Writing Matters

by Ruth Ayres

Today Deb Gaby and I finished leading the third day of a three-day Foundations of Writing Workshop training. At the end, we asked for reflections. Teacher after teacher commented on the impact of… Read More →

Trusting Myself

by Ruth Ayres

Expectations of common core, teacher evaluation, and what it means to be literate in the 21st century can sometimes pile up and overwhelm me.  There is so much new information coming at me… Read More →

slice#2013: 16 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

  Looking forward to reading your slices today. WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post here (using the SAME username each day) before the… Read More →

#slice2013: 15 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

“Write about what makes you different.” Sandra Cisneros   WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post here (using the SAME username each day) before… Read More →

#slice2013: 14 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

“Everybody–even monsters–needed a little attention once in a while.”  ― Rick Riordan, The Lightning Thief {Care} WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post here (using the… Read More →

#slice2013: 13 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

Another Commenting Challenge! Please take the time to read and comment on CLASSROOM slices. There are several young slicers joining the challenge to write for a month. Hope on over to the Classroom… Read More →

#slice2013: 12 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

“I love the way that each book — any book — is its own journey. You open it, and off you go. You are changed in some way, large or small, by having… Read More →

#slice2013: 11 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. — Harriet Tubman {Dream}… Read More →

#slice2013: 10 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

“Great works are performed, not by strength, but by perseverance.”  ― Samuel Johnson {Persevere} WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your own blog. SHARE. Link your post here (using the SAME… Read More →

#slice2013: 9 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

  MID-MONTH GIVEAWAY! Keep track of the number of blogs you comment on between yesterday and today. Then go here to report your number. The person who comments the most will win a copy of Interactive Modeling by… Read More →

#slice2013: 8 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

Everyone has a story that makes me stronger. I know that the work I do is important and I enjoy it, but it is nice to hear the feedback of what we do… Read More →

#slice2013: 7 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

“I do not want to pass the time. I want to grab hold of it and leave my mark upon the world.”  ― Libba Bray, The Sweet Far Thing {Time} USERNAME UPDATE: It is only… Read More →

#slice 2013: 6 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

ATTENTION SLICERS! IMPORTANT MESSAGE! ATTENTION SLICERS! IMPORTANT MESSAGE! ATTENTION SLICERS! IMPORTANT MESSAGE! Please please please use the SAME username each time you leave a comment. Christy Rush-Levine is tracking every slicer every day for… Read More →

#slice2013: 5 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

“Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the… Read More →

#slice2013: 4 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

“Dying for something is easy because it is associated with glory. Living for something is the hard thing. Living for something extends beyond fashion, glory, or recognition. We live for what we believe.” … Read More →

#slice2013: 2 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

Life is full of beauty. Notice it. Notice the bumble bee, the small child, and the smiling faces. Smell the rain, and feel the wind. Live your life to the fullest potential, and… Read More →

#slice 2013: 1 of 31

by Ruth Ayres

  “The scariest moment is always just before you start.” ― Stephen King, On Writing {Begin} The March Slice of Life Challenge {Write. Share. Give.} WRITE. Each day in March write a slice on your… Read More →

You Have Time.

by Ruth Ayres

One of the biggest barriers between us and the Slice of Life Challenge is TIME. We look at our schedules, we look at other’s slices, and we quickly jump to the conclusion that we… Read More →

Pumping Up for March Slice of Life Challenge!

by Ruth Ayres

It’s time to start talking and imagining and getting excited about the 6th Annual Slice of Life Challenge. Here are a few things to begin considering. If you’ve never participated, now is the… Read More →

Writing Unapologetically

by Ruth Ayres

One of the lines from the Voices Strong class mantra, taught by Christy Rush-Levine is Write Unapologetically. I love these two words side-by-side standing for genuine marks on the page. Today, I planned… Read More →