Tag Archives: journaling

Slice of Life Challenge Day 31 – Words over the years

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Joanne Toft

It has been 5 years of writing this blog, counting this year. It is amazing to think about what I have learned during this time. At times I was writing daily or at least several times a week. Other times … Continue reading →

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The Blank Page

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Joanne Toft

I was excited this morning to realize I would be finished with my part time job in time to get home and write before my 3:00 pm class.  I would indeed get a Slice of Life post done. It is … Continue reading →

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Small steps

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Joanne Toft

I was not going to post today because I seem to be saying the same thing each week but I decided to push myself and see what I might say today that would be different. My classrooms (5th in the … Continue reading →

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Surfacing from the deep dark days

Posted on September 18, 2012 by Joanne Toft

The year began.  It was not what any of us expected.  The departmentalization was/is overwhelming (switching between two grade levels and the number of reading groups is laughable).  The students arrived many having had a not so pleasant summer, many … Continue reading →

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