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Summer Teacher Road Trip: Top Questions to Ask Before Starting Readers and Writers Workshop

July 18, 2022 • Rachael Parlett • Episode 128

Teacher Summer Road Trip 2022: Week 7

This summer we are revisiting some of the most popular tourist destinations (aka popular podcast episodes) of the 2021-2022 school year.

Each week join us here on the podcast as we revisit these action-packed, and idea-inspiring episodes as your rest, and refuel for the upcoming school year.

This week's destination: Top Questions to Ask Before Starting Readers and Writers Workshop

Highlights from the episode:

How to set yourself (& your students) up for success right from the start
Why your reading and writing environment matters
What you should be teaching at the beginning of the year (it might now be what you think)

FOR COMPLETE SHOWNOTES FROM THE ORIGINAL EPISODE: CLICK HERE
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LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE

EPISODE 29: How to Launch Reader's Workshop in Your Classroom

EPISODE 30: How to Launch Writer's Workshop in the Upper Elementary Classroom

EPISODE 62: Why You Need a "Share Chair" In Your Reading and Writing Workshop

RESOURCES:

IntelliScanner (affiliate link)
Online catalog like Book Source Classroom Organizer.
Smart phone apps like iBookshelf, Book Crawler, and Book Buddy
Launching Reader's and Writer's Workshop Bundle

Grab these TWO FREEBIES: