Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum

Barbara StoutamoreDay Educational Consulting

Reasons for Not Teaching Writing

Writing instruction belongs in English

A discipline doesn’t lend itself to writing.

Non-language arts teachers are uncomfortable correcting grammar.

Strategies from National Writing Project

Guide teachers to develop pertinent writing assignments

Help teachers understand how to grade these assignments

Two Types of Writing

Writing to learn

Public writing

Blogs and Wikis

Students use social media daily.

Use blogs and wikis in classroom

Think Outside the Box