It's Tuesday, which means it's another Slice of Life day. Write, share, send some comment love to your fellow artists.
Author: Lainie Levin
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!
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 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.
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
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!
Day 18 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
It's Day 18 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge. We're on a roll!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.

