Sarah Valter, one of our TWTBlog co-authors, joins Melanie this week to discuss ways to inspire word explorers, the children in our classrooms who, for various reasons, need additional support or scaffolding to commit words to the page. For more inspiration, check out these books, podcast episodes, and blog posts: Discover What Writers REALLY Need By KidwatchingEmbrace an Asset-Based Approach: A Digging Deeper DialogueEvery Child Can Write: Entry Points, Bridges, and Pathways for Striving Writers by Melanie MeehanExample of using video in the classroom for narrative storytellingWord Explorers***** Thanks to our affiliate, Babbel! Get up to 55% OFF your subscription by clicking here. You may also copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://babbel.sjv.io/c/4684049/1057532/13589.  ***** Please subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform. You may contact us directly if you want us to consult with your school district. Melanie Meehan: [email protected] Stacey Shubitz: [email protected] Email us at [email protected] for affiliate or sponsorship opportunities. For more about teaching writing, head to the Two Writing Teachers blog.