Teacher Web Resources
Online Writing Centers
National Writing Centers Association
This site contains a comprehensive list of sites related to writing, including Writing Center
Resources, Writing Centers Online, Resources for Writers, and Electronic and Print Journals.
Purdue University Online Writing Lab
Purdue's award-winning Online Writing Lab (OWL) strives to provide students with the resources
they need to become better writers. The site includes online resources for teachers and writers,
as well as over 130 instructional handouts indexed by topic. Handouts include exercises and
instruction in spelling, punctuation, sentence construction, parts of speech, and research.
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Writing Center Handouts
An excellent series of printable handouts covering a variety of topics, including writing types and
styles, citation styles, and gender-fair language. Through this site, you'll also find links to
online writing resources.
Writers' Workshop
This University of Illinois site provides teachers of writing with links to online tools. Topics covered
here include Writing Across the Curriculum, ESL Resources, and General Links About Writing.
Grammar and Composition Sites
Bartleby Library
Many reference works are available online at this site, including Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, a
collection of passages, phrases, and proverbs from ancient and modern literature, and Strunk's The
Elements of Style, a guide to using clear, straightforward language in writing.
Common Errors in English
Paul Brians, Professor of English at Washington State University, provides brief discussions of many common
errors, with an emphasis on frequently misused or confused words.
Garbl's Writing Resources Online
This is an extensive annotated list of Web sites devoted to writing and grammar, organized into such categories
as the Writing Process, Grammar Guides, Plain Language, and WordPlay. The site is maintained by Gary B. Larson,
a senior communications officer at the King County (Washington) Department of Transportation.
MidLink Magazine
This award-winning online magazine for writers 8-18 years old features the work of young writers from around the
world. The site includes a Teacher Resource room that offers advice on using the magazine in the classroom.
Web of On-line Dictionaries
This site is a treasure trove of links to over two hundred dictionaries of languages from Creole to Maori to Zulu.
Also included are links to specialized English dictionaries, thesauri, online grammars, and a Web of linguistic fun.
Professional Development
Teaching Today
Teaching Today is Glencoe's premiere professional development site for teachers. This site offers daily teaching tips,
free downloadable materials, and a wealth of other resources you can use in the classroom today.
National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
With over 77,000 members, the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) is dedicated to improving the teaching and
learning of English and language arts. At its Web site, you can review publications, share teaching ideas with other
teachers, and preview upcoming events. If you'd like to join NCTE, complete the online registration form provided here.
Modern Language Association (MLA)
For over 100 years, the Modern Language Association (MLA) has focused on the study of language and literature. The MLA
guidelines on documentation style are widely used by schools, academic departments, and instructors, and this site has
the only online MLA guidelines that are authorized by the MLA of America. In addition, this site offers job information,
MLA reports, publications, awards, and conference information.
National Education Association
This site connects to the latest educational topics, issues, and resources. You'll find information concerning public education,
legislative action, school safety, health information, educational materials, books, publications, and more.