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Teachers use various ways for students to share their writing and to demonstrate learning through their writing. One form of sharing is share square which is at the end of the reading and/or writing workshop model. This is a way for students to share and other students reflect on what they are writing. Opportunities are provided for teacher/peer reflections on a daily basis in the area of writing. All students have opportunities within the daily classroom to meet with peers about their writing as well as conferring with teacher's about writing. Some teacher's have been to a one day training by Patrick Allen on conferring with students in literacy. All teachers in our building have been trained by Matt Glover and a piece of his training was on conferring with children about the books they're making. Teachers have taken these strategies and applied them to their classrooms. This student is conferring with Mrs. Miller about the book she's making.

Kindergarten and first grade divide their children into focus groups for a 30 minute time period during the day. These children receive instruction in literacy and/or math depending on their need. This includes the area of writing. The children may need extra assistance with writing short or extended response answers in either area (Writing to Demonstrate Learning). They may receive assistance with Writing to Learn through the content areas. During the summer o aref 2012, teachers will be trained in the area of conferrring with students when it comes to writing.