How can teachers of grades 3 to 5 create classrooms that nurture and support students' confidence in their ability to write and help them forge their own writing identities? This program explores strategies and practices to help establish successful writing communities within classrooms.

Originally released by Annenberg Learner, 2007. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on July 17, 2019.

Introduction: Building a Community of Writers (2:02); --Establishing a Community (4:44); -- Sharing in a Community (4:00); -- Making the Space (3:16); -- Importance of Reflection (4:22); -- Structure, Ritual and Routines (3:56); -- Celebrating Student Work (4:09); -- Credits: Building a Community of Writers (1:16);.