Talking About Kids
Talking About Kids
R. Bradley Snyder
Why we need to rethink how we teach grammar with Patty McGee
32 minutes Posted Apr 27, 2026 at 4:00 am.
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Send us Fan Mail Grammar. If the thought of it makes you anxious, you are not alone. My guest this episode, Patty McGee, wants to change that by changing how we teach the subject. The pedagogy that she prescribes in her excellent book, Not Your Granny’s Grammar, is not necessarily new (Patty bases her recommendations on evidence-informed practices). However, solid pedagogy, like Patty’s, is rarely applied to subject of grammar. Patty and I discuss this, her book, and tips for reducing grammar...