Writing Circles

If literature circles work with your readers, Jim Vopat has exciting news: peer-led small groups are just as effective with writers. Read Writing Circles and see how they lead students from practice to progress; motivate and engage writers through choice; develop voice and encourage risk-taking across genres; rehabilitate the writing wounded and nurture growth via peer response; and reduce the need for one-on-one conferring. Jim shares advice for implementation and assessment, activities for smo