Teacher Practical Guidance:
Grammar Instruction
Category: Content
Rank Order
84
Effect Size
0.07
Achievement Gain %
2
How-To Strategies
- Grammar instruction must be “contextualized” and meaningful within students reading and writing
- Invite to “notice, label, revise, and imitate” Anderson (2017)
- Minimize technical language and maximize use of examples
- Encourage students to discuss and analyze what is grammatical and ungrammatical
- Make enjoyable and relevant to students world
- Grammar should be used more than talked about
- Teach and learn “Function Words”
References
Anderson, S. (2017) Patterns of Power. Routledge Link
Conti, G. (2023) Twenty evidence-based tips for effective grammar teaching. Blog – The Language Gym. Link
Graham, S., et al (2012). Meta-analysis of writing instruction for students in elementary grades. Journal of Educational Psychology, 104(4). Link
MAISA (2023). Literacy Essentials. Link