It’s time for Tuesday Slice of Life!

Tuesday July 9, 2024Monday July 8, 2024 Leah Thomas30 Comments

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It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

Tuesday July 2, 2024Monday July 1, 2024 Leah Thomas28 Comments

Hey, Slicers! I’m excited to be hosting SOL Tuesdays this month. I always eagerly anticipate the summer because I think I’ll have ample time to rededicate myself to slicing. However, when I’m out of routine, I actually find it harder to make time for writing. Does that happen to any of you? To encourage all… Continue reading It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

What Are You Doing This Summer? Strategizing Experiences

Wednesday May 29, 2024Tuesday May 28, 2024 Melanie Meehan2 Comments

We've been having a lot of conversations in our district about ways to keep students learning throughout the summer. But what about teachers? What are some ways teachers can energize themselves for the upcoming year? What are the learning opportunities and how can we stoke the learning energy of educators?

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It’s Tuesday– Welcome to the Slice of Life!

Tuesday May 21, 2024Wednesday May 22, 2024 Melanie Meehan44 Comments

Welcome to Slice of Life Tuesday! Anyone is welcome to this writing community. Capture a moment in writing, and share it here by linking to your blog in the comments.

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Ending the Year With Grace: From the Archives

Friday May 3, 2024Thursday May 2, 2024 Lainie Levin1 Comment

This time of year is a frenzied leap from task to task, without the joy or benefit of reflection. So, for today’s “From the Archive” post, I thought I’d slow myself down long enough to explore ways to savor and enjoy these last days with my students. Enjoy!

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Reclaiming Joy in Writing: An Update

Monday April 8, 2024Sunday April 7, 2024 Lainie Levin3 Comments

In the spring of 2022, I started a writing initiative in my district. With a cohort of dedicated teachers, we worked to instill joy, foster independence, and create writing community. Where are we now?

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How to Be a Writing Influencer: Reflective Practice

Monday April 1, 2024Monday April 1, 2024 Jessica Carey3 Comments

Today, Jessica Carey shares how her experience helping others find their stories can help influence the curriculum and students seeing themselves as writers.

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The Power of Toolkits: From the Archives

Friday February 2, 2024Thursday February 1, 2024 Melanie Meehan

Toolkits make teachers more efficient and effective almost every time they go to teach. I am constantly re-envisioning and refreshing my own, and I found many ideas by going through the archives!

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Reframing Avoidance: Writers and Perfectionism

Tuesday October 10, 2023Wednesday October 11, 2023 Lainie Levin6 Comments

Task-avoidant behavior is as much a part of the writing environment as pencils, sticky notes, and writing journals. Rather than seeing struggles as a lack of motivation or work ethic, students can learn that their behaviors may stem from other causes: namely, the struggles that many writers face. Giving students that knowledge, and the strategies to manage their feelings, goes a long way towards building confidence and self-efficacy in writing.

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It’s Tuesday- Welcome to the Slice of Life

Tuesday August 29, 2023Wednesday August 30, 2023 Melanie Meehan33 Comments

Everyone is welcome in this writing community. Write a slice, share it in the comments, and then give encouragement, support, and commenting love to other slicers.

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It’s Tuesday- Welcome to the Slice of Life!

Tuesday August 22, 2023Wednesday August 23, 2023 Melanie Meehan30 Comments

It's Tuesday- Welcome to the Slice of Life! Everyone is welcome at any time in this writing community. Write your slice, share it in the comments, and then support other slicers with comments on their blogs.