Conference
ATEG 2026: The Heart of Grammar
Friday, June 19 – Saturday, June 20
Southern University at New Orleans
Join us in New Orleans or online for two days of amazing presentations from educators across the country as we explore this year’s conference theme, “The Heart of Grammar.” Registration is now open for ATEG 2026, with in-person and virtual options!
ATEG 2026 Conference Schedule
Friday, June 19
Morning Session 1 (In person): 8:30 – 11:35 AM (Central)
8:30 – 9:00 AM: Welcome and Light Breakfast
9:00 – 9:45 AM: “This meme doesn’t meme what you think it memes: Rhetorical Grammar and Communication in Social Media,” Larry Beason, University of South Alabama
9:50 – 10:35 AM: “Getting Lost in the Words: How to Use Linguistic Knowledge to Help Your Students Become Concise and Clear Writers,” Michelle Devereaux, Kennesaw State University (GA)
10:40 – 11:35 AM: Keynote: “Playfulness at the Heart of Grammar,” Deborah Dean, Brigham Young University (UT)
Friday, June 19
Afternoon Session 1 (Virtual): 12:30 – 3:20 PM (Central)
12:30 – 1:00 PM: “Grammar Games, Part II: Teaching, Playing, Learning,” Helene Krauthamer, The University of the District of Columbia
1:05 – 1:35 PM: “Teaching Grammar Alongside Our Content,” Lauralee Moss, Illinois Association of Teachers of English
1:40 – 2:10 PM: “Getting to the Heart of Grammar Through Grammar Inquiries,” Sean Ruday, Longwood University (VA)
2:15 – 2:45 PM: “Diagramming from the Heart: Using Sentence Diagramming to Connect Grammar, Communication, and Real-World Language,” Amber Dumbuya, School for Arts Infused Learning (GA)
2:50 – 3:20 PM: “Learning How Language Works to Learn How Writers Work: A Contextual Theory of Grammar Pedagogy for Advanced Composition,” John Dunn, Eastern Michigan University
Friday, June 19
Afternoon Session 2 (Virtual): 3:35 – 5:50 PM (Central)
3:35 – 4:05 PM: “From Rules to Rhetoric: Making Grammar a Daily Practice in High School ELA,” Tawanda Wright Carr, Jackson Central Merry High School (TN)
4:10 – 4:40 PM: “The Grammar of Agency: Using GenAI to Adapt Reader's Theatre Script Complexity Based on Student Feedback,” Kristin Javorsky, Mississippi State University
4:45 – 5:15 PM: “Grammar at Work: Teaching Grammar for Clarity, Efficiency, and Professional Impact,” Jason Tham, Texas Tech University
5:20 – 5:50 PM: “Living and Loving Literacy: Making Secondary Grammar Instruction Come Alive,” Vanee Matsalia, San Bernardino Unified School District (CA)
Saturday, June 20
Morning Session 2 (In person): 8:30 AM – 12:20 PM (Central)
8:30 – 9:00 AM: Welcome and Light Breakfast
9:00 – 9:45 AM: “Introducing a Free Open Access English Grammar,” Salvatore Attardo, East Texas A&M University
9:50 – 10:35 AM: “Learning the Rules So I Know How to Break Them: Fostering Critical Grammar Awareness in Multilingual Undergraduates,” Danny Katch, City College of New York
10:40 – 11:10 AM: “Real Communication from Our Students: How Much Does Their Grammar Matter?”, Carol Johnson, Virginia Wesleyan University
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM: “Communicating Grammar To Students' Hearts,” Sherry Saylors, Prince George’s Community College (MD)
11:50 AM – 12:20 PM: “Grammar Growth Through Group Discussions,” Amy Bouch, Chartiers Valley Middle School (PA)
Register today for ATEG 2026 to attend in person or virtually!