This episode dives into modern, student-centered grammar instruction with author and grammarian Patty McGee. The conversation explores what it truly means to study grammar versus simply identifying it. We highlight insights from her new book Not Your Granny’s Grammar, and unpack myths tied to traditional “granny grammar.” 

 Resources and ideas from this episode:

• Amazon.com: Not Your Granny’s Grammar: An Innovative Approach to Meaningful and Engaging Grammar Instruction: 9781071941676: McGee, Patricia Grawehr, Donohue, Timothy J: Books 
• About | Patty McGee | National Literacy Consultant 
• Resource samples from Patty! 
• Theo of Golden book by Allen Levi 
• The Pitt | Official Trailer | Max 
• Mother Mary Comes to Me by Arundhati Roy | Goodreads 
• Returning To Myself - Album by Brandi Carlile | Spotify

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