Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!

Thank you for stopping by #TWTBlog today! We hope you will join us in sharing a slice of life story and in leaving some feedback for others.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life on #TWTBlog!

It's the first Tuesday of a new month, and it's the perfect day to write and share a slice of life story. We hope you'll join us!

writing clubs

Put Writing Clubs on Your Radar for 2022-23

After having spent a lot of time physically distancing ourselves from one another, we're finding ways to gather a bit more closely again. Writing clubs are a way to bring students back together, honor student choice, and strengthen a classroom writing community.

identities · writing workshop

The Power of Writing Timelines

Writing timelines are powerful windows into the writing identities of students.

Slice of Life Story Challenge

It’s Tuesday! Join us with a Slice of Life!

Write your post, share it through the comments, and leave comments for others. Everyone is welcome.

politics

Uvalde: Where We Are & What We Do Next

Since 2007, I've refrained from sharing my political views on this blog. After all, TWT is a blog about the teaching of writing. However, I'm not about to stay silent when students and teachers have been murdered in their school building once again.

writing about reading

Writing About Reading: Gorgeous Notebook Pages and Summer Stacks

The end of the school year is here and all I can think about is curling up on a picnic blanket under the trees while my kids play around me so I can read. Nothing feels better than losing myself in a text, when I’m reminded how much I love stories, connect with characters, and… Continue reading Writing About Reading: Gorgeous Notebook Pages and Summer Stacks

slice of life

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

Write your post, share it through the comments, and leave comments for others. Everyone is welcome.

writing workshop

Wrapping Up Writing Workshop: Finding Joy to Carry Along

Here we are, many of us ready to wrap up the school year... We CAN re-align our moral compass with student instruction. We CAN commit ourselves to being sincerely, wholeheartedly, a community of learners. This summer, I’ll be gearing up for what, I’m hoping, will be a year of excitement and discovery. I also hope that somewhere, you, too can find a kernel of hope, joy, or idealism to carry with you into the summer.

reflections · writing workshop

Writing My Way Back

Can your own writing lead you back to where you find happiness? Here's hoping!

slice of life

It’s Tuesday! Welcome to Slice of Life!

Write your post, share it through the comments, and leave comments for others. Everyone is welcome.