Guides to Teaching Writing

The Harvard Writing Project publishes resource guides for faculty and teaching fellows that help them integrate writing into their courses more effectivelyfor example, by providing ideas about effective assignment design and strategies for responding to student writing.

A list of current HWP publications for faculty and teaching fellows is provided below. Most of the publications are available for download as PDF files. If you would like to be added to the Bulletin mailing list or to receive printed copies of any of the guides listed below, email James Herron at jherron@fas.harvard.edu.

HARVARD WRITING PROJECT BRIEF GUIDES TO TEACHING WRITING

Brief Guide to Responding to Student Writing

Provides practical advice on commenting on student writing effectively and efficiently.

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Brief Guide to Designing Essay Assignments

Provides guidance on creating carefully crafted and explicit paper assignments that encourage students to write better papers.

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Brief Guide to the Elements of the Academic Essay

Suggests a consistent vocabulary for discussing the major components of an academic paper. This is the vocabulary used in the College's Expos 20 courses.

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OTHER HARVARD WRITING PROJECT TEACHING GUIDES

Writing in the General Education Curriculum: A Practical Guide for Teaching Fellows

Authors: Zachary Sifuentes and Tess O'Toole

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Teaching Writing for Psychology at Harvard

Authors: Kristina Olson, Shelley Carson, and Cynthia Meyersburg

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Methods Handbook for Social Studies Junior Tutors

Authors: Nicole Newendorp with sections by Anya Bernstein, K. Healon Gaston, and Verity Smith

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A Handbook for Research Seminar Tutors (Department of History)

Author: Department of History, Harvard University

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A TF's Guide to Teaching Government 10 - Introduction to Political Thought

Authors: Carla Marie, Travis D. Smith, and Annie Brewer Stilz

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