Orange slice with the text Slice of Life on it Day 4 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 4 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Sarah Valter129 Comments

Write. Share. Give. It's Day 4 of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Orange slice with the text Slice of Life on it Day 3 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 3 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Sarah Valter122 Comments

Write. Share. Give. You've made it to the first Monday of the March Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Orange slice with the text Slice of Life on it Day 2 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Slice of Life Story Challenge

Day 2 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Sarah Valter121 Comments

Write. Share. Give. It's Day 2 of our 18th March Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Orange slice with the text Slice of Life on it Day 1 of the March SOLSC #SOL25
Slice of Life Story Challenge · writing workshop

Day 1 of the March SOLSC #SOL25

Sarah Valter123 Comments

Write. Share. Give. Today kicks off our 18th March Slice of Life Story Challenge!

Learning Logs: Straight from the Classroom
content-area writing · ELL · formative assessment · Straight from the Classroom

Learning Logs: Straight from the Classroom

Shawnda Fukano2 Comments

Learning Logs are a low-prep, highly transferable, and easily adaptable strategy that helps students process new learning and make personal connections to their learning through writing.

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" It’s Tuesday: Join us for Slice of Life!
slice of life

It’s Tuesday: Join us for Slice of Life!

Leah Thomas32 Comments

Write, Share, Give.

Building Vocabulary With Purposeful Games
play · Ready-to-Go Tip · vocabulary · writing workshop

Building Vocabulary With Purposeful Games

Melanie Meehan

Building vocabulary empowers kids to communicate effectively and unlock their full writing potential.

Solving Predictable Workshop Problems: Blog Series Throwback
From the Archives

Solving Predictable Workshop Problems: Blog Series Throwback

Leah Thomas

Let's throw it back to 2017, when the TWT team covered practical solutions for predictable problems in the writing workshop.

Setting Students Up for Self-Reflection in the Primary Grades
reflections · self-assessment

Setting Students Up for Self-Reflection in the Primary Grades

Sarah Valter1 Comment

Asking young writers to self-reflect seems like a big task, but with consistent practice and the right resources, it's a powerful way to help them grow.

Slice of Life Tuesday Image: an orange with the text "Slice of Life" It’s Tuesday: Join us for Slice of Life!
slice of life

It’s Tuesday: Join us for Slice of Life!

Leah Thomas32 Comments

Write, Share, Give.

Back To Basics: Maximizing The Architecture of a Mini-Lesson to Foster Independence and Agency
coaching · collaborative planning · curriculum planning · minilesson

Back To Basics: Maximizing The Architecture of a Mini-Lesson to Foster Independence and Agency

Jessica Carey1 Comment

Focusing on the architecture of a mini-lesson has led to powerful coaching conversations and immediate classroom impact.

A student writing with thinking bubbles and a computer thinking about the writing process. Writing Process Mentor: Ready-to-Go-Tip
mentor texts · Ready-to-Go Tip · writing process

Writing Process Mentor: Ready-to-Go-Tip

Betsy Hubbard1 Comment

Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.