Dr Sarah Valter
@litcoachvalter.bsky.social
Literacy coordinator * TWT Co-Author * Writer * Reader * SLU Adjunct Instructor * Passionate about giving kids the skills and the desire to become lifelong readers and writers
A Simple Scaffold for Constructing Dialogue
Whenever my conversations with colleagues focus on helping kids with dialogue or quotes in their writing, there’s almost always a defeated vibe. “Kids just struggle with using good quotes and punctuating them!” is a common refrain. Today's post focuses…
Whenever my conversations with colleagues focus on helping kids with dialogue or quotes in their writing, there’s almost always a defeated vibe. “Kids just struggle with using good quotes and punctuating them!” is a common refrain. Today's post focuses…
A Simple Scaffold for Constructing Dialogue
Whenever my conversations with colleagues focus on helping kids with dialogue or quotes in their writing, there’s almost always a defeated vibe. “Kids just struggle with using good quotes and punctuating them!” is a common refrain. Today's post focuses on a scaffold that is fun, effective, and easy to implement.
twowritingteachers.org
November 17, 2025 at 11:01 AM
A Simple Scaffold for Constructing Dialogue
Whenever my conversations with colleagues focus on helping kids with dialogue or quotes in their writing, there’s almost always a defeated vibe. “Kids just struggle with using good quotes and punctuating them!” is a common refrain. Today's post focuses…
Whenever my conversations with colleagues focus on helping kids with dialogue or quotes in their writing, there’s almost always a defeated vibe. “Kids just struggle with using good quotes and punctuating them!” is a common refrain. Today's post focuses…
Looking for ways to maximize your writing minutes? Tight transitions, built on a foundation of smooth routines, help pave the way to more productive writing time.
Timely Tricks for Tight Transitions
Looking for ways to maximize your writing minutes? Tight transitions, built on a foundation of smooth routines, help pave the way to more productive writing time.
twowritingteachers.org
October 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Looking for ways to maximize your writing minutes? Tight transitions, built on a foundation of smooth routines, help pave the way to more productive writing time.
Today's Slice of Life Tuesday will push you to think about beginnings and endings, inspired by an October quote from Jacqueline Woodson.
It’s time for Slice of Life Tuesday!
Today's Slice of Life Tuesday will push you to think about beginnings and endings, inspired by an OCtober quote from Jacqueline Woodson.
twowritingteachers.org
October 14, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Today's Slice of Life Tuesday will push you to think about beginnings and endings, inspired by an October quote from Jacqueline Woodson.
It’s Tuesday: Time for Slice of Life!
Please join us today in capturing a slice of life! Write. Share. Give.
Please join us today in capturing a slice of life! Write. Share. Give.
It’s Tuesday: Time for Slice of Life!
Please join us today in capturing a slice of life! Write. Share. Give.
twowritingteachers.org
October 7, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It’s Tuesday: Time for Slice of Life!
Please join us today in capturing a slice of life! Write. Share. Give.
Please join us today in capturing a slice of life! Write. Share. Give.
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
twowritingteachers.org
September 30, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
twowritingteachers.org
September 23, 2025 at 11:22 AM
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
twowritingteachers.org
September 16, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
One of the things I value most about being a writing teacher is knowing my writers and providing opportunities to help them know themselves. A strategy that recently helped me do this is a “Writing This or That.”
This or That: A Quick Activity to Learn About Writers (and Help Them Learn About Themselves)
One of the things I value most about being a writing teacher is knowing my writers and providing opportunities to help them know themselves. A strategy that recently helped me do this is a “Writing This or That.”
twowritingteachers.org
September 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
One of the things I value most about being a writing teacher is knowing my writers and providing opportunities to help them know themselves. A strategy that recently helped me do this is a “Writing This or That.”
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
twowritingteachers.org
September 9, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
twowritingteachers.org
September 2, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give with the #twtblog
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
twowritingteachers.org
August 26, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give with the #twtblog
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give on the #twtblog!
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
twowritingteachers.org
August 19, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give on the #twtblog!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
It's Tuesday! Time to write, share, give!
twowritingteachers.org
August 12, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
Routines are just as important for teachers as they are for kids. Three easy routines will help start your year off strong!
Tips for Teachers: Unboxing Fresh Routines Blog Series
Routines are just as important for teachers as they are for students. Focusing on three key areas will start your school year off strong!
twowritingteachers.org
August 8, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Routines are just as important for teachers as they are for kids. Three easy routines will help start your year off strong!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
It’s Tuesday: Join Us for a Slice of Life!
Welcome to August! We can't wait to spend our Tuesdays writing with you!
twowritingteachers.org
August 5, 2025 at 4:01 AM
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
Reposted by Dr Sarah Valter
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.
June 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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.
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.
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.
twowritingteachers.org
May 29, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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.
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.
Looking forward to sharing some writing tips in Chicago this summer with some of my @twowritingteachers.bsky.social co-authors! @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Looking forward to sharing some writing tips in Chicago this summer with some of my @twowritingteachers.bsky.social co-authors! @leahthomaswrites.bsky.social
Whether you're hearing of We Will Write for the first time or you're a seasoned user, today's post will spark some new ideas for using this tool to engage writers and level up your writing instruction.
We Will Write: Celebrations, Cautions, and Considerations
Whether you're hearing of We Will Write for the first time or you're a seasoned user, today's post will spark some new ideas for using this tool to engage writers and level up your writing instruction.
twowritingteachers.org
April 24, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Whether you're hearing of We Will Write for the first time or you're a seasoned user, today's post will spark some new ideas for using this tool to engage writers and level up your writing instruction.
If you think our youngest writers aren't ready to deeply reflect, think again! Check out an inside look into a first grade classroom full of reflective writers in today's post.
Setting Students Up for Self-Reflection in the Primary Grades
Asking young writers to self-reflect seems like a big task, but with consistent practice and the right resources, it's a powerful way to help them grow.
twowritingteachers.org
February 20, 2025 at 10:45 AM
If you think our youngest writers aren't ready to deeply reflect, think again! Check out an inside look into a first grade classroom full of reflective writers in today's post.
Reposted by Dr Sarah Valter
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...
February 4, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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...
Reposted by Dr Sarah Valter
The purpose of writing is to impact readers. This post explores strategies for helping students of all ages understand the bias that lives in writing and how to express ideas with clarity and intention.
Writing With Open Eyes: Teaching Young Writers to Recognize Bias and Create with Clarity
The purpose of writing is to impact readers. This post explores strategies for helping students of all ages understand the bias that lives in writing and how to express ideas with clarity and intention.
twowritingteachers.org
February 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
The purpose of writing is to impact readers. This post explores strategies for helping students of all ages understand the bias that lives in writing and how to express ideas with clarity and intention.
Reposted by Dr Sarah Valter
. @litcoachvalter.bsky.social shares a robust collection of multimodal mentor texts you can use with your students. #TWTBlog
Curious about how to expand writing possibilities for students with multimedia mentor texts? This first post in TWT's Modernizing Mentor Texts series is full of ideas and resources for your classroom!
Harnessing Multimedia Texts To Enhance Writing Instruction: Modernizing Mentor Texts
Curious about how to expand writing possibilities for students with multimedia mentor texts? This first post in TWT's Modernizing Mentor Texts series is full of ideas and resources for your classroom!
twowritingteachers.org
January 15, 2025 at 1:32 PM
. @litcoachvalter.bsky.social shares a robust collection of multimodal mentor texts you can use with your students. #TWTBlog
Reposted by Dr Sarah Valter
@aschoenborn.bsky.social, @hickstro.bsky.social, and more (who aren't on Bluesky yet).
Many thanks to @litcoachvalter.bsky.social & @jlcarey.bsky.social for sharing their #NCTE24 learning with me and our #TWTPod listening community.
Many thanks to @litcoachvalter.bsky.social & @jlcarey.bsky.social for sharing their #NCTE24 learning with me and our #TWTPod listening community.
January 26, 2025 at 2:45 PM
@aschoenborn.bsky.social, @hickstro.bsky.social, and more (who aren't on Bluesky yet).
Many thanks to @litcoachvalter.bsky.social & @jlcarey.bsky.social for sharing their #NCTE24 learning with me and our #TWTPod listening community.
Many thanks to @litcoachvalter.bsky.social & @jlcarey.bsky.social for sharing their #NCTE24 learning with me and our #TWTPod listening community.