Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. Pam has a problem trying to sort out the data that most matters to her Reading and Writing Workshop. Jacob, who reviews data from a […]
Category Archives: Writing Workshop
#124 Strategies to Increase Engagement in Workshop
Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. The following is a 30min excerpt from our two hour LIVE training we did with our Patreon supporters. If you enjoy this episode, you can […]
#123 What Makes a Robust Literacy Program?
LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FOR JAN 7th ZOOM TRAINING! Click here to secure your spot! Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. What needs to be included in a robust reading program? […]
#122 Our Top 5 Teacher Moments of 2022
Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. Today, Pam and Jacob take a reflective tour down their 2022 lives. They each share their top 5 moments that connect to their teacher lives […]
#121 One Lesson a Day to Cover Everything?
Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. Today, Pam and Jacob spice things up by using listener questions to jumpstart the show! The listener question comes from a longtime Patreon supporter and […]
#120 One Notebook for a Writing Workshop Class
Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. Jacob begins the episode sharing how he has enjoyed his first semester as an administrator. He reminds us that he is more successful when he […]
#114 Fostering Creativity in Workshop Teaching
Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. In this episode, Jacob and Pam discuss creativity and how to utilize it in the workshop. Pam shares how creativity can be taught while Jacob […]
#112 How Grade-centric is Your Class?
Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. In this episode, Pam and Jacob explore the world of grading. They discuss practical advice, real world examples, and how grades work into workshop (plus […]
#111 What is Writing in Writing Workshop?
Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. Jacob asks, “What is writing in the writing workshop?” Pam and Jacob ponder the question and consider how writing in the workshop is different than […]
#110 Managing Independent Work Time
Welcome everyone to the Craft & Draft podcast! We are so excited to bring you what we love, talking with you about workshop, literacy, writing, reading, and real world teaching. Jacob and Pam answer a listener’s question regarding what to do when students are not following the workshop expectations. Pam empathizes with the listener and […]