Building the Literacy Block Structuring the Ultimate ELA Workshop

Transform the way your students engage with learning during your literacy block.
In Building the Literacy Block: Structuring the Ultimate ELA Workshop , veteran public-school educator Bridget Spackman delivers an insightful and practical discussion on establishing an authentic and purposeful workshop model while integrating reading and writing instruction to create a rigorous environment for all learners. Every chapter of the book focuses on an individual element of your literacy block, provides example activities, and offers practical tips on how to accommodate a variety of classroom environments, ages, and learners.
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Explorations of the essential elements of establishing a strong literacy block and the process necessary for educators to implement this method of instructionSimple and effective strategies for building critical thinking and lifelong learning skillsTechniques rooted in modern instructional practices designed to help educators develop authentic learning experiences for all students.
A powerful tool that offers upper elementary teachers methods for establishing an authentic and rigorous literacy block, Building the Literacy Block is a must-have resource for 3-6 literacy educators as well as those who work directly or indirectly with students, teachers, and school administrators.