Grammar must be taught. How we teachers cover grammar, that is the difference. If you are an ELA teacher on social media, you’ve likely seen the meme that quotes this…
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Grammar Matters—It Matters How We Teach It
Grammar matters: a grammar pep talk. Many teachers today never experienced grammar lessons as students. Some teachers never took a language class in college. Some English teachers tell me that…
I Don’t Understand Grammar: Teaching Grammar
English grammar for teachers: You’re not along on this road to teaching grammar! Sometimes, ELA teachers tell me a secret. The secret is the same, with small variations. It is…
A Practical Approach to Grammar
A practical approach to teaching grammar means treating it as part of every ELA lesson — not an isolated unit — so students see grammar in the literature, speeches, and…