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Creative writing workshops are a great way to help students see themselves as writers. Most writing workshops are set up in a way that provides students with more freedom of choice and the chance to take creative risks.  While freedom is enticing, creative writing workshop facilitators need to ensure that they also have structures in place to help their sessions run smoothly and ensure that all students can succeed.

If you are a teacher or parent who is thinking about running your own creative writing workshop, you have come to the right place. I have several years of experience running creative writing workshops in middle schools, high schools, and homeschool settings. Over the years I have learned tips and created tools to help writing workshops run smoothly. I plan to spend the next few posts sharing that knowledge with you. 

As an inclusion teacher, I typically work with students who are reluctant writers or who need help building a strong writing foundation. However, this year, I’ve had the opportunity to do something a little different. I’ve had the chance to teach a high school creative writing class where most of the students are enthusiastic writers and gifted storytellers. It has been a lot of fun, but I have also been challenged by the fact that this is one of the few times in my teaching