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“This is our goal as writers, I think; to help others have this sense of–please forgive me–wonder, of seeing things anew, things that can catch us off guard, that break in on our small, bordered worlds. When this happens, everything feels more spacious. Try walking around with a child who’s going, “Wow, wow! Look at that dirty dog! Look at that burned-down house! Look at that red sky!” And the child points and you look, and you see, and you start going, “Wow! Look at that huge crazy hedge! Look at that teeny little baby! Look at the scary dark cloud!” I think this is how we are supposed to be in the world–present and in awe.”
― Anne Lamott
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Thanks Tara- I am not sure when I did that, but I must have changed the privacy settings. I just went in and corrected it. I hope it works now.
A slice about learning and play.
http://literacyspark.wordpress.com/2014/07/23/play-learning-and-authentic-tasks/
Comfort Zone – summer and vacation with my son – http://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2014/07/23/comfort-zone-sol-72214/
A-ha’s from basketball camp…beginning with the yellow brick road! http://theamyrudder.blogspot.com/2014/07/basketball-ha.html
Maybe a little late but still got a slice in:
http://butlerbin2013.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/gonzo-girl/
Savor Summer
http://merelydaybyday.blogspot.com/2014/07/slice-of-life-savor-summer.html
Confessions of a crazy book gal.
http://carolwscorner.blogspot.com/2014/07/slice-of-life-confessions-of-crazy-book.html
It’s getting a little late, but I still made it, even after a drive through the countryside this afternoon/evening.
https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/outside-the-city/
I’ve seen a whole different side to my dad since my mom’s been ill. http://www.raisingreadersandwriters.com/2014/07/the-story-in-picture.html
I find that I read more posts now than I used to and leave myself less time to write!
http://growingpassionatelearners.blogspot.com/2014/07/classroom-libraries-are-ongoing.html
Chris,
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Is your job your dream job?
http://sliceoflifewriting.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/sol-72214/
A birthday wish. http://mendelissliceoflife.blogspot.com/2014/07/birthday.html
I took a trip through time today:
http://fireflytrails.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/time-travel/
A fresh twist on an old adage: planting the seeds of learning
http://memoirsfromthebelly.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-fresh-perspective-on-old-adage.html
A sudden whim made us stop at the Cheese Festival… http://missskopec.blogspot.com/2014/07/slice-of-life-cheese-festival.html
I discovered one of my top students has enrolled in a new course I’m teaching in the fall–a course she could easily teach herself: Teaching to Our Lead Learners http://wp.me/p2Pe2s-Qw
Haven’t sliced in a too long, long time. A short poem about poetry:
https://birdsandtreesofthemind.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/poetry/
Giving books a chance. http://readingteacherwrites.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/slice-of-life-…books-a-chance/
Morning walk at the beach
http://rdgtchr.blogspot.com/2014/07/beach-morning.html
Of wild readers, summer reading assignments, and words of wisdom from Kylene Beers:
http://ateachinglifedotcom.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/slice-of-life-tuesday-of-wild-readers-and-summer-reading-assignments-that-get-in-the-way-of-wild-reading/
Creating with a canvas and a brush!
http://jaanaswritingblog.blogspot.com/2014/07/discovering-my-inner-creativity.html
http://thisandthatbee.blogspot.ca/2014/07/slice-of-life-sweet-words.html
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Hi, everyone. Today I am reflecting on re-energizing our teaching lives with a mid-summer tune-up at http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-slice-of-life-reenergizing-our.html
Today’s slice is about dealing with rejection….http://hollymueller.blogspot.com/2014/07/slice-of-life-am-i-writer.html
Summer Turning Point… http://onathought.com/2014/07/22/a-slice-of-the-turning-point/
http://mslanguageartsteacher.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-summer-of-2014-summer-of-phog.html
I couldn’t sleep last night – so visualized 2 scenes and got up and wrote!
http://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/slice-of-life-tuesday-11/
A slice of eye candy and happy thoughts: http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2014/07/taffy-happy.html
More serendipity on Sunday. I’m present and in awe …
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2014/07/surprise-visitors-on-lane.html
Sometimes things just don’t work out the way you plan them…
http://dkdougka01.blogspot.com/2014/07/slice-of-life-tuesday-moments-turn-into.html
A short post about a sweet boy.
http://iteachthefifth.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/beau/
Camping time!
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2014/07/were-off.html
Last week I installed a closet organizer for Kathy.
http://arjeha.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/closet-saga/
A nightmare on Old Wendell Road–still a slice, but with a twist of horror (new for me):
http://parentingandpedagogy.blogspot.com/2014/07/i-woke-and-clock-said-200-am-again.html
hi all, just a note, I am hoping for thoughts on the writing of this piece as I have not written anything like this before. Did I build suspense? Was it creepy enough? (I know it was in real life!). Or any other thoughts . . . Thank you all!
I’ve been gone from SOL too long.
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This post is a wrap up of a poetry experiment that I have been doing — moving a single poem across multiple media. Interesting endeavors …
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2014/07/22/an-evolution-of-a-poem-inside-media-spaces/
Kevin
http://cantbelievethisisreallymylife.wordpress.com/
Enjoying being off this summer and getting outside to work in the yard!
http://simplylearningtogether.blogspot.com/2014/07/sol-14-summer-is-for-relaxing.html
Reflecting on summer.
Back to writing http://readingtl.blogspot.com/2014/07/slice-of-life.html
I won a book, but there was a surprise when I saw the inscription.
http://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/a-mix-up/
Do your students need permission to write?!?! http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2014/07/permission.html
Writing about permission…http://mshaseltine.edublogs.org/2012/08/30/risk-taking-and-writing-on-paper-bags/
WRONG LINK!!! Can I delete my previous link?
I threw away 20 years of writing. On purpose. http://jengoingbig.blogspot.com
Have you ever been “that” parent? I was at my daughter’s swim meet this weekend. My lament in my first poem (!!) is here http://mrsknottsbooknook.blogspot.com/2014/07/sol-its-hard-being-parent-72214.html
I’m hoping today is the 22nd. I’ve kind if lost track. http://alotalot.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/slice-of-life-summer-travel/
It’s a war against Mother Nature, I’m afraid.
http://rzlearnsomethingnew.blogspot.com/2014/07/the-birds-and-beetles.html
We held the Oregon Basset Hound Games on Sunday.
http://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/oregon-basset-hound-games-2014-2/
In the middle of a college tour with my second daughter–interesting what is emphasized on college tours!
http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2014/07/slice-of-life-reflections-in-middle-of.html
A little visit with Grammy and Grampy
http://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2014/07/sols-chat-book-or-two.html
Please accept my invitation to play with us 🙂 http://wp.me/p3Gehh-ol
Planning Wonder lessons for the school year. http://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/summer-creative-connections/
My 5 year old Ben came zipping down the stairs way too early, but he gave me something to write about…
http://whateverings.blogspot.com/2014/07/meet-ben.html
Savoring a slow summer morning.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-slow-summer-morning.html
Celebrating the joy of a new store in town.
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2014/07/tuesday-sol-72214-new-store-in-town.html
Reflections on safe harbors, the ability to go home, parenting adult children
http://lifeatthespeedofanoldvdub.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/safe-harbor-reflections-from-portland-or/
Saturday was full of minor miracles…https://jarhartz.wordpress.com/2014/07/22/slice-of-life-the-opal-school/
Reflecting on history: What / Where is the fascination? In search of one answer led to watching a movie and searching through many documents and pages . . .
http://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2014/07/21/sol14-digging-into-history/
It’s a marathon, not a sprint. And we’re in this thing together.
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2014/07/20/speech-workout/