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This course is designed for teachers in all disciplines and at all grade levels that currently teach or plan to teach argument writing. Its focus will be in four main areas: 1) Understanding Argument. Participants will be asked to read and reflect on current theory and methods of argument and will be asked to define “what does good argument writing look like” as it applies to their specific classroom and context. 2) Structure and Content of Argument. Participants will be asked to explore, reflect, and duplicate various forms of argument typically seen in classroom settings such as extended research, on-demand writing, self-selected topics, etc. Furthermore, participants will be asked to explore unconventional forms of argument and their value and impact on writing. 3) Assessment. Participants will be required to investigate and reflect on current trends in assessment within the classroom setting to include peer review, self-evaluation, reflection, holistic vs. analytic rubrics, etc. Participants will also explore and evaluate the impact that assessment has on the writer and their writing specifically addressing standardized test assessment. 4) Resources. Participants will be asked to investigate, evaluate, create and share resources on the teaching of argument. In addition, participants will be required to participate in group discussions, activities, and reflections.