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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!
It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.
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The Power of Collaborative Planning
What happens when teachers have the time and space to “talk it out” together? This post explores how one simple planning conversation sparked clarity, confidence, and a powerful reminder of what makes teaching feel real.
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“Dear Future Me…”: An End-of-Year Activity That Builds Confidence for Next Year’s Writing Workshop
Your students filled notebooks, found their voices, and grew as writers this year—don't make them start from scratch in September. Try “Dear Future Me…”, a simple end-of-year writing tradition that helps students reflect, celebrate progress, and walk into next year’s workshop already confident, capable, and ready to write from day one.
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Slice of Life Tuesday
Happy Tuesday! We’re so glad you’re here. Write a Slice of Life. Share your link in the comments section of this post. Give comments to at least three other Slice of Life stories.
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Slice of Life Tuesday
Whether you’re fresh off the March Slice of Life Story Challenge or joining this community for the first time, welcome! We’re so glad you’re here. If you were part of the March challenge, we wanted to take a moment to extend a special note of thanks to Fran, Glenda, Joanne, and Peter for their troubleshooting… Continue reading Slice of Life Tuesday
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Scaffold and Gamify Test Prep with AI
Test prep doesn’t have to feel repetitive or overwhelming—learn how to scaffold and gamify writing test prep with AI tools. These simple, classroom-ready strategies help students analyze responses, break down prompts, and build stronger test-taking writing skills in fun, interactive ways.
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Day 23 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Day 22 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!
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Day 21 of the March SOLSC #SOL26
Day 21 of the Slice of Life Story Challenge!
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Be a Bossypants!: Playing with Voice
Estimated Reading Time: 4 min. (686 Words) Target Audience: Elementary Teachers, Specialists, Coaches The Context My fourth graders and I are crafting stories in the style of Leo Leonni. While we’re emulating his story form, however, I want kids to feel like the writing is theirs, in their voice. But how to teach something as… Continue reading Be a Bossypants!: Playing with Voice
