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Podcast: The Reading Instruction Show
Episode: TEACHING GRAMMAR: 7 TIPS AND 2 TEACHING STRATEGIES
Description: Listed below are seven simple tips for helping students to develop an awareness of grammar in their speaking and writing.1. Use lots of real writing. Authentic writing with feedback and response from classmates and teachers is most effective in developing grammar awareness. Feedback, versus just correct mistakes, makes the writing come alive.2. Use worksheets judiciously. There’s nothing wrong with worksheets. They’re tools; however, like any tool, their effectiveness is determined by how they’re used. Whenever possible, have students work in pairs to complete these. That way they hear the thought process of others...