If you’ve never taught a writing workshop, especially one geared toward literacy, the first step might be connecting with an adult education or literacy organization as a volunteer. When I taught my first writing workshop, I had planned to teach resume and cover letter writing skills, but ended up teaching my students about pre-writing strategies, prefixes and idioms. To create an effective workshop environment, consider that adult students may come from backgrounds and experiences that may or may not be similar to yours. As with younger students, adult writing students require a targeted approach to developing resources. Adults in a writing workshop need writing instruction that aligns with their goals, such as getting a better job, communicating with coworkers or recording personal experiences.