Anyone who's completed the month-long Slice of Life Story Challenge knows the greatest prize comes in the form of a writing community. I recently reflected on the way this writing community has helped me grow as an educator, parent, and writer. I hope you'll take a moment to read what I wrote, which is over… Continue reading Slicing & Kind Comments
Author: Stacey Shubitz
Stacey Shubitz is a K-6 literacy consultant and former elementary teacher. She is the author of CRAFT MOVES and other professional books on writing workshop. Her forthcoming book, MAKE THE SCHOOL SYSTEM WORK FOR YOUR CHILD WITH DISABILITIES (Guilford Press, 2026), empowers parents to navigate the special education system.
Hitting the Reset Button
You can change your attitude, your priorities, or your thinking on any day. You just have to commit yourself to a new mindset or way of life.
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Start Thinking About the Classroom SOLSC: Classroom Prizes
Everyone wants students to be be intrinsically motivated to write daily. While we can hope our enthusiasm is contagious, sometimes it's not enough for reluctant writers. Working with reluctant writers means providing the motivation without threatening low grades. Creating enthusiasm is hard when a child doesn't feel s/he has anything to write about. It's hard… Continue reading Start Thinking About the Classroom SOLSC: Classroom Prizes
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Slicing on Tuesdays
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Lab Sites Showcase Examples of Good Teaching
Debrief questions and forms for a classroom lab site.
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Living Well in the Classroom
Last week I found myself reading through The Community Review, which is the Jewish newspaper for Greater Harrisburg. Rabbi Akiva Males of Kesher Israel Congregation wrote a tribute to teacher Victoria Soto who hid many of her students when the gunman entered her classroom. While I've read much about Soto's heroism, there was something that… Continue reading Living Well in the Classroom
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Tuesday Slices + A Poll
Please link your slice of life story to this post today. As always, be sure to check out other bloggers’ writing by clicking through the links in the comment section of this post. If you’re dropping by to link up quickly today, then please come back later to read through others slicers’ posts. I'm trying… Continue reading Tuesday Slices + A Poll
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Two Books to Honor MLK
May tomorrow be more than just a day off from work and school. May tomorrow be a day when we commemorate the life of a great man who worked peacefully for justice and equality in this country. May the example set by Dr. King inspire us all.
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Be Present.
Knowing when to be present helps me think about being more intentional when dividing my time between technology and the people in my life.
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Talking Poetry with Lynne and Rose + a Giveaway
Poetry Mentor Texts: Making Reading and Writing Connections, K-8 is the latest gem from Lynne Dorfman and Rose Cappelli. Not only does their book help you hone your poetry workshop instruction using mentor texts, but it also provides suggestions with ways to infuse poetry throughout the school day. Just like their previous books, Poetry Mentor… Continue reading Talking Poetry with Lynne and Rose + a Giveaway
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Tuesday Slices + A Request for March SOLSC Prizes
Link up your slices today. While you're here, please decide if you are able to offer gender-neutral, writing-related prize to one of the 6th Annual SOLSC participants who writes and links daily.
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Schedule some time for yourself in 2013.
Teachers tend to take care of everyone else before they take care of themselves! It's time to start carving out a little ME time for yourself at least one afternoon a week.
