A volume in Literacy, Language, and LearningSeries Editor Patricia Ruggiano Schmidt, Le Moyne CollegeOkay, wait a minute. Does that title mean students need to be inspired . . . or they can be inspiringwriters?How about both.Getting our students to write and write well is a process Tom Scheft explains and explores-offering practical and theoretical guidance, while providing uplifting, thought provoking examplesof a writing assignment for students middle grades through master's level.An invaluable supplemental text for teacher education programs and in-service programs, Scheft mines his experience working withstudent writers in public schools and universities. He also covers• the research-backed case for autobiographical,reflective writing,• helping student writers understand and dealwith rejection, and• honest, practical strategies for dealing withdialect differences.Professors, English teachers, and students: This book will help enhance writing throughtime-tested, user-friendly strategies and powerful examples.