Flipped Classroom
If you have been teaching writing for a while, chances are you have heard of the “flipped classroom.” Unlike other fields that have traditionally promoted lecture, the field of writing instruction has been following...
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Traditional Classroom
Because the Excelsior OWL is so media rich, engaging, and comprehensive, it works well as a unique writing resource, no matter your class format. If you are teaching in a classroom without computers, a...
How to Embed Activities
The Excelsior OWL features over 200 interactive writing activities and 110 interactive reading activities. That’s great news for educators… but there’s even better news. You can embed the activities on your own website or...
How to Create Custom Owlets
An Owlet is a free make-your-own-OWL tool. Need to direct students to specific resources for an assignment? Only use three areas of the Excelsior OWL for a course you teach? An Owlet allows you...
Replacing Your Writing Textbook
Open Educational Resources can be a little daunting for teachers. It’s hard to know what’s out there, and once you figure that out, it’s hard to know how to use the resources. If you’re...
Written Communication VALUE Rubric
Written communication is the development and expression of ideas in writing. Written communication involves learning to work in many genres and styles. It can involve working with many different writing technologies, and mixing texts,...