> I think you may need a single
>question that can get it started or be sufficient, in which case his
>first question might do very well.
>   How does grammar fit. Exactly. The rest is detail.

I agree--when I was being interviewing for jobs as comp/rhet faculty member and writing center director, I was asked this question several times, and I didn't find it at all loaded (or unexpected).

Brian

 Great questions, Steve!  And here's a challenge for the rest of you:  I'd
> be
> very interested in knowing how all of you would answer his intriguing Top
> 10
> question.  Any takers?
>
>
> Linda Comerford
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>
>
> Herb,
>
> I think you should ask directly about the candidates's work and
> experience.
> I am sure you want someone who not only values grammar but also can teach
> it
> well?
>
> How do you teach grammar as a part of composition?
> Where and how do you address it?
> What grammatical areas do you find students need help with most these
> days?
> How much does grammar count when you grade compositions?
> How do you assess grammatical understanding of your students?
> How would you explain the use of commas in a series to a student?
> What have you found works with students who seem to have difficulty
> understanding a grammatical concept?
> How do you make grammar interesting as many students find it dull?
> What do you think are the top 10 grammatical/mechanical topics students
> MUST
> master before they graduate?
>
> Ask to look at some compositions the candidates have corrected. Ask to see
> samples of their own writing.
>
> Etc.
>
> Steve Cohen
> The Allen-Stevenson School
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