Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe Power of Cognitive Flexibility: A Digging Deeper Dialogue
This week, we examine cognitive flexibility and its importance for young writers and learners. Listeners will hear clear, classroom-based examples—su…
5 days, 3 hours ago
The Beauty of Opinion Writing: A Digging Deeper Dialogue
Opinion writing in grades K–6 is more than just persuasive essays. It lets kids express what they really think and see their ideas matter on the page…
3 weeks, 5 days ago
Finding Home and Building Voice with Mentor Texts: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey
In this episode, Stacey explores how picture books about moving, starting over, and making a new home—including stories of immigrants, refugees, and …
1 month ago
Inspire Students to Set Goals: The Writing Roundtable
This Writing Roundtable episode features Valerie Bolling discussing her book, Goal Setting in the Writing Classroom: Building Student Agency, Indepen…
1 month, 1 week ago
Shape the Trajectory of Writing Units: A Digging Deeper Dialogue
In this episode, we explore the typical path that every writing unit follows, regardless of the curriculum. We highlight teaching strategies that wor…
1 month, 2 weeks ago
Build Strong Writers with Executive Function Tools: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey
This episode explores practical executive functioning tools that support students’ writing and goal-setting success. Inspired by Valerie Bolling's bo…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Inspiring Writers Beyond the Classroom: A Conversation with Colleagues
In this episode, Melanie talks with TWTBlog co-authors Sarah Valter and Leah Thomas about ways to infuse writing experiences in students' lives beyon…
2 months ago
Prepping for Conferences: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie
GIven that many teachers are getting ready for parent/caregiver conferences, Melanie suggests five ideas for making good writing conferences even bet…
2 months, 1 week ago
Explore the Power of Cognitive Writing: The Writing Roundtable
My Kids Can't Write: How to Advance Achievement Through Cross-Curricular Writing, by Paul Emerich France, provides K-5 teachers with practical guidan…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Consider Different Assessment Lenses: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie
There are many different questions to consider when assessing students' writing. This episode suggests various lenses for deciding on next instructio…
2 months, 3 weeks ago