"This is the first book to focus on writing instruction and assessment for students with learning challenges. It is a timely and valuable resource for teachers and researchers. I look forward to using this book as a text in my undergraduate courses and graduate seminars in literacy instruction for students with special needs."-Linda H. Mason, PhD, Department of Educational and School Psychology and Special Education, Pennsylavania State University "An especially practical resource, the book combines accessible summaries of research evidence on a variety of topics in writing with how-to ideas that can be implemented right away by a motivated clinician or teacher."-Kenn Apel, PhD, CCC-SLP, Department of Communication Disorders, Florida State University "This is an appropriate text for advanced education courses. College and university instructors will have a wide array of chapters to choose from for their teaching."-Susan De La Paz. PhD, Department of Special Education, University of Maryland "A valuable text....The greatest strength of this book is its research base."-NASP CommuniquT THIS UNIQUE BOOK FOCUSES ON HOW TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION TO Kù12 STUDENTS WHO find writing challenging, including English language learners and those with learning disabilities or language impairments. Prominent experts illuminate the nature of writing difficulties and offer practical suggestions for building students" skills at the word, sentence, and text levels. Topics include writing workshop instruction; strategies to support the writing process, motivation, and self-regulation; composing in the content areas; classroom technologies; spelling instruction for diverse learners; and assessment approaches. Every chapter is grounded in research and geared to the real-world needs of inservice and preservice teachers in general and special education settings.