This books helps teachers apply the research on growth mindset and goal setting, whether using a writing program or a workshop model. It uses tone, trust and language to quicken students' discovery of their writing identities and take risks when they are stuck. The author also shows how to use student work to deliver clear, just-in-time feedback during planning, drafting, revising, and editing. The book ultimately helps writers reflect so they are better able to apply what they learned about content, craft, and style to their future writing.