Carving out space and time for experiences that honor student agency and their diverse writing lives is not only empowering but also gifts them with the habit of writing and the identity as writers. We can write our way through this pandemic, together and emerge as writers.
Ways to Warm Up for Writing (At All Ages and Stages)
Athletes warm up before practice, musicians warm up before a rehearsal--so why wouldn't writers warm up before writing?
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SOL Tuesday #SOL21
We're less than one month away from the beginning of our month-long writing challenge. Therefore, please read today's announcements before sharing the link to your slice of life story.
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Joy and Agency: An Origin Story
What are the ways I can let writers know that I SEE them, that I understand and appreciate all that they are bringing to the page and the process? How might my feedback serve as a mirror, reflecting back to writers a clear image of who they are, of what is important to them, of evidence of their growth?
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Participant Information Form #SOL21
Attention first-year and returning Slicers: Please fill out this year’s participant information form. Filling out the form takes less than five minutes and helps us stay organized during the Challenge.
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Deconstructing the Rehearsal
Intentionally putting a focus on rehearsal took me on a deeper exploration of its importance in my remote classroom.
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Join the Welcome Wagon! Another Call for Volunteers
We are still looking for Welcome Wagon volunteers to provide new slicers with a daily audience. Please consider joining us!
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
It's Tuesday, it's busy, and you might be talking yourself out of making space to write. . . Push back against the idea that there isn't time for you to create. Carving out time for yourself as a writer is important. We hope you will take a few minutes to craft a slice of life to share with the #TWTBlog community.
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Easily Create a Digital Conferring Toolkit
In these days of little-to-no-notice school closures, it's easy to get stuck at home without everything you need to confer with your students. Having a digital conferring toolkit means you will have access to all of your materials from any device that connects to the internet.
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Getting Ready for Literary Essay
Immersion Work I first learned about immersion work from a former staff developer at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Annie Taranto. Annie led a 3-day institute on the Coaching of Writing at the Ovington School in Brooklyn, New York. One of the most impactful methods I learned that week was immersion. I remember… Continue reading Getting Ready for Literary Essay
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Tuesday Slice of Life Story Challenge
It's Tuesday! Invest time in yourself, teacher-as-writer, and share a slice of life with the #TWTBlog community.
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Activism, Achievement, Abundance: Celebrations of Black Excellence
Through the variety of resources, the widening of access points, the flexibility of expression, and the inclusion of art as a mode for interpretation and analysis, all students- especially students who have been historically marginalized- have additional opportunities for impactful instruction and participation.
