WAC is more than just a set of teaching practices. It is a perspective which argues that 1) writing is a central means for learning, clarifying, organizing, and expressing ideas and information, and 2) all teachers should share responsibility for helping students become successful writers both inside and outside of the classroom. In the best writing-infused classrooms, the following goals are being met:
The information in this section of the WAC website has been been divided into two categories: Teaching with Writing: Practices and Teaching with Writing: Resources.