Here's a round up of our May 2019 blog series about professional learning.
Author: Melanie Meehan
How to Support New Teachers on Your Team: Strengthening Professional Learning
Although the numbers and reasons vary depending on the year and on the study, there’s no doubt that first-year teachers face challenges, and sometimes don’t make it past the first few years of their careers. One of the ways we can increase the likelihood of positive experiences and retention rates is by knowing how to support them.
Continuing Along the Narrative Pathway: Part 2
Almost every student could use these charts to identify what they were working on, how they were working on it, and whether or not they needed instruction of some sort of help.
Clearing pathways for narrative writing: Part 1
Once students can say their beginning, middle, and end, know what their story is really about, and can identify their important parts, they almost always can make a solid plan and feel comfortable beginning to draft. But sometimes it's hard to get them to this point in the process.
Congratulations to the Winner!
Thanks again to the Highlights Foundation for offering this amazing prize to the winner of our second Commenting Challenge.
Our Second Mid-Month Commenting Challenge
This weekend, we have a life-changing opportunity as we offer the second mid-month challenge of the 12th Annual SOLSC.
Day 16 of the March SOLSC! #SOL19
Welcome to Day 16 of the March SOLSC. Today, you are more than halfway through the month of writing every day.
Day 15 of the March SOLSC! #SOL19
Writing doesn't happen when we dream. It happens when we pay attention, set intentions, and create space to capture our thoughts. Welcome to Day 15!
Day 14 of the March SOLSC! #SOL19
Welcome to Day #14 of the SOLSC!
Let's just keep up our courage to press on to the goal of slicing every day!
Day 13 of the March SOLSC! #SOL19
Welcome to Day 13 of the March SOLSC! We are so glad you are part of the slicing community.
Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL19
Welcome to the 12th day of the 12th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge! Write. Share. Give. BE INSPIRED Beth Moore, one of the TWT co-authors, wrote a brilliant post yesterday, and it reminded me of the purpose of the Slice of Life STORY Challenge (#emphasisonstory). In March, the real challenge isn’t just to write every… Continue reading Day 12 of the March SOLSC #SOL19
Creating Clarity for Writers
Having and stating goals takes courage, but this practice also leads to higher levels of learning and achievement.

