When Writing Workshop Isn't Working

Writing is hard work. Teaching it can be even harder. As most teachers know, writer's workshop doesn't always go as planned, and many find there are obstacles they consistently struggle with. When Writing Workshop Isn't Working provides practical advice to overcome these common problems and get your writing workshop back on track.

Auteur

Mark Overmeyer, with over thirty years in education, has been a classroom teacher, an interventionist, an adjunct professor, and a literacy coordinator. As a classroom teacher he taught grades two through eight in Cherry Creek Schools near Denver, Colorado, and for one year he taught high school English to students in Suzhou, China as part of a teacher exchange program. He now consults with teachers, coaches, curriculum specialists, and administrators across all grade levels in both the US and abroad. He continues his journey to become a better teacher and facilitator by being in classrooms with students as much as possible. He lives with his husband in Denver, Colorado.