TRT Podcast #204: Can we redeem the writing workshop approach? – with April Smith
“Writing workshop” is almost a bad word in today’s science of reading circles. It’s true that many elements of the model need improvement, but it’s also true that some elements of the workshop model are based on research. Is it possible to redeem the writing workshop approach? I break this down with author, educator, and curriculum writer, April Smith.
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Resources mentioned in this episode
- Simplify Your Writing Instruction book by April Smith
- The Writing Revolution 2.0 book by Judith Hochman and Natalie Wexler
- Simplify Writing curriculum for teaching writing and free training videos
- Simplify Writing lessons in action
- April’s podcast, The Science of Writing Instruction
- Contact April at april@simplifywriting.com
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