PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

Courses for Educators

Practical professional learning designed to help educators create confident readers, writers, and thinkers.

Whether you’re looking for live workshops, on-demand learning, or classroom-ready strategies, you’ll find practical, research-based professional learning that you can implement immediately.

SPRING 2027 • ONLINE COURSE

Grammar Book Study: Grades 2–8

Join Patty for a six-session online book study based on Not Your Granny’s Grammar. Educators will explore a practical, research-based approach to grammar instruction designed to help students transfer grammar into authentic writing.

Required text: Not Your Granny’s Grammar by Patty McGee & Tim Donohue.

Registration deadline: February 2, 2027

ON-DEMAND WORKSHOP

Grammar Glow-Up

Transform the way you teach grammar with engaging, authentic instructional practices that help students become stronger writers—not just better test takers.

SELF-PACED COURSE

Grammar Transfer Checkup

Grammar is being taught. But is it showing up in student writing?

See what’s transferring, identify what needs attention, and leave with a clear next step.

Professional Learning Library

The First 30 Days Literacy Roadmap

Build strong literacy routines from the very beginning with Patty’s free step-by-step guide.

Not Your Granny's Grammar

Take a deeper dive into grammar instruction with Patty’s practical guide filled with classroom-ready strategies.

Explore Patty's Resource Library

Discover downloadable tools, classroom resources, and practical literacy supports for educators.

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Questions? Email hello@pattymcgee.org or text (201) 887-1581

I look forward to working with you!

Some endorsements of Patty's Work

What Educators Are Saying About Patty

Rated 5 out of 5

“For teachers who are grammar nerds—or who are searching for engaging ways to study grammar with their children—Patty McGee and Timothy Donohue’s Not Your Granny’s Grammar supports grammar instruction in a fresh, inquiry-based way that will help students become fascinated by a subject that has traditionally been dry and yawn-producing. I think even my granny would have enjoyed their approach!”

Carl Anderson

Educator and author of Teaching Fantasy Writing: Lessons that Inspire Student Engagement and Creativity K-6

Rated 5 out of 5

“This was such an awesome book and the author Patty McGee makes it easy and fun to read! Teachers can gain a lot of insight from this book and find creative ways to engage their students in grammar instruction. The way the book is broken down into sections allows for the reader to easily access what he or she is looking for. Patty does a great job of tailoring the book to a variety of grade levels and ensuring that the strategies discuss can be implemented into the classroom easily. Love a low prep activity? Patty’s book will help you find many that are FUN, FUN, FUN! I highly recommend this book to anyone looking to improve their own grammar knowledge and support those around them.”

Karen J

Writing Coordinator