This book explores ways to teach writing by focusing on specific writing techniques. It describes the specific and general craft techniques, such as voice, sentence fluency, and writing with detail, that students need to improve their writing and shows teachers how to find examples of powerful language in literature and in student writing. Teachers will learn how to help students determine their writing strengths and build on those strengths by suggesting the natural next step. Tips for creating organizational procedures for effective writing workshops and easy-to-use tables of teachable writing techniques complement this timely book.