School of Continuing and Professional Studies Faculty Publications
Title
The Wrong Way to Teach Grammar
Document Type
Editorial
Publication Date
2-2014
Abstract
A century of research shows that traditional grammar lessons—those hours spent diagramming sentences and memorizing parts of speech—don’t help and may even hinder students’ efforts to become better writers. Yes, they need to learn grammar, but the old-fashioned way does not work.
Recommended Citation
Michelle Navarre Cleary. "The Wrong Way to Teach Grammar" The Atlantic Feb. 2014.