EP169 The workshop model: beyond the basics (with Jen Bengel)

<p>Workshop-style teaching generally has four basic parts: an opening, mini-lesson, work time, and debriefing. You can use the workshop model with ANY age of students and ANY subject area. My guest today is going to do a deep dive into an ELA or reading workshop model. This is most commonly used in grades 1-5 but kindergarten can also follow the model, and it works well at the secondary level.</p> <p>A lot of what we discuss should be helpful no matter what subject you’re using it for:</p> <ul style="list-style-type: circle;"> <li>How to keep a mini-lesson mini</li> <li>What the other kids are doing while you’re conferencing with students or teaching small groups</li> <li>How to assess and take grades on what students are doing during the workshop.</li> </ul> <p>Listen for practical advice from Jen Bengel, the owner and creator of <a href="https://www.outofthisworldliteracy.com">Out of This World Literacy™️</a>. She has spent 10 years in public schools as an elementary teacher and a literacy coach, and has spent the last 7 years as a full-time curriculum developer and professional developer. Jen trained under Irene Fountas at Lesley University and specializes in creating literacy curriculum and provides online professional development for teachers.</p> <p>Share your thoughts on the episode and collaborate with other listeners in our NEW private group on Facebook! Click here to join: <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/groups/truthforteachers">https://www.facebook.com/groups/truthforteachers/</a>. You can also leave a comment on the blog post/transcript for this episode: <span id="sample-permalink"><a href= "http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/the-workshop-model-jen-bengel/">http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/truth-for-teachers-podcast/<span id="editable-post-name">the-workshop-model-jen-bengel</span>/</a>. To get the freebie from Jen Bengel mentioned in the episode, click here: <a href= "https://www.outofthisworldliteracy.com/angelas-podcast-freebie/">freefromjen.com</a>.</span></p>