A new chapter providing a short history of grammar and its role in education.In many respects, the finished product is significantly different from the original. I’ve tried to incorporate their suggestions into the second edition as much as possible, and I hope they are happy with the result of this indirect collaboration. The many teachers and students who used the first edition of The Teacher’s Grammar Book provided various suggestions over the years intended to make the text better.
The Teacher’s Grammar Book aims to take readers on a similar voyage of discovery. They “didn’t get it,” or, sadder still, they “just didn’t like it.” Nearly all are surprised when, a few weeks into my grammar courses, they discover not only that they are “getting it” but that grammar isĪctually fun. Many have had bad experiences with grammar in the past. Most have recognized that they will be required to teach grammar-and they aren’t happy about it. They experience a certain degree of anxiety as a result. What I discovered early in my career is that large numbers of prospective teachers do not feel confident about their knowledge of English grammar. The Teacher’s Grammar Book grew out of my experience teaching grammar and composition methods courses to education students since 1981. Out of this wide-ranging exploration emerges the view that a teacher’s choice of grammar reflects philosophical and pedagogical orientations that influence both the content and the methods of language arts instruction. In addition, it provides an overview of English grammar that is informed not only by historical developments in the field but also by a variety of pedagogical, research, and philosophical issues that underlie grammar and our efforts to understand grammar, language, writing, and teaching. The Teacher’s Grammar Book was designed to offer an easy-to-use guide to teaching methods and grammar and usage questions, a combination that has not been readily available before. It is not a handbook and was never intended to be one. Certainly, it treats terminology thoroughly, but it is far more than just a list of grammar terms. The Teacher’s Grammar Book, however, is different. Some add a discussion of the connection between grammar and writing. The Teacher’s Grammar Book is designed for students who are preparing to become English or language arts teachers, as well as for credentialed teachers who want to know more about grammar.
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