This comprehensive resource provides teachers with techniques to engage students as they strengthen their writing skills with Writer's Workshop. Whether working with small- and independent-writing groups or the entire classroom, this resource provides lesson plans geared to students of various grades from K-2, 3-5 and 6-8. It equips teachers with techniques from every phase of implementation including:

• Methods for creating a comfortable workshop
• Conversation snapshots for one-on-one coaching
• Classroom strategies with mini-lessons and in-class conversation starters

After reading this book, educators will feel confident:

• Building a community of writers
• Motivating student writers
• Maximizing good instruction
• Having students write every day and in every class
• Having students share writing publicly
• Monitoring writing outcomes through assessments