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'It is significant to realize that the most creative environments in our society are not the ever-changing ones. The artist's studio, the researcher's laboratory, the scholar's library are each kept deliberately simple so as to support the complexities of the work in progress. They are deliberately kept predictable so the unpredictable can happen.'
'It is significant to realize that the most creative environments in our society are not the ever-changing ones. The artist's studio, the researcher's laboratory, the scholar's library are each kept deliberately simple so as to support the complexities of the work in progress. They are deliberately kept predictable so the unpredictable can happen.'
Lucy Calkins
Lucy Calkins
Why a workshop?
Why a workshop?
An early experience of managing their own learning process
A high level of participation
Motivation to learn more using what interests them
Child-centered and personalized attention
Positive reinforcement
Constant encouragement towards their goal
The room and space to develop themselves toward their goal
Used for academic areas- reading, writing, math, science and social studies
Literacy Work Places Examples
during independent work time.
Math Work Places Examples for independent work time.
Workshop Format
Workshop Format
Whole-class Mini-Lesson
Whole-class Mini-Lesson
Direct instruction on one skill and strategy (teaching point)
For example: “Readers, today I want to teach you that one way to figure out tricky words is to look at the beginning sound.”
Approximately 7-10 minutes
I do, We do, You do
Independent Work Time
Independent Work Time
Students work on subject area- independent writing, reading, math, etc. During this time students will work on incorporating ideas from the lesson, personal goals, building stamina and so on. Students will also work with literacy and math work places to build stamina and review skills taught during the mini-lesson.
Teacher confers with individual students or meets with small groups
*There may be partner time added to the independent work time.
- Whole-class Share
Highlight a student or partnership
Reteach or extend the lesson
Preview upcoming lessons
Review procedures
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