I visited four different classes in one middle school today. They were all writing workshop. I thought I'd see two reading workshops and two writing workshops.
The school has been doing writing workshop for three years. A very few teachers are doing reading workshop in this building. I heard the literacy coach say that the Lucy Calkins model is to start with writing workshop. Is that what you all think should happen? If so, why? What is the purpose of having the students come in close instead of staying in their regular seats? In some classes, it seemed as if the closeness only encouraged misbehavior. I'm sure I'll have more questions as I think more about what I saw today. Jan _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.
