Struggling writers have fun–and write better–when the emphasis is on creativity before mechanics.
Category: grammar
Permission to Start the Year with Blank Walls
Starting with blank space allows for more collaborative instruction throughout the year.
Zen Teaching
Now that it’s officially August, I’m starting to feel what I suspect many teachers feel this time of year—the all too familiar mix of anxiety and anticipation. While I use this time to cross off items on my summer bucket list—beach getaways, sticky popsicles, and poolside naps—I also use summer to reflect on all the […]
Best of 2015-2016: In Search of a More Meaningful, Effective, Enduring Way to Teach Grammar
Each summer we press pause for a few weeks to tackle new writing projects and plan for the upcoming school year. And we reflect on where we’ve been by sharing with you the most-popular posts of the past school year. We will share these with you over the next five weeks, beginning with today’s post […]
In Search of a More Meaningful, Effective, Enduring Way to Teach Grammar
My whole teaching life I have been in search of a way to teach grammar that is meaningful, effective, and enduring. I have tried bits and pieces of other people’s curricula for years––Kelly Gallagher’s Sentence of the Week, Nancie Atwell’s editing sheets and proofreading lists––but I’ve never been able to find my groove with these […]
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