**Practical strategies that support students as real writers**

This remarkable book shows teachers how to inspire students to learn to write and write to learn. Committed to the premise that all students can learn to write with appropriate teaching, modelling, and practice, it argues that reading and writing go hand in hand. Through reading, writing and the inevitable discussions that follow, students learn from the experiences of others, open their minds to many possibilities, gain a glimpse into new worlds, make connections to their lives, and reflect on their own choices and learning. This practical book shows you how to use freewriting and powerful mentor texts to create classrooms where students enjoy putting pencil to paper and taking the necessary risks to grow and flourish as writers.

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Reviews:
"This book is going to completely revolutionize how I teach language arts from now on…I'm so thankful I found this book…" — amazon.ca

"…a work motivated by conviction about the power of writing, compassion for students, and celebratory commitment to teaching. A mentor text indeed." — Dr Barbara McNeil, CM: Canadian Materiels