Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-147).
Contents
Why workshop? -- Pt. 1. "I'm a good teacher, but ..." :deciding what to keep and what to change -- Adventures in Sherriland / Sherri S. Hall -- Viewing myself as a writer : the roots of true authority in the writing classroom / Merikay Roth Larrabee -- Pt. 2. "What do I do on Monday (and Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday)? : experimenting with workshop teaching -- The great exchange / Paula Lochotzki -- "In the end all books are written for your friends" : motivating writing through peer audiences / Cheryl H. Almeda -- My search for reflective, thoughtful responses to reading / Debra Ciambro Grisso -- Falling off the skateboard : experimenting with peer conferences / Richard D. Hughes -- Pt. 3. "What about the kid who ...?" :workshop teaching and "difficult" students -- Frank / Mary Anne Anderson -- Wrestling with vocational writers / Suzanne E. Theisen -- Roger, Jed, and crazy Chris / Theresa L. McClain.