Today marks the last Saturday of this year's challenge. Let's give our "noticing" muscles a workout with a weekend Commenting Challenge!
Downdraft (v.)
Down draft. More than a name for our first attempt to put ideas onto the page. It is an action we can choose as part of our writing process.
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Day 24 of the March SOLSC! #SOL23
Write. Share. Give. Be sure to mention if you're participating in Multi-Lit Friday when you leave the teaser and link to your post today.
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Day 23 of the March SOLSC #SOL23
Find a song, a lyric, a poem that inspires you.
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Grammar Notebooks
Grammar notebooks are not the cure-all for the persistent refrains about retention and transfer. However, they do support agency and accountability as students build their understanding and appreciation of words and language.
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Day 22 of the March SOLSC #SOL23
What a wonderful thing--a hundred or so teachers writing together every day.
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Day 21 of the March SOLSC #SOL23
If you can make it to Day 21, you can make it to Day 31!
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We Need to Talk About A.I. Essays
AI-generated essays (artificial intelligence) is met with reactions ranging from frustration, to anger, to "What is this world coming to?" Here's my hot take.
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Day 20 of the March SOLSC #SOL23
Welcome to Day 20. You are on the home stretch now!
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Day 19 of the March SOLSC #SOL23
If you’ve made it this far, you are in great shape to make it to Day 31!
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DAY 18 OF THE MARCH SOLSC! #SOL23
It's a beautiful day to write a slice of life story! We hope you'll join us!
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My Favorite Writing Hack: Less is More
As a teacher of gifted children, I often find myself seeking strategies for students who already excel in writing. What can I offer that would teach them to strengthen their craft in ways they might not consider? Some of my students are exceptionally talented; I could easily take notes and learn from THEIR craft. What could I possibly add to their skill set? One answer to that question lay within my own writing journey...
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 