Slice of Life Story Challenge

Serve-up your slice today!

Please link your slice of life story to this post.

new co-author introduction

Introduction: Tara Smith

Dear TWT readers, Thank you for the warm and enthusiastic welcome we received when Stacey announced the new TWT team on Friday.  I am so excited to be a part of this group of marvelous educators, and especially honored at Stacey’s invitation to come on board, since TWT was the inspiration for me to create… Continue reading Introduction: Tara Smith

presentations · technology

Connecting, Cultivating, and Celebrating Our Words: Using Online Relationships as Writers

I'm looking forward to presenting about online writing relationships at this year's Keystone State Reading Association (KSRA) Conference, which will be held in State College, PA in less than two weeks.  Ruth and I will be leading a session, "Connecting, Cultivating, and Celebrating Our Words: Using Online Relationships as Writers" on Saturday, October 19th at 9:30… Continue reading Connecting, Cultivating, and Celebrating Our Words: Using Online Relationships as Writers

blogging

Meet the New TWT Co-Authors!

It's my pleasure to announce the dynamic classroom teachers, literacy coaches, staff developers, and writers who are joining me as co-writers of TWT.

celebration · family · publishing · technology

Bring the Writing Celebration to Them!

Many parents, guardians, and extended family members cannot leave work to attend writing celebrations. Here are some ideas to bring your next publishing party into the community where you teach OR to make them virtual celebrations.

guest blogger · penny kittle · teacher of writing · the persona of a writer · writing

“Write Beside Them,” said Penny Kittle. And so I did…

After reading Write Beside Them, Tara Smith realized she had to connect her teacher and writer identities. No longer would it be enough to share mentor texts and confer. She realized she needed to share her writing life with her students and walk them through her thinking as she wrote.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Share your writing today.

WRITE your slice. SHARE your link. GIVE some comments.