Podcast Episodes

Foundations of Written Expression: Digging Deeper Dialogue

In this episode, Stacey interviews Melanie about her upcoming book (co-authored with Maggie Beattie Roberts), tentatively titled THE WRITING BRAIN: FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS OF WRITTEN EXPRESSION. The book…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Some Spelling Shifts: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie

There is a lot of research about spelling and how students learn to spell words, and there are important connections between how students spell and how they learn to read. In this episode, Melanie sh…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Igniting a Passion for Poetry: The Writing Roundtable

Welcome to The Writing Roundtable, where we explore writing topics with guest authors. In this inaugural episode, Stacey discusses poetry’s significance in elementary education with poet Amy Ludwig V…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Master the Art of Reflection with Process Logs: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey

Explore the transformative power of process logs in writing instruction. Stacey reveals how process logs provide accountability, track progress, and offer authentic glimpses into the writing process.…

Published on 7 months ago

The Importance of Oracy in Language Development: A Conversation With a Colleague

Shawnda Fukano, a literacy coach and contributing writer to TWTBlog, chats with Stacey to expand on her blog post about oracy and its importance for multilingual learners. The discussion covers vario…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Motor Skills in Written Expression: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie

Motor skills are fundamental for written expression. In this Tip for Tomorrow, Melanie shares some strategies for building and leveraging large and small motor skills. 

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Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

Research Around Writing Instruction: A Conversation with Colleagues

In this episode, Melanie talks with Two Writing Teachers co-authors, Leah Thomas and Lainie Levin, about their presentation from NCTE 2025. The presentation and discussion focus on important research…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Using Sticky Notes in Writing Workshop: A Tip for Tomorrow from Stacey

Stacey explores how sticky notes enhance writing workshops through three key uses: spelling assistance, sentence revisions, and personalized mini-charts. These practical ways promote student independ…

Published on 8 months ago

Modernizing Mentor Texts Blog Series Recap: A Tip for Tomorrow from Melanie

The Two Writing Teachers co-authors shared ideas for modernizing mentor texts in the most recent blog series. Melanie summarizes some of the ideas she has already implemented with children and teache…

Published on 8 months, 1 week ago

Unpacking and Implementing Insights from the 2024 NCTE Convention: A Conversation With Colleagues

Jess Carey and Sarah Valter, Two Writing Teachers Co-Authors, join Stacey to unpack the transformative insights from the 2024 National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) Annual Convention, diving …

Published on 8 months, 2 weeks ago