Distractions in Writing Workshop Chapters 7, 8, 19

I thought the advice from Katie Ray Wood, at the beginning of chapter seven,about writing workshop and how to handle distractions was very helpful.
When planning for good writing workshop management the three main things to think about are presence, space, and supplies.
The teacher's presence in the classroom is important because it helps us manage the students' behavior. I agree that having the teacher moving around the classroom is easier and more practical than students coming up to the teacher for help or questions. It also allows students to see the teacher's presence and understand the teacher's interest in their writing. In my field experience I try to walk around the room during writing time to show the students that I am there to help, give advice, or look over their writing.
It is essential for a writing workshop classroom to have space where all students come together, especially for a focus or share session. The classroom I am in this semester, fourth grade, does not have a space like this, but my teacher does not use writing workshop. He gives the students a writing prompt and many times the students are allowed to work in pairs or small groups.
When thinking about supplies, we often think that students only need pen and paper. Katie Ray Wood states that different kinds of writing supplies support the independent work of the writers. "The more tools the better" she states. This can include but is not limited to highlighters, pens, markers, pencils, paper clips, sticky notes, index cards, staples, scratch paper etc.
The students in my field placement have writing journals, which work out well for them. Many times they do their prewriting on separate paper or by using a graphic organizer. I think they would benefit from more supplies as well.