About This Site
Teaching writing better, in high school and college.
Why can’t my students understand what I’m asking for?
Why do my students ask so many clarifying questions?
Shouldn't they already know how to write by the time they reach my class?
Teaching writing will ease your burden.
Helping your students with their writing may feel like a distraction from important content work, but writing activities can serve your content goals.
Teaching writing will make your class more engaging for students and less frustrating for you.
I share these resources openly to help you and your students in the classroom.
Writing is an integral part of all learning. Writing is a teaching technique, not just an assessment technique.
Implementing small changes in your classes will help you face that daunting set of papers, prepare your classroom lessons, and increase the effectiveness of your teaching.
I’m Gillian Steinberg, and I’ve built my career teaching English at both the college and high school levels. So many teachers have shared with me their worries about teaching writing. I want to help both teachers and students feel empowered in the classroom.
Writing doesn't have to be scary or intimidating – it can be inspiring, useful, and fun. No matter what subject you teach, you’re equipped to teach writing in your classroom, and I compiled these resources to help you teach writing with more confidence.
I am currently an English teacher at SAR High School in the Bronx, where I co-direct professional development across disciplines. I have served as a tenured professor and Director of Undergraduate Writing at Yeshiva University. I have a BA from UNC-Chapel Hill and an MA and PhD from the University of Delaware.
I am the author of Philip Larkin and His Audiences (Palgrave Macmillan, 2010) and Thomas Hardy: The Poems (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013) as well as numerous peer-reviewed and popular press articles.
