giveaway · Slice of Life Story Challenge

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Enter to win a prize for participating in the 9th annual SOLSC!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

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!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 30 of the March SOLSC #SOL16

Life is full of questions. Sometimes they become slices!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 29 of the March SOLSC #SOL16

Almost done. Here we go on day 29!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 28 of the March SOLSC #SOL16

Have you played around with poetry yet this month? Maybe today is the day!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

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.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

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.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 25 of the March SOLSC #SOL16

When you are commenting today, try visiting someone new!

Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 24 of the March SOLSC #SOL16

Day 24 is here! This is called the home stretch!

classroom environment · collaboration · collaborative planning · communication · PD Possibilities Series

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

dialgoue · writing workshop

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.

dialogue · writing 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.