Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 20 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC

Day 20 of the March SOLSC #SOL26

Jessica Carey10 Comments

Day 20 of the SOLSC

Place-Based Writing
creativity · environment · outdoors

Place-Based Writing

Leah Thomas4 Comments

Write outside your door! Place-based writing encourages creativity by connecting writers to their environments.

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 19 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 19 of the March SOLSC #SOL26

Lainie Levin113 Comments

It's Day 19 of the March SOLSC. We're close to the home stretch!

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 18 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 18 of the March SOLSC #SOL26

Lainie Levin104 Comments

It's Day 18 of the SOLSC challenge. What's your process as a writer?

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 17 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 17 of the March SOLSC #SOL26

Lainie Levin119 Comments

It's Day 17 of the SOLSC. What would it feel like to try a different mode of writing?

Megaphone with "Be a bossypants!" coming out Be a Bossypants!: Playing with Voice
writing workshop

Be a Bossypants!: Playing with Voice

Lainie Levin2 Comments

Estimated Reading Time: 4 min. (686 Words) Target Audience: Elementary Teachers, Specialists, Coaches The Context My fourth graders and I are crafting stories in the style of Leo Leonni. While we’re emulating his story form, however, I want kids to feel like the writing is theirs, in their voice. But how to teach something as… Continue reading Be a Bossypants!: Playing with Voice

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 16 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 16 of the March SOLSC #SOL26

Lainie Levin120 Comments

It's Day 16 of the SOLSC. Today is an appreciation of the wide range of cultures our writers bring to the community.

Orange slice with the words Classroom Slice of Life and the TWT URL Day 15 of the SOLSC: Classroom Challenge Sunday!
Slice of Life Story Challenge · SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Day 15 of the SOLSC: Classroom Challenge Sunday!

Leah Thomas117 Comments

As we near the halfway mark of the challenge, take some time today to comment and celebrate the students writers who are walking the challenge with us.

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 14 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
writing workshop

Day 14 of the March SOLSC #SOL26

Lainie Levin113 Comments

It's Day 14 of the March SOLSC. Challenge yourself today to post thoughtful comments and respond to those who have visited your site!

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 13 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
writing workshop

Day 13 of the March SOLSC #SOL26

Melanie Meehan120 Comments

Today is Day 13. What have you noticed about yourself as a writer? What communities are you developing? How have other writers inspired you?

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
writing workshop

Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL26

Melanie Meehan121 Comments

You might be feeling like you're in the groove in which case, high five! You might also be feeling worried about keeping up the energy in which case, be inspired by some of the other slicers. We work hard to feature slices that many people can relate to.

Calibrating for Clarity: Rethinking Conference Artifacts
artifact · conferences · parent involvement

Calibrating for Clarity: Rethinking Conference Artifacts

Jessica Carey3 Comments

Behind every polished piece is a messy process of thinking, revising, and growing. This post examines why conferences should illuminate that journey rather than just display outcomes.