Episode 19 The What and Why of Mini-lessons Pt 1

What is a writing mini-lesson and why should you use them? Well...listen to this episode to hear about:Where mini-lessons came from and when they are used.How to choose teaching points for your writing mini-lessons.The components of a mini-lesson.Writing Mini-lessons provide explicit instruction on writing strategies for your students. If you are wondering how to get students to write and grow as writers, mini-lessons are a vital part of teaching writing!Happy Listening!About Melissa:Melissa is an enthusiastic educator and continuous learner with over 19 years' experience in education.  Her passion and expertise is transforming writing programs so that teachers are confident in writing instruction and student writers thrive! She strongly believes teachers are the key to effective instruction and their writers are their best resources.Melissa knows that too often, explicit writing instruction is pushed aside in elementary education, and she feels it is her calling to help schools make it front and center, providing teachers with the knowledge and support necessary to implement effective and engaging writing instruction.  Teaching to Transform, LLC was founded by Melissa in 2018 and partners with school districts to provide professional development in writing instruction.If you would like to learn more or refer Melissa to your district, check out her website below!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/teachingtotransform/message