Today marks Day 10 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and beyond! I was saddened to learn of the death of Norton Juster. Here’s my little tribute. Dear Mr. Juster, My name is Lainie. I’m a fan. I first read “Phantom Tollbooth” when I wasContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 10: In Memoriam”
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Slice of Life 2021 Day 9: Signs of Spring, Redux
Today marks Day 9 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and beyond! As we approach March 13, the last day we were with our students, the day we hurriedly sent them packing without any true sense of what we were shifting into or out of,Continue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 9: Signs of Spring, Redux”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 8: Why the Soapbox?
Today marks Day 8 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and beyond! My blog is called “Ed Soapbox” for a reason. Soapboxes. Ideas we feel SO STRONGLY, we just need a box to stand on and shout it out to the world. And friends, IContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 8: Why the Soapbox?”
Sunday Sit-Down #8: If Only I Knew
Each Sunday, I’m working my way through my experiences with race. I’ll share stories and memories from throughout my life. I know I’ll encounter moments of growth that I wish I could relive. I’ll also have to think back on choices that I wish I could remake. Come join me each week. It’s also DayContinue reading “Sunday Sit-Down #8: If Only I Knew”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 6: What You Think About
I’m writing each day in March as part of the Slice of Life Challenge. Enjoy! What you think aboutwhen you’re a teacherisn’t the grade bookthe test scoreor paper work What you think aboutwhen you’re a teacherisn’t the holy cow! unitsthe whiz-bang lessonsor even the crashers and burners What you think aboutwhen you’re a teacherisn’t theContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 6: What You Think About”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 5: Throw a Girl a Bone
Today marks Day 5 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and hopefully beyond! SometimesWhen the monkeys on the backOutnumberThe feathers in the capOr when the proverbialWhack-a-moleFeels out of whatAnd we feelUnseen Unheard Alone AdriftSomeone tosses usA wide-ribboned lineTo remind us thatYesWe are stillContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 5: Throw a Girl a Bone”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 4: Kid Wisdom
Today marks Day 4 of the Slice of Life challenge. Join me as I work to write every day in March – and maybe beyond! As I alluded to in yesterday’s post, I used my own writing as a mentor text for my fourth graders. The goal is to use student writing as the literatureContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 4: Kid Wisdom”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 3: Story Has Her Say
Today marks the third day of March, the third day of the Slice of Life blogging challenge. I’ve committed to write each and every day during the month of March and – who knows? – maybe even longer. Join me! This entry was inspired by the conversation I had with my students this week after sharing aContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 3: Story Has Her Say”
Slice of Life Challenge 2021 Day 2: She’s Listing!
Today marks the second day of March, the second day of the Slice of Life blogging challenge. I’ve committed to write each and every day during the month of March and – who knows? – maybe even longer. Join me! Sometimeswhen we see a trusty old galsmooth sailingwe think wowhow does she do it little do theyContinue reading “Slice of Life Challenge 2021 Day 2: She’s Listing!”
Slice of Life 2021 Day 1: Looking
Today marks the first day of March, the first day of the Slice of Life blogging challenge. I’ve committed to write each and every day during the month of March and – who knows? – maybe even longer. Join me! A commitment to writing each and every day. Am I looking forward to it? DownContinue reading “Slice of Life 2021 Day 1: Looking”
Soapbox: The Way I see Things 