Name: ATEG 2026: The Heart of Grammar
Start: 2026-06-19T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-06-20T12:30:00-05:00
Location: Southern University at New Orleans

ATEG is excited to announce our 2026 conference theme, The Heart of Grammar!
The heart of grammar is communication. How can we as grammar teachers inspire and empower our students to cultivate and refine their communication skills? The grammar classroom is a marvelous place for students to analyze others' ideas and to craft their own in powerful ways. So we want to learn how you are providing students with opportunities to take their communication skills to new levels!
We encourage you to share your bold ideas, effective strategies, and creative practices that promote a deeper understanding of grammar among students. Whether it’s through interactive activities, technology integration, or real-world applications, we want to hear how you are transforming grammar instruction while focusing on what really matters. Registration is only $75 and includes a bagel breakfast and lunch both days!
We are also thrilled to announce that that our keynote speaker for ATEG 2026 is Dr. Deborah Dean! With more than thirty years of experience as both a secondary English teacher and a university professor, Dr. Dean is chair of the English Department at Brigham Young University and has published numerous articles and multiple books, including What Works in Grammar Instruction (NCTE, 2022) and What Works in Writing Instruction (NCTE, 2nd ed., 2021). We are honored to host Dr. Dean as our keynote speaker and look forward to learning more from her on effective grammar instruction!
Registration and our call for proposals are now open, and we encourage you to share your own bold ideas, effective strategies, and creative practices that promote a deeper understanding of grammar among students. Whether it’s through interactive activities, technology integration, or real-world applications, we want to hear how you are transforming grammar instruction!