slice of life · writing workshop

It’s Tuesday: Welcome to Slice of Life!

In this writing community, Tuesdays mean writing a slice of life, sharing it, and appreciating the writing of others through comments.

celebration · digital tools · end of year reflection · Joy · organization · writing workshop

The Writing Teacher’s Happiness Project

To end the year on a happy note, I am setting some goals for April, May and June in my own version of a Writing Teacher's Happiness Project. What would you work on to end your year in a happy way?

slice of life · writing workshop

It’s Tuesday: Welcome to Slice of Life!

Many slicers spent the month of March finding inspiration, writing, sharing, and commenting every day. Throughout the year, we welcome you back together on Tuesdays!

SOLSC Classroom Challenge · writing workshop

Classroom SOLSC Week 2- Building a Writing Habit

It's Week 2 of the Classroom SOLSC!

mentor texts · Teachers who write · writing workshop

Mining Your Writing for Mentor Texts

My March 2021 SOLSC blog posts can be used as mentor texts as my class embarks on the April 2021 Classroom SOLSC! Read on for more details about using your own writing as mentor texts for your students.

content-area writing · writing workshop

Weaving Writing Into Other Areas With Intention and Meaning

Sometimes multi-tasking leads to mistakes, sloppiness, and even disasters, admittedly. But sometimes it can lead to getting things done. Necessity can become the mother of inventions, and I'm hoping that these documents inspire some meaningful writing opportunities where maybe they hadn't been before!

assessment · checklists · COVID-19 · Google Forms · self-assessment · writing workshop

Three Quick Ways to Know How Students Are Doing

How can I make progress pathways for young writers working from anywhere clearer for them? Inviting students into the evaluation process is helpful, and my hope is that one of these ideas will inspire you.

writing workshop

Virtual Coaching Moves

Think about the best coaches you have had or know. On Super Bowl Sunday, a hologram of Vince Lombardi appeared at the beginning of the game. In our home, he is considered one of the best coaches in NFL history. We started to unpack what qualities made him exceptional. We came to the top three… Continue reading Virtual Coaching Moves

shared writing · writing workshop

Shared Writing: A tool to come back to

For many writers, myself included, completing a piece of writing is a major accomplishment. For some writers, it's hard to even envision a completed piece of writing. Shared writing can be a really useful strategy for inspiring these writers!

blogging · mentor texts · Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Blogging to Build a Writing Habit

Preparing for a presentation on how blogging can help you build a writing habit, I've been reflecting on the power of blogging. The rewards are many. How has blogging shaped your life?

choice · community · Distance Learning · Freewriting · guest blogger · Voices from the Community · writing workshop

Becoming Writers Together: The Joyful Writers’ Club

Carving out space and time for experiences that honor student agency and their diverse writing lives is not only empowering but also gifts them with the habit of writing and the identity as writers. We can write our way through this pandemic, together and emerge as writers.

At-Home Learning · Distance Learning · independent writing · kindergarten · rehearsal · writing workshop

Deconstructing the Rehearsal

Intentionally putting a focus on rehearsal took me on a deeper exploration of its importance in my remote classroom.