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Author: Betsy Hubbard
Day 31 of the March SOLSC #SOL16
If you listen closely you might hear fellow slicers giving you a virtual high five and a WOOHOO!
Day 30 of the March SOLSC #SOL16
Life is full of questions. Sometimes they become slices!
Day 29 of the March SOLSC #SOL16
Almost done. Here we go on day 29!
Day 28 of the March SOLSC #SOL16
Have you played around with poetry yet this month? Maybe today is the day!
Day 27 of the March SOLSC #SOL16
Writing is one of our best ways to deal with and process all the emotions we face each day.
Day 26 of the March SOLSC #SOL16
Do you ever find yourself face to face with a memory? Memories triggered by the present can make great slices.
Day 25 of the March SOLSC #SOL16
When you are commenting today, try visiting someone new!
Day 24 of the March SOLSC #SOL16
Day 24 is here! This is called the home stretch!
Using Colleagues to Create Your Own Professional Development: PD Possibilities Series
My husband is an eighth grade ELA teacher. We often find ourselves having conversations about our day. One night he was mentioning he had to step into a colleagues room for a few minutes and he noticed some really innovative engagement techniques. He was immediately thinking about how he might try this with his students.… Continue reading Using Colleagues to Create Your Own Professional Development: PD Possibilities Series
Where’s The Dialogue: Part Two
A few comments last week got me thinking. Hopefully, you will find this resource useful and purposeful within your workshop.
Where is the Dialogue?
Adding dialogue to a piece can a be a great means of adding voice and detail, but I've found it doesn't necessarily come naturally for third-graders. They needed a nudge and some guided direction.

