Teaching Writing in the Inclusive Classroom: Strategies and Skills for All Students, Grades 6 - 12

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.

Roger Passman, Ed.D., is associate professor of secondary education, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois. He has been a high school and middle school teacher and is a professional mentor to aspiring teachers.

Katherine S. McKnight, Ph.D., is associate professor of secondary education and chair, Department of Teacher Education, Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago, Illinois. A former high school English teacher, she consults with the Chicago Public Schools on realigning special education courses with content area standards.