Grammar Central: The Teacher's Source

The authors of Grammar Alive (NCTE, 2003) describe the teaching of grammar as the 'skunk at the garden party' of teaching English. We think that this description has occurred because too many teachers are not well-versed in the guiding concepts of teaching grammar. This website is designed as an introduction to these concepts, including overviews of our beliefs on teaching grammar and resources for teachers who want to teach grammar effectively and efficiently -- within the context of teaching writing.

Grammar Central is the class project of English 574: Grammar in Teaching Writing (Fall Semester, 2004), a combined undergraduate/graduate course at Western Michigan University.

Be sure to check our new (Spring 2007) addition: Grammar Podcasts.

-- Dr. Jonathan Bush, Western Michigan University

Original Grammar Central Authors and Contributors include