This approach is used when children need help with specific aspects of the writing process or the mechanics of written language, teachers prepare strategic instruction in the form of demonstrations and think-aloud events. It may take place in formal one-on-one writing conferences, in informal on-the-spot interactions, and with planned instructional events for language groups. It is the equivalent of guided reading. Explorations and demonstrations of the writing process and the ways writers solve problems as they write give young writers information and help them develop insights and skills. As children explore how to make meaning with written language, demonstrations of various aspects of writing are extremely important instructional tactics and may be incorporated into any phase of the authoring cycle.