A strong active engagement, and a routine for informally assessing student work during the minilesson can give you the tools you need to be sure that no student leaves the meeting area completely confused. 
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By: Elizabeth Moore,
on 2/25/2016
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By: Betsy Hubbard,
on 4/18/2015
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By: Stacey Shubitz,
on 4/16/2015
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By: Elizabeth Moore,
on 11/5/2013
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By: Anna Gratz Cockerille,
on 11/3/2013
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By: Stacey,
on 7/14/2010
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By: Elizabeth Moore,
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By: Betsy Hubbard,
on 4/18/2015
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Have plans mid-June? Cancel them and prepare to run to your nearest bookstore. The Reading Strategies Book by Jen Serravallo is a must and is intended for grades K-8! 
By: Stacey Shubitz,
on 4/16/2015
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A guide to crafting your own teaching points for 1:1 conferences, strategy lessons, minilessons, mid-workshop interruptions, and share sessions.
By: Elizabeth Moore,
on 11/5/2013
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Lucy Calkins, author of many books on teaching writing, often says that conferring is the heart of writing workshop. I once heard her say to a group of graduate students that she wished… Read More 
5. New Blog Series: Tailoring our Teaching / Assessment-based Strategy Groups for Expository Writing
By: Anna Gratz Cockerille,
on 11/3/2013
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When I first began teaching using a workshop model, I spent forever planning my minilessons. I wanted to make sure that my language was exactly right, and that I got to each part… Read More 
By: Stacey,
on 7/14/2010
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One of the best closing sessions I attended at the Writing Institute was given by Amanda Hartman. “Scaffolds and Supports We Can Put in Place to Support Our ELLs (K-2)” was a 45-minute session that provided teachers with practical ways to support English Language Learners, or ELLs. While the session was targeted to primary grade [...]