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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