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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday. Write. Share. Give!

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday. Write. Share. Give!

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

At the end of the school year, as we were helping students make plans for summer reading, third-grade teacher Kelli Banet shared a Summer Writing Toolkit she created for her students-with a little help from NotebookLM. The toolkit is filled with simple, engaging ideas to keep kids writing all summer long. I asked Kelli if… Continue reading It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

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Read Like a Writer: An Invitation to Explore Syntax This Summer

Summer is for relaxing, play, and...syntax? Collaborate with me this summer as I explore powerful language to create a resource that will make me a more impactful writing teacher next year!

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.

writing workshop

It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

It's Tuesday! Write. Share. Give.

writing workshop

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.

back to school · celebration · community · end of year reflection · engagement · first day · ideas for the future · independence · inspiration · motivation · notebooks · reflections · Reflective Practice · reluctant writers · struggling writers · student engagement · Student ownership · writer identity · writing life · writing workshop

“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

writing workshop · assessment · standardized tests · ELL · struggling writers · student engagement · accessibility · games · IEP · AI

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.