ABSTRACT
This chapter focuses on writing in the disciplines. The National Writing Project is based on the premise that teachers need to write. The writing process is recursive; that is, writers tend to circle back to earlier stages because of things that happen at later stages. A summary is a statement of the main points of a reading without commentary. It is a good way for students in every discipline to separate main ideas and essential supporting details from less crucial details and to show they comprehend a text. Writers in different disciplines and settings vary in terms of the amount of freedom they have to choose topics and set their own schedules. Teachers in the disciplines should offer many opportunities for students to practice their writing without being penalized for spelling or grammar inconsistencies. Writing is important in virtually every profession, so it makes sense that students need instruction and practice in all their discipline-specific courses throughout the day.
