Welcome to Reading Workshop

In Welcome to Reading Workshop: Structures and Routines that Support All Readers, Brenda Krupp and Lynne Dorfman bring their years of collective experience leading successful reading workshops to showcase the structures, routines, rituals, and behind-the-scenes decision making that will have your reading workshop running smoothly and effectively. Within the pages, you’ll find ways to effectively use self-selected reading materials, create mini-lessons, build time for reading conferences and small group work, and use assessments to guide instruction.

In this practical guide, you’ll find tips and ideas to make these techniques immediately attainable, including:

Recommendation lists from much loved books to classroom implementation suggestionsEasy to access video clips to extend learningExpert contributions and tips from the fieldA rich appendix with templates, lessons, and resourcesReflection questions to promote collegial conversationsWhether you’re a brand-new teacher or seasoned veteran, you’re looking to try something new or working on refining your current reading workshops, the authors welcome you to join them in an exploration of this powerful instructional model. Welcome to Reading Workshop will inspire you and your students with an excitement for reading that fosters engagement and builds life-long readers.