Why include writing in my courses?

What kinds of writing can I include?

What is writing to learn?

What is writing in the disciplines?

Do I have to be an expert in grammar?

Do writing and peer review take up too much class time?

How can I avoid getting lousy student writing?

What makes a good writing assignment?

How can I get the most out of peer-review?

How can I handle assignments?

Why consider collaborative writing assignments?

What writing resources are available for my students?

What teaching resources are available?

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Analyze an Expert's Revisions

Bring in drafts of your own work or of someone else's professional work that you have permission to share with students. Show students:

how professionals shape and revise research questions
how professionals work from raw data to write sections outlining results and discussion
how professionals move from draft to draft as they work through the entire writing project