Read-aloud is more than a time to build comprehension. It’s also an opportunity to help students see how writing works. With one small shift, you can turn everyday read-alouds into powerful invitations for students to think and act like writers.
Author: Jessica Carey
Day 25 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Day 25 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge
Day 24 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Day 24 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge
Day 23 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Day 22 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!
Day 21 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Day 21 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!
Day 20 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Day 20 of the SOLSC
Calibrating for Clarity: Rethinking Conference Artifacts
Behind every polished piece is a messy process of thinking, revising, and growing. This post examines why conferences should illuminate that journey rather than just display outcomes.
Rallying a Community of Writers
Training for Slice of Life doesn’t have to be a solo run. Whether you invite one friend or a whole school, writing together changes everything.
Teachers Read Professionally: Practices of Great Writing Teachers
In this post, Jessica Carey, revisits the role of curiosity, professional reading, and shared thinking in teaching, and considers how reclaiming them might reconnect educators to the art of their work. Read more to step into a quieter, more intentional vision for professional learning, one that honors teachers as thinkers, not just implementers.
Writing: The Gift We Can Give Ourselves
As we crawl toward winter break, it’s worth remembering that writing isn’t just something we teach; it’s something that can refill us. This post explores simple, meaningful ways to reconnect with your own writing life.
Weaving Writing into Morning Meeting
Morning Meeting isn’t just a joyful way to start the day…it’s a perfect time for building both social and academic skills. Learn how small shifts, like intentional Morning Messages and shares, can give students meaningful opportunities to practice and strengthen their writing.
Reimagining Immersion
Give students a voice from day one. Starting a unit with shared writing helps students see the process, practice the craft, and approach their own writing with clarity and confidence.

