Learning from the children we teach -- Seeking to understand the struggling writer -- Supporting students as they grow as writers -- Constructing writing strategies with learners -- Lessons learned from struggling writers -- New directions in teaching struggling writers -- Appendix A: Cognitive strategy instruction in writing (CSIW) -- Appendix B: Strategies for composition and self-regulation -- Appendix C: Strategic writing instruction.
Summary
The text "demonstrates the effectiveness of using individual writing strategy instruction within a writing-process classroom and offers examples of strategies to try with students."