In this episode, we tackle several predictable problems we've seen students deal with in a writing workshop. We discuss how to work with students who claim they have nothing to write about, how to deal with stories that go on and on (and on), the "I'm done" syndrome, guiding students with perfectionist tendencies, managing a variety of behavior issues, and helping students who don't use conventions. 

Here are a dozen past #TWTBlog posts for more ideas, strategies, and tips for solving predictable problems in your classroom:

• 10 Topic Choice Mentor Texts
• Approximation vs. Mastery
• Grammar and Conventions: Meet Writers Where They Are
• Micro-Workshop: Making Time for Conventions and Grammar
• Six Tips to Keep Minilessons Short
• Something Do-Able to Try: The Editing Minute
• The Importance of Establishing Routines
• The Important of Repertoire
• Updating Your Map
• Ways to Teach Conventions
• Writing Because You Want To
• Writing the Hot Spot First

ICYMI: Our co-author team wrote a "Solving Predictable Problems Blog Series" in 2017. You may also check out the series' Twitter Chat Archive on Wakelet for further help solving predictable problems.

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