Day 11 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Saturday March 11, 2017Sunday March 12, 2017 Betsy Hubbard287 Comments

Welcome back to the SOLSC. It's day eleven! Be sure to check out the commenting challenge post that is up today as well!

Get Ready for a Commenting Challenge #SOL17

Saturday March 11, 2017Sunday March 12, 2017 Betsy Hubbard

Are you ready for a challenge? It's our first mid-month challenge of the SOLSC! Get ready to roll out some extra comments.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 10 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Friday March 10, 2017Saturday March 11, 2017 Betsy Hubbard288 Comments

Sometimes the stories are wrapped in memory and sometimes they are staring you in the face when you wake up in the morning. Either way, don't forget to share your slice today!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 9 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Thursday March 9, 2017Friday March 10, 2017 Betsy Hubbard297 Comments

Nine days in and going strong! Welcome back to SOLSC.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 8 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Wednesday March 8, 2017Thursday March 9, 2017 Betsy Hubbard305 Comments

Another day of the SOLSC! Keep going, keep writing, and keep commenting.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 7 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Tuesday March 7, 2017Wednesday March 8, 2017 Betsy Hubbard320 Comments

Share a slice on this seventh day of our challenge! Have you started noticing the stories that live in your every day everyday life?

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 6 of the March SOLSC #SOL17

Monday March 6, 2017Tuesday March 7, 2017 Betsy Hubbard324 Comments

It's day six! Join us for the SOLSC.

giveaway · Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing

10th Annual SOLSC Prize Reveal

Wednesday February 15, 2017Saturday February 25, 2017 Betsy Hubbard11 Comments

Don't let those self-doubting dialogues, "There is no way I can write for 31 days, what am I thinking," creep into your brain! But, in case you need a prize more tangible than the rewards of writing every day, we've sweetened the deal with a prize reveal. You cannot possibly consider turning back now!

Authentic Purposes for Writing Blog Series · writing workshop

Creating Change: Authentic Purposes for Writing

Wednesday February 1, 2017Wednesday February 1, 2017 Betsy Hubbard34 Comments

It's often difficult for children to see themselves as change-makers. Writing and processing small or big ideas can help children see that their voices can be powerful guides for change, even if the change is simply making someone's day.

Jennifer Serravallo · strategies · strategy charts · strategy lessons · writing workshop

The Writing Strategies Book + Giveaway!

Saturday January 28, 2017Sunday February 5, 2017 Betsy Hubbard529 Comments

Ever wish you could have all the best strategies from your favorite writing teachers in one place? Atwell, Fletcher, Ray, Calkins, Heard and more are among the many hat tips in Jen Serravallo's newest publication, THE WRITING STRATEGIES BOOK. Come take a look at how Jen expertly weaves her own expertise and ideas along with tried and true favorites from the best of the best.

growth mindset · revision · writing workshop

Mindset Matters

Wednesday January 18, 2017Tuesday January 17, 2017 Betsy Hubbard3 Comments

Teaching students to have a growth mindset and truly understand what happens as they learn has been a big goal for me this year. Over the winter break, a book re-sparked my thinking and how I needed to more intentionally equate our mindset to our process as writers.