Episode 21 The What and Why of Mini-lessons Part 2

More about Writer's Workshop Mini-lessons!In this episode you will hear:-My thoughts on why teachers should follow the structure of the mini-lesson-A mini-lesson for you! You will hear me walk through the steps of a mini-lesson, providing explanations of each step.-Ways to create the Teach and Active Engagement portion of the mini-lessonI hope you participate in and enjoy this episode!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