This morning I returned to my first post where I listed the pros and cons of joining the March SOL challenge, the one where everything in the con list revolved around fear and I realized I had so much more to gain by joining. Today I can think back to all the days in March and know I made the right decision. Since I always ask teachers and students to reflect on what they learned, I thought it appropriate that I do that today.
By participating in March SOL15 I learned
…that the Slice of Life writing community is respectful, caring, and supportive (but I
already knew that
…that others share the similar struggles in life, family, work
…that the more I read, commented, and wrote, the more confident I became as a writer
…that it didn’t matter if not every post was great. In fact, some of the slices where I really hesitated before hitting that “post” button brought the most heartfelt comments.
…that if you take the time to notice the ordinary things in life and contemplate on its wonders and happenings, you will always have something to write about.
I think it’s also important to create a personal writing identity by reflecting on what we know or learned about ourselves as a writer. We ask kids to do this all the time, and sometimes it’s not so easy.
By participating in March SOL15 I learned
…that I can find the time to write. Every. Day.
…that listing is my preferred way to brainstorm
…that sometimes I write very long sentences
…that I am most interested in the kinds of structures other writers try out - I like to think about how writing is organized.
…that I reread my writing…a lot. It helps me to keep the words and ideas flowing.
Thank you to everyone who organized and kept the challenge running so smoothy.
Thank you to everyone who read my posts, gave encouragement, and left thoughtful comments.
Thank you to everyone for the ideas you sparked, the thoughts you shared, and the community you created.
See you on Tuesdays!
By participating in March SOL15 I learned
…that the Slice of Life writing community is respectful, caring, and supportive (but I
already knew that
…that others share the similar struggles in life, family, work
…that the more I read, commented, and wrote, the more confident I became as a writer
…that it didn’t matter if not every post was great. In fact, some of the slices where I really hesitated before hitting that “post” button brought the most heartfelt comments.
…that if you take the time to notice the ordinary things in life and contemplate on its wonders and happenings, you will always have something to write about.
I think it’s also important to create a personal writing identity by reflecting on what we know or learned about ourselves as a writer. We ask kids to do this all the time, and sometimes it’s not so easy.
By participating in March SOL15 I learned
…that I can find the time to write. Every. Day.
…that listing is my preferred way to brainstorm
…that sometimes I write very long sentences
…that I am most interested in the kinds of structures other writers try out - I like to think about how writing is organized.
…that I reread my writing…a lot. It helps me to keep the words and ideas flowing.
Thank you to everyone who organized and kept the challenge running so smoothy.
Thank you to everyone who read my posts, gave encouragement, and left thoughtful comments.
Thank you to everyone for the ideas you sparked, the thoughts you shared, and the community you created.
See you on Tuesdays!
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