I just learned how to do blogs today. I had this written in the intro blogs when it was due, but it was obviously in the wrong place!
The outline for the course explains what will be covered re: grammar
and vocabulary, but from my perspective, I would expect that we would
learn how grammar should be used in the classroom. Many teachers avoid
teaching grammar because they don't know grammar themselves or they
think it's boring. Personally, I love grammar because I find it very
mathematical. If I can identify what's going on in a sentence, I feel
more in control. Labelling also makes me feel like I'm accomplishing
something I can see and prove. When I homeschooled my girls, I really
enjoyed teaching them grammar. Even when I teach grammar now, I really
enjoy it. However, if I spend too long on it, I find it can get boring.
Re: vocabulary, I would hope we would learn the best procedures for
introducing vocabulary and how to reinforce vocabulary using games etc..
If vocabulary isn't integrated into students' needs, I think it becomes
irrelevant. Teaching vocabulary in context, rather than lists of words
to memorize, is essential.
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