Grammar doesn’t have to mean worksheets, red pens, and bored kids.

In this episode of the Foundations of Learning podcast, I’m joined by literacy expert and author Patty McGee to talk about her book, Not Your Granny’s Grammar, and how we can rethink grammar instruction so it actually supports reading, writing, and confidence.

If you’ve ever:

Dreaded teaching grammar

Felt like grammar didn’t connect to real writing

Wondered if your child is “bad at grammar”

Or felt intimidated teaching it yourself

This conversation is for you.

We discuss:

✔️ Why traditional grammar instruction often falls flat

✔️ What “not your granny’s grammar” really means

✔️ How grammar can support reading and writing — not compete with them

✔️ Low-pressure, high-impact ways parents can support  ...