#TWOTCW Archive

#TWOTCW is a weekly chat that discusses the Big Ideas, classroom strategies, and tips from The Writing on the Classroom Wall. The chat is moderated by Steve Wyborney, that author of The Writing on the Classroom Wall. This 1-hour chat takes place every Tuesday at 7:00 PM (Mountain).
Tuesday March 14, 2017
9:00 PM EDT
  • participatechat Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Participate in the upcoming #TWOTCW by sharing resources and collaborating at https://t.co/BRTNx1bWK8
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Hi, KathiSue. Greetings from Eastern Oregon. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @KathiSueSummers
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Welcome! #TWOTCW #splat
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    happy to be here! It's been busy launching my STEM education business but I'm excited to be back for today's chat! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • pmccarthy722 Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    @pmccarthy722 HS English Teacher KANSAS CITY #TWOTCW
    In reply to @pmccarthy722
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Hi All, I'm Camp, hs Eng T and college writing prof from Mass #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    It's great to see you again! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @salaamay, @blicanada
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Hi y'all! I'm Elyse and I work with Special Ed and all in Katy, TX. Currently in the Dallas area for spring break. Happy to be here.#twotcw
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Hi, Steve. #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    The pleasure is all mine sir, indeed #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • Tamara_Jones10 Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Tamara from Finger Lakes Region, Western NY; Coordinator of Instructional Support #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Sounds really busy! I'm glad you are here! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @TDthesciencemom
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Hi, Paula! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @pmccarthy722
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    John Bennett, Emeritus Engineering faculty, living in Midlothian, Virginia. #TWOTCW
  • MrsSaVa5 Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Sarah 4th gr IN @wearrrichmond @weRCharles #TWOTCW
    In reply to @wearrrichmond, @weRCharles
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    Feeling the need, the need for #TWOTCW and #PLN
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:00 PM EDT
    good evening #TWOTCW - michael from columbus, oh, middle grades teacher
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Shane, math teacher, Ohio #TWOTCW
  • staci_erickson2 Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Staci from Texas! Assistant principal #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Welcome to #TWOTCW !!! Tonight's Topic: When We Write!
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Thanks for joining. Did it snow today? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @gettinglostcamp
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Rick Stevens, educational consultant and instructional coach. 25 years K-12 teaching & admin. San Francisco area. @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Welcome! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Hahne_KingEle
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Hi, Tamara! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Tamara_Jones10
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Hello Shane! Great to see you #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    ESOL Teacher in Dallas, TX Goode evening everybody! #TWOTCW
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:01 PM EDT
    Stef R, Instructional Coach, Central MN. So happy to be a part of this tonight! #TWOTCW
  • justindavidwilk Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Justin SB member from Northern VA thanks for having me #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    great to see you as well left coast! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW Hi. I'm Jace from icy NJ
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    I can't quite keep up - but I want you to know that I'm glad you are all here. Thank you for sharing your insights this evening! #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Teresa, MS Literacy Teacher, NY. #twotcw
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    I love this part! So powerful and so true #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @TDthesciencemom
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    That's a little bit of a relief! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @gettinglostcamp
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Teresa! I'm glad you are here! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Indeed, just about the perfect left coast time my friend #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • DrMayeaux Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    #twotcw Good evening from Louisiana!
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • liz_fiore1 Mar 14 @ 9:02 PM EDT
    Liz from icy NY, 6th grade ELA teacher. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Tonight's topic is "When We Write" So Powerful!!! #TWOTCW
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Hi #TWOTCW Can't wait for tonight's chat. Timing is perfect. JUST finished my re-calcs on dissertation. Ready to write. Let's do it.
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Christina 4th grade teacher from Kansas :-) #TWOTCW
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Gary, 9-10 Gifted English, Design Thinking, Speech and Debate Coach. Didn't make the gym this morn, but shoveling was just enough.#TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    it's dark here dancing buddy. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    it really is! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    This is drawn from chapter 5 from #TWOTCW If you haven't read it yet, I'll be tweeting out some quotes as we go. Welcome! #TWOTCW
  • DietzTammy Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW Tammy, from Ohio, high school math teacher
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    I have got to get your book, @SteveWyborney ... #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Hi, Amanda! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @DrMayeaux
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    LOL it's still super sunny and warm 80s out #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:03 PM EDT
    Welcome! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @DietzTammy
  • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Good evening! I'm Teri, grades 6, 7 & 8 STEM Educator in Spearfish, SD. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Oh... Forgot to introduce myself. Christine from the Sunshine Coast, BC. Math educator, researcher, and School Trustee. #TWOTCW
  • debbieholman22 Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Hi! Debbie science teacher leader here from Colorado! #TWOTCW
  • GPearceWSD Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    George from Winnipeg MB! Currently worlds biggest ice rink. #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    YES it is #TWOTCW
    In reply to @TDthesciencemom, @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Thanks for coming, Debbie! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @debbieholman22
  • bookwormmarla Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Greetings from Big Ssky Country! Marla, K-5 Librarian. #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    That was eastern Oregon about a month ago! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @GPearceWSD
  • anichols32 Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    It's a great read! You will be glad you got it #TWOTCW
    In reply to @jcbjr, @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Q1 #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    well it is snowing here in Cincy #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • SpanishEagles Mar 14 @ 9:04 PM EDT
    Checking in from Allen, Texas. I teach 9th graders! #twotcw
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Hi there! Stephanie, School Counselor from VB, Va! #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW stands for The Writing on the Classroom Wall
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    I'm glad you are here! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SpanishEagles
  • Amy_Davis121 Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Amy Davis, Interventionist Teacher from Texas #twotcw
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    a1 Writing is nature's way of showing us how disorganized our thinking is (badly paraphrased from someone I can't recall) #TWOTCW
  • GPearceWSD Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    war zone on our playground today. 😣#twotcw
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Hi, Stephanie! It's great to see you again! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteffSchoolCoun
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1: Writing is a communications medium. #TWOTCW
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1. This is a deep existential question. Hmm. An opportunity to think, discern, and express oneself. #TWOTCW
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW Bible study class cancelled due to Spring Break Jerry Toups is IN THE HOUSE! #AlwaysBelieve
  • anichols32 Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1 Putting your thinking on paper, a way to show your thinking and make it visible #twotcw
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1: writing is a tool to distinguish yourself from others #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Well said, well organized. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    A1: writing is a form of communication #twotcw
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    I love this #quote. Writing & reflection isn't just about recounting the day. It's analyzing, evaluation; it's science meeting art #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:05 PM EDT
    Ouch, I heard right coast was having some crazy weather, I'm sitting by the pool smiling left coast style #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Q1 What is writing? #TWOTCW
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1 Making sense of an idea for a specific audience. Permanent communication #TWOTCW
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1) A photograph of thoughts. #TWOTCW
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    a1: a modern form of communication #twotcw
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    glad to finally make it! ALWAYS inspired by #TWOTCW chats!
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • justindavidwilk Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1. Writing is an outlet. Another way to express yourself. #TWOTCW
  • salaamay Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1 writing is the transfer of thoughts in the most tangible &concrete way #TWOTCW #blicanada #blimontreal #languagelearning
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Absolutely! I've learned that some of the "simplest" seeming questions lead to the richest discussions. #classroomstrategy #TWOTCW
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1 Writing is thoughts, ideas, anything written down on paper or a screen that invokes something. #twotcw
  • SpanishEagles Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    ooh! I want to move to your state!! #twotcw
    In reply to @debbieholman22
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: writing makes our thinking visible #twotcw
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    The person who originally ushered these words into existence is truly brilliant #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • Tamara_Jones10 Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: Writing is communication. A form of expression using words. #TWOTCW
  • MiriamCheuk Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: Writing is a tool of thinking, expression, & creativity #TWOTCW
  • DrMayeaux Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    Writing is the visible landscape of my mind, thinking, and emotions...pouring out the deepest parts of ourselves. #twotcw
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • GPearceWSD Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1) Writing is a communication skill. Like speech, it has a formal and informal dimension, all of which are important to teach #twotcw
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    here it's not too bad but I am jealous. I need Vegas ASAP!#TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    What happens when you use that tool? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @gettinglostcamp
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1 Writing is an art, a way to think, reflect, and learn #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
    A1: writing is power #twotcw
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Hello! Jenna, ESL resource teacher in the Chicago suburbs, joining in! #TWOTCW #teacherfriends
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Q1 What is writing? #TWOTCW
  • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: Hmm.. I'd say writing is a way of communicating using symbols & different media. Writing is also fun, therapeutic, & necessary #TWOTCW
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Jen from a snowy Chicago where winter returned yesterday; SEL specialist #TWOTCW
  • bookwormmarla Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Putting thoughts into tactile form... #twotcw
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW man.....well said
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Well said, and as we pour ourselves out we learn more in the process. #TWOTCW
    • DrMayeaux Mar 14 @ 9:06 PM EDT
      Writing is the visible landscape of my mind, thinking, and emotions...pouring out the deepest parts of ourselves. #twotcw
      In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: Writing is a way to make thinking/feeling visible. #twotcw
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    LOL it's not too bad until about May in Vegas...#TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    It's an avenue for expression and evaluation that requires one's utmost attention. When done well, it's also genuine and insightful #TWOTCW
  • staci_erickson2 Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1- it can be sharing our ideas, thoughts, experiences with others. #TWOTCW
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Hi Everyone! I am a 4th grade math teacher from Florida. Looking forward to a great chat! #TWOTCW
  • MrsSaVa5 Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: a form of communication that can allow you to record thoughts and prove your thinking #TWOTCW
  • TracyMailloux Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Hello all. Tracy from MA joining in tonight; taking a break from scoring assessments. #twotcw
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: Expressing yourself, telling a story #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Who learns from it? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A1. Writing is form of communicating your style.
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: Writing, when done effectively, is a model for 'process': do--revise--revise--revise... #TWOTCW
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1) #TWOTCW W=a chance to make sense, for yourself and other, of your thoughts and feelings. W=learning. A gift to yourself and ur readers
  • blueegg3r Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1Transposing our thoughts into written form #TWOTCW
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A1: Think I saw it in one or more of the excerpts: Putting in writing 2 force refining 2 share with others to continue the learning.
  • jessica_reddout Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    Hey #twotcw jumping in a few minutes late. Jess from SC.
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1: A way to express yourself and communicate ideas, questions and wonderings #TWOTCW
  • TracyMailloux Mar 14 @ 9:07 PM EDT
    A1 Writing is communication and self-reflection. #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • HeatherNgoma Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1 Writing is an essential communication method which enables us to record thoughts and ideas for various purposes #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    I usually go every other year. And it's in the summer...so hot #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • liz_fiore1 Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1. It's a way to express ideas and share them with others. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Nice. And as you begin to write it down, you learn more about it. #TWOTCW
  • JenO2687 Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Tuning in just for a quick few...late dinner plans. Jen, principal from central MN #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A1. I love to write...
  • anichols32 Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1 instant rigor #twotcw
  • salaamay Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #twotcw A1 β€œwriting is the painting of the voice”-Voltaire #TWOTCW #blicanada #blimontreal
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A1 Writing is a verbal description of your thought processes. If you CAN WRITE out how to do a math problem, #ConceptRealized
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1 I'm realizing that writing is an opportunity to think. #TWOTCW
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1: Writing is important. Ss need it for processing and Ts need it to assess understanding. #TWOTCW
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    A1 stringing words together in a meaningful way to express an idea or thought #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Anyone and everyone. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • DietzTammy Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Q1: Writing is reliving the learning. #TWOTCW
  • vacampbell13 Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    Hi all, Victoria from NE. MS librarian. A1: writing for me is communicating by thinking before acting. #TWOTCW
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:08 PM EDT
    One can express his or her individuality of views, thoughts, beliefs, accounts, research findings... #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Q1 What is writing? #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Don't know why, by I thought rigor took a while to set in...or is that something else...(; #TWOTCW
    In reply to @anichols32
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: #writing: active, creative process of expression in fixed form. Whether narrative or expository, it is #thinking. @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW Fred from BC, late to the party but home early is great; math mentor teacher & ed consultant
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1. Writing is something I struggle with daily. Verbal communication no problem. Written = please help me!!! #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    I realize now that the writer is the one who is learning the most - and that the learning is accelerated by writing. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • Amy_Davis121 Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1 Writing is a way to express yourself. I normally think of words but younger children can write in scribbles/pics #twotcw
  • jessica_reddout Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: writing is information. It can be: reflection, analysis, conversation, awareness, understanding.... #twotcw
  • timlriley Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1. Writing can be reflective #TWOTCW
  • SpanishEagles Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: it's expression, communication and reflection & it can be creative, dark, humorous, #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Likely, we are all learning about our own ideas - as we write about them. #TWOTCW
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: Writing is communication that represents language, emotion, and inspiration. #TWOTCW
  • MrsLedford6Eng Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    A1: Writing is a release and a key to individuality! #TWOTCW
  • TeacherPants_01 Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    Thanks #sldunktank. I was actually answering Qs in between songs at choir rehearsal. Will have to catch up w/ #K12Talent & #TWOTCW tomorrowπŸ‘
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:09 PM EDT
    I am wondering... would you consider writing a form of action? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @vacampbell13
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    We learn so much about ourselves as we write! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Ha! I'm the opposite :-) Things to keep in mind when thinking of Ss! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • wendymairclark Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1: Writing is a lone form of communication. The one I struggle the most with #TWOTCW
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A1: written communication, an unfolding of ideas, revealing of a story, invitation to react, feel, question, wonder, . . .
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Good evening! Lenette the Librarian/Reading Specialist is joining in! #TWOTCW
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Agreed. #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    it does take awhile you morbid soul #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @anichols32
  • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Mike Shunneson | Director of 2ndary Ed. | RIchmond, IN @wearrrichmond A1: Expression that is visible for anyone willing to read it. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @wearrrichmond
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I like that this has you thinking about it! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • JenO2687 Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    A1--writing is voice, thoughts in print, expressive communication...my own! #TWOTCW
  • SueTarr2 Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    I'm Sue, a K-5 math coach from Massachusetts #TWOTCW
  • FloradTeach Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    Sorry 😐 a bit late, had trouble signing in to Twitter, will catch up, Thank you @SteveWyborney for all the amazing resources u share #twotcw
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • triciafreyes Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW A1 a reflection of processing, one's voice, a connection to our past, present and future.
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:10 PM EDT
    The producers of language in the classroom are the ones who learn the most. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Welcome! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @FloradTeach
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    yes! I love this idea. Writing is a form of expression, and even a child's "starter-scribbles" can be insightful. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Amy_Davis121
  • jengates395 Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A few min. late - Jen Gates, 4th grade teacher in Goochland, VA @glndschools #TWOTCW
    In reply to @glndschools
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW During thinking too. Yes, does or should lead to more thinking; but should happen after - to broaden the engagement I believe.
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    yay! Thanks so much for the shoutout- we're bumpers on the adolescence lane! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ #TWOTCW
    In reply to @justindavidwilk
  • Venissia Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1 A medium to provoke thinking #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    Absolutely. There are many forms of writing that may not involve words. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @TDthesciencemom, @Amy_Davis121
  • pmccarthy722 Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    A1 Writing is THINKING. #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    math! Yessss more math representation! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SueTarr2
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    I would say, absolutely! Writing is Action and can invoke others to take action #TWOTCW
    In reply to @ChristineYH, @vacampbell13
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:11 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW this is strong evidence for dialogical teaching--seminar, writing workshop, reflective essays, etc.
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Q2 What are the benefits of writing? #TWOTCW
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I love how you say this. I totally agree. I find the writing process serves as a vehicle for me to find my voice and reflect. #TWOTCW
  • LalonnieK Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1:writing is expressing ideas and understandings #TWOTCW
  • FloradTeach Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    A1 Writing is a way to communicate and connect with others, let's people know what you're thinking #twotcw
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    Yes! Yes! and Yes! #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:12 PM EDT
    I'm so glad you are here @teresagross625 #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Q2 What are the benefits of writing? #TWOTCW
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    exactly! We are all thinking about the way we want to respond to exude our best thoughts! And twitter = challenge! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • jengates395 Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A1-Writing is reflection, expression, communication, creation, an outlet...can be what you want & changes depending on your mindset #TWOTCW
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2) You begin to see what you think through what you say. #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW I love watching kids share their writing pieces! πŸ™†πŸ™‹
  • bookwormmarla Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2 writing helps us clarify and condense our thoughts into more powerful language than everyday conversation. #twotcw
  • salaamay Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2 β€œthinking through fingers”-Asimov.helps Ts see thoughts of Ss helps Ss see their errors & improvements #TWOTCW #blicanada #blimontreal
  • GPearceWSD Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2) Writing is an important part of knowing yourself. Self knowledge is a vital part of living a happy and healthy life. #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: help people process traumatic events they are unable to verbally express #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Yes, much more thinking happens during the act of writing. The ideas continue to develop. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @blueegg3r, @teresagross625
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2: Self-expression, gives Ss a chance to go outside of the box, gives Ss voice, they can be heard #TWOTCW
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    this is why I'd love to give writing a children's book a go! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @DrMayeaux
  • TracyMailloux Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    True! #TWOTCW
  • BlainlySpoken Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    Evening! Denise a 6th gr math teacher - Happy Pi Day! #TWOTCW
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
    A2 I'm tempted to counter-inquire with what the disadvantages are of not writing. Writing allows for such opportunity & growth! #TWOTCW
  • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: Writing helps capture history & ideas, it helps communicate. Writing is a way to creatively express ourselves. Clarifies ideas. #TWOTCW
  • jessica_reddout Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: the main benefit of writing is communication. As T's we need to help our S's learn to articulate their ideas #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: peaceful way to bring about social and politicaql change #twotcw
  • SueTarr2 Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Q1 Writing is a vehicle to put thoughts and ideas on paper,often brings clarity and understanding #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Nice insight! We are all learning more about our ideas as we write them down, especially if we reflect on them. #TWOTCW
    • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
      exactly! We are all thinking about the way we want to respond to exude our best thoughts! And twitter = challenge! #TWOTCW
      In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: Writ is another tool (body language, speaking) to express. For some, it's the strongest method, for some not--either way, a tool #TWOTCW
  • anichols32 Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2 It provides opportunities to flesh out your thinking, share thoughts, preserve and share. To write it down is to commit #twotcw
  • debbieholman22 Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A1: How we put together and share in a thoughtful way what we think! #TWOTCW
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A2: L. Richardson said, "I write to know"! Resonant with me as the process of writing clarifies & crystallizes my understanding
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2 Writing is a language we communicate with. It fuels thinking and learning. #twotcw
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: A means of Expression, ideals, self-reflection and a thought process. #TWOTCW
  • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: Writing quiets and nourishes the mind/soul. Great venue for reflection #twotcw
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2 #TWOTCW Coherence-W=composing thought. Reflection-W=metacognition. Comm.-W=connections. Creation-W=making the abstract tangible and real
  • staci_erickson2 Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2- writing helps me get to the core of what I believe or am trying to say without rambling #TWOTCW
  • BlainlySpoken Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    Writing is a great way to organize your thoughts - a great skill for math too! #TWOTCW
  • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
    A2: writing allows us to be reflective and truly know what we are saying before actually publicly say it. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Q2 What are the benefits of writing? #TWOTCW
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2. #TWOTCW I love how writing forces me to construct my ideas & thoughts in a coherent way that is meaningful to me & the reader.
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I tell myself not to wait for perfection before I begin writing. I will learn as I write. (It will never be perfect, either.) #TWOTCW
    • anichols32 Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
      A2 It provides opportunities to flesh out your thinking, share thoughts, preserve and share. To write it down is to commit #twotcw
  • blueegg3r Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2-Reading & writing are a reciprocal process each enhancing the other - highest level of thinking #TWOTCW
  • debbieholman22 Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A1: @SteveWyborney says "Writing is about making meaning" Once I read #TWOTCW it was clear to me that when we write we are making meaning!
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • TracyMailloux Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2 Time to process, think, stretch, deepen understanding, share w/ others, learn more, reflect more, revise thoughts, revisit. #twotcw
  • MiriamCheuk Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: #TWOTCW Benefits of writing= better health & more learning through reflection
  • FloradTeach Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2 gives Ss their voice whether it's scribbles, pictures or words, #TWOTCW
  • MrsLedford6Eng Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    I can't say it any better! #TWOTCW
    • bookwormmarla Mar 14 @ 9:13 PM EDT
      A2 writing helps us clarify and condense our thoughts into more powerful language than everyday conversation. #twotcw
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A2 One benefit of writing is it is a #TimeCapsule from the time you write. Letters from summer camp in the 80s #priceless
  • justindavidwilk Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2. Fosters exploration and creativity. Another pathway of communication and intellectual stimulation. #TWOTCW
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: It's therapeutic for many, gives time for reflection, helps to organize thoughts, allows people to share to a large audience #TWOTCW
  • DrMayeaux Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #twotcw Writing is like untangling a mass of fishing line. All the knots are visible allowing one untangle in order to fish.
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: Writing allows for what speaking usually doesn't: careful choice of words (and exploration/use of cool diction) #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A2. An avenue for Reflection
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Well said. Learning is construction! Writing gives us powerful opportunities! #TWOTCW
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A2: Unless the writing is demanded, it's an opportunity to refine your thoughts as u see them & reflect on the words & the thinking.
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2. Benefits are you can process thoughts and release anger #TWOTCW
  • anichols32 Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    Agree, best to strike while the iron is hot and the ideas fresh #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2) It gives those without strong vocal chords a voice. #TWOTCW
  • MrBarry628 Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
    A2: it helps express someone's opinion! #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    yes! Writing in math to explain thinking is a great best practice for teachers to expect Ss to do well and share. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @BlainlySpoken
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A1: other than lightning #TWOTCW chats; there's Wait Time for processing in writing (& in reading) that allows for more connecting & growth
  • salaamay Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2 editing!writing allows Ss to edit their grammar,thoughts&vocabulary. #TWOTCW #blicanada #blimontreal #twotcw
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2 Writing is a form of expression that allows the author to use skills with words, emotions and understanding #TWOTCW
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: #writing forces us to take a cognitive stand in what we say vs what we can abandon. It is focus made tangible @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: make connections to your readers, create characters/settings/plots we can empathize with #twotcw
  • DietzTammy Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: Writing provides an opportunity to think deeper about the content and to use new vocabulary in meaningful context. #TWOTCW
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    Good one. "Learn as you write." You have to let go of control to do that. I would always edit as I wrote. You get nowhere. #getmessy #TWOTCW
    • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:15 PM EDT
      I tell myself not to wait for perfection before I begin writing. I will learn as I write. (It will never be perfect, either.) #TWOTCW
      • anichols32 Mar 14 @ 9:14 PM EDT
        A2 It provides opportunities to flesh out your thinking, share thoughts, preserve and share. To write it down is to commit #twotcw
  • MrBarry628 Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2 Enable students to be creative and allows them to speak their mind freely #TWOTCW
  • jessica_reddout Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    relfection is so important. As T's we need to model for S's the power of reflection so they can use it as a tool #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    LOL, ahh got it #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS, @anichols32
  • salaamay Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2 for many & most,writing helps understand and remember #TWOTCW #blicanada #blimontreal #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    It's interesting that editing gives us an opportunity to revisit our ideas. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @salaamay
  • EdTechTraveler Mar 14 @ 9:16 PM EDT
    A2: Ss benefit from reflecting on experiences. Writing is an awesome tool to allow this to evolve by making thinking visible. #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A2. We share thoughts and learn from each other...Twitter...Tonight...Texting ☺
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Yes, way too hot #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • SueTarr2 Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    Q2 Writing brings clarity, enables thinking, helps us communicate and shares our thinking #TWOTCW
  • MrsSaVa5 Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: organizational skills: planning, writing, revising... #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    These are fantastic insights! I'm really grateful for all of your time and ideas! #TWOTCW
  • LalonnieK Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    The benefits of writing are reflection, sharing, and communication of learning; #TWOTCW
  • triciafreyes Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW @SteveWyborney A2 writing is catharic and healing, but it is also a very difficult process b/c it begs for honesty & reflection.
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • MrBarry628 Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: Creates funny jokes with Ss and Ts :) #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    did you just take a dip in the pool? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2 I'm pretty sure if I dug deep enough I'd find research that proves writing makes you smarter 😁 #TWOTCW
  • Venissia Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2 Helps students make connections with their learning and extend learning #twotcw
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW And in the process lets us more directly into the Ss' minds without as many of our assumptions in the way
    In reply to @jessica_reddout
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2 Provides a time for processing, thinking, reflecting, and creating #TWOTCW
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2 promotes reflection, creativity, ideation, growth. Oskar, HS T from Minneapolis - late but happy to have stumbled upon this chat #twotcw
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    @anichols32 so true. Perfection can only come from practice & even then, the uniqueness of it makes it perfect #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @anichols32
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    LOL, no I was sharing some fractions work w/another T #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2: Writing can create choice: follow the rules of proper grammar etc...or don't! #TWOTCW
  • MrsStills Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A1 writing is an expression of ideas and knowledge
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
    A2) It gives those without strong vocal cords a voice. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    Q3 How does writing impact learning? #TWOTCW
  • BlainlySpoken Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: Writing is a great way to organize our thoughts - helps with the thought process in math #TWOTCW
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2.a #TWOTCW W-Manifests the ethereal. E.M. Forster: "How do I know what I think until I see what I say."
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    love this resource! Thank you for sharing. ❀ #TWOTCW
    In reply to @pearse_margie, @BlainlySpoken
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    I agree. It can be very challenging. Do you ever have times when writing is easier? Times when it is more difficult? Just me? #TWOTCW
    • triciafreyes Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
      #TWOTCW @SteveWyborney A2 writing is catharic and healing, but it is also a very difficult process b/c it begs for honesty & reflection.
      In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • MrsLedford6Eng Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: Writing also pushes us: our skills, our creativity, our reasoning... etc #TWOTCW
  • wendymairclark Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: writing allows me to record my thoughts and words. It provides me with opportunities to reflect as I write and when I reread. #TWOTCW
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: A place where shy Ss can flourish. We can hear their voice if they're not ready to voice it :) #TWOTCW
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    a2: writing let's people get down to the soul- gives some insight into the subconscious. #TWOTCW
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    very true and that spawns new ones #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @salaamay
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    A2: Writing is therapeutically an essential treatment for the brain - It promotes dreams, ideas, vocabulary expansion & relaxation. #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A2. And I think there's so many ways to write...genres, ways, purposes
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    a2 It helps clarify thinking, organizes thoughts, and deepens understanding #TWOTCW
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A2 Writing is the essential component of communication. What you write today can have PROFOUND impact on the future.
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Q3 How does writing impact learning? #TWOTCW
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    This is a great point: Twitter works BECAUSE it's writing #TWOTCW
    In reply to @inspire0818
  • WriteSteps_ Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A1 writing is a process by which we can express our ideas, thoughts, and feelings. "Write" on! #TWOTCW
  • Amy_Davis121 Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A2 Release of emotions, reflection, sharing positive messages, creativity, gathering thoughts..so many! #twotcw
  • MiriamCheuk Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3: #TWOTCW Writing allows for deeper thinking. I love Think-Write-Pair-Share in the classroom
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    absolutely! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @focus2achieve, @salaamay
  • Miss_B_Teach Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Had to make a much needed food run so late to the #TWOTCW chat! Sorry
  • bookwormmarla Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3 Writing clarifies, reinforces, and expands learning. It can give rise to self-examination. #twotcw
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3: Writing helps Ss explain their thought process. They can tell us how they think. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    Great point! The power of writing is exactly what I want for my students. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Venissia
  • salaamay Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3 writing & learning are the same process.when we write we learn so much more when we write #TWOTCW #blicanada #blimontreal #twotcw
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3. Writing requires deep thinking. It helps "make learning visible," as many have said, but also DECLARES your learning. #powerful #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A3: Gosh how does it NOT impact learning? Reading, writing, speaking and listening! #twotcw
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
    A2 Helps process thoughts/sharpen communication skills. And allows us to leave a legacy-easy way to nurture intrinsic forethought #TWOTCW
  • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3: Writing impacts learning bc it is a way to share information, writing can help things stick in our brain, & it can be a barrier #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • BlainlySpoken Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Q3: Writing helps us develop thoughts and come to new conclusions. It's another medium for exploring #TWOTCW
  • anichols32 Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3 You have to think things through. I think the writing process impacts learning. Makes you really process and reflect #TWOTCW
  • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: When Ss write throughout the lesson, there is evidence of learning for Ss to reflect, revise and rethink #twotcw
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW Unless U're doing some imprecatory writing then it's a release. Poetry is often a release from the density of ideas
    In reply to @pearse_margie
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3) When U know how U think because U see what U say, U begin to discover how U learn best. #TWOTCW
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Ss use of writing is essential in developing a wide range of skills for learning at any age #TWOTCW
  • MrsStills Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A2 benefits include reflection sharing ideas tracking data
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    nice way to go meta on us (; #TWOTCW
    In reply to @pearse_margie
  • vacampbell13 Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: focuses thinking, organizes thoughts, stress relief #TWOTCW
  • jengates395 Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2-writing allows you to "let go" of ideas while keeping them @ the same time. It gives students a voice even if scared to speak. #TWOTCW
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3 Writing promotes content areas, gives a springboard for ideas, and allows readers and writers to go deeper. #twotcw
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3: Like 'showing your work' in math, writing can be a way to 'show your work' in other disciplines #TWOTCW
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A2: Writing, if done well, has the potential to help others learn more. #TWOTCW
  • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3: Impacts our learning by adding another sense. For me writing it helps me own it. #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    Starting argument writing in 7th grade, one of my favorite units! #twotcw
  • StayinTeaching Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A1 By greeting the students in a positive manner as the enter the room it gives them a safe place to explore their learning #twotcw
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3: Writing allows for reflection. Ss have the opportunity to share what they have learned or not. #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    ☺Texting is Writing, right? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @gettinglostcamp
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
    A3: Gives time for pause, allows for reflection, makes Ss organize their thoughts to share in a succinct way that all can understand #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Q3 How does writing impact learning? #TWOTCW
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Totally agree! I have found that writing can be a fantastic tool for English Learners , .any of whom are shy @jennabcarlson #TWOTCW
    In reply to @jennabcarlson
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    oh like the left coast 1/2 + right coast 1/2 = a whole lot of awesome that everyone strives to be? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    LOVE this topic #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    anything that challenges how we think and approach things is a learning opportunity! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @BretMistergesl
  • SparkyTeaching Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    For principals with principles and US educators with ❀️& ✨! https://t.co/6CWheptN1V #hiphoped #weleaded #spedchat #TWOTCW #6thchat
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A3: helps you consider other perspectives, points of view #twotcw
  • MicaWriter Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    I've always learned best by writing something down--both the act of writing and seeing it on paper. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • vacampbell13 Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A3: for me, it always helps develop deeper understanding #TWOTCW
  • DrMayeaux Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW Writing pushes Ss to go deeper and to reflect on their own ideas, justify their reasoning, and adjust solutions.
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • anichols32 Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Microwriting! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @inspire0818, @gettinglostcamp
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Can you tell me what you know - can you show me what you know - can you write about what you know… essential skills #TWOTCW
  • justindavidwilk Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A3. In general, I think writing helps enhance grammar skills. Absorption of new vocabulary. Creative thinking. #TWOTCW
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW that pendulum swings constantly-it's what makes writing well something worth pursuing
    • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      I agree. It can be very challenging. Do you ever have times when writing is easier? Times when it is more difficult? Just me? #TWOTCW
      • triciafreyes Mar 14 @ 9:17 PM EDT
        #TWOTCW @SteveWyborney A2 writing is catharic and healing, but it is also a very difficult process b/c it begs for honesty & reflection.
        In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • pmccarthy722 Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    It gives the S time for reflection and processing. #TWOTCW
  • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    This is so true. #twotcw
    • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:18 PM EDT
      A2: A place where shy Ss can flourish. We can hear their voice if they're not ready to voice it :) #TWOTCW
  • Kidsmathtalk Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A2: The best benefit of writing is learning more about yourself #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Exactly! It's really interesting to dig into this simple, but very deep question. #TWOTCW
    • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:19 PM EDT
      A3: Gosh how does it NOT impact learning? Reading, writing, speaking and listening! #twotcw
  • gdorn1 Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A1.Writing is a way to express yourself through ideas,dreams, creations, express your emotions, inspiirations and future dreams! #twotcw
  • blueegg3r Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A3 Allows SS to consolidate Learning - explore a multitude of ideas - relate to others - state an opinion - be silly - express ideas #TWOTCW
  • debbieholman22 Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A2: To be able to "chew on and digest" thoughts and ideas in order to come to new conclusions not yet thought of! #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    If writing fuels thinking/learning, I'm curious if we know what the fire would be?...Interesting metaphor #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Hahne_KingEle
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    A3 Writing is a powerful metacognitive device. When writing, we can slow down our thoughts to process info better & be intentional #twotcw
  • Venissia Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Our bilingual students have the gift of dreaming and expressing themselves in both languages 🌎 #twotcw
  • DietzTammy Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW @SteveWyborney A3: Writing provides opportunities for reflection, relearning, and solidifying ideas.
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW Weaving, painting, building are some parallel constructions to writing. These might make us think more deeply about our purposes
  • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    So true! When problem solving, it sometimes feel like poetry. It is where time stands still & everything else disappears. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @HarMath
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
    Writing helps me to not be a mind reader. I tell that to Ss all the time. #TWOTCW
  • MaestritadeESOL Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Jumping in l8. Jaime, Elem ESOL, VA #TWOTCW
  • StayinTeaching Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A2: For my students I may be the only GM they recieve,& every1 wants to know that there is some1 happy to see them, it gives purpose #twotcw
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A3: LOVE LOVE LOVE messy drafts (write all over it, the messier the more thinking happening) #twotcw
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A3 Allows for organization/synthesization of ideas #TWOTCW
  • SpanishEagles Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A2: in foreign language, benefits r 2 improve language, make sense of language structures & syntax, to compare to own language, etc #twotcw
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A3:Writing impacts learning bc it allows Ss to REFLECT&RESPOND freely.Ss VOICE & CHOICE plays an important role in authentic writing #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Oh wow, hold on....way to much math. Are those like terms...seems right coast is a little cooler...#TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Nice response. Way to read, think, and clarify. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Ed_by_design, @BretMistergesl, @TDthesciencemom
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW wow I love that
    • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      I 1ce read that learning is a celebrations of connections made in the brain (dopamine?)...
      In reply to @SteveWyborney, @BretMistergesl, @TDthesciencemom
  • LalonnieK Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    When I can express in writing my knowledge, I truly understand; I share, communicate, and inspire others #TWOTCW
  • FloradTeach Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Writing can help solidify what you know, ask questions or wonderings, clear up misconceptions, prove your point, reflect on learning #TWOTCW
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Definitely! We process and reprocess the information we receive #TWOTCW
    In reply to @vacampbell13
  • WriteSteps_ Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    A3 writing reinforces and often clarifies learning. It is imperitive that we instill a sense of confidence in young students. #TWOTCW
  • greenie5150 Mar 14 @ 9:22 PM EDT
    Hi, Nikki from RI. I'm a math interventionist. Sorry I'm late #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Well hello there friend! #TWOTCW A topic we both enjoy.
    In reply to @focus2achieve
  • StayinTeaching Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A4: That what we are doing today will matter to them later, we are going to work 2gether to figure out how. Coming back to purpose #twotcw
  • MrBarry628 Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3: with writing there is no standard answer, so it gives Ss choice of expression via words #TWOTCW
  • Tamara_Jones10 Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3: How can or does it NOT impact lng? Feedback; tchs. others; collaboration; pushes Ss out of comfort zone; allows Ss to reflect #TWOTCW
  • salaamay Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3 writing is involving Ss to show what they have learned or already know. #TWOTCW #blicanada #blimontreal #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    When we create audience, or shift audience, our thinking is challenged and empowered in new ways. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SueTarr2
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW @pearse_margie And then, in joy, you start all over to rewrite your solution into an even clearer representation of your solution!
    • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:21 PM EDT
      So true! When problem solving, it sometimes feel like poetry. It is where time stands still & everything else disappears. #TWOTCW
      In reply to @HarMath
  • liz_fiore1 Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3. Writing gives a voice to Ss who are weary to participate in class discussions. #TWOTCW
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3: It can be part of collaborative process when working with a teacher and/or a peer #TWOTCW
  • BlainlySpoken Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    So true! Writing helps new concepts stick in our heads. My Ss complain when they rewrite their formulas... but it sticks! #TWOTCW
    • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:20 PM EDT
      A3: Writing impacts learning bc it is a way to share information, writing can help things stick in our brain, & it can be a barrier #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    lol...dancing my friend. I take my cues from you #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    organizing thoughts to share succinctly is key, I do believe! Modeling this for Ss explicitly is important for Ts! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @ACTforEducation
  • wendymairclark Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Writing effects learning because it creates a space for students to make connections and create meaning #TWOTCW
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    a3: do we differentiate 'paper' writing and 'typing' - is there a different type of impact? #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3: allows them to "play" with language, sentence structure, etc. #twotcw
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    That is AWESOME! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Venissia
  • cpoole27 Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    "Destroy the Evidence and Determine Your Leadership" a post for leaders https://t.co/C2zSkBptT1 #TWOTCW #WeLeadEd #Teacherfriends #k12
  • MaestritadeESOL Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    A3 Writing allows you to express your thoughts about your learning. It's an avenue to create, collaborate, and share learning. #TWOTCW
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Whoa. I love your title. "Math Interventionist." I'm intrigued. #TWOTCW #fellowmathnerd
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
    Oh no, I thought you were leading...LOL #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • HeatherNgoma Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A3 Writing fosters deepened engagement with ideas because it forces students to interact with content in a very substantive way #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Q4 What happens to our ideas AS we write? #TWOTCW
  • Amy_Davis121 Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A3 Writing can deepen learning. Reflections can solidify learning. #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Those iterations of opportunities to process are what I want for my students as well. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @focus2achieve, @vacampbell13
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    it's a work in progress. Getting thoughts out on paper can be a struggle for some. Orally saying it is easy for some. #twotcw
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A3: Einstein - "If you can't explain simply, don't know it." Writing - good way for us to get to 'knowing it.'
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A3: I love having them "interrogate the text" by writing and interacting with the text #twotcw
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    I use reflection writing in math on a daily basis. Very powerful #TWOTCW
    In reply to @wendymairclark
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A3 Writing is 1 form of communication that #validates the Ss has grasped the concept.
  • salaamay Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4 Helps organize ideas. See them in a more perceptible light #TWOTCW #blicanada #blimontreal #TWOTCW
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Yes! writing's the shizz! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • jessica_reddout Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4: writing impacts learning b/c it helps clarify S's processing of info as well as provide reflection for differentiation #twotcw
  • rownbey Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Writing as another means of giving Ss ownership in the learning!! Love it #TWOTCW
    • MrBarry628 Mar 14 @ 9:23 PM EDT
      A3: with writing there is no standard answer, so it gives Ss choice of expression via words #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    a3 forcing the brain to write thinking down, forces a shuffling, a reorganization and interacting with concepts at different level #TWOTCW
  • anichols32 Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A4 They expand, evolve and explode #TWOTCW
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    A3 by processing in writing, Ss not only learn information, they make deeper connections and construct their own ideas #TWOTCW
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
    Learning is best done by experiencing a journey & not just the destination. The act of writing is as valuable as the written piece. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Q4 What happens to our ideas AS we write? #TWOTCW
  • WriteSteps_ Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A5 our ideas grow as we write! They are like little plants. When we water them, give them light, and proper soil, they thrive! #TWOTCW
  • jengates395 Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A3- Could use the same as A1- reflection, expression, communication, creation-to demonstrate what they've learned &inquire further #TWOTCW
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A3 writing is your way of making sense of learning-it's voicing the cacophony of ideas in your head into something comprehensible #TWOTCW
  • StayinTeaching Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A6: recognizing each of the students as they produce or do something amazing, even if its anonymously. They will notice your pride. #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    Hi, Michael. I think that's a really intriguing question. Fundamentally, I want to say no, but processing still. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @TeacherRunner42
  • gdorn1 Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A2. To see your thought process in action on paper in contructing sentences and grammer. #twotcw
  • FloradTeach Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    is writing not just a means to communicate whatever the tool, have students who use speech to text, same impact #TWOTCW
    In reply to @TeacherRunner42
  • mathcoachrivera Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A3: writing is putting your understanding into words & activates a part of the brain that promotes deeper conceptual understanding #TWOTCW
  • LalonnieK Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: when we write we solidify the learning process by bringing it all together so the audience can read/respond #TWOTCW
  • MrBarry628 Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: ANYTHING can happen when you write. Ss can go in any direction really...Allows chain of thought #TWOTCW
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    and hey yourself - did you have to dig yourself out of your home today? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • paulemcneil Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    l Develop expertise and growth Find the joy and self motivation Inhale = reading Exhale = writing @SteveWyborney #twotcw
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    I agree! Amazing! Love it! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @lmhawkhill, @Venissia
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    @salaamay "making" instead of 'taking' notes, is a form of active learning where the processing does extend retention. #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4: they grow, are refined, take on a new meaning, are nurtured #twotcw
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A3: Writing can foster authentic feedback by a teacher and/or peer for the writer to listen to and decide if decisions are nec. #TWOTCW
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    A4 our ideas become more in depth, stronger, and more polished. Its a process. #twotcw
  • MrsStills Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A3 writing impacts learning b/c it makes Ss reflect on learning
  • Kidsmathtalk Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: ideas are born as we write and they become in a sense a living thing that others can react to and become attached to #twotcw
  • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: When I write my ideas take shape, the edges harden and the center fills in. I can see the idea & the emotion separately #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    two left feet BUT I can still get jiggy with it #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • vacampbell13 Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: They become more developed and more clear. I also find the idea I had may change a lot once I start writing it down. #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: they become real to us, our thoughts, ideas, imagination #twotcw
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4. Our ideas take form when we write. Writing takes SWIRLS of thoughts, ideas & assumptions from the inside & puts it all together. #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A3. I love modeling writing with my classes...We create drafts and share so many ideas
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Point of view, author's purpose....critical thinking for Ss to discover and emulate. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @SueTarr2
  • SueTarr2 Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Q3 Its a vehicle to help organize our thinking, process ideas, make sense of our learning & understanding, communicate & share ideas #TWOTCW
  • StayinTeaching Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A7: Giving them reflection time shows them that we value their thoughts and want them to grow and develop on these ideas too #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    When I understand this, it compels me to provide ample time for writing all throughout the day! #TWOTCW
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW I'm telling every math teacher I know you said that so they stop looking at me like I just killed their dog when I suggest it haha
    • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
      I use reflection writing in math on a daily basis. Very powerful #TWOTCW
      In reply to @wendymairclark
  • MaestritadeESOL Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4 Our ideas grow and change as we write. We can even come up with new writing ideas for other works during writing. #TWOTCW
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    When Ss can use writing to describe, organize and defend their ideas learning is imbedded and inspired #TWOTCW
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A3: Writing is organization. It takes chunks of random thoughts; relates them; and creates higher level meaning. @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • Kidsmathtalk Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    Ideas never leave us they are only enhanced through the writing process #twotcw
  • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: Writing promotes synthesis. What did I think? What do I think now? What connections can be made? How is it the same? Different? #twotcw
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A4 As we write our ideas or synthesized by the brain to the hands as the pen scribes the words of communication.
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4: My writing becomes science fact instead of science fiction. lol #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    I don't even want to go out now! Off tomorrow too! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @focus2achieve
  • MicaWriter Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
    A4. In the process of writing our ideas get a chance to expand & evolve. Writing helps to gain clarity. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • mathcoachrivera Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4 you get to see those ideas come alive. You can share them, revise them, or reflect on them. So powerful !!!! #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Q4 What happens to our ideas AS we write? #TWOTCW
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4) They take on a new life...one that is malleable and forgiving altogether. #TWOTCW
  • DrMayeaux Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    My thinking is usually many random thoughts all at once. Writing helps me to sort and make connections to make sense. #twotcw
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • StayinTeaching Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A8: Everyday I want my students to know that they will take what we learned and be able to apply it to the real world in some way #twotcw
  • jengates395 Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4- They grow!!! We encourage Ss to put ideas down as they come and worry about mechanics later. I am the same way! #TWOTCW
  • WriteSteps_ Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A6 sharing our ideas through writing with others gives us a reason to write, a purpose. Sharing ideas can also help our ideas grow. #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    a4 Writing our ideas is the equivalent of their birth, that's how we give birth to ideas, otherwise we're just pregnant with them #TWOTCW
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    They change, evolve and finally take shape! Like baking or cooking, the initial ingredients produce something different yet intended #TWOTCW
  • greenie5150 Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4 As we write, it can clarify, justify and solidify thinking. It also helps to identify where misunderstandings lie. Powerful #TWOTCW
  • SparkyTeaching Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Try testing all *THAT*! from Messages That Matter --> https://t.co/nsLlJHnzyL #hiphoped #weleaded #spedchat #TWOTCW #6thchat
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A4: Sometimes writ shows us that our ideas are terrible! It's a great way to filter what's in our heads--and 'delete' button exists! #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A3. It's a powerful feedback strategy...commentary on post its.
  • JenO2687 Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A3--writing deepens learning & gives the author opportunity to demo level of understanding. Give Ss a chance to write often! #TWOTCW
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    Yes, defending & explaining one's thinking is so important. Often overlooked. @PrincipalLovell #TWOTCW
    In reply to @PrincipalLovell
  • debbieholman22 Mar 14 @ 9:27 PM EDT
    A3: Writing is very personal. When Ss express themselves through writing/reflection those connections R made! #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    Shane are you counting my left foot again two...cause I'm thinking we have two right feet too #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    We have a form! Set goals, plan to accomplish goals, assignment reflection, midpoint and post reflections my friend! #TWOTCW
    • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      #TWOTCW I'm telling every math teacher I know you said that so they stop looking at me like I just killed their dog when I suggest it haha
      • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
        I use reflection writing in math on a daily basis. Very powerful #TWOTCW
        In reply to @wendymairclark
  • justindavidwilk Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4. when I write, I'm better able to synthesize information, and weed out irrelevant material when developing arguments #TWOTCW
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: Our ideas turn into new ideas that we didn't even know were there but that we somehow unburied #TWOTCW
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW this is so excellent, I'm already 8 minutes out of the moment. So many great comments! Thank you all.
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4 I love that it's like rolling a stone over and over. Getting to view thought processes usually kept hidden #TWOTCW
  • Kidsmathtalk Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    writing helps you explore your own mind and it challenges you to be a more complete person #twotcw
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    "Capturing your thoughts validates their worth. #tlap #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    This ongoing development of ideas is more of what I want for my students. I want to provide plenty of time to write. #TWOTCW
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: As we write, our thoughts expand and grow as our mind makes connections. This is why brainstorming and journaling are great! #TWOTCW
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    it's an ongoing debate both in our school and through research. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • jengates395 Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    This is why we work well together - same thought process! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MaestritadeESOL
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4 they materialize and new ones form that we never knew we had in us-it can be quite exhilarating #TWOTCW
  • jessica_reddout Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: our ideas & writing change & evolve from short, concise writing to more elaborate & reflect pieces #TWOTCW
  • Tamara_Jones10 Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: They become organized, changed, concise; evolving into a picture, song or movie. Ever changing & refining details & word choice #TWOTCW
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4: Our ideas cognitively formulate more ideas which impacts our creativity and expands our knowledge #TWOTCW
  • staci_erickson2 Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    A4- communicate clearly. Had crash course & learned a lot when I wrote out my TedxTalk speech.It helped me be concise. . #TWOTCW
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:28 PM EDT
    #wisewords #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW stands for The Writing on the Classroom Wall.
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    makes sense. I think either way, it's important to give plenty of time to write whatever the tool might be. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @TeacherRunner42
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    I really appreciate your insight! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @TeacherRunner42
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4 #TWOTCW Ideas are amorphous, Writing manifests them, but not in concrete. W cr8s artifact of thought so we can manipulate/shape thought.
  • Amy_Davis121 Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A5- Ideas take on life through the written word. They grow & evolve each time we read over the writing. #twotcw
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4: Sometimes seeing our ideas in writing makes us understand we are not alone in those ideas #TWOTCW
  • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4: We are able to be reflective and more thoughtful because there is a record for us to look and make sure that's what we mean. #TWOTCW
  • LooneyMath Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A:4 when we write out ideas become public we are an author and we move towards coherence and organization of our thoughts #TWOTCW
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW love that! Your students are lucky to have you
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW Like this but I'd extend it with other things that happen like inhaling: thinking, observing, feeling etc. Exhaling: . . .
    • paulemcneil Mar 14 @ 9:25 PM EDT
      l Develop expertise and growth Find the joy and self motivation Inhale = reading Exhale = writing @SteveWyborney #twotcw
      In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    agreed! It's like this all the time!! #TWOTCW 😊
    In reply to @HarMath
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    This is going to lead you nicely into Q5 in a minute! #TWOTCW
    • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
      A4 #TWOTCW Ideas are amorphous, Writing manifests them, but not in concrete. W cr8s artifact of thought so we can manipulate/shape thought.
  • gdorn1 Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    Writing is expressing our ideas on paper. We can see our thought processes working and alter our ideas when necessary. #twotcw
  • Venissia Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    A4 Ideas evolve connecting previous knowledge & new learning... needed to help students reach critical consciousness #twotcw
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
    that would be the square root of 16 feet or foots? We would definitely get some looks πŸ™„ #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    Q5 What happens to our ideas when we share them with others? #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    I'm a math coach. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @justindavidwilk, @TeacherRunner42
  • SpanishEagles Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A3: depends on type of activity but any writing generally creates greater literacy!reading and writing coexist! #twotcw
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A4. The writing process allows me to see work evolve...nothing is ever finished if one chooses
  • JenO2687 Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A4-narrows our focus...makes us take a stand...allows for individual voice & challenges us to think critically. #TWOTCW
  • MrsLedford6Eng Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A4: Through writing our ideas take life #TWOTCW
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A4: As we strive to write it down, the question marks / holes in our thinking become glaring, enabling us to rethink / revise ...
  • MrPowley Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A4 hi #twotcw just popping in as I finish a keynote. Surprised to see this question! Writing has allowed my ideas to solidify as I reflect
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A4 They develop and new ideas form as a result. Maybe that's what "flow" is- as you keep writing it all becomes so clear #twotcw
  • bookwormmarla Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A5 - Synergy - better ideas result. #twotcw
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    well sometimes they are! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @BretMistergesl
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    A4: We come together to make even more ideas! #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
    that points out that our writing gives others a chance to reflect on our thinking and that informs us even more. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @HarMath
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Q5 What happens to our ideas when we share them with others? #TWOTCW
  • DietzTammy Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW @SteveWyborney A4: When we write our ideas flow into other thoughts causing us to think about the topic at different levels.
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    When we ask Ss to write, we must provide feedback to validate their work - and allows for them to reflect what could be next in lrn #TWOTCW
  • MrPowley Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    It's also what I'm finding as I blog more and more. I'm understanding my philosophies more as I reflect through writing #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Beautiful! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    just started doing that this year with Ss and has made all the difference in their growth #TWOTCW
    In reply to @rickeducation, @PrincipalLovell
  • wendymairclark Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW. A4. Or ideas are refined but they also expand. We answer questions but create new ones. Writing generates learning
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    agreed; that surprised feeling when writing takes off in an unexpected direction is when I know I'm making progress! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A4 #TWOTCW Peter Elbow--Reading is consumption, writing is creation. IN a participatory culture (see H. Jenkins), we write as we read.
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    Good point. It does allow us to find our way toward clarify. #TWOTCW
    • JenO2687 Mar 14 @ 9:30 PM EDT
      A4-narrows our focus...makes us take a stand...allows for individual voice & challenges us to think critically. #TWOTCW
  • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A4: We are invested when we write and then make it public #twotcw
  • LalonnieK Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A5: when we share our ideas through writing, we inspire, empower, and teach others; we learn and reflect #TWOTCW
  • johnberray Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A4: When we write we realize what we understand and don’t understand more fully. Half ideas become ledges and paths. #TWOTCW
  • MrPowley Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    you said this much better than I did! #twotcw
    In reply to @lmhawkhill
  • MaestritadeESOL Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A5 Depends on the person, some people get new πŸ’‘ from others' ideas, some ideas develop even further through interactions w/others #TWOTCW
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    not quite sure. Personally, writing is an outlet that helps bring out thoughts and more to the story. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A5: We have the opportunity to jump start others with new ideas, strategies, and enthusiasm. #TWOTCW
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    A5: When we share our ideas with others we increase their knowledge & capacity as well as ours. #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
    a5 We get better, sharing idea is like https://t.co/eG2IdvAv0z at first it's those awkward teen years, become swan like #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5: My ideas are more polished, I try to be more clear & detailed. I feel more invested in my idea when I share it #TWOTCW
  • FloradTeach Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5 They become part of others ~ can be interpreted in different ways, appreciated, confuse, affirm, inspire #TWOTCW
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Our ideas can grow & spread, become inspiration & motivation #TWOTCW
  • salaamay Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5 we get feedback,we teach others, we learn.And who better to learn from than from someone in the same boat as you? #TWOTCW #blicanada
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW & I will make other Ss explain another S's solution to make them care more about how they communicate their solutions, accountable
    • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      #TWOTCW I'm telling every math teacher I know you said that so they stop looking at me like I just killed their dog when I suggest it haha
      • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:24 PM EDT
        I use reflection writing in math on a daily basis. Very powerful #TWOTCW
        In reply to @wendymairclark
  • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5: When we share them it provides for dialogue and possible growth of of others. (And ourself) Sharing is caring. #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5: we make connections, we build relationships, we show others they are not alone #twotcw
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5. Writing may seem permanent but with all the info that's out there... might not be read. Would hope that it would inspire others. #TWOTCW
  • vacampbell13 Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5: they become something others can learn from, debate, or question. They take even more shape. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    I love those times! When that happens, the clock fades into the background and we just write. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @TDthesciencemom
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    Not to mentions take the root of a foot just sounds like it hurts #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • greenie5150 Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5 When we share our writing w/others, it creates dialogue, thoughts are exchanged & a space is created for something new to happen #TWOTCW
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    a5: they evolve - Ss shared writing today and got to see how to improve their own responses. MAGICAL! #TWOTCW
  • debbieholman22 Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    The big idea "Writing is about meaning", is on my classroom wall and It has been transformative for me & Ss #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A4. Student Voice and Coaching Opportunities from peers to revise/share
  • Tamara_Jones10 Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5: collaboration; learning from and teaching others; inventions; brainstorming sessions; innovations #TWOTCW
  • BretMistergesl Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5 our ideas are exposed and open for review-we can see how we really come across and what may be missing #TWOTCW
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5: One of the most crucial tenets about others reading one's writing: "Learn to accept criticism" #TWOTCW
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    You can cyber teach my kids so you don't fall out of flow and I'll take time to write. Deal? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:32 PM EDT
    A5: Reminds me of book, What Do You Do With an Idea? It becomes real! Achievable! #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • HeatherNgoma Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5 When Ss share their ideas w/others, they expand the concept of audience and increase motivation to communicate clearly #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Q5 What happens to our ideas when we share them with others? #TWOTCW
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    reading others' writing helps us learn professionally. Validation plays a big part in developing ourselves. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @HarMath
  • PegGrafwallner Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5 As Coach/Rdg Spec I collaborate w/ Ts.2day, Eng T & I c8d kinesthetic wrtng lesson askng Ss 2 metacognitively tnk abt their wrtng #TWOTCW
  • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5 We are vulnerable and transparent when we share our writing. It is intimate and because of that, we are more emotionally invested #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    I am SO HAPPY you posted "Writing is about making meaning!" #TWOTCW
    In reply to @debbieholman22
  • DrMayeaux Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW We develop courage, because written words are difficult to retract.
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SueTarr2 Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Q4 Often ideas are clarified, fine tuned, solidified - Ss sharing thinking supports their learning & those they communicate with #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    I wonder what that fire might be...or if it has a name?...wow great wondering #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Hahne_KingEle
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5: We let people into our world. We become vulnerable. #TWOTCW
  • staci_erickson2 Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5- they learn from us we learn from them #TWOTCW
  • gdorn1 Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    As we write, we can visualize our ideas, and allows for more creativity in the thinking processes as we continue to write. #twotcw
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5 We feel validated and BRAVE! ❀ #TWOTCW
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW @pearse_margie & makes us emote about how they are receiving/processing our writing, making us think thru new eyes/backgrounds
    • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      A4: Writing promotes synthesis. What did I think? What do I think now? What connections can be made? How is it the same? Different? #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Each time I'm about to publish a blog post I reach for some measure of courage. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @DrMayeaux
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Absolutely love this! Sometimes it's only when you read your own tangible thoughts that you really understand the drive behind them #TWOTCW
    • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:29 PM EDT
      A4 #TWOTCW Ideas are amorphous, Writing manifests them, but not in concrete. W cr8s artifact of thought so we can manipulate/shape thought.
  • wendymairclark Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A4. Are ideas are challenged and strengthened when we share them with others. #TWOTCW
  • SteinbrinkLaura Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A4: Joining late-Writing takes on a life of its own. Ideas and wonderings synthesize into good stuff, or not quite. πŸ˜„#TWOTCW
  • blueegg3r Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5 It incites reaction from the readers & discussion & opportunity to agree/disagree or revise thinking #TWOTCW
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Ss should be asked to advocate for themselves through writing… BCHS Ss love writing to me to change seminar #hiddenmotivation #TWOTCW
  • liz_fiore1 Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5. It's an eye opener. It allows Ss to see things in a way they did not before. #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    Writing is SO very personal. We take risks when we share. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @pearse_margie
  • BlainlySpoken Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
    A5: Always tell Ss to believe in their ideas, be confident & voice opinion. Sharing shows that others have great ideas too #TWOTCW
  • justindavidwilk Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5. We expound and incorporate feedback #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    ouch....we would have to square the yards then to combat the pain #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5: Our ideas get into others' brains and can become part of their ideas--amazing phenomenon of humans and writing! #TWOTCW
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A4: Ideas morph as we put them in written form. It is an interactive process, clarifying the essence of our ideas. @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A5 As for me, my writings #INSPIRE others. Life is about making others shine brighter. Writings + pictures can do this.
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Note: As I'm writing, I'm learning. Note: As I read your writing, I'm learning. #TWOTCW
  • jengates395 Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A5- Sharing ideas gives it meaning, no matter the purpose! #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    Let's do it? Chemistry? Good luck! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @focus2achieve
  • joannavrteaches Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A6 reflection is connected to writing - as we reflect, our ideas expand, thoughts become detailed, and our writing comes to life. #TWOTCW
  • SpanishEagles Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    A4: ideas can be further developed, clarified or rewritten #twotcw
  • cpoole27 Mar 14 @ 9:34 PM EDT
    As a Teacher: "Are you a Collectible or a Toy" https://t.co/9CZC22MRli #teacherfriends #weleaded #TWOTCW Hope this encourages you all!
  • TracyMailloux Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    a5 Sharing our writing builds character because it involves serious risk taking. Our thoughts are heard and responded to. #twotcw
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5: People can then collaborate with us, understand us better, respond with their own thoughts & ask questions to clarify #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    see how the dance floor just gets ruined, this is why we can't have nice things #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • jessica_reddout Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5: sharing our ideas w/ others allows us ownership & validation on what we wrote is important #twotcw
  • gdorn1 Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    By sharing our ideas with others,it allows for us to hear others perspectives on our ideas and allows for more creativity by sharing #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    I wonder if it's a little like surfing. Riding a wave to see where it goes. Not sure about analogy, but feeling. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @TDthesciencemom
  • Venissia Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5 Creates community among learners & helps learners look through multiple lenses #twotcw
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5 Pun Warning! They spread like wildfire. Just check out @realDonaldTrump and his poor but effective use of 140 characters #twotcw
    In reply to @realDonaldTrump
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW @pearse_margie Recent ex, listened to a Caribbean accent read the Bible, moved me to imagine lushness vs the desert; new perspective
    • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:26 PM EDT
      A4: Writing promotes synthesis. What did I think? What do I think now? What connections can be made? How is it the same? Different? #twotcw
  • pmccarthy722 Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    @DrMayeaux This is so powerful! The written word produces COURAGE. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @DrMayeaux
    • DrMayeaux Mar 14 @ 9:33 PM EDT
      #TWOTCW We develop courage, because written words are difficult to retract.
      In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Great perspective example. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @HarMath, @pearse_margie
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5) Our ideas grow and change as others learn of them and make contributions of their own. #TWOTCW
  • mathcoachrivera Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Writing our truth on paper makes it real and shows people our deepest thoughts. Once the truth is there, we can grow #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    The same could be said the other direction...I'm staring at a wall of grey, but I know there's something there #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Hahne_KingEle
  • jessica_reddout Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5: S's also need this same sort of validation when they share their writing. They need to know their ideas are important #twotcw
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    Mystery Skype? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • JenO2687 Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5-sharing ideas allows vulnerability (scary) but also helps define beliefs, challenges us to grow personally & professionally. #TWOTCW
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:35 PM EDT
    A5 #TWOTCW W=cr8 artifact of thougt. Artifact=object of exchange...gift. 1 can accept it, reject it, put it to new use, change it...
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    Q6 How is reflection connected to writing, and why is that important? #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A5. Sharing is the best part after work has been created...In class, there's a sense of pride + there's happiness #AuthorsChair
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    #twotcw
  • joannavrteaches Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A7 want Ss to understand that writing is like a sport, it takes practice. Writing is important for so many reasons. It's also fun! #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    What is there? What do you suspect it might be? If you had to make a list of 5 guesses... #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @Hahne_KingEle
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A5: Hopefully, readers see some connection - aligned or contradictory - they want to explore with the writer & others interested.
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    A6: way to think about their learning, think about their thinking #twotcw
  • SparkyTeaching Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
    When you mash retro computer games with your mistake-making class... https://t.co/BuSgDn92BT #hiphoped #weleaded #spedchat #TWOTCW #6thchat
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    What a great collection of very important ideas. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @joannavrteaches
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Q6 How is reflection connected to writing, and why is that important? #TWOTCW
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6: We can reflect through writing and on our writing. It's two fold! #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    See what @SteveWyborney did there, #TWOTCW is about writing, trying to uncover my thinking by having me write about it..that's a boss T move
    • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
      What is there? What do you suspect it might be? If you had to make a list of 5 guesses... #TWOTCW
      In reply to @mathkaveli, @Hahne_KingEle
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    right! I mean we can only fill the holes in the floor so many times. The cost of a cubic yard of concrete is steep! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6 Writing is a form of reflection #twotcw
  • SteinbrinkLaura Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: Sharing writing with others can inspire and liberate, and forces the author to hone his craft. #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Mystery Google Hangout? No Skype. It gave me issues. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @focus2achieve
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A5: As a T, I'm honored to read what Ss write--more specific lens into their brains, ideas, and identities. Best part of being a T #TWOTCW
  • MaestritadeESOL Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6 Reflection is important with anything! This is how we grow and change. #TWOTCW
  • EduGladiators Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    🀝SATURDAY #EduGladiators joins forces w/#EdCampWake w/@BrendanFetters guest host! #WeLeadEd #TWOTCW #AuthorsChair #spedchat #BreakoutEDU
  • Wesley_Vinson38 Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    What does the acronym stand for? #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    Yes! Really stretching to understand this connection is entirely worthwhile. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @jennabcarlson
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    A6. Writing is an effective vehicle for reflection. I blog to reflect. It helps me to gather my thoughts & come to a conclusion. #TWOTCW
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    I like it; you have an idea you'd like to accomplish. Riding the wave to your goal is exciting & takes practice #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • DrMayeaux Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
    #twotcw Reflection guides your thoughts about the discoveries to push next steps!
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6: I don't really reflect unless I write it down. Important bc it is accountability, clear & concise, & documentation #TWOTCW
  • natrodg Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A1: Writing is personal, visible, tangible, shareable, moldable thought #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    True, and I've told those boys once, I've told them 10^3 times, watch their slope, then it wouldn't be so steep #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6: Reflection helps me be a better T. It lets me know if I need to move forward or reteach...#TWOTCW
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Understanding and growth are byproducts of reflection. It's how we, especially teachers, learn and change for the better #TWOTCW
  • wendymairclark Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6 as I reflect I learn who I am, that I have a voice, that my voice matters #TWOTCW
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Right on! Our ideas morph allowing other lenses to view and interpret them. They are shape-changers! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @FloradTeach
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Agreed. It is a privilege to be in the presence of students and to hear their insights. #TWOTCW
    • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
      A5: As a T, I'm honored to read what Ss write--more specific lens into their brains, ideas, and identities. Best part of being a T #TWOTCW
  • FloradTeach Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6 Without honest reflection we can't grow or learn #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    @SteveWyborney is a true boss! That is skill #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
    • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:37 PM EDT
      See what @SteveWyborney did there, #TWOTCW is about writing, trying to uncover my thinking by having me write about it..that's a boss T move
      • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:36 PM EDT
        What is there? What do you suspect it might be? If you had to make a list of 5 guesses... #TWOTCW
        In reply to @mathkaveli, @Hahne_KingEle
  • LalonnieK Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: Reflection allows the author to express thoughts & feelings about the events, ideas, and lessons #TWOTCW
  • natrodg Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A2: Writers become stronger listeners, speakers, and readers. We need more of those in today's world! #TWOTCW
  • Kidsmathtalk Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    This makes me wonder what difference between reading & understanding is in terms of writing. We have to interpret too #twotcw
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6 Writing can be reflective at the same time or a different time. #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Thanks! Can't wait to see your list. :) #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A5: I ponder: who is my audience? Act of sharing ideas through writing is an offering; attempt to create a dialogue @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • jengates395 Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    A6-Reflection allows Ss 2jot down what they took away from an experience/lesson. Doesn't have 2be shared; gives time 2organize ideas #TWOTCW
  • mathcoachrivera Mar 14 @ 9:38 PM EDT
    Reflection is to know thyself. If you truest know thyself you can change and grow. Written reflection is a powerful tool for growth #TWOTCW
  • Wesley_Vinson38 Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Wes Vinson, Texas, educator stepping in kind of late. Sorry! #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Q6 How is reflection connected to writing, and why is that important? #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Could it be anything that sparks an idea? Does and doesn't exist? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @Hahne_KingEle
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5.a #TWOTCW ..so others respond, reshape, put to new use...W=shaping of thought w/i a community of learners. Only W=tang. obj of my ideas
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    very true! Makes sense both ways.#twotcw
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A6 We can write to reflect, reflect in writing, write written reflections, and reflectively reflect in writing #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    I am learning as I write. #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Still pushing it...love it..of course I'm doing the Ss thing and avoiding cause I just don't know what to write #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Ss using reflection in writing to what they read, or their experience is key to helping them find their own voice #TWOTCW
  • SpanishEagles Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5: oooh sharing! Our ideas can be improved or borrowed! Either way, a win. #twotcw
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Writing is the act of making meaning from our experiences. It forces us to slow down our thinking & reflect on our own learning #TWOTCW
  • V_Sojo Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A6: Reflection is by far the best learning technique available to us. Nothing can trump the value of reflective writing.
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    An idea, I just don't know it yet. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @mathkaveli, @Hahne_KingEle
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A6. Reflection is ongoing and that encourages my growth
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    I was waiting for you to assign me a challenge in return. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • debbieholman22 Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A5: They have the power to influence and transform the ideas and even the lives of others! #TWOTCW
  • gdorn1 Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    We learn from each others ideas! It's important for the growth of our thought processes. #twotcw
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    Oh interesting, might I ask you to push that a little more? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @Hahne_KingEle
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:39 PM EDT
    A6 Counselor answer: reflection is a writing skill turned life skill when taught openly, respectfully, and appropriately #TWOTCW
  • MrsLedford6Eng Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5 Writing for an audience is like giving a present. You're anxious on how it'll be received. Remember, it's the thought that counts #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • SueTarr2 Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Q5 Ideas take life, deepen, expand. Misconceptions are also realized & learned from #TWOTCW
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A6 Writing is a possible output of reflection. Wrote many of my phrases on this picnic table during college while in reflection.
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Agree! four fold, maybe too: others can reflect on our writing and their own from our writing #TWOTCW
    In reply to @jennabcarlson
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    This makes me think of the power of taking the storify of today's #TWOTCW chat & word web the connections to show how peoples ideas flowed
    • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:31 PM EDT
      agreed; that surprised feeling when writing takes off in an unexpected direction is when I know I'm making progress! #TWOTCW
      In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • LalonnieK Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A5-continued: Reflection focuses on what is learned and what still needs to be learned; a way of tracking goals and setting goals #TWOTCW
  • mathcoachrivera Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Q5: sharing releases the power of the idea and opens it up for discussion so it can get even better with the help of trusted Ts. #TWOTCW
  • pearse_margie Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    Darn, laptop dying. Great chat Thanks @SteveWyborney for the inspiration. Have a great week all! #twotcw
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    I treasure your perspective, Steff! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteffSchoolCoun
  • Wesley_Vinson38 Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A1: Writing is the most complex thing students do in education, brain-wise #TWOTCW
  • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6: It's important because a true problem solver is reflective. Write-Reflect-Solve a Problem #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    My Ss are allowed to write about now knowing what to write. I get some amazing thoughts! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @SteveWyborney
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6: Reflecting can happen in many ways, but written reflection can be saved for future reference & to make changes for the better #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    LOL, I might have, but I was in my reptilian brain wondering about idea #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    When a T asks reflective questions on a S writing is not only allows for S learning, but also develops learning for Ts in strategies #TWOTCW
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    a6: reflection is the portal to learning - students need to reflect early and often - writing helps solidify this new learning #TWOTCW
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
    A6 #TWOTCW Cliche, but: We don't learn thru experience, but by reflecting upon experience--Dewey
  • Venissia Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A6 Student reflection in writing allows us to embrace the student's story and validate their voice #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    Yes. What catches my attention here is that the writing BEGINS this process. #TWOTCW
    • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:40 PM EDT
      A6: It's important because a true problem solver is reflective. Write-Reflect-Solve a Problem #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    LOL indeed, in fact I think he's in charge of the unit conversion factory #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS, @SteveWyborney
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A6:Reflection is connected to writing by putting a meaningful imprint on paper.Imp bc the thoughts are from thinking & learning.#TWOTCW
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    so agree - so many parts of the brain and learning are activated! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Wesley_Vinson38
  • vacampbell13 Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A6: I think a lot more about what I write than what I say. But, writing can also be a way to reflect and explore thoughts.#TWOTCW
  • Wesley_Vinson38 Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A2: Writing helps students reflect, imagine, compose, consider audiences, solidify concepts, and become clear communicators #TWOTCW
  • dcrescitelli Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A6: For me, the time it takes to hand write my thoughts makes reflection easier for me... slows me down in a good way #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • greenie5150 Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    A6 Reflection refines the thinking, is thoughtful,purposeful & always part of the process. May provide closure or birth of new ideas #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    So many benefits. That one question, embedded in the context of what is important to the student is so valuable. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @PrincipalLovell
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:41 PM EDT
    LOL, yes! I love the encouragement to get unstuck, sometimes that where the best ideas flourish #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Q7 What do you want your students to understand about writing? #TWOTCW
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    @SteveWyborney that would be so interesting; I'd love to see it! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @HarMath, @SteveWyborney
  • V_Sojo Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW a5: Sharing ideas enable us to sort out our own misconceptions as well as those of others.
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW @pearse_margie "Audience" matters, 'biggest stage' calls for our best effort; e.g. ask any keynoter vs single small workshop
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    It might not exist yet. The idea may not be there. But it will be. In time. We just don't know it. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @Hahne_KingEle
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    no doubt I ask for a slope of zero. What do I get? An undefined slope...just about broke my neck. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    Which gives me an idea... GoogleHangoutSplat #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @teresagross625
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A6) It is timeless in nature. Reading through my past blogs is reading my story, and thinking of who I was in those moments. #TWOTCW
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    agreed. For me, writing was always hard. I could say it but couldn't always develop it. @SteveWyborney @mathkaveli #twotcw
    In reply to @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney, @mathkaveli
  • blueegg3r Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A6 Refection allows the learner to consider their learning meta-cognitively #TWOTCW
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    So true! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @skscsu
  • Wesley_Vinson38 Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
    A3: Writing is crucial to learning: helps students move back & forth from concrete to abstract learning; also allows student voice #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Q7 What do you want your students to understand about writing? #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Yes! Interesting...it better not come knocking at 2.a.m. then..#TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @Hahne_KingEle
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A7: That it is one means of expressing their voice. #TWOTCW
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6: Just as the unexamined life leaves much to be desired, writing without reflection communicates on a lesser scale @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    I never thought about that! I love it! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @gettinglostcamp
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    It's a process; an individualized journey unique to each person that undertakes it. It takes practice but can be so rewarding #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Absolutely! Sometimes those ideas aren't formed until after we enter into the writing process. #TWOTCW
    • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:42 PM EDT
      It might not exist yet. The idea may not be there. But it will be. In time. We just don't know it. #TWOTCW
      In reply to @mathkaveli, @Hahne_KingEle
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A7 How powerful it can be! #TWOTCW
  • FloradTeach Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A7 Simply ~ it's a way to connect and communicate #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Idea for who? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @mathkaveli
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    I learn ton from this chat. Boss man can stay in charge #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @SteveWyborney
  • Wesley_Vinson38 Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A4: Our ideas become more concise and precise, and adapted to various audiences and purposes #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    Those boys are always dropping their 0, I told them it will kill someone some day if they're not careful #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:43 PM EDT
    A6 I sometimes read my old blogs and look at them through the "now" lens, which allows for new reflection #twotcw
  • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7: I want my students to understand that there are many types of writing, it is useful & helpful. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • LalonnieK Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: I want students to know writing is their voice, their way 2 share thoughts & feelings; they are authors of their own learning #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7: they are all writers in their own way, writing is personal and powerful, it can make a difference in many lives #twotcw
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    I would love that...lets DM with discussion and make it happen #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @teresagross625
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Thanks for letting me reflect on it as well. #nowsixfold #TWOTCW
    In reply to @jennabcarlson, @gettinglostcamp
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW I have never seen "140+more" in my tweetdeck chats before!
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7: It's so important for Ss to know that writing is a process, usu not one-and-done #TWOTCW
  • wendymairclark Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7. I want my students to learn to love the writing process. To understand that it is just that a process that leads to learning #TWOTCW
  • DietzTammy Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    That writing is a strategy for learning just like practicing problems, studying definitions, etc #TWOTCW
  • SteinbrinkLaura Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A6: Refection helps us grow. Writing our reflections makes it real, gives it life.#TWOTCW
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    I want my Ss to understand that writing is a greatly needed skill for college, careers and personal growth #TWOTCW
  • pmccarthy722 Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    I want them to understand that writing is a process #TWOTCW
  • MrsLedford6Eng Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7: I want my Ss to understand that writing is not always structured and forced. It can be creative and free! #TWOTCW
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Writing today, in a helpful/supportive environment, can glean results. Still thinking. #twotcw
    In reply to @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney, @mathkaveli
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    WRiting is also a great way for uncovering tangents you didn't know existed #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Hahne_KingEle, @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney
  • Wesley_Vinson38 Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A5: Our ideas become valued and we receive feedback on them. They also become somewhat shaped #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    Awesome! ...and Teresa, I've written a 5-minute math lesson for you! You will love it! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @teresagross625
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7. There is structure, style, and rules to follow... but also, it requires creativity & critical thinking. Communicate with care. #TWOTCW
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A6: NOTHING ever flows optimally the 1st time; need self-assessment & THEN reflection, leading to revision-continuing to accepting.
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7: There's not one way to write. Be creative! Be you! #twotcw
  • justindavidwilk Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
    A7. Even in a world of texts and tweets, writing is an essential component to all career pathways in the 21st century. #TWOTCW
  • gdorn1 Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Reflecting upon the thoughts that you've written down on paper sums up the thinking process as a whole. #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Q7 What do you want your students to understand about writing? #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    It comes when it comes.....you can't stop an idea!!!!! #TWOTCW It will knock softly and be respectful.
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @Hahne_KingEle
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A7: Written word is powerful & stands the test of time, published writing stays w you forever, & being well written is crucial. #TWOTCW
  • MrsLedford6Eng Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    YES! #TWOTCW
  • focus2achieve Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Gg all. This was a blast! Take care #twotcw
  • Wesley_Vinson38 Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A6: Reflection is captured in writing, and writing allows us to consider our words and their import on ourselves and others #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    LOL, how odd, I just assumed it meant me...how arrogant of me wow #humbled #notcenterofworld #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    Trying to keep it REAL and be truthful. Writing does not evolve overnight! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @joannavrteaches
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A7: I stress to Ss that writing is their OWN. It's their voice, their brain on paper, their opportunity to be SELF #TWOTCW
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A7 #TWOTCW W 2 learn, not just demo. learning. If it's boring to u, it's b. to reader. Prob. with W. is not W., it's not W.-Donald Graves
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:45 PM EDT
    A7: I want my Ss to understand that writing evolves. It is recursive. It constantly requires re-reading and revision. @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • HeatherNgoma Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A7 Ss must understand that writing is the primary assessment of learning in college & a must for workplace & community engagement #TWOTCW
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    YES! It's timeless! Learning about myself WHILE writing (in moment) & learning about myself AFTER writing (past self) #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A7. I want my students to have the confidence when they write...I want them to know they have so many thoughts to share
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Wonderful! Bring it! I am home again tomorrow. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @mathkaveli
  • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A7: That it's hard because it's so important. #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Indeed, I literally found something today I'm using in my MS and HS classes for rest of year #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS, @SteveWyborney
  • blueegg3r Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A7 Writing is a LIFE SKILL - not a school skill!!! #TWOTCW
  • DietzTammy Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    That writing reinforces learning in math too! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    If I could be a fly on the wall while you two co-taught a lesson through GHO. Wow! Powerful! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @teresagross625
  • bookwormmarla Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A7 I want Ss to understand that if you can't express it you don't yet understand it. #twotcw
  • Venissia Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A7 Writing is a lifelong skill students will need beyond the academia world #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    we better have a chat with them. I need two parallel beams for my dance moves. Guess what I got? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    I love communicate with care! It's so important in this time of instant comments and anonymity. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @ChristineYH
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    Thanks! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrPowley
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    about this idea or developing more ideas? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Hahne_KingEle, @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
    A7: Writing is not boring :) #twotcw
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    when referencing writing as a time-consuming journey, I always think of this quote (one of my favorites!). #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7: Writing is knowledge and knowledge is power. #TWOTCW
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    I also want Ss to know important writing is not measured by the amount of words, but the amount of thought #TWOTCW
  • MrsLedford6Eng Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    This is so important! Formal vs informal communication! #TWOTCW
    • justindavidwilk Mar 14 @ 9:44 PM EDT
      A7. Even in a world of texts and tweets, writing is an essential component to all career pathways in the 21st century. #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7: writing is never "finished", we get to a point where we are ok with it at that moment #twotcw
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    super sweet! Love that #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @teresagross625
  • JenniferServiss Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Such amazing chats tonight...hard to coose just one: #PersonalizedPD #TWOTCW #totallyrossome
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7 That they can put all that preteen angst to good use!Unlimited expression!And it will actually help them get a better grade! πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚ #TWOTCW
  • TeachFangs Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7 The act of writing is simply putting thought on paper. Good writing is crafting the words after they've been written. #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    Boy that would be something wouldn't it? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @mathkaveli
  • mathcoachrivera Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A7 Writing is a way to communicate to others on WHO YOU ARE AND WHY. It can validate what your think and why. Writing = #Power
  • greenie5150 Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7 Writing is a cyclical process and with practice it can be honed & developed. Use your passion to write about what inspires you #TWOTCW
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    A7: Want them to understand that sometimes rules DO matter, and knowing/following rules in some cases of writing is powerful #TWOTCW
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW @TDthesciencemom Great example as your tweet made me think in new ways about Q7
    In reply to @TDthesciencemom
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Q8 Why do you write? "I write because..." #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • FloradTeach Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Sorry, have to go everyone. Thank you @SteveWyborney, stay warm everyone and safe if hit by the snow ❄️ storm #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    I guess it depends on the upbringing of the idea...some of my ideas are just plain rude & crude #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @Hahne_KingEle
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    increased the use of reflection in my math classes this year! Kuddos to @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    I think there is an important comfort for a classroom culture to come to this recognition. #TWOTCW
    • DrMayeaux Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
      That it is ok for the process to be messy and complex!
      In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7: Writing is beautiful. #TWOTCW
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Absolutely! Simply said! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @jennabcarlson
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    YES! We need to teach about voice more. We can't teach them their voice, but we can teach them they can have one! #twotcw
    In reply to @gettinglostcamp
  • lkahrs1115 Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A3: #TWOTCW Think this just about sums it up! @SteveWyborney
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    He tries to give me math lesson for my ELA classes. LOL #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @SteveWyborney
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7.a #TWOTCW Writing is a path to immortality--Franklin...write things worth the reading, or do things worth the writing."
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7) The process is messy & complex...but then again so is the brain which we need to live. Therefore writing is a necessity of life. #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Well you could be a participant in the GHO, we all could be, that'd be excellent #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @teresagross625
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    what an awesome compliment with all of the inspiration I've gotten from #TWOTCW ! Thank you!
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • debbieholman22 Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    A7: Its personal and like a finger print each S can develop their own style of writing that will empower them to move mountains! #TWOTCW
  • gdorn1 Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
    Writing takes time.The thinking process isn't perfect.Corrections may be necessary. Pay attention as to the type of writing done. #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Q8 Why do you write? "I write because..." #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A7. Writing is Evolving and a Life Skill
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7: Want students to understand that a brilliant Tweet may be as powerful as a 10-page paper, and to ascertain the difference #TWOTCW
  • LalonnieK Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    I write to share ideas, thoughts,and dreams; I write to connect, and to build relationships #TWOTCW
  • bookwormmarla Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A8 I write to connect. #twotcw
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Nice point! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @gettinglostcamp
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Then they will bang on the door and scream! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @Hahne_KingEle
  • TeachFangs Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A8 Oh my! I write so I don't have to remember as much!!!! #TWOTCW
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    true. Ideas don't always make it on paper and that's okay. @teresagross625 #twotcw
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @teresagross625
  • justindavidwilk Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    A7. I write so I don't have to stay on the phone all day. #TWOTCW
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    I write because… it let’s me see my thoughts #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:49 PM EDT
    Great insight! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Hahne_KingEle, @mathkaveli, @teresagross625
  • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A8: I write because I like to get my thoughts & feelings out of my head. I also like to share my learning with others #TWOTCW
  • SpanishEagles Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A6: I think of it as polishing. It's important because it allows for a cleaner product #twotcw
  • jengates395 Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7- Words are powerful, even inspirational-whether for you personally...or to share with others...or the world. #TWOTCW
  • vacampbell13 Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A8: I write because it clears my head. I express myself better in writing. #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    Yes, yes, yes! Let's rock it. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @teresagross625
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW @skscsu And even a legacy; something that could remain behind & continue to inspire, challenge, transform others.
    • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:46 PM EDT
      YES! It's timeless! Learning about myself WHILE writing (in moment) & learning about myself AFTER writing (past self) #TWOTCW
      In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A7: It's important they understand writing will help their understanding of a topic, broaden the opportunity to dialogue w/ others.
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A8: Let's post for the correct question this time! #twotcw
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A8: I write because it is a natural way for me to communicate with my family (my elders). #TWOTCW
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW I write because I am inspired to spread the #Joy that has been blessed into my spirit. My writings inspire people I haven't met.
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    So true! Well said. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @justindavidwilk
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    It would just be super awesome all the way around. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    great point! So much patience learned in writing! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @gdorn1
  • youtheduteach Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A8: I write to show the importance of EVERY voice. #TWOTCW
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    I write because I want to share my thoughts, get & give feedback respond to others, celebrate others, commiserate w others & reflect #TWOTCW
  • Wesley_Vinson38 Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A7: To understand writing teaches the value of mistakes in learning process. It sparks creativity & has various forms & freedoms #TWOTCW
  • wendymairclark Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    I write because to calls to me! #TWOTCW
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    It is cathartic. It is reflective. It is habit at this point, one that I am so happy to have developed! #TWOTCW
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:50 PM EDT
    A8. I write in my blog and I am writing my dissertation. Whether if it's formal or informal, I write to think, reflect, and grow. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Q8 Why do you write? "I write because..." #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Nice, did you verify none of your Ss were vampires too? Reflection has so many purposes #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS, @SteveWyborney
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A8: I write because I am me. #TWOTCW
  • salaamay Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A8 sets me free. the best way to be me.feel a sense of control over my thoughts.i feel it helps me communicate better #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    a8: I write to share my ideas, look for ways to improve my classroom, and reflect on how to grow as a teacher and learner #TWOTCW
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A8: I write to express my thoughts & share my ideas. #TWOTCW
  • greenie5150 Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Writing releases my voice. My thoughts. My ideas. When S's understand this, it's beautiful to watch, grow and help them develop. #TWOTCW
  • bgriffinteach Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    Sorry I missed #TWOTCW chat tonight. I was making 15 rainbow fruit cups for munchkin's daycare class treat.
  • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A8: I know I need to in order to improve myself and positively influence those around me. #TWOTCW
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A8 I write to help develop and share my ideas :-) #TWOTCW
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A8) I write because I am not one to speak. I am an introvert, and writing is my tool for expressing myself. #TWOTCW
  • blueegg3r Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    I write to grow professionally, to connect to fellow man, to challenge myself, to connect w/family & friends, to achieve #TWOTCW
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:51 PM EDT
    A8: I write because it makes me happy & free.Ss should also have writing opportunities to have a CHOICE & let their VOICE come alive #TWOTCW
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    well let's just say there is a solution to the system. I mean how can I cha-cha when there is a solution? ugh #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • TeachFangs Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8 I actually have thoughts worth reading sometimes. #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW I write to Reflect. I write to Share Thoughts.
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    I feel like we are in our own side chat. Yeah! I am game for whatever! #TWOTCW πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    I can entirely relate to this, Stefanie! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @skscsu
  • blueegg3r Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8 I write to grow professionally, to connect to fellow man, to challenge myself, to connect w/family & friends, to achieve #TWOTCW
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    Not during a #TWOTCW chat obviously!!!! Great stuff tonight. I'll need three more nights to process all the tweets deeply.
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8: I write because to be an authentic T I have to model writing #TWOTCW
  • gdorn1 Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    Because it's important to express and share my thoughts and views to the world! #twotcw
  • bgriffinteach Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8: I write because it helps me to organize my ideas and express myself when I can't quite do it verbally. #TWOTCW
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    so wonderfully said! Couldn't agree more. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @greenie5150
  • melinda_forward Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    @jennabcarlson #TWOTCW we can help Ss discover their voice & show them how to use it to create the world they imagine TheKindnessClub
    • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:48 PM EDT
      YES! We need to teach about voice more. We can't teach them their voice, but we can teach them they can have one! #twotcw
      In reply to @gettinglostcamp
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:52 PM EDT
    A8: I write to inspire, share, be heard...to bring joy, encouragement, and sometimes just a good laugh :) #TWOTCW
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: I write because something inside me compels me to write. It helps me bring closure and meaning to my thinking. @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SueTarr2 Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Q6 They go hand in hand. writing supports thinking - it's reviewed, refined;audience is considered & reflection from feedback #TWOTCW
  • debbieholman22 Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: It's empowering, feels good, is colorful, takes me places that I choose to go and helps me to form connections I didn't know of! #TWOTCW
  • jengates395 Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8- I personally write for 2 main reasons-to reflect & grow or to get ideas out that I want to share (whether personally or prof.) #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    I have never done that. Fun times! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @SteveWyborney
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    So true #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Hahne_KingEle, @teresagross625
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    I am so inspired by all of these insight, and by all of this clarity and passion! I'll be catching up for a while! #TWOTCW
  • giveawayfeba Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    A8: I write because it helps me to organize my ideas and express myself when I can't quite do it verbally. #TWOTCW
  • Hahne_KingEle Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    thank you! Can't wait to look it up! @teresagross625 @mathkaveli #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Ed_by_design, @teresagross625, @mathkaveli
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:53 PM EDT
    Awesome! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney, @Hahne_KingEle, @teresagross625
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    Q9 As we reach the end of the chat, what are some of your... reflections closing thoughts takeaways... #TWOTCW
  • Venissia Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8 Helps me reflect on my practice & learning experiences #TWOTCW #NowIfOnlyICouldFinishWritingMyDissertation
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW @Toups_J And to make them think about who they are and why. Often writing is not about me but about what the reader does with it
    • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:47 PM EDT
      #TWOTCW A7 Writing is a way to communicate to others on WHO YOU ARE AND WHY. It can validate what your think and why. Writing = #Power
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    ahh nice! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Ed_by_design, @teresagross625, @Hahne_KingEle
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    I'm with you, Stefanie! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @skscsu
  • SteinbrinkLaura Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8: There are countless stories out there waiting to be born. I like being a part of that. #TWOTCW
  • MrsLedford6Eng Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A8: I've always had issues with verbally expressing myself. I write because it gives me a voice! #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:54 PM EDT
    A9 As I process all of this, one reflection is that I'm grateful for the opportunity to write. #TWOTCW
  • melinda_forward Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW A8 I wrote because I have so many ideas I want to share. I'm curious to see if other Ts can have the same success!
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Q9 As we reach the end of the chat, what are some of your... reflections closing thoughts takeaways... #TWOTCW
  • bgriffinteach Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A6: Writing can help us to reflect on the day, a decision, etc. Reflection helps to quiet the worries and thoughts. #TWOTCW
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A8. Writing is very Empowering
  • Ed_by_design Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8 #TWOTCW because thought is ephemeral. W=a place to put thought, shape it, yell at it, move it, throw it out, revise it, love it, &revisit
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    LOL, it's open for all, just a side stream of awesomeness #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    Great work! Keep on writing / learning. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @melinda_forward
  • rcs2ndary1 Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A9: That as a leader I can do more to encourage our Ts and Ss to write. #TWOTCW
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A8: I write to help me understand topics and to organize / document my thoughts for later use and for sharing more broadly to learn.
  • Wesley_Vinson38 Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A8: I write to communicate knowledge to change education. I write to capture winds of my soul. I write to reflect on life lessons #TWOTCW
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    A9: Super fun! So happy I was able to make it! #twotcw
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:55 PM EDT
    so true! Can you imagine a life w/o writing??? I think not. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Thank you for coming to the chat this evening!!! #TWOTCW
  • mrstbauerly Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A9: I teach STEM & am not very transparent or intentional w/ writing in my classes, need to work on this. #TWOTCW
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A9) Takeaway: Allow students to write BEFORE asking them to discuss a topic. This sets stage for more meaningful dialogue. #TWOTCW
  • timlriley Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Thank you everyone for a terrific discussion #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    I'm so glad you were able to come. Thank you for staying up late and sharing your insights! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Ahhh, now there is something I can sink my teeth into! Awesome #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Ed_by_design, @teresagross625, @Hahne_KingEle
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A9: I sincerely appreciated reading my peers' WRITING in this chat. We needed to write to do this #TWOTCW
  • TeachFangs Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A9 Is my answer my ticket out the door?!!!! #TWOTCW
  • ChristineYH Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A9. As we reach the end of the chat, I realize writing is a form of PASSION. I feel it. I'm reading it. We're a passionate bunch. TY #TWOTCW
  • ACTforEducation Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A9: Write early and often... I'm from Chicago πŸ˜‰ #TWOTCW Thanks for a great chat @SteveWyborney!
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • PrincipalLovell Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    Thanks for the great chat - glad to β€œtalk” about writing with others! #TWOTCW
  • bookwormmarla Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A9 Colleagues who care, who reflect, who are not afraid to share are what keep me going! #twotcw
  • TDthesciencemom Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    thank you for the great chat! Looking forward to more in the future. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    They are so fun and infinitely interesting #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney
  • blueegg3r Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A9 My major takeaway is to read @SteveWyborney book - I downloaded it tonight & will read tomorrow b/c I am on SPRING BREAK!!! #TWOTCW
  • SteinbrinkLaura Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    A9: I don't always remember the power of written reflection in the hustle and bustle of class. I plan to do better now.#TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    indeed #TWOTCW
    In reply to @Hahne_KingEle, @Ed_by_design, @teresagross625
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:56 PM EDT
    I'll just stand out here and wait for the cool kids #TWOTCW
    In reply to @mathkaveli, @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney
  • justindavidwilk Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A9. Great to see so many educators from subjects outside of English/LArts who incorporate writing in their classrooms #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Q9 As we reach the end of the chat, what are some of your... reflections closing thoughts takeaways... #TWOTCW
  • SpanishEagles Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A7: it's powerful. It can be uplifting or hateful. It can build bridges & convey so much. #twotcw
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    yes, yes it should be #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A9: My takeaway is to inspire my Ss to find their voice in their writing, but I think I've also been inspired myself haha #TWOTCW
  • KathiSueSummers Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    @SteveWyborney Thanks for the invite tonight. I am glad I dropped in. Hope you have a great Spring Break. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • teresagross625 Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    We are the cool kids. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS, @mathkaveli, @SteveWyborney
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A8 Even if I didn't WANT to, I'd have to (plus, I wouldn't be able to be in this chat without it!) πŸ˜‰ #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Well they've arrived as soon as you get there #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS, @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney
  • gettinglostcamp Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    A9: Galavanized to rock the teaching of writing and the offering of the opportunity for Ss to write #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:57 PM EDT
    Here is a powerful math lesson - actually 50 of them - if you would like to share with anyone. https://t.co/Re3oLa8cWh #TWOTCW
  • HeatherNgoma Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9 Final thoughts....Let your students see you write #twotcw
  • rickeducation Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9: Takeaways: @Twitter is the bomb in PD! Ideas from tonight's session have given me much to reflect on. @SteveWyborney #TWOTCW #witing
    In reply to @Twitter, @SteveWyborney
  • HarMath Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW must skip to this A9: The power/importance is obvious tonight with Ts; have we communicated this to Ss? What more should I do?
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Cool is a state of mathalicousness #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @MrFergusonMJHS, @SteveWyborney
  • gdorn1 Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    I am thankful for the art of writng and hope to share it with Ss who are eager to learn to express their thoughts! #twotcw
  • inspire0818 Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A9. It was so great to be here tonight! Great Topic and Thank you @SteveWyborney
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • TeacherRunner42 Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    thanks for the amazing chat and all the reflection opportunities! I appreciate all of you! #TWOTCW
  • heiditaylor Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    I find that my deeper thoughts come when I write. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrsLedford6Eng
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Love it! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @HeatherNgoma
  • MrFergusonMJHS Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Okay good so I'm in? #TWOTCW
    In reply to @teresagross625, @mathkaveli, @SteveWyborney
  • MrsLedford6Eng Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9 Writing rocks!... Great chat on its importance! #TWOTCW
  • jcbjr Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A9: Writing is something this science nut saw as torture in HS b/c I had no choice of topic but have come to love, writing on mine.
  • wendymairclark Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9. First time joining in...wow... reflection writing and learning in a flash. I will have a hard time sleeping tonight #TWOTCW
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    a8 I write because sometimes it's the only way I can process. #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    Thank you for sharing this amazing chat reflection! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @gettinglostcamp
  • mathkaveli Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    OH it's so on #TWOTCW
    In reply to @MrFergusonMJHS, @teresagross625, @SteveWyborney
  • SteffSchoolCoun Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    A9 We are practicing what we preach! #TWOTCW Thanks for another great chat @SteveWyborney !
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:58 PM EDT
    And none of us had to be here! We chose it! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @rickeducation
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Thanks for coming, Wendy! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @wendymairclark
  • christinams03 Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Thanks for this! Planning on integrating more writing into math starting tomorrow! #TWOTCW
  • Toups_J Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    #TWOTCW A9 Ss SHOULD write EVERY week in EVERY class. It validates learning in a different way. Writing gives you #MorePower
  • skscsu Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9) Twitter chats (140/tweet) are far from shallow, especially when done with other passionate people in education. Thanks all! #TWOTCW
  • melinda_forward Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A7 #twotcw I want my Ss to know that they can change the world with their words, written & spoken. Words are our power.
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • jennabcarlson Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    Thanks for a great chat! So many great ideas. I couldn't keep up! #TWOTCW
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    THANK YOU for sharing your reflections and insights this evening! Have a wonderful week! #TWOTCW
  • debbieholman22 Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    A9: Writing is empowering! #TWOTCW
  • lmhawkhill Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    @SteveWyborney Well, you've INSPIRED me again! I enjoyed this AWESOME chat!! It was BLAZING tonight. Have a great evening! #TWOTCW
    In reply to @SteveWyborney
  • SteveWyborney - Moderator Mar 14 @ 9:59 PM EDT
    me, either. I'm going to go back and reread. #TWOTCW
    In reply to @jennabcarlson