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Sneaking in late…
https://newtreemom.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/testing-blues/
When my blog coauthor, L1, posted such an excruciating and humorous post about her coaching day, I couldn’t sleep until I at least posted something. So I wrote how I am being pointed back to art…
http://wp.me/p3cml8-1qA
An important event takes priority over slicing. Look who arrived today!
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2017/01/slice-of-life-early-arrival.html
Winter moon: http://wp.me/piUJM-1YZ
Flu season…’nuff said.
https://insiderecessagain.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/catch-that/
Those are biting words.
https://mollykirkblog.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/tuesday-january-31st-2017/
People test me all the time: http://wp.me/pb2Ea-2ht
Epic road trip through parts unknown:http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2017/01/tuesday-slice-that-untravelled-world_31.html
Caught up in politics and creating speak out quote cards
https://beverleyabaird.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/slice-of-life-tuesday-75/
The News
https://readwithmemommy.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/the-news/
http://mustwrighte.blogspot.com/2017/01/one-little-word-2017.html
An e-mail from school finally gave me the word I have been waiting for since Thanksgiving.
Husband stayed home with sick Sweetie today, and that’s not weird! http://ihabloespanglish.blogspot.com/2017/01/daddy-holding.html
Opinion Writing Anyone???
http://threebrowneyedgirls.blogspot.com/2017/01/knee-deep-in-opinion-writing.html
The Power of One! https://principalspoints.wordpress.com
Talking about tough topics…https://gstevensblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/talking-about-tough-topics/
In tandem across the open water.
https://swampstompintales.wordpress.com/2017/02/01/kayak-trek/
My new nerdy hobby
http://makesharegive.blogspot.com/2017/01/slice_31.html
Trying to brighten the world
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2017/01/how-to-make-world-better.html
I’ve been gone for so long that I didn’t remember to link up after hitting publish in my post. Better get myself together before March 1st!
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/the-gift-of-time/
The day I found a toddler book with big time learning
http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2017/01/sol2017-vocabulary-learning-thanks-to.html
Newcomer ESL Curriculum
http://thompsontutorial.blogspot.com/2017/01/esl.html
A found poem for Laura Shovan’s poetry project: “News From the Natural World”
https://readingtothecore.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/slice-of-life-news-from-the-natural-world/
Newcomer ESL Curriculum
thompsontutorial.blogspot.com
Sometimes it is too late.
https://tinysliceofmylife.blogspot.com/2017/01/sometimes-it-is-too-late.html
Random thought as I drove to school today.
Nature, weather, school, emotions, small lessons.
http://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2017/01/changing-weather.html
http://iheartpurplestuff.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-writing-of-poetry.html
Sometimes dreams can inspire us! http://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2017/01/slice-of-life-dreaming-about-family.html
Choose kind! https://terierrol.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/revisit-my-olw/
SOL#17: W&GOT. In which I explain my alt-LOL. http://klabonte.net/sol17-wgot/
I know when I am in over my head.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/sometimes-you-just-have-to-call-for-help/
Sheldon Cooper’s Got Nothing On This Mom! http://wp.me/p4Wp6C-1la
Rue-the-Blue-Days
http://maryannreilly.blogspot.com/2017/01/sol17-inconsolable.html
Cloud and Weather Unit
http://bilski-bulletin.blogspot.com/2017/01/cloud-and-weather-unit.html
Recent events are disturbing.
https://mukhamani.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/perspective/
Authentic Classroom Discussions for Learning
http://lambertslounge.blogspot.com/
A quote from a preschool curriculum book was the starting point of this blog….
https://iowaconflictedteacher.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/please-tell-me-again-why-you-dont-reach-out-sol17/
Sometimes it is too late.
https://tinysliceofmylife.blogspot.com/2017/01/sometimes-it-is-too-late.html
Sometimes it is too late.
https://tinysliceofmylife.blogspot.com/2017/01/sometimes-it-is-too-late.html
https://larkinacrossthepond.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/what-stands-out/
almost a month has gone by here in florence!
Does yoga and movement belong in the classroom? http://mrsmooresmeanderings.blogspot.com/
An important lesson: Don’t attempt to trim your bangs at 6 A.M.:)
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/6-a-m-scissors-bangs-and-6-a-m-do-not-mix-sol17
Holding Space for someone…
https://wordsfromjl.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/hold-space-for-someone/
Just waiting and anticipating
http://myreadingblog-jac.blogspot.com/2017/01/tuesday-sol-13117-waiting-anticipation.html
Are you going to have more children? http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2017/01/are-you-going-to-have-more-children.html
What do you do with those extra buttons that come attached to clothes?
https://lcinmo.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/it-started-with-a-thread/
Want to create an integrated unit about clouds and weather?
http://bilski-bulletin.blogspot.com/2017/01/cloud-and-weather-unit.html
Biography Bouts
http://msmckinneymusings.blogspot.com/2017/01/biography-bouts.html
https://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=993663671367118810#editor/target=post;postID=698344877982651281;onPublishedMenu=allposts;onClosedMenu=allposts;postNum=0;src=postname
Reaching your reluctant readers
http://talesofateacherinfourth.blogspot.com/
A day in second grade…..
http://adayinsecondgrademrsrabe.blogspot.com/
Making connections in different ways: http://www.teacherdance.org/2017/01/slicing-into-connections.html
A Year of Conversion; Letting Go and Embracing…Letting go of a workshop model that has been successful in my kindergarten classroom and embracing a new model.
http://kskinders.blogspot.com/2017_01_01_archive.html
High Frequency Sight Words
http://quistkinderkiddos.blogspot.com/
Lexiles, Labels, and Misuse?
http://mrssal709.blogspot.com/
So much serious stuff happening. I wanted to write about how I worry about my mostly immigrant students. I struggled writing it. That piece is still in the works, so, instead, I give you a piece about brushing my dog’s teeth.
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/february-is-national-pet-dental-health-month/
There is a sense of urgency as I write this piece for world news is moving at a fast pace and will have a growing impact on the lives of students.
http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2017/01/let-kindness-spread.html
Somehow…
http://imwritingtoo.blogspot.com/2017/01/somehow.html
A memory from childhood revealed, the magic healing of shoveling the driveway.http://wp.me/p6nQS4-6R
Experience with a two year old….
https://vanessaw2007.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/an-experience-with-a-two-year-old/
In search of my story, I found a parallel (no, not #alternate) story . . . .
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/sol17-the-story/
Celebrating the joy of giving
http://coachbsreflections.blogspot.com/2017/01/the-joy-of-giving.html
A helping hand
Today’s post: The test, https://aileenhower.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/failed-test/
I read to know how to live. Time to reread Echo, by Pam Munos Ryan.
https://readandwritebysally.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/time-to-reread-echo/
Finding solace in poetry: https://reflectionsontheteche.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/slice-of-life-finding-solace/
Buddy Reading https://alotalot.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/slice-of-life-buddy-reading/
Take a Stand https://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2017/01/take-stand-sol17.html?m=1
Inspired by my principal, I write my own mission statement. http://1gratefulteacher.blogspot.com/2017/01/who-are-you.html
We are all born to shine: https://litbitsandpieces.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/shine/
Postcard exchange joy!
http://awordedgewiselindamitchell.blogspot.com/
Musicals remind me there’s a place for us all.
http://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2017/01/sol17-theres-place-for-us.html?spref=tw&m=1
Am I allowing my students enough time to practice?
http://sweetteachinglife.blogspot.com/2017/01/slow-down-for-practice.html
A Helping Hand When I Needed One
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/immigrantexpatguest-worker-me/
We gather to watch a draft version of a documentary film by a friend about arming teachers with guns.
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2017/01/31/slice-of-life-filmed-in-progress/
Kevin
Thinking about the importance of our words and actions – our children are watching.
http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=4273
Clare
Doing something. https://jarhartz.com/2017/01/31/slice-of-life-what-i-can-do/
https://elizabethpatersonblog.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/22-going-on-40/
Music to mellow the manic soul
https://newteachrtips.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/music-to-mellow-the-manic-soul-sol17/
A slice of what’s been germinating from some seeds. Taking a risk to share. http://alicenine.net/indexed/
Tiny (topical) writing, take two! http://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2017/01/i-cant-believe-its-not-run-on-sentence.html
I said I’d never do this when i had kids…
https://teachworkoutlove.wordpress.com/2017/01/30/sol-hypocritical-mom/
Continuing my life story: A Challenge That Changed My Life Forever
https://barbarasut.wordpress.com/2017/01/31/turning-70-the-lost-years/