Promote authentic writing through student-centered instruction. Student-centered, responsive instruction helps build authentic writing opportunities while allowing room for choice and creativity. Part of the Five-to-Thrive series, this book serves as a go-to desk companion designed to meet you at the moment you need answers. The just-in-time approach makes accessible: practical teaching strategies on essential topics, such as building a classroom community of writers, deciding on instructional approaches, and using assessment to inform instruction; online printables for planning and in-class note-taking; suggestions for seminal readings and resources to go deeper into each topic area; and classroom examples, strategies, and tips to put into practice right away.