What works?""

As teachers, it's a question we often ask ourselves about teaching writing, and it often summarizes other, more specific questions we have:

• What contributes to an effective climate for writing?
• What practices and structures best support effective writing instruction?
• What classroom content helps writers develop?
• What tasks are most beneficial for writers learning to write?
• What choices should I make as a teacher to best help my students?

Using teacher-friendly language and classroom examples, Deborah Dean helps answer these...