Welcome to Writing Workshop: Engaging Today's Students with a Model That Works

by Lynne R. Dorfman, Stacey Shubitz

Stacey Shubitz and Lynne Dorfman warmly welcome you to experience
writing workshop for the first time or in a new light with Welcome to
Writing Workshop. Through strategic routines, tips, resources, and short
focused video clips, teachers can create the sights and sounds of a
thriving writing workshop where:

• both students and teachers are working authors
• students spend most of their time writing—not just learning about it
• student choice is encouraged to help create engaged writers, not compliant ones
• students are part of the formative assessment process
• students will look forward to writing time—not dread it.

From explanations of writing process and writing traits to small-group
strategy lessons and minilessons, this book will provide the know-how
to feel confident and comfortable in the teaching of writers.

Genres: Writing, Education

349 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2019

About the author

Lynne Dorfman is a writing extension teacher for the Upper Moreland School District where she has taught for 30 years. She serves the Pennsylvania Writing and Literature Project as a Co-director and develops graduate courses in writing, writing/reading connections, and assessment for the Project through West Chester University. Lynne has a B.A. in Elementary Education from Beaver College, an M.A. in Elementary Education from Bloomsburg University, and a Doctoral Degree in Educational Leadership from Immaculata University. Lynne also holds a Reading Specialist Certification from La Salle University.

Reviews

[Fran · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect book for a beginning workshop teacher and teachers with writing workshop teaching experience!

The pictures and videos challenge novice and experienced teachers to consider all the nuances of writing workshop including: physical environment, establishing routines, instruction, small group strategy work, charting and beyond. Great book for a building-wide book study as every teacher could find areas to refine their practices!

This book has everything you need to increase your confidence and competence as a writing workshop teacher while maintaining the voice and choice of the students. The best feature: Lynne and Stacey are at your side all the way through as your personal guides!

[Michelle Nero · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing resource for teachers embarking or fine tuning their Writing Workshop. Great suggestions, advice, and examples to fully implement this framework!

[William Lawrence · Rating 3 out of 5]

Introductory for elementary or middle school teachers.

[Laurie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a gift to teachers. Stacey Shubitz and Lynne Dorfman have written a resource that all teachers must have. The videos, explanations, and extras featuring expert educators from around the country enhance the learning for anyone looking to deepen the workshop experience for students.

[Allie Basilius · Rating 5 out of 5]

Phenomenal practical advice. Definitely engineered towards elementary, but there's a lot of great stuff for secondary as well.

[Terynce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Straightforward, maybe too much. Didn't see a lot of nuance to the approaches, but they weren't bad approaches. If you do the things outlined herein, I don't think you'd be a poor teacher. I do believe there is room to do more than is outlined herein.