Exploring the Power of Oral Language: A Conversation with a Colleague

Discover the untapped potential of oral language in the writing process and gain valuable insights from Lainie Levin, one of our TWTBlog co-authors. Lainie and Stacey discuss the importance of oral language beyond the primary years of elementary school and how storytelling and oral language support kids in developing a sense of story and composing writing in a low-risk way. Lainie shares strategies for making oral rehearsal engaging for children.

ABOUT LAINIE LEVIN:

Lainie is a dedicated educator with 28 years of teaching experience and a strong advocate for children and public education. She is a gifted interventionist and coach in language arts and math, specializing in meeting the needs of gifted/talented elementary school students. Since 2021, she has been a valued colleague at Two Writing Teachers.

Check out Lainie’s personal blog, Soapbox: The Way I See Things, follow her on X @mrslevin11, or read her Two Writing Teachers blog posts. 

GO DEEPER: 

• Advice for the Perfectionists in Writing Workshop
• Reclaiming Joy: Effecting System-Wide Change in Writing Instruction
• Reframing Avoidance: Writers and Perfectionism
• Sharing the Wealth
• Talking it Out: Oral Language as a Tool for Revision
• The Good Enough Job: Reclaiming Life From Work
• Work-Quality Continuum

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