In this episode, Stacey shares five valuable steps for cooperating teachers who are hosting with student teachers in leading a writing workshop for elementary school students. Stacey begins by sharing her personal experience and the challenges she faced when initially handing over the reins to student teachers. The five steps for empowering student teachers are: establishing clear expectations, modeling effective teaching practices, gradually increasing responsibility, providing constructive feedback, and engaging in reflective discussions. Stacey emphasizes the importance of communication, collaboration, and support in helping student teachers succeed in leading a writing workshop. Click here to read past #TWTBlog posts about working with student teachers Some Book Suggestions: A Teacher’s Guide to Writing Conferences, Grades K-8  by Carl AndersonA Teacher’s Guide to Writing Workshop Minilessons by Lisa Eickholdt & Patricia Vitale-ReillyCraft Moves: Lesson Sets for Teaching Writing with Mentor Texts by Stacey ShubitzEvery Child Can Write: Entry Points, Bridges, and Pathways for Striving Writers by Melanie MeehanKids First From Day One: A Teacher’s Guide to Today’s Classroom by Christine Hertz & Kristi MrazMentor Author, Mentor Texts: Short Texts, Craft Notes, and Practical Classroom Uses by Ralph FletcherMentor Texts: Teaching Writing Through Children’s Literature, K-6, 2nd Edition by Lynne R. Dorfman &Rose CappelliPatterns of Power by Jeff Anderson et. al. (Select the grade-level resource corresponding to your student teacher’s certification level.)Practical Punctuation: Lessons on Rule Making and Rule Breaking in Elementary Writing by Dan FeigelsonTalking, Drawing, Writing: Lessons for Our Youngest Writers by Martha Horn and Mary Ellen GiacobbeTeaching Writing in Small Groups by Jennifer SerravalloThe Revision Toolbox: Teaching Techniques That Work, 2nd Edition by Georgia HeardPlease subscribe to our podcast and leave us ratings/reviews on your favorite listening platform. You may contact us directly if you want us to consult with your school district. Melanie Meehan: [email protected] Stacey Shubitz: [email protected] Email us at [email protected] for affiliate or sponsorship opportunities. For more about teaching writing, head to the Two Writing Teachers blog.