Article Title

Hold Steady in the Wind: Reclaiming the Writing Workshop

Authors

Sheryl A. Lain Ms., I am retired from Laramie County School District #1 and currently volunteer at Bain Elementary School in the same district.Follow

Abstract

Abstract of Article:

This article, rooted in the knowledge of pioneer researchers and practitioners, urges teachers to hold on to their writing workshop, because this classroom method not only promotes student voice and choice, but also achieves the fundamental aim of the education reform movement: to foster student success. As students become better writers, their test scores improve. The writing workshop offers students the opportunity to explore their own voices, to write all kinds of modes of writing, and to experience some autonomy, so important if they are to persist in the hard work of learning.

Recommended Citation

Lain, Sheryl A. Ms. (2017) "Hold Steady in the Wind: Reclaiming the Writing Workshop," The Montana English Journal: Vol. 40, Article 2.
Available at: https://scholarworks.umt.edu/mej/vol40/iss1/2