Looking forward to the coming fruition of the goals stated in
Johanna's posting . . .

>a core of concepts that students can learn as a foundation for
>further grammar instruction or even self-study.

>an effort to introduce linguistics-based grammar while sticking as
>close as possible to what is familiar in traditional grammar, and
>building a bridge between the two by explicitly talking about the
>similarities and differences.

>[integrating] fields such as language acquisition, what is
>happening in schools now, what teachers want/need, what the
>core content should be, etc.

>discourse analysis and how grammar relates to discourse
>structure . . . that is the 'missing link' between grammar
>instruction and writing instruction (this is the major insight I have
>gained in the past two years).

>Grammar teaching has to be
>-sustained
>-filled with many opportunities for practice
>-based on accurate definitions
>-connected to texts, not focused on individual sentences, FROM
>DAY ONE. [this one approved with reservations!]
>-started on a simple level, gradually increasing in complexity.

R.E.