I have always loved January.  I love the calmness after the holidays. I love that there are almost four solid weeks of non-interrupted teaching. I love that the month is all about setting and reaching personal goals. 

Perhaps one of your goals this year was to launch (or more fully embrace) writer's workshop. If so, here's a checklist to use in evaluating your progress.  Celebrate your successes as you identify areas you want to improve. Your students:Write every single dayChoose their own...