I’m looking forward to the next few days. It’s a workshop where old meets new. I’ve been leading beginning writing workshops for nearly a decade. I’m looking forward to making some shifts to include Common Core thinking, while at the same time holding on to the aspects that make workshop powerful. Tomorrow is all about getting to know Common Core, routines and procedures of workshop, as well as being a teacher who writes.
Participants will read an excerpt from chapter one of That Workshop Book by Sam Bennett. It’s a great foundation for workshop — both reading and writing.
Here’s a little more about the workshop…
TWO WRITING TEACHERS 
Wawasee clearly understands what true professional development is. I have no doubt your workshop will be transformational for those teachers. I especially enjoy your sneak peeks into your presentations through your slides.
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Oh how I wish that I could join you. A workshop devoted to middle school writers! It doesn’t get better than this. Hopefully we can get some nuggets here on the blog. Have a great week!
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I’m lucky….and blessed…..to get to spend three days this school year at the workshops learning from Ruth! Thank you, Wawasee! I can’t wait!!!
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Tara took my words, Ruth. Lucky teachers! Thanks for telling about the book. I am not familiar with it.
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Sounds awesome…lucky teachers!
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What a wonderful workshop! Lucky teachers! I still hand out your post about Nate…again and again…so that we can keep learning from his wisdom. And yours. xo, a. ps – See you at NCTE?
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