Kids love to talk to each other, they are human and humans are social! In a classroom of thirty plus secondary students how can we balance allowing that innate need to talk with maintaining a quiet, productive atmosphere? The answer: noise levels. https://amandawritenow.com/noise-levels-in-the-workshop-classroom/

Teaching English is tough.

It is so tough that often we default to what we know best…reading books and then writing essays.

But, it doesn’t have to be this way!

In this episode you’ll learn five obstacles English teachers face and more importantly…how to overcome them.

Before I get started I just want to let you know about an awesome FREE opportunity for you this summer to go more in depth about these obstacles, it’s The Workshop Teacher School! https://amandawritenow.com/workshop-teacher-school/

When you sign up you’ll get access to my freebie library and begin building connections to other like-minded teachers!

This episode is probably the most important one I've recorded thus far! If you are looking to change your life this summer, this is a must listen episode. I discuss the podcasts and books that have transformed my personal and teaching life and they could change yours too. https://amandawritenow.com/life-changing-podcasts-and-books-for-teachers/

Teaching argumentative writing CAN be engaging especially if you use video. There are so many video resources available today that can help teach students about the structure of an argumentative piece. https://amandawritenow.com/teach-argumentative-writing-through-video/

Researching online is easier than ever. But, thoughtlessness is easier than ever too! Classrooms are transforming. They are spending more and more time learning online. We need to think about, discuss and question our online habits. In this episode you’ll hear about five bad habits exhibited by many students and tips for how to begin discussing and teaching students how to correct these bad habits. https://amandawritenow.com/5-worst-research-habits-kids-have-and-how-to-fix-them/

Most secondary teachers I know, wonderful teachers who are friends of mine by the way, teach information/expository writing using essay assignments. In this episode I discuss how to teach information writing in a way that is more applicable to the technology age. The world is changing and we as teachers need to change our instruction with it!

https://amandawritenow.com/why-youre-probably-teaching-information-writing-wrong/

The Workshop Teacher School is ABSOLUTELY FREE and was created with the obstacles YOU face in mind!

What is it? Starting Friday June 14th I will be hosting a live webinar event every Friday for five weeks. Here's what's in store each week...

Week 1: How to Get Started with Workshop…and Why Workshop is the Very Best Way to Teach Reading & Writing

Week 2: Fitting Everything in…How to Teach Both Reading AND Writing Workshop

Week 3: Student Engagement & Motivation Strategies that Work

Week 4: How to Simplify Your Assessment Systems

Week 5: Year-Long Curriculum Planning

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Want to survive the week before any break?!?! The answer is to have fun with your students! In this episode Amanda discusses ten ways to have fun with your students the week before a break. Because, who wants to do boring school work when a much needed break is just around the corner? https://amandawritenow.com/10-ways-to-make-reading-writing-joyful-before-break/

Google Classroom has completely transformed classrooms. We can easily share and make copies of Docs, Slides, Forms and more with our students. But, how can we utilize this powerful tool during writing workshop. In this episode learn five creative ways to use Google Classroom during writing workshop!

https://amandawritenow.com/5-ways-to-use-google-classroom-during-writing-workshop/

In this episode learn how to support writers who finish early, who have special needs, who are sloppy, who are unmotivated and who are overachievers. https://amandawritenow.com/supporting-writers-at-all-levels/