slice of life

Tuesday Slice of Life

Join us today for a Tuesday slice! Share your Slice of Life.

blogging · podcast · summer vacation

Time to Recharge Our Batteries: A Summer Break and Some Ways to Keep Learning

TWTBlog and TWTPod are taking a summer break. Read on to learn about ways to stay connected this summer and to glimpse a sneak peek of our fall blog series!

Reflective Practice · writing workshop

What Are You Doing This Summer? Strategizing Experiences

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?

slice of life

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

Welcome to the final Tuesday of May's Slice of Life! It's been my pleasure to host during this very busy month of May!

Jane Yolen · Joy · teacher-as-writer · writing

Summer Writing Refresh: A Grown-up Writing Circle

Have you found yourself distanced from the joy of writing? Do you write often, but are searching for a creative boost? Sign up to join Lainie Levin this summer in a book study / writing circle with Jane Yolen’s book Take Joy: The Writer’s Guide to Loving the Craft.

Recap

Catch Up Quick: Recap

Catch up on the past two weeks of posts.

preschool · reflections

Reflections on a Year of Writing in Pre-K: Straight From the Classroom

Whether you've been teaching writing for decades or you're just completing your first year, there are always so many questions to ask oneself when reflecting upon the school year.

writing workshop

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

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.

journaling · Reflective Practice · summer vacation

One Line a Day Journals

This year I am wondering if the old saying “less is more” might be true when it comes to summer journals for my students.

From the Archives · independent writing · independent writing projects · Keep Learning Going Throughout the Summer Blog Series

Summer Writing: From the Archives

Summer writing plans can be next week's lesson plans! Find inspiration as you consider how to wind down the year and wind up student writing for summer.

caregivers · parent involvement · Ready-to-Go Tip · routines · summer vacation

Supporting Caregivers in Setting Up Writing Routines for Summer

Read about tips to pass along to caregivers to support writers in continuing to strengthen their writing identities all summer long!

slice of life

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

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.