Writing is hard work, and not all students love writing. In reality, plenty of students do not like writing - so what do we do with a struggling writer? 

As teachers, we want to find strategies for our struggling writers to engage them in writing, create writing independence, and increase stamina and volume of writing, but where do we even begin? 

First, determine who is struggling with writing as soon as possible - who is avoiding starting, who is doing “busy work,” who turns in writing that is half finished, who turns in writing with many mistakes, and who is getting started immediately. 

Determining engagement is simpler than you think; with a simple chart, some writing time in class, and a keen teacher's eye, you can spot who is struggling and take action with these ten simple activities to engage the struggling writer. 

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