fresh approaches to teaching grammar, usage, and correctness Smith, Michael W. (Michael William) 1954- creator Wilhelm, Jeffrey D. 1959- text bibliography nyu New York Scholastic 2007 monographic eng

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x, 181 p. ; 24 cm. In getting It right, literacy experts and longtime classroom teachers Michael Smith and Jeffrey Wilhelm provide important principles, fresh perspectives, and engaging methods for teaching grammar and usage in the context of students' own writing. The book addresses how an individual teacher might teach correctness more successfully as well as how an entire school or deparment can work together. The elephant at the party -- What we know and what it means -- Thinking about error -- Cherchez le cause -- Will it work in the real world? Michael W. Smith, Jeffrey D. Wilhelm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 168-176) and index. English language Grammar Study and teaching LB1631 .S65 2007 9780439669337 0439669332 2008295292 BTCTA 080414 20230410124032.0 117970