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Leah Thomas Writes

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Category: SOLSC25

SOLSC25

A Loud Hallway Celebration

March 31, 2025 Leah Thomas4 Comments

"Eeeeeeeee!!!!" It's 8:25AM, the morning bell just rang, and I'm greeted by a loud shriek down the hallway.

SOLSC25

Reflecting on This Month of Writing

March 30, 2025 Leah Thomas5 Comments

Reflecting on my third SOLSC experience.

Engagement Continuum
SOLSC25 · Teaching

Engagement Continuum

March 27, 2025 Leah Thomas5 Comments

I attempt a new tool to help students reflect on their engagement.

SOLSC25 · Teaching

A Long Chat with a Quiet Kid

March 25, 2025 Leah Thomas2 Comments

Sitting on the swings with a brilliant kid.

SOLSC25

Quirks… Poetry Inspiration

March 24, 2025 Leah Thomas3 Comments

More inspiration from ALVD has me thinking about my own quirks.

Elephants in Chiang Mai, Thailand
SOLSC25 · Travel

Elephants in Chiang Mai, Thailand

March 23, 2025March 23, 2025 Leah Thomas3 Comments

A magical time visiting an elephant sanctuary.

Running · SOLSC25

Comparing Marathon Training

March 22, 2025 Leah Thomas3 Comments

Nerding out over data and reflecting...

SOLSC25

Duct Tape = A Road Trip Necessity

March 20, 2025 Leah Thomas4 Comments

Flapflapflapflapflap. "What's that?" I ask my husband Stanley. He shrugs. Flapflapflapflapflap. It's getting louder. My knuckles grow white on the steering wheel. "Okay, seriously, what is that?" "Maybe a bag stuck under the car?" The sound gets louder and my heart rate goes faster. Car things always scare me. How much is it going to… Continue reading Duct Tape = A Road Trip Necessity

Slice of Life · SOLSC25

Something Special Just For Me

March 18, 2025 Leah Thomas1 Comment

“Oh my gosh,” I said. “This is incredible.” I grinned at my husband. Maniacally. Eyes glittering, hands flapping. “What!?” He asked frantically. He was a bit excited. Confused. Concerned. “I….. made…..” I drew the moment out as long as possible. I moved slowly towards the surprise. My hands reached out. My fingers curled around the… Continue reading Something Special Just For Me

Notice Something Someone Enjoys: Poetry Inspiration
SOLSC25

Notice Something Someone Enjoys: Poetry Inspiration

March 16, 2025March 16, 2025 Leah Thomas4 Comments

Trying my hand at poetry, inspired by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater.

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Leah's Latest Posts on the Two Writing Teachers Blog:
  • How’s It Going? Year 3 of Author’s Club
    Leah shares an update on Author's Club in the hope that these reflections might inspire others to create a space for passionate young writers of their own.
  • Collaboration Brings Clarity: Practices of Great Writing Teachers
    The collective expertise of teachers working together to problem-solve and respond to learners is what brings any curricular resource to life.
  • Overview and Sign Up for the Classroom Slice of Life Story Challenge
    Students of all ages love the March Classroom Challenge and connecting with young writers from around the world. Just like exercise, writers get stronger the more they work their writing […]
  • Proactive Pathways for Engagement
    At my NCTE presentation, I shared strategies for boosting writing engagement, using the ICEL Framework as a guide. Some key recommendations include increasing involuntary student participation, being flexible with curriculum […]
  • The Conferring Notes System That Finally Works for Me: Google Forms
    Taking conferring notes shouldn't feel harder than the conference itself, but for me, it often does. Finding a system that lets you focus more on students and less on note-taking […]

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