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It’s Tuesday: Join us for a Slice of Life!

It's Tuesday, which means it's another Slice of Life day. Write, share, send some comment love to your fellow artists.

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It’s Tuesday: Join us for a Slice of Life!

What have you observed, thought, wondered, or imagined today? Share a link to your writing, and don't forget to read and comment on the work of others!

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It’s Tuesday: Join us for a Slice of Life!

It's the Tuesday Slice of Life! Express yourself, share a link to your post in the comments, and don't forget to visit and comment on your colleagues' writing.

end of year reflection · end of year survey · Reflective Practice · writing workshop

End-of-Year Student Surveys: Reflective Practice

My primary goal this year was to build a student-centered classroom. I’d like my kids’ experience and growth to be the primary driver of my instructional decision-making. So…how did I do? I used a survey to learn more.

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Values Clarification: Ready-to-Go Tip

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes. Contains 465 words. Target Audiences: Classroom Teachers 4th and Up Need a different way to get your students thinking about characterization, change, and conflict? Here are a couple of ready-to-try activities for you and your students. The Context Creating complex characters who grow and change can be a difficult task for students.… Continue reading Values Clarification: Ready-to-Go Tip

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 19 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

It's Day 19 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. I've enjoyed hosting these past few days. Thanks to all of you who are still going strong!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 18 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

It's Day 18 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. We're on a roll!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 17 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

It's Day 17 of the Slice of Life Challenge, and aren't we lucky to spend this time together? We're over halfway through March, and we're going strong!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 15 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Today is Day 15 of the March Slice of Life Challenge, and I'm enjoying my time as host. Let's keep writing!

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 14 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Today is Day 14 of the March Slice of Life Challenge! I'm excited to step into my role as host for a few days. Happy writing!

poetry · Ready-to-Go Tip · writing workshop

A Holiday Preview: National Poetry Month

The March Slice of Life Challenge is exciting enough, but it’s even more exciting when I know Poetry Month will follow. I’m already thinking ahead to the many ways I’ll be enjoying April with my students and school community, and today I’ll share some of my ideas with you as well.

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Writing Lab: An Experimental Approach to Craft

Time is a precious resource in the classroom. In this post, I share how I balance independent work with whole-class instruction when time is limited.