How can educators demonstrate that writing is essential both in and out of the classroom? How can they help their students build a strong writing foundation and grow as writers? Writing to Teach; Writing to Learn in Secondary Schools is a comprehensive guide for high school teachers who want to use writing as a teaching tool in any discipline. It provides instructional materials for generating and structuring writing, guidance for developing writing assignments and for evaluating writing, and sample syllabi and assignments. This user-friendly and hands-on book enables teachers in all disciplines to develop the techniques and methods necessary for effectively using writing as a teaching tool.