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Let the Rain Fall
https://hollydaysweetspots.blogspot.com/2017/09/let-rain-fall.html
https://aleiahwash.blogspot.com/2017/09/my-nails-are-painted-so-i-can-conquer.html
A little time-out to play a favorite game and teach a friend…
https://insiderecessagain.wordpress.com/2017/09/27/hide-and-what/
https://onathought.com/2017/09/26/a-slice-of-life-its-not-easy/
From the annals of customer (dis)service https://cast-of-characters.blogspot.com/2017/09/it-takes-toll.html
https://danaluck8.blogspot.com/2017/09/rainy-days.html
Fourth Grade Gossip.
https://theperfectblendmw.blogspot.com/2017/09/fourth-grade-gossip.html
So many things around me right now and all I can think about is this boy. Happy endings happen. http://imlivingmywords.blogspot.com/2017/09/nice-to-see-you-again.html
Reposting-think I had the wrong link!
It really has been the longest week of my life!
http://ritadicarne.com/2017/09/26/the-heart-of-the-matter/
https://wahooliteracyteacher.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/how-many-more-miles-sol17/
Talking to my nephew about the First Amendment, police brutality, racism, and what we’re doing about it https://tworeflectiveteachers.blogspot.com/2017/09/slice-of-life-conversations-about.html
So much to learn, so many positions to defend. LOL
https://readingteachsu.wordpress.com/2017/09/27/is-that-your-chair-sol17/
https://livelaughlo18.blogspot.com/?m=1
What a week of reading! http://wp.me/p3eVyl-pH
I didn’t know what I as going to write about today until I read this…https://fallhugs.blogspot.com/2017/09/reflecting-on-process.html
https://medium.com/@brittanymadkins18/this-past-weekend-ive-been-sick-with-a-cold-and-its-really-got-me-missing-home-9bbe2209bcd6?source=linkShare-81c1c52b05de-1506473120
I found inspiration on a field trip to the fair: https://wordpress.com/post/mymindfulmusingssite.wordpress.com/393
Two of my grandchildren (not twins) turned 2 this week..and so I had SOME assembly required and some thoughts as well
.http://drferreri.blogspot.com/2017/09/sol17-some-assembly-required.html
Time to write and reflect. That does feel good! A little about change …
https://literacyzone.blogspot.com/2017/09/change-is-sol17.html
Working alongside a novice teacher
http://myiearlychildhoodreflections.blogspot.com/2017/09/just-how.html
https://hayleypickle.blogspot.com/2017/09/i-am-going-home-this-weekend-and-i-am.html
It’s hard to be sad, when our girl is so happy at her new school! https://mrspalmerponders.wordpress.com/?s=leaving+the+nest
https://pineapplesandpencils.blogspot.com/2017/09/newest-post-touchdowns-tailgates.html
https://koriskorner1.blogspot.com
Distractibility – a liability or a blessing?
http://pleasuresfromthepage.blogspot.com/2017/09/slice-of-life-delightful-distraction.html
It’s me! I’m back…I hope.
Beach walk-the perfect fix to de-stress http://beyondliteracylink.blogspot.com/2017/09/beach-walk.html
http://laura1293.blogspot.com/2017/09/since-i-have-started-college-5-years.html
Taking the writers outside is one of my favourite lessons
https://justforamonth.blogspot.com.ee/2017/09/one-of-my-favoriite-lessons.html
Who doesn’t love a good quote?
http://blogs.ksbe.edu/legerboc/2017/09/26/the-quote-queen/
http://ktusry.blogspot.com/2017/09/got-caught-in-pretty-stinky-situation.html
I love getting into classrooms! https://romeolitcoach.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/powerful-writing-ahead/
https://alyssasslice.blogspot.com/2017/09/i-got-this-feeling.html
Sometimes you have to trust your gut to get the answer your need, even if it isn’t the answer you want.
https://raisealithuman.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/trust-your-gut/
https://livelovecoach.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/sol-tuesday-just-when-you-think/
Having an entire island to yourself, almost, is a wonderful experience.
https://arjeha.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/our-own-island/
It took 26 days… teachingwithmrsclark.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/this-class/
Lately, I’ve been spending time with old family photos. https://marilynyung.wordpress.com/2017/09/25/you-gotta-pay-the-cost-to-be-the-boss-louis-phillips-entrepreneur/
Just a little writing about swimming! 🙂
http://iowaconflictedteacher.com/2017/09/26/swimming-and-life-sol17/
Hope: https://deowriter.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/sol17-my-olw-hope/
Today I was inspired by my sleeping pooch…
http://kfilewych.edublogs.org/
My own “Friday Night Lights” http://www.teacherdance.org/2017/09/friday-night-lights-and-more.html
Personality and the Ripple Effect!
https://tammysreadinglife.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/personality/
I missed last week due to having surgery. Please take a moment to read today’s post, Still Broken: Talented and Gifted Education. https://theapplesinmyorchard.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/still-broken-talented-gifted-education/
The sounds of silent reading as cold season arrives
https://booksandbassets.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/not-so-silent-reading/
The longest week of my life!!
https://wordpress.com/post/ritadicarne.com/1000
What do we pay attention to? What matters? When do we need to stay “in the moment”?
https://franmcveigh.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/sol17-in-the-moment/
I’d love to hear about how other teachers encourage each other to write more in your own schools. We are all avid readers, but writers? Not so much! This short blog describes the first teacher’s writing club session at my school.
https://jocsin603.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/walking-the-talk-sol-92617/
Time Management Y’all
https://dountome.blogspot.com/2017/09/time-blocking.html
Beach vs Mountains… what do you prefer? http://mrstaylorstales.blogspot.com/2017/09/beach-vs-mountains.html
Their voices keep us close:
http://sweetwritinglife.blogspot.com/2017/09/dwp-14sol-voice-92617.html
The kids didn’t gobble me up!
https://moonsnailsdaisiesmarmots.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/to-dream/
Voice!
https://msvictorreads.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/voice/
Can’t we trust children to be their own judges when it comes to reading?litbitsandpieces.com/2017/09/26/harry-potter-and-the-banned-books/
Time to think about my one little word – joy
https://coachbsreflections.blogspot.com/2017/09/my-one-little-word.html
A short, boring post: http://horizon51.blogspot.com/2017/09/tuesday-slice-nothing-new.html
When a book makes a difference for a child https://goo.gl/fGBSEk Priceless!
Thinking about jobs that are just too miserable to do..
https://couragedoesnotroar.blogspot.com/2017/09/taking-leap-sol17.html
Setting goals for October! https://ebgriffin1119.wordpress.com/2017/09/24/shoulder-to-shoulder-coaching/
My red paper mate flair tip pen – sometimes the process is messy and needy!
http://assessmentinperspective.com/?p=4984
I struggled with a class yesterday and lost my patience. Now, I’m trying to figure out a constructive way forward.
Slice of Life: Not Yet Grounded
http://dogtrax.edublogs.org/2017/09/26/slice-of-life-not-yet-grounded/
Kevin
the Greenbelt and the the Curriculum
https://dmsherriff.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/what-happens-when-let-the-questions-and-observations-lead/
They say you should dance like nobody’s watching, but what happens when someone is?
https://mbhmaine.wordpress.com/2017/09/26/dance-like-theres-nobody-watching/
Kneel Down
http://maryannreilly.blogspot.com/2017/09/sol17l-kneel-down.html?m=1
student led conferences are magic. https://jarhartz.com/2017/09/26/slice-of-life-connections-made/
A choice to celebrate: https://wheresthejoy.wordpress.com/2017/09/25/a-celebration/
The Ones Who Walk Away… http://evolvingenglishteacher.blogspot.com/2017/09/the-ones-who-walk-away-sol17.html?m=1
A reflection on a story I recently read and discussed w/ my AP Lit students. How often do we walk away?