Included are a table of contents, a list of suggested reading, and sample student organizers. Calkins, Lucy McCormick. The six sections of this resource provide numerous techniques for teaching writing and for conducting writing workshops. Individual chapters focus on topics such as writing essentials, learning from children, workshop structures, changing curriculum, and teaching writing workshops in a larger context. Examples of students' work and assessment ideas are included.
Reference lists accompany each section.
Teachers are advised that some poems and novels recommended in the book reflect a lack of sensitivity towards First Nations concerns.