http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/grammar-girl
I found (and subscribed to) this podcast that focuses on the proper uses of grammar. Mignon Fogarty, aka "Grammar Girl," posts articles and podcasts answering some of the toughest questions related to grammar. I listened to a few episodes that I found interesting and had some genuine interest in, such as the difference between lay and lie, whom and who, and her most recent episode, "How to Kick Your Annoying Preposition Habit." I admire how she makes learning grammar fun. I especially enjoy how she picks apart some of my favorite classic rock songs (she skewered Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton, and The Rolling Stones) for being grammatically incorrect. Her enthusiasm for grammar, a subject many could find mundane, is infectious.
Being a first year teacher, one of my weakest areas of teaching is writing. The area of grammar keeps coming back to haunt me, so I thought this podcast would help tremendously. After only listening to a few episodes, I can tell this will be a helpful tool. I would recommend this mostly to middle and high school ELA teachers, or for anyone that just wants improve their own grammar. If your students have technology, I would have them subscribe to this podcast in order to get a better handle on grammar. With today's "texting culture," many fear that proper grammar in students' writing will suffer. "Grammar Girl" makes grammar fun and interesting, something not easily done.
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