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Commas in the Chaos
A podcast for upper elementary teachers who are juggling lesson plans, classroom chaos, and trying out what today’s grammar lesson is — all before lunch.
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Episode Summary You’ve put in the work, carved out time, and committed to building something better for your grammar block—and that’s huge. In this episode, I’m pulling everything together with grammar teaching strategies you can use to plan your first four to five weeks of instruction. If your pacing guide
Episode Summary You can teach the perfect grammar lesson, have the best anchor chart, and even crush the exit ticket… but what happens when that skill disappears the moment you move on to the next one? That’s where today’s episode comes in. In Day 4 of the Grammar Confidence Kickstart
Episode Summary If you’ve ever felt like grammar gets lost in the shuffle of your busy day, you’re not alone. The truth is, when it comes to building grammar confidence—for both you and your students—consistency is everything. And that’s where a daily grammar routine comes in. In this episode of
Episode Summary If your grammar lessons feel more like a random scavenger hunt than a structured plan, you are definitely not alone. In today’s episode of the Grammar Confidence Kickstart Challenge, we’re diving into one of the most essential (but often overlooked) strategies for teaching grammar in way that actually
Episode Summary Let’s start with the big question: Why does grammar matter—and why should we care about it more than we already do? Welcome to Day 1 of the Grammar Confidence Kickstart Challenge, where we’re kicking things off with a dose of truth, a little myth-busting, and a whole lot