This book is based on workshop materials the authors developed for teachers who were interested in using the writing process approach but who needed detailed suggestions on getting started. It includes a section on focused lessons that illustrate ways to call out certain aspects of writing for improvement and to get students to teach each other within the process classroom. A concluding section on writing across the curriculum discusses the many ways in which the entire day can enrich and inform young writers.

This is a book for teachers new to the process approach as well as experienced teachers looking for ways to expand their efforts and to integrate writing within the whole fabric of language learning.