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Bill Guo <[log in to unmask]>
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Assembly for the Teaching of English Grammar <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 24 Nov 1999 18:47:55 -0800
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   Can anyone tell me how to unsubscribe this list. I
will geatly appreciate. thanks



--- Bill Guo <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> --- Pam Dykstra <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> > The grammar discussion has been fascinating – and
> > almost
> > overwhelming because so many valuable responses
> have
> > been
> > posted.   I am having a hard time keeping all the
> > insights in
> > mind.  As I struggle to sort it all out, I wonder
> if
> > we could
> > begin with what we want students to be able to do.
> > This sounds,
> > I know, embarrassingly simplistic, but it would
> give
> > us a place
> > to begin.  For me the question is: What do
> students
> > need to know
> > to write effectively?  Once we find common ground
> > there, the next
> > question might be: How do we teach that?  And here
> > the question
> > of what terminology we use will most likely
> emerge.
> >  Can we also consider Susan Witt's suggestion (as
> I
> > understood
> > it): finding a variety of strategies -- rather
> than
> > trying to
> > find the one teaching method that does it right.
> > Johanna has
> > noted that California has state-imposed academic
> > standards.
> > California is not alone, and additional states
> will
> > undoubtably
> > have mandated standards as the demand for
> > accountability
> > continues.  If our work is to be relevant, we need
> > to be as
> > inclusive as possible.
> >  Wishing you all a wonderful Thanksgiving.  I'll
> be
> > out of touch
> > for a few days, and look forward to meeting you
> all
> > online next
> > week.  Pam Dykstra
> >
>
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