Across the Curriculum

Of course by “them” I mean students!  What are they passionate about?  How do we as educators extract that passion from them?
In another attempt to find ways to engage students in writing across the curriculum, I have discovered the Letters to the Next President: Writing Our Future project.  This is a collaborative effort between Google [...]

Writing is emphasized in all grade levels and all content areas, often stated as “Writing Across the Curriculum”.  How are we supposed to cover curriculum and simultaneously integrate writing skills?  How are we supposed to develop a continuous supply of engaging, thought provoking writing prompts?
My proposal for developing authentic writing prompts is to use a [...]