{"product_id":"what-works-in-grammar-instruction-paperback","title":"What Works in Grammar Instruction - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDeborah Dean\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA friendly and practical guide for teaching English grammar in the context of real, lived language.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs most teachers of English now know, research shows that teaching grammar in the traditional way--through worksheets, memorizing definitions, and diagramming sentences--doesn't work, and that teaching grammar in the context of reading and writing is a better approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople who understand language can make things happen. That is the point of grammar\/language teaching. Not definitions. Not terminology. Language.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVeteran teacher educator Deborah Dean addresses the realities and challenges of grammar instruction with practical examples and experiences, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVignettes of classroom conversations to show what teaching in context can look like in action\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassroom practices to help teachers try out the ideas with their own students \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssues such as helping English language learners and native speakers navigate formal, academic English, especially in the context of testing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDean's straightforward approach uncomplicates the task of teaching grammar in context, allowing her--and us--to share the excitement and wonder to be found in the study of language.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeborah Dean is fascinated with language. She regularly brings humor to others' lives by commenting on some felicity of language that catches her fancy: they laugh, roll their eyes, and move on. But that doesn't stop her from noticing and thinking about the whys and the hows of language as it is used by the world around her. She used to teach junior high and high school students about language, hoping to ignite within them the curiosity about language she thinks it deserves--after all, we are surrounded by language in a variety of forms every waking minute. Now she teaches preservice teachers and tries to do the same thing--help them develop their interest and curiosity about language and how it works. Deborah is the author of numerous articles, some quick-reference guides, and several books, including \u003cem\u003eStrategic Writing\u003c\/em\u003e (2nd ed.), \u003cem\u003eGenre Theory\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eWhat Works in Writing Instruction\u003c\/em\u003e (2nd ed.), and, with Jeff Anderson, \u003cem\u003eRevision Decisions\u003c\/em\u003e. When she's not writing or teaching, she likes to bake cookies and spend time with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 177\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.3 x 9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47442408505522,"sku":"9780814156834","price":53.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/be927229668ccd18d89defb647e10d0b_794c2cbd-b2c5-472a-82c8-65d4280023fb.webp?v=1778690347","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/what-works-in-grammar-instruction-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}