Differentiated Strategies for Writing in the Content Areas, Second Edition: A Multimedia Kit for Professional Development contains a DVD, a book, and a Facilitator's Guide.

The video features top authors Carolyn Chapman and Rita King as well as classroom examples across grade levels and content areas, and addresses:


Writing styles
Methods for assessing and remediating writing problems
Flexible grouping
The writing process
Using different genres and formats
Lesson planning that supports students' individual needs before, during, and after writing.

The Facilitator's Guide includes discussion questions, agendas, and workshop activities that may be used to help content teachers effectively incorporate differentiated writing strategies into their practice and improve both literacy levels and content learning.