In the videos below, I provide insights into grammar, writing, and literacy instruction. Click on each image to watch the entire video.
Asset-Based and Student-Centered Literacy Assessment in the 6-12 Classroom
What is asset-based literacy assessment? Why is this approach to assessment important? What can asset-based literacy assessment look like in practice in the 6-12 classroom? In this presentation, which I gave for the 2025 Conference of the Journal of Literacy Innovation, I answer these questions and provide other information to help teachers understand and implement asset-based literacy assessment.
What is asset-based literacy assessment? Why is this approach to assessment important? What can asset-based literacy assessment look like in practice in the 6-12 classroom? In this presentation, which I gave for the 2025 Conference of the Journal of Literacy Innovation, I answer these questions and provide other information to help teachers understand and implement asset-based literacy assessment.
Grammar Inquiries: An Inquiry- and Asset-Based Approach to Grammar Instruction
In this video, you'll see a presentation I gave for the 2024 Conference of the Journal of Literacy Innovation. This presentation describes an inquiry- and asset-based approach to grammar instruction. This method connects inquiry-based instruction, essential questions, and students' authentic language experiences to the teaching and learning of grammar. This approach centers students in inclusive and asset-based ways while helping them learn the importance of grammatical concepts.
In this video, you'll see a presentation I gave for the 2024 Conference of the Journal of Literacy Innovation. This presentation describes an inquiry- and asset-based approach to grammar instruction. This method connects inquiry-based instruction, essential questions, and students' authentic language experiences to the teaching and learning of grammar. This approach centers students in inclusive and asset-based ways while helping them learn the importance of grammatical concepts.
Grammar Tools: Help Students Read Like Writers & Write Like Readers
In this video, you'll see a presentation I gave for the Virginia Department of Education's English Standards of Learning Institutes in October 2022. In the presentation, I describe instructional activities and approaches that teachers can use as they teach grammar in ways that help students think metacognitively about the importance of grammatical concepts.
Rethinking Grammar Instruction
In this video, I address the question “How can teachers make grammar instruction engaging, relevant, and effective?” I describe an instructional process in which teachers share authentically used grammatical concepts in published texts with their students, help them understand the importance of those grammatical concepts, and work with the students as they apply those concepts to their own work. In doing so, I make specific connections to the distance-learning educational environment.
In this video, I address the question “How can teachers make grammar instruction engaging, relevant, and effective?” I describe an instructional process in which teachers share authentically used grammatical concepts in published texts with their students, help them understand the importance of those grammatical concepts, and work with the students as they apply those concepts to their own work. In doing so, I make specific connections to the distance-learning educational environment.
Culturally Relevant Teaching in the English Language Arts Classroom: Author Interview
In this video, I describe key ideas and topics discussed in my ninth book, Culturally Relevant Teaching in the English Language Arts Classroom
In this video, I describe key ideas and topics discussed in my ninth book, Culturally Relevant Teaching in the English Language Arts Classroom
#GrammarFans: "Adjectives in Menu Descriptions"
In this video, I discuss the types of adjectives found in menu descriptions and provide teachers with ideas for helping their students examine the strategic uses of adjectives in restaurant menus.
In this video, I discuss the types of adjectives found in menu descriptions and provide teachers with ideas for helping their students examine the strategic uses of adjectives in restaurant menus.
#GrammarFans: "Adjectives in Hamilton"
In this video, I describe key adjectives used in the musical "Hamilton," explaining their importance to the characterization in the play.
In this video, I describe key adjectives used in the musical "Hamilton," explaining their importance to the characterization in the play.
#GrammarFans: "Subordinate Clauses and Kelly Clarkson Lyrics"
In this video, I discuss the grammatical concept of subordinate clauses, incorporating lyrics from Kelly Clarkson's song "Since You've Been Gone" to illustrate the concept's importance.
In this video, I discuss the grammatical concept of subordinate clauses, incorporating lyrics from Kelly Clarkson's song "Since You've Been Gone" to illustrate the concept's importance.
#GrammarFans: "Strong Verbs in Sportswriting"
In this video, I discuss the grammatical concept of strong verbs, using an article about the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup Championship to illustrate the importance of this concept.
In this video, I discuss the grammatical concept of strong verbs, using an article about the Pittsburgh Penguins' Stanley Cup Championship to illustrate the importance of this concept.
#GrammarFans: "Halloween-Themed Absolute Phrases"
In this video, the first of the #GrammarFans series, I discuss the importance of absolute phrases and describe some Halloween-themed examples.
In this video, the first of the #GrammarFans series, I discuss the importance of absolute phrases and describe some Halloween-themed examples.
"5 Grammar Strategies in 10 Minutes"
In this video, Routledge editor Lauren Davis interviews me about five key recommendations for grammar instruction.
"5 Grammar Strategies in 10 Minutes"
In this video, Routledge editor Lauren Davis interviews me about five key recommendations for grammar instruction.
