It isn’t a matter of choosing between teaching grammar or teaching students to use their imagination in their writing. In fact, it makes sense to show them how grammar can enhance their creativity.
- PhD Student, School of Education, Curtin University
Grammar is a set of tools to make meaning rather than a set of rules to follow. The difference is in how we teach it.
What children say about free writing is similar to how professional authors describe the creative process. Teachers should give kids freedom to explore, providing guidance when it’s due.
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