We all used to dread those grammar lessons during our elementary school years. Learning the proper use of your, you're, there, their, and they're, and the difference between adjectives, adverbs, and nouns was not fun for any of us. BUT, it's quite important that we know these small grammatical differences, especially as we grow older and have careers.
I wanted to stress not only the importance of proper grammar, but also the need for proper communication. We practiced a variety of proper sentences on the board, excluding the words "ain't", "naw", etc. It's important they always use proper grammar, especially when they are being polite and using their manners.
I have heard many of the students use vulgar language in the classroom, and for kindergarten through second graders, it's not appropriate. Some of the kids are very vulgar, manly the older boys in the group. If anything goes wrong, the curse words start flying. I explained there are other, less violent ways of expressing negative emotions.
I've also realized the importance of proper communication, a valuable skill that will be important in the business world. When there is not clear communication, people can get confused and events can go not as planned. Even being a part of Winners Walk Tall was often times frustrating. Sometimes, I'd show up at Oyler to find that the after school program was cancelled for the day. As a volunteer and a college student, my time is precious, so I was annoyed when I wasn't properly communicated to.
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