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This practical #CPD course will help teachers put #grammar to use in the English classroom at primary, secondary and beyond! 'Teaching English Grammar in Context' 🗓️Friday 22 November ⏰9.30-1pm 💻Online 🎓Developed by experts at UCL https://lnkd.in/drsd6ex #English #EnglishGrammar #Literacy #ECT #NQT #PGCE

Trying to figure out what is going on with your kid's English skills? 📚✍️🔤 Here is one reading assignment you don't want to skip! This is a heartfelt message from Lyceum's English department, which has the privilege of being at the Bermuda Triangle of English teachers' expectations, students' reading and writing abilities, and parents' search for effective support. We're writing to demystify what's going on at the center of these forces and how you can best navigate them. Read more: https://loom.ly/Bb8mOkE

From Shakespeare to Ihimaera: New-look English curriculum planned...but unless young people reach year 7 able to read and engage with the set texts there's no point in doing this. It will just turn ever greater numbers off English. Likewise, unless there has been a sustained lead-in you cannot suddenly institute a major change in texts for years 11-13 and expect students to be able to cope. Change needs to start at pre-primary and primary school and build a literate cohort able to engage with such texts by the time they reach years 11-13. Otherwise this is a by-default local version of a grammar school vs comprehensive school division and creation by stealth...

My first degree focused on English literature because I loved reading and writing. It was the only way I could really get through college after trying other recommended fields. I do believe in the premise of this article, but I do have issues with the first part discussing jobs. The rest of the post about engaging lessons is better. English lessons: make classrooms more creative again https://lnkd.in/gMR8w7BB

Join me next week for a free webinar all about grammar in the curriculum!

Completely agree. Studying GCSE English should involve and allow students to select their own desired texts to read & evaluate from, rather than being restricted with specific classic novel & texts. Developing core english skills is more than understanding traditional novels & texts. Instead, we should focus on meeting specific tailored needs. Many students are placed at a disadvantage by forcing them to study a particular novel that they are simply not interested in, resulting them to feel disengaged with the curriculum. #gcseenglish

How can teachers reverse the decline in A-level English literature take-up? Jess Darke at Harrow International School Hong Kong has a few ideas in this superb article for School Management Plus https://buff.ly/3ZNTksC #english #teaching #GCSE #Alevel

Say goodbye to boring grammar lessons! It's time to make learning English grammar exciting and engaging for students of all ages. Let's ensure our community is filled with strong communicators who can express themselves effectively. English grammar needs to be taught in a way that keeps students interested. Boring grammar lessons lead to poor English speakers. Keep our community communicating well with new and exciting grammar teaching strategies. #education #grammar #interesting #ArgosLinkedInChallenge2 https://lnkd.in/daPB-Ybm

Social English is not the same as academic English. It can be a smoke screen for teachers. This blog shares: 4 Ways to Support Long-Term English Learners. https://lnkd.in/gWQbj5Ta Share a strategy you use.

How I Teach Grammar in English Teaching grammar is about making it meaningful, practical, and yes, fun. Once students see how grammar fits into their lives, they begin to love learning it 1. Use Games and Activities Who says grammar can’t be fun? I often use games like “Sentence Scramble” to make learning feel like play. These activities make grammar less about memorizing rules and more about using language in a creative way. When students are laughing and working together, they don’t even realize they’re practicing grammar! 2. Practice, Practice, Practice The best way to get better at grammar is to practice using it in real situations. If we’re learning the past tense, I’ll ask students to share stories about their day or their weekend: “What did you do yesterday?” This gets them to practice without feeling like it’s a test. I make sure they’re speaking a lot. The more they talk, the more confident they become with their grammar. 3. Focus on What’s Most Useful I always start by thinking about what my students will actually use in their daily lives. For example, we use the simple present tense all the time when talking about routines: “I wake up at 7 AM,” “He drinks coffee every morning.” I get students to practice these common phrases until they feel comfortable. Then, if there’s time, I’ll introduce more complex tenses, like the future perfect. But I always start with what matters most to them. 4. Focus on Their Goals If a student needs to pass an exam, we go deeper. But if they just want to hold conversations, we keep it light and focus on practical use. How do you make grammar interesting for your students? I'd love to hear your thoughts! #EnglishTeaching #GrammarInAction #LanguageTips