Includes bibliographical references (p. 165-167) and index.

About the Authors. Acknowledgments. Chapter One: Why Write, Anyhow? Understanding Voice, Theory, and Standards in Contemporary Classrooms. What Is the TIP Writing Process. Jane's Story: Learning to Participate Through an Ice Cream Social. Jamie's Story: Patience and Creativity Pay Off. Debbie's Story: Labels Create the Can't. A Word About Our Goals. It Ain't All Theory-But a Little Bit Helps. Product Approaches: Understanding Writing As a Sum of Its Parts. Process Approaches: Movement Toward Authenticity. The TIP Writing Process: A Balanced, Authentic Approach. Authenticity and Effective Practice. Flow and Optimal Experience. What We Believe About Writing. What Writing Is Not. What Writing Is. The TIP Weekly Schedule. A Few Words About Standards. The Principled Argument. The Assimilationist Stance. A Simple Fact: Too Many Standards. Acculturation Instead of Assimilation. A Place for Standards. Who Will Benefit From the TIP Approach? Chapter Two: Developing Voice and Authority. Lessons for Developing Voice and Authority. Lists of Ten. Basic Description. Rich Description. The Frame. Round Robin Theme Exchange. Sight, Smell, Taste-Touch, Sound (SST-TS). Picture Writing. The Alien Encounter. The Archaeologist. The Blueberry. The Hall Walk. The Reporter. Transactional Writing. Visualizing. Writing Directions. The Friday Essay. Chapter Three: Developing Mini Lessons. Using the Writing Workshop and Mini Lesson Approach. Developing Mini Lessons. Determine Content Need. Keep Them Short. Make Them Simple. Engage Students and Provide for Interaction. Provide Practice Time. Consider What's Next. Get Students Comfortable. Evaluate. Mini Lessons and Special Education Students. Chapter Four: Discovering Organization. Developing Organizational Mini Lessons. Don't Spill the Topics. Sweet Organization.

Teaching Writing in the Inclusive Classroom offers teachers in grades 6-12 everything they need to help all students develop basic writing skills, relate writing to real-life tasks, and explore writing as a creative and enjoyable practice. Filled with fifty engaging activities, this hands-on resource is an important and valuable tool that can supplement any teacher's approach to writing instruction. Teaching Writing in the Inclusive Classroom offers strategies based on the proven TIP Writing Process that is designed to individualize the writing process by focusing on the specific needs of each student within the classroom.

Grades 6-12.