Conferring Truths.

by Ruth Ayres

The thing that struck me the most while observing Debbie Miller was her demeanor with children. She was genuine.  Sweet.  Kind.  Responsive.  After watching her in a second grade and first grade classroom,… Read More →

Ruth’s Slice: Debbie Miller Observation!

by Ruth Ayres

Sitting on the floor of a primary classroom, watching Debbie Miller lead a reading workshop, I am reminded of the importance of a student-led classroom.  It all comes down to either embracing the… Read More →

Learning More About Conventions Through the Close-Study of a Text

by Stacey Shubitz

I’ve been thinking a lot about conventions and their importance. Without proper conventions, how can a piece of writing hold its own? All of our young writers need to realize that published writers… Read More →

Better Written Responses

by Stacey Shubitz

As some of you know, one of my colleagues and I put the finishing touches on a p.d. we’re doing, later this week, yesterday afternoon.  One of the things we spent some time… Read More →

SOLSC: Day 5 of 31

by Stacey Shubitz

Welcome to the fifth day of our month-long writing challenge! Please link your Slice of Life Story to this post by leaving a comment (scroll to the bottom of this post) before 11:59… Read More →