Ahhhh, it’s the first Slice of Life Tuesday of the new year. What an opportunity to kick off 2021 writing and celebrating the community here at Two Writing Teachers Blog. How might the stories we share give voice to our individual lived experiences and connect us to each other?
Traditionally, this is also the time for setting intention for the new year through the choosing and sharing of One Little Word. Some of the Co-Authors at #TWTBlog have blogged about their OLWs for 2021, and we invite you to read, comment, and share a link to your own post in the comments below.
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https://onathought.com/2021/01/05/a-slice-of-the-dark/
(I’m a little scared of the dark)
Some thoughts about my OLW and my students’ work on their words as well! 🙂
https://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2021/01/05/one-little-word-revised-sol21/
I’ve taken on a different challenge – OLWx12 – one per month! Choosing this month’s led to a surprise – or maybe it came from a surprise? Either way, I was reminded last night that words can make a difference… Just ask https://persistenceandpedagogy.com/2021/01/05/ask/
If I had my OLW figured out after the day I had it would’ve been thrown out the window. My day…well I’ve had better.
https://thesassymightymissb.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/a-tale-of-two-breaks/
Lanny couldn’t talk me into changing my plans last night.
http://justwritemelanie.blogspot.com/2021/01/slice-of-life-professional-learning-or.html
I have yet to settle on OWL. Instead I wrote about the memories a picture book allowed me to relive. https://patriciajhollowaystudio.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/picture-book-book-review/
I’m Not Going to Take It Anymore
https://teacherreaderwriter.blogspot.com/2021/01/im-not-going-to-take-it-anymore-sing-it.html
Not a OLW post, but getting back on the train one mundane moment at a time today!
🪴📝❤️
https://writingandlaughing.com/2021/01/05/portrait-of-the-dead-plant/
I didn’t realize that today was an OLW challenge! I’ll have to think on this and post mine for next week. Instead, please enjoy this bouquet of wonderful things I gathered, just for you: https://edsoapbox.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/offerings-slice-of-life-tuesday/
Saying goodbye to another holiday season…that I give, a 10!
https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/10-friends/
water, water, watercolors, and pencils and pens
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/water-water-watercolors-and-pencils-and-pens/
A love letter to the ten: https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2021/01/06/a-love-letter-to-ten-sol21/
Time to revisit OLW. https://wonderingandwondering.wordpress.com/2021/01/06/time-to-revisit-sol21/
My first Twitter bot experience actually wasn’t too bad. https://timgels.com/2021/01/05/bot/
Goodbye, sticky notes! https://heatmorr.blogspot.com/2021/01/goodbye-sticky-notes-sol2021.html
Paying attention to the words little kids are singing can be quite comical! I’ll have to think about my OLW this week.
https://shawndastories.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/holy-imbecile/
Happy New Year everybody!
Here’s my #OLW post for 2021!
https://elisawaingort.com/2021/01/06/a-slight-shift-to-evolve/
Am I the only one who has a weird relationship with notebooks?? 🙂
https://multifacetedmusings.com/2021/01/05/slice-of-life-notebook-nonsense/
My OLW found me – strucutre!
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/olw-structure/
I’m excited to read fellow posters today! Rime Ice? Who knew?!
https://theapplesinmyorchard.com/2021/01/05/slice-of-life-tuesday-making-up-for-a-missed-opportunity/
OLW- From Push to Mindfulness
pushtowrite2020.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/one-little-word/
This is my ninth year to choose a OLW. Check out this year’s word which is both noun, verb, and adjective.
https://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2021/01/slice-of-life-olw-for-2021.html
Nice word and niceness is a comfort 😊
I think my word would be “maintain.” That’s for another post. Today’s is about Stacy Shubitz’ Two Writing Teachers email:
https://jumpofffindwings.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/writers-welcome/
It’s great to be sincere, but we need to have self-confidence also. Years ago, I discovered the Neo-Confucian concept, “Spontaneity is conforming to pattern-principle (tzu-jan chi li).” This is basically synonymous with self-confidence being the goal of sincerity. You don’t have to be the same as everyone else to do well, either in the job world or social world.
A little hike in the woods is a good way to spend Monday.
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2021/01/monday.html
I don’t normally enjoy working on puzzles, so my new interest in puzzles is definitely puzzling:)
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/puzzled-by-my-new-interest-in-puzzles-sol21/
One little word wouldn’t do.
https://ritadicarne.com/2021/01/05/several-little-words/
I would not allow myself to read any OLW posts until I made a decision about my own……I’m not feeling very confident about my choice at this moment…but it will be a year working towards confidence….I hope….
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2021/01/sol21-olw-finding-word-during-chaotic.html
I don’t usually make resolutions for the new year, but this year I did.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/resolutions-4/
My granddaughter reminds me of the power of family story. It brings me HOPE (my OLW) as I think about my ability to fulfill this need
https://iblessings.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/tell-it-again-bebe/
A little humor through poetry, to begin the year
https://maureenyoungingram.blogspot.com/2021/01/what-new-year-brings.html
Happy New Year!!
I’m actively seeking joy!
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2021/01/01/olw-2021/
Happy New Year one and all! My 2021OLW — posted the link
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/2021-olw/
Warning: Today my slice of life is about politics, which have been rich this week. I have had way too much of politics in the past five years! I did write about my one word this week too, which is GRATITUDE, and today I am grateful that we will soon have a new president. https://mrsdkrebs.edublogs.org/2021/01/05/patriots/
I didn’t do an OLW last year. In retrospect, that might have been a mistake. Here’s this year’s
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2021/01/04/one-little-word-for-2021/
It’s a new year and new possibilities. And time to tackle a #OLW . . .
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/sol21-olw/
per usual… my word finds me, just in the exact moment I needed it…
https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/pivot-sol21/
Still reading/thinking about OLW, but I sliced about lessons from Christmas gifts.
https://mardemeditaciones.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/lessons-from-dino-eggs/
Note on my One Little Word for 2021 and helping my students find their words!
http://litcoachconnection.com/ringing-in-the-new-year-with-one-little-word/
Word of the year… https://standingtall47.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/word-of-the-year/
Oops, I am really not in sync with everyone this morning. I’m planning my OLW post for Thursday (along with my SJT – Spiritual Journey Thursday – group). Today I just have a brief grumpy moment. And now it’s out of my system and I can be a cheerful online teacher.
https://thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com/2021/01/slice-of-life-tuesday-zooming-again.html
Ruth, thereisnosuchthingasagodforsakentown.blogspot.com
I’ve chosen quite a few OLWs in the past years. This one I’ve avoided, but it’s the one I’ve needed all along: https://horizon51.blogspot.com/2021/01/tuesday-slice-morning-pages-and-my-2021.html
I will not be revealing my OLW, but this is a slice of some serendipity…https://humbleswede.wordpress.com/2021/01/04/reading-a-textbook-for-fun/
happy new year one and all — my 2021OLW
Looks like you forgot to include a link to your post. Would you mind updating when you have a moment? Thanks! Excited to read it!
oops…
I have missed all of you! I thought I would return with my OLW:
https://lannyball.com/2021/01/05/olw2021/
I do love the annual OLW posts. Here’s mine – https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2021/01/03/2021s-olw/
I’m still working on my olw…for now, a day: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/a-day/
Sharing a moment of conversation between two students with very different background knowledge! It made me laugh all day long.
https://nixthecomfortzone.com/2021/01/05/teaching-tip-use-engaging-video-clips-to-elicit-lively-conversation/
Slice of Life: Goals for the New Year
https://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2021/01/05/slice-of-life-goals-for-the-new-year/
Kevin
Not a OLW for 2021 quite yet but maybe soon …
I do have a story about how my OLW, “awe,” chose me…but this is not it. This is a tiny tale of a tiny tooth…with a touch of awe in it:
https://litbitsandpieces.com/2021/01/05/toothless-wonder/
I decided to shake up my OLW this year:
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2021/01/05/shaking-up-a-olw/
Seasonal greeting cards returned me to the topic of ‘rehearsal’ and its integral role in the writing we do. Rehearsal is applicable to every writing move we embark upon.
https://livinglifetwice-alwrite.blogspot.com/2021/01/rehearsing-words-i-write.html
Drumroll, please! My past OLWs were resolve, hygge, and continue, and my OLW for 2021 is… https://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2021/01/one-little-word-reveal-olw-sol21.html?m=1
Click the link to find out! 😉
My family spent an unusual Christmas without a tree because of our soon-to-be move to my newly-built home in Virginia. https://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2021/01/wish-id-been-there.html
I would love to participate! I knew my word immediately. Confidence. I have trouble with it and need to remember my accomplishments rather than my mistakes.
Confidence is a powerful word!
It’s a little scary and intimidating! Lol, that’s my issue!