Writing Better

Whether they have learning disabilities or just need extra help, struggling writers can improve their skills dramatically if they get the detailed, explicit instruction they need. This practical guidebook shows elementary and middle school teachers how to make systematic writing instruction part of their classroom.
Educators will find a wide range of specific strategies that help with every phase of the writing process, are proven effective with students who have learning disabilities, include clear guidelines on how to teach the strategies and adapt them for use across grades, and make learning easy with mnemonic devices and short step-by-step action plans.

Photocopiable student worksheets give teachers ready-to-use writing activities, and before-and-after examples of student writing illustrate how the strategies work. With these practical, scientifically validated ideas and exercises, teachers will help struggling students develop the skills they need to improve their classwork and change the way they feel about writing.