Advantages of Workshop in Your Classroom

Do you have problems getting literacy and math Workshops into your day?  I wanted an efficient way to get everything in my day,  math, literacy, handwriting, art and games.  I wanted the kiddos to work independently and learn how to problem solve.  Workshop was my answer.   Check out all of the advantages of workshop!

I no longer do math centers and literacy(reading and writing ) centers separate any more. It took up too much time and there never seem to be a separation of one center to the next. I combined everything  into Workshop.  It is more efficient and I can cover all of the material.  I still do mini lessons as a part of my teaching day, but the student work in my workshop.  There is seldom a day that I don’t have a Workshop set up in the classroom, even on party days.  Read all about how to set up workshop here!

Advantages of Workshop Set-Up

• It is sequential-all students start on job 1 and end on Job 6.
• It has a visual component so the kiddo can see an example of the job and all jobs are modeled.
• All materials needed to complete a job are set-up below the visual sample. When the kiddos complete the job all materials are returned to their place.
• A workshop ticket is used as a job incentive and teaches kiddos to be accountable for each job.

Advantages of having Workshop in your Classroom

• The kiddos move through the jobs at an independent work level without idle time.
•  When students may be called out of the classroom for some small group work or therapy, they return and resume the job they left.
• There is clear and explicit explanation for each job and it can be linked to the mini-lessons taught.
• There is a variety of activities each day and it keeps the kiddos engaged-Math, literacy, games, art projects, handwriting, writers workshop and unit themes can all be a part of Workshop.
• Workshop allows the students to move from job to job that is purposeful and engaging.
• Each job is checked by the teacher and corrections can be made immediately.

Advantages of Workshop for the  Children in the Classroom

• Problem Solve
• Work independently
• Move
• Work with other children.
• Make something
• Talk with others
• Work on something new each day in a sequentially learning style.

GET STARTED WITH WORKSHOP FOR FREE

Give Workshop a try in your classroom, you will be happy with the results.  Look for my Workshop Set-Up in my TPT store, it’s free.