Reaching EALS During COVID-19

Monday April 13, 2020Monday April 13, 2020 Marina Rodriguez4 Comments

Meeting the needs of our students may sometimes require much more than paper or pencils, but it is not always as hard as we might think.

Classroom SOLSC: Writing Into Week 3

Sunday April 12, 2020Sunday April 12, 2020 Marina Rodriguez4 Comments

At the start of April, students around the world began the journey of storytelling, connecting them to each other, teachers, and families in important and meaningful ways. Students are writing during this historic month of April, as we all live history through a global pandemic.

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Writing With My Kindergartener At Home

Friday April 10, 2020Friday April 10, 2020 BethMooreSchool2 Comments

Like many of you, I am learning how to teach my own two kids at home. I'm a little hesitant to say "homeschool" because what I'm doing isn't really the same as true homeschooling. If I were really homeschooling, there would many important differences from what I am doing right now. First of all, true… Continue reading Writing With My Kindergartener At Home

COVID-19 · video · writing workshop

Tips on Video Lessons

Thursday April 9, 2020Wednesday April 8, 2020 Melanie Meehan5 Comments

By now, you've probably made a video lesson, or at least you've woken up feeling stressed about the prospects of doing it. You can do it. Here are a few tips.

coaching · collaboration · COVID-19 · feedback · literacy coaches · remote learning

Building Each Other Up, Cheering Each Other On

Wednesday April 8, 2020Tuesday April 7, 2020 Amy Ellerman7 Comments

THIS is what teachers need right now. This is my work as a coach, and this is what we can all do for each other in this challenging time.

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SOL Tuesday

Tuesday April 7, 2020Tuesday April 7, 2020 Lanny Ball88 Comments

It's April! And now, back to our regularly scheduled Slice of Life Tuesday. Let's get back together, Slicers! Come write, share, give...

Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Slice of Life Story Challenge 2020: Prize Reveal

Monday April 6, 2020Sunday April 5, 2020 Melanie Meehan21 Comments

What a month it was... Thank you to all who participated, filled out forms, and shared their stories. More than any other year, we needed stories. Thank you to the publishers and donors who have contributed prizes. Please be patient with prize delivery this year, as many companies have paused shipping from their warehouses. The… Continue reading Slice of Life Story Challenge 2020: Prize Reveal

craft · dialgoue · dialogue · ralph fletcher · SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Classroom SOLSC: Blogging Strong in Week 2

Sunday April 5, 2020Saturday April 4, 2020 Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski

We are heading into our second week of blogging in the Classroom SOLSC during extraordinary times. Please let us know in the comments how we can best support you and your students at this time.

blogging · challenges · COVID-19 · SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Emphasizing Writer’s Craft in the Classroom SOLSC

Friday April 3, 2020Thursday April 2, 2020 Kathleen Neagle Sokolowski3 Comments

Can digital badges that focus on writer's craft inspire students to try new techniques in their writing? Read more to see how I created new badges for the Classroom SOLSC that emphasize writer's craft.

COVID-19 · feedback

Hanging On To What Matters: Feedback

Thursday April 2, 2020Wednesday April 1, 2020 Lanny Ball3 Comments

During this time, an important question nagging at me has been, "What elements of good teaching will be possible to hang onto in our current, stay-at-home situation?" One element might be effective feedback. Today I share a few ideas to consider as we all navigate this uncertain time in our world . . .