Connie, this sharing would be helpful to me as a secondary classroom
teacher.  The informal language is important if you expect non-linguists to
relate and use these ideas.
Joanne
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From: Connie Weaver <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 2:41 PM
Subject: A joint project


> Stimulated by today's posts on the listserv, I'd like to propose a joint
> project, one that might be useful to others beyond ATEG, especially
> other professors who teach courses in grammar for teachers and, of
> course, the teachers and teachers-to-be in their classes. I think it
> would be a great resource for me as a teacher educator to be able to
> share with teachers a variety of viewpoints for discussion.  There have
> been so many thought-provoking posts lately that I would hate to see our
> thinking just disappear from print.
>
> How about something like this:
>     Each of us who is willing to participate could produce a Web page
> with some components such as
> *A "biography" of how I [each "I" involved] got to be where I am with
> respect to the teaching of language/grammar.  This, I think, should be
> quite informal--something like what Gretchen has shared with us.  [I
> personally had to do this for NCTE's online conference last fall.]
> *Current thoughts about teaching and learning about language/grammar
> *Current concerns that worry me and QUESTIONS that remain for me
> *Some easy-to-read sources that have substantially influenced my
> thinking in these matters, with hot links where relevant
> *Research I'd like to do or read about
>
>
> Obviously the categories would be shaped by negotiating them online, and
> could be modified by anybody willing to do such a Web page.  We could
> draw from recent postings and our publications where relevant, but I
> suggest that this be written in first person and an informal style, to
> encourage others to dialogue with us, at least in their heads and with
> their peers and classmates.
>
> Any thoughts about this?
>
> Connie
>