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Practices in Teaching Grammar Questions and Answers about Grammar Image Grammar Lessons and Resources "Grammar RX": Resources for Diagnosing Student Issues in Student Writing Eats, Shoots, and Leaves: Teacherly Reviews Final Academic Projects: An Anthology of Teaching Grammar Resources for Other Grammar-Freaks (besides us...) English 574 Course Materials |
One
of
the most important aspects we have found regarding the teaching of
grammar is that teachers must have a guiding philosophy of teaching
grammar, based on their understanding of their classrooms, students,
and current theory and practice in teaching grammar. Taking Constance
Weaver's assertion that 'grammar must be taught in the context of real
writing' as part of a writing process -- and not separating it as a
distinct and separate skill from communication, we developed our own
theory and practice-based philosophies of teaching grammar. We
recommend that other teachers do the same.
The documents below were written as an introductory project. In it, each class member was given a scenario that asked him/her to articulate a 'philosophy of teaching grammar' to an audience of other teachers in their schools. The results show an overview of different theoretical and pedagogical approaches to grammatical instruction, within the overarcing context of 'best practice. For assignment guidelines, see: assignment1.pdf My Philosophy of Teaching Grammar Christin Davis Grammar Philosophy Candance Blankenship An Effective Approach to the Teaching of Grammar Paula Fox Grammar Tools LaToya Hilliard Letter to the Faculty at Joe Bob Academy Introduction | Best Practices Valerie Mickley Teaching Tips: Grammar Jackie Shurmack Do's and Don't's of Teaching Grammar Ellen Waisanen Best Practices in Teaching Grammar Unveiled (in Microsoft Publisher format) Melanie Yard Disarming English Instruction's No-Man's Land: How to Effectively Teach Grammar Without Getting Hurt Amanda O'Neil Traditional vs. Progressive Grammar Instruction Bryce Cameron Top Ten List of Best Practices in Grammar Instruction | Cover Letter Jan Miller Philosophy of Teaching Grammar Alison Pushie Grammar! (in Word Perfect Format) Brandy Stone The News on Grammar (in Microsoft Publisher format) Amanda Martin Why Are We All So Scared of Teaching Grammar? Emily Hallman Teachers Learn About Grammar: Letter to Principal | Letters from Parents Marc Van Soest Grammar Philosophy Statement Mike Murray Do and Don't List of Grammar Rachel Bennett |
