Episode 26 How to Use a Mentor Text

Listen in as I model the mentor text portion of 2 mini-lessons!Mentor Texts are highly effective in demonstrating writing strategies to your writers! I will discuss the process of using a text as a mentor text and share with you two mini-lessons to with a particular mentor text- The Day You Begin by Jaqueline Woodson. I will be taking a break soon but will be back in August and would LOVE to hear the questions you have as you begin to think of your writing time for next year!Reach out and let me know and I will answer your questions on the podcast!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