In Part 1 of this two-part conversation, Travis and Whitney welcome author Patty McGee to explore what it means to be a contemporary grammarian. The trio shares personal grammar backstories and unpacks the shift from punitive, correction-focused grammar instruction to an approach rooted in curiosity, craft, and invitation. Stay tuned for Part 2, where Patty shares practical strategies like "sentences from a sentence" and the trio tackles the myth of mastery.