Every Kid a Writer: Strategies That Get Everyone Writing

Anyone who has taught writing knows that sometimes the hardest part about teaching writing is getting students to write at all.

What we sometimes forget, Kelly Boswell reminds us, is that every writer is reluctant to write at some point. It's the conditions--not the kids--that determine success. In Every Kid a Writer, Kelly provides six field-tested strategies to get everyone in the classroom writing with energy and enthusiasm:

Use mentors and modeling to fuel engagement

Create a safe and dail...