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Grammar & Mechanics Jun 26, 2014

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Today we are studying How to Teach Abbreviations and Acronyms.

Grammar & Mechanics Nov 11, 2011

Problems with Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.)

Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.) requires students to multitask and the instruction consists of merely oral review. Both are poor instructional pedagogy and it is no wonder…

Grammar & Mechanics Aug 15, 2010

Free Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Resources

Find relevant articles, free resources (including diagnostic grammar and mechanics assessments), and tips regarding teaching grammar and mechanics in this collection from the Pennington Publishing Blog.…

Grammar & Mechanics Aug 29, 2009

Why Daily Oral Language (D.O.L.) Doesn’t Work

Daily Oral Language is the most popular instructional technique for teaching grammar and mechanics? But is it effective? No. The article lists 16 reasons why D.O.L.…