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It’s Time for Teachers to Put Grammar in Its Place

You do not have to have grammar all figured out before you teach it, argues grammar coach Patty McGee. "Put a mentor text in front of them, ask them 'What do you notice?' and get out of the way." The post It's Time for Teachers to Put Grammar in Its Place first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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You do not have to have grammar all figured out before you teach it, argues grammar coach Patty McGee.

"Put a mentor text in front of them, ask them 'What do you notice?' and get out of the way." The post It's Time for Teachers to Put Grammar in Its Place first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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You do not have to have grammar all figured out before you teach it, argues grammar coach Patty McGee. "Put a mentor text in front of them, ask them 'What do you notice?' and get out of the way." The post It's Time for Teachers to Put Grammar in Its Place first appeared on MiddleWeb.

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