What if the best defense against AI in the classroom isn’t detection software, but stronger writing instruction?

In this episode of Ink Over AI, Terry talks with literacy consultant and grammar expert Patty McGee, author of Not Your Granny’s Grammar. Together, they explore how teaching grammar as a tool for voice, choice, and expression can help students develop writing that is uniquely their own.

Patty shares why traditional grammar instruction often misses the mark, how sentence-level craft helps students discover their voice, and why the rise of AI might actually be a wake-up call for how we teach writing. Instead of focusing on catching AI use, Patty argues that educators should focus on helping students create writing that AI can’t easily replicate: authentic, intentional, and personal.

If you’re an educator wondering how to navigate the AI era without losing what makes writing meaningful, this conversation offers both big-picture ideas and practical classroom insights.