Teaching Sites I Love
In No Particular Order
For When You Need
Some New Materials
To Defeat the Mid-Year Slump
1. Stanford Teaching Writing
Why I love it:
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Developed by Stanford’s Program in Writing & Rhetoric (PWR), deeply rooted in writing pedagogy.
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Content is well-designed and gives useful advice for common Writing and Rhetoric papers.
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Library of classroom activities (peer review, invention, process writing) contributed by experienced lecturers.
Teacher tip: Great for designing a first-year writing syllabus or adding structured peer-review exercises.
2. WAC Clearinghouse / WAC Repository
Why I love it:
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Publishes open-access books on rhetoric, composition, digital humanities, and writing pedagogy.
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Features peer-reviewed teaching resources, syllabi, assignments, and more.
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Supports writing-across-the-curriculum philosophy.
Teacher tip: Ideal for integrating writing assignments into non-composition courses or experimenting with interdisciplinary projects.
3. Purdue OWL (hear me out)
Why I love it:
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Offers slide presentations, assignment ideas, and strategies for writing across the curriculum.
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Includes a section specifically on WAC (Writing Across the Curriculum).
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Practical resources for remote teaching.
Teacher tip: Use this for crafting clear assignment instructions or building online writing modules.
4. National Writing Project – Teach Write Now
Why I love it:
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Articles, lesson plans, and reflections from teachers at all levels.
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Bright, easy-to-surf site
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Includes equity-focused resources and digital writing guides.
Teacher tip: Perfect for professional development or when looking for classroom-tested lesson plans. Very search-able archive.
5. Writing Commons
Why I love it:
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Peer-reviewed OER covering writing process, research, argument, style, digital writing.
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Section on Writing with AI
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Interactive community allows peer commentary.
Teacher tip: Assign articles as pre-class reading or direct students to process-based exercises.
6. CCCC Teaching Resources
Why I love it:
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Syllabi, assignments, and open-access materials from experienced writing instructors.
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Professional development and community resources.
Teacher tip: Reference for creating new assignments or adapting proven teaching strategies.
7. National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
Why it’s great:
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Offers resources for teaching writing, literature, and language at all levels, including college and advanced high school.
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Provides lesson plans, position statements, research briefs, and professional development opportunities.
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Supports equity, social justice, and inclusive pedagogy in the classroom.
Teacher tip: Use NCTE resources to supplement course materials, develop inclusive curricula, or find research-based best practices for teaching writing and reading.
