Anyone who has ever taught research-based writing to upper elementary school students knows, this is hard, but important, work since children need to know -- from an early age -- that they need to take notes in their own words. Oral rehearsal can help!
SOL Tuesday & Expanding Our Writing Community #SOL21
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Virtual Coaching Moves
Think about the best coaches you have had or know. On Super Bowl Sunday, a hologram of Vince Lombardi appeared at the beginning of the game. In our home, he is considered one of the best coaches in NFL history. We started to unpack what qualities made him exceptional. We came to the top three… Continue reading Virtual Coaching Moves
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Shared Writing: A tool to come back to
For many writers, myself included, completing a piece of writing is a major accomplishment. For some writers, it's hard to even envision a completed piece of writing. Shared writing can be a really useful strategy for inspiring these writers!
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14th Annual Slice of Life Story Challenge Prize Reveal
Are you ready? Here is a peek at all of the prizes for the 14th Annual SOLSC!
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SOL Tuesday #SOL21
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Blogging to Build a Writing Habit
Preparing for a presentation on how blogging can help you build a writing habit, I've been reflecting on the power of blogging. The rewards are many. How has blogging shaped your life?
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Becoming Writers Together: The Joyful Writers’ Club
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.
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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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