I once heard a high school science teacher from the Bay Area tell a group of new teachers that teaching English isn't the English teacher's job. Teaching litera

I once heard a high school science teacher from the Bay Area tell a group of new teachers that teaching English isn't the English teacher's job. Teaching literature is the English teacher's job. Teaching English, such as proper spelling and grammar, is every teacher's job. As an example, he talked about how he would deduct points from his students if they misspelled a science term or forgot a period. Over time, this reinforced the idea that they need to be concerned with spelling and grammar not just in their English class, but all the time. Disclaimer: He teaches in a district with a high population of ESL students, so communication is a constant topic for them.