Another important piece of student-centered writing instruction is the writing community that you create in your classroom! Today we will discuss the typical struggles of writing for students and how to alleviate them with community work! You will hear about Identity work, Encouragement and Collaboration in your writing community and how it will increase student success in writing! 

I know you know this, but sometimes we forget! In this episode, I will remind you that transforming your writing time will take time! I will also share what I feel are the first 2 steps in getting started with writer's workshop!  Writing instruction is one of the most difficult aspects of literacy instruction, but this episode will get you on your way! 

Many educators have learned enough about the structure of writer's workshop to know that is has three components: mini-lessons, independent time and share time. However, there are other concepts to know and understand that differ from what we may think of as the "traditional" writing instruction.

In this episode, you will hear my take on what teachers should know about Writer's Workshop before they begin to use it in their classroom. This episode will get you on your way to implementing best practices in writing instruction. 

Hello! It's me, Melissa! On this Episode, I will tell you about my journey from teacher to consultant, and why I do what I do!