SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Food For Slicing- Classroom Slice of Life

Classroom Slice of Life challenge takers are closing in on the final day of April and the completioin of their challenge. I know from past experiences that those last few posts can be elusive. Please consider leaving some comments for the younger slicers in this community. You can find many of them here, and I'm sure they'd appreciate all the encouragement they can get!

assessment · From the Archives · self-assessment

Self-Assessment: From the Archives

Assessment can take many forms. As the end of another school year approaches, creating opportunities for self-assessment might be the perfect addition to your classroom practices.

conferring

Four Obstacles That Bog Down Writing Conferences (and Strategies for Overcoming Them)

As I’ve learned and grown in both teaching and coaching, I’ve discovered several things that bog down my conferences–and learned some easy-to-implement strategies for each to make conferring run more smoothly.

slice of life

Write, Share, Give! It’s Slice of Life Tuesday!

Join us today for Slice of Life Tuesday!

Author Spotlight Series · authors · giveaway · middle grade novel · picture book · professional books

ICYMI: The 9th Annual #TWTBlog Author Spotlight Series

Here's a recap of this year's Author Spotlight Series.

Craft Moves · revision · SOLSC Classroom Challenge

Don’t Forget About Craft! 2024 Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge

Leah shares 3 simple craft moves and ready-to-go examples to invigorate student slice of life writing.

Author Spotlight Series · character development · picture book

Where the Writer Ends and the Character Begins 

Craig Barr-Green likes to see how a writer creates unbearable tension and resolves it. Like Gina, he sometimes experiences sensory overload, and like Gina he can deal with it by jumping into a book.

Author Spotlight Series · picture book · writer's notebook · writing process

From Idea to Book: Sharing the Process

When we write, we gain an insider’s perspective on the process. Sharing what we learn with kids makes teaching authentic and meaningful.

Author Spotlight Series · inspiration

Inspiration Advice – Tree House Not Included

Natasha Tripplett is often asked where she finds her writing inspiration. She's fortunate to work in an environment that lends itself to oodles of ideas.

Author Spotlight Series · biography · inspiration

You Can Write For Children

Remember what made you say “wow” as a kid? Richard Ho advises to build your story around that sense of magic.

Author Spotlight Series · professional books

How Do I Fit It All In? Reflecting on Writing Beyond February 

Dawnavyn James writes, "I thought that if this was going to be my only opportunity to share the importance and benefits of Black history in the elementary classroom, I had to be strategic. I had to be purposeful. I had to choose, which was very hard for me to do."

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Welcome to Slice of Life Tuesday

Join us today for Slice of Life Tuesday!