opinionated Mentors: Modernizing Mentor Texts
When choosing texts for any genre, engagement, purpose, and accessibility play a part in finding mentors that will move writers.
When choosing texts for any genre, engagement, purpose, and accessibility play a part in finding mentors that will move writers.
Opinionated Mentors: Modernizing Mentor Texts
When choosing texts for any genre, engagement, purpose, and accessibility play a part in finding mentors that will move writers.
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January 14, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Opinionated Mentors: Modernizing Mentor Texts
When choosing texts for any genre, engagement, purpose, and accessibility play a part in finding mentors that will move writers.
When choosing texts for any genre, engagement, purpose, and accessibility play a part in finding mentors that will move writers.
Hi @sallydonnelly.bsky.social thanks for the comment today at #TWTBlog I found this short and sweet video accompaniment to go along with the lesson I shared on Two Writing Teachers today! I thought you might enjoy it too. youtu.be/Hp8uzg12Xbg?... twowritingteachers.org/2025/01/06/t...
What is a Poem? | Mark Grist - Poet, Storyteller, Rap-Battler, Word Geek
YouTube video by Mark Grist
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January 7, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Hi @sallydonnelly.bsky.social thanks for the comment today at #TWTBlog I found this short and sweet video accompaniment to go along with the lesson I shared on Two Writing Teachers today! I thought you might enjoy it too. youtu.be/Hp8uzg12Xbg?... twowritingteachers.org/2025/01/06/t...
Teaching Poetry with a Bracket Competition: Ready-to-Go Tip
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Contains 482 words. Target Audiences: Classroom Teachers and Literacy Coaches What Do We Like About Poetry? This is the question I will ask my students on the first day back after winter break. This week,…
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Contains 482 words. Target Audiences: Classroom Teachers and Literacy Coaches What Do We Like About Poetry? This is the question I will ask my students on the first day back after winter break. This week,…
Teaching Poetry with a Bracket Competition: Ready-to-Go Tip
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Contains 482 words. Target Audiences: Classroom Teachers and Literacy Coaches What Do We Like About Poetry? This is the question I will ask my students on the first day back after winter break. This week, our reading and writing instruction will center around exploring poems and using a bracket system to determine what we love most about poetry.
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January 6, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Teaching Poetry with a Bracket Competition: Ready-to-Go Tip
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Contains 482 words. Target Audiences: Classroom Teachers and Literacy Coaches What Do We Like About Poetry? This is the question I will ask my students on the first day back after winter break. This week,…
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Contains 482 words. Target Audiences: Classroom Teachers and Literacy Coaches What Do We Like About Poetry? This is the question I will ask my students on the first day back after winter break. This week,…