Whether your teachers are novices or veterans, Teaching the Qualities of Writing will increase their confidence and flexibility by focusing on the key characteristics all well-written pieces share. Developed with Ralph Fletcher and Joann Portalupi, this firsthand course shows how to meet individual and whole-class needs by weaving the qualities of writing into responsive minilessons.

• examining the qualities of good writing and discovering how they effect student voice
• offering guidance on evaluating students' writing abilities
• demonstrating that the writing process proceeds fluidly according to student needs
• connecting evaluation of student work to instructional planning
• illustrating how the minilessons of Teaching the Qualities of Writing support writing workshop.