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[quote]Just keep marking off all their misspellings, grammar issues, punctuation issues. That's how kids learn. Remind them that many people will in fact judge you for your spelling and grammar and punctuation, even on Twitter and Facebook. (my educated friends certainly do.) I know it must be really frustrating for you, but you have an opportunity to make a real impact.

We had a soccer ref over the weekend who made the games into teaching moments. He was very patient with the kids, thoroughly explained each call, had them redo any throw-ins or other things that didn't go right the first time. We got a little impatient (the games ran long) but I think the kids really learned from him.

No, it isn't. You have to make them correct the work themselves. Otherwise, they won't learn a thing.

This is very true. [b]They don't work with the kid on mistakes. They grade it, send it home so kids have no idea what they got wrong. [/quote]

[/b]I am the PP you were responding to. I am a teacher, and I make the students correct their mistakes and turn their work back in. As a secondary teacher, I am frustrated that grammar isn't being taught in ES...the kids internalize their bad habits, which become very hard to break when they're older.

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