Reason's Why Your Reader's Workshop and Writer's Workshop Is Not Working

There are a lot of moving parts in the readers and writers workshop model.

It takes a lot of coordination, planning, and modeling for reading and writing magic to happen.

Reading and writing centers seem chaotic and mismanaged, you’re constantly being interrupted during your small groups, and students still don’t seem to know what they should be doing during independent work time.

Is it really just too hard? Should you just go back to traditional whole-class teaching?

Maybe. OR - you could make a few small tweaks and get back on track.

Chances are, with a few changes to your readers and writers workshop, you could have your workshops running like clockwork - and in return, help your students become strong readers and writers.

Sound like a dream? It’s not! In this week’s podcast episode I’ll share with your 7 common mistakes teachers are making during their literacy block AND how to fix them!
For complete show notes, visit: classroomnook.com/podcast/58
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LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE:
EPISODE 25: It’s time to Fine-Tune Your Instruction with New Teaching Strategies and Best Practices

EPISODE 29: How to Launch Reader's Workshop in Your Classroom

EPISODE 30: How to Launch Writer's Workshop in the Upper Elementary Classroom

EPISODE 49: Pressing the "Restart" Button On the School Year

Reading Comprehension Strategies:

• EPISODE 41: Teaching Reading Comprehension Strategies
• EPISODE 42: Reading Comprehension Instruction: How to Teach Making Connections
• EPISODE 47: Reading Comprehension Strategies: How to Teach Visualizing
• EPISODE 51: Reading Comprehension Strategies: How to Teach Making Predictions

POST: Setting Up Classroom Routines and Procedures

POST: Back to School Series: Launching Readers Workshop

POST: Back to School Series: Launching Writer's Workshop

RESOURCE:

Getting Started With Reader’s Workshop (printable & digital)

Getting Started With Writer’s Workshop (printable & dgitial)

LINKtivities Interactive Learning Guides

Grab my FREE Routines and Procedures Checklist inside the Members Resource Library under “Classroom Management Resources.”