Elizabeth O'Brien,
Grammar Instructor

Elizabeth O'Brien teaches homeschoolers and classroom teachers to be confident grammar instructors.

Her step-by-step approach uses sentence diagrams to teach grammar systematically.

How did you become a grammar teacher?

Today I enjoy helping people like you understand and teach grammar, but I used to feel confused and overwhelmed by it.

While in college earning my degree in Elementary Education and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), I was teaching grade school and junior high students, and I was tutoring English grammar to ESL college students.

But, I had a problem... I had no idea what I was doing! I had negative grammar experiences in my schooling that led me to think I would never be able to understand grammar. I was very self-conscious.

During my teaching and tutoring sessions, students would ask me questions that I had no idea how to answer. I would grasp for answers in the books we were using and babble some kind of unintelligible answer that didn't help my students at all. I felt nervous, guilty, and confused. I would keep my voice low because I didn't want other tutors or teachers to overhear me. I felt terrible about myself.

One day, I decided to make a change. I was tired of feeling self-conscious about my grammar and my teaching. I made the decision to learn this material no matter what!

I took a grammar class the next semester, and I made a commitment to study everything until I understood it. Luckily for me, I had an excellent professor. She taught us grammar in a logical order, and she used sentence diagrams.

For the first time in my life, I was understanding grammar. I earned an A in my class, but the best thing was that my grade reflected the confidence I felt inside.

Since then, I've taught grammar in a graspable, fun way to my own students, and I've made a commitment to help other educators who struggle with grammar. I teach with sentence diagrams and a logical progression of material.

I've worked with hundreds of learners, created the Grammar Revolution website, and created several courses and ebooks to help people learn grammar in an approachable, interesting, fun, visual way.

Who are your customers exactly?

I work with people just like you who want to understand grammar but have never been taught properly.

My customers are typically ...

• Homeschool Teachers

• Classroom Teachers

• ESL Teachers

• College Professors

• Editors

• Copywriters

People use my information to teach themselves or their students.

How are your materials different from other grammar programs?

I really enjoy helping people learn grammar, and I tend to be pretty peppy, which is something you won't find in many other grammar instructors!

I use a step-by-step approach that includes lessons and the visuals of sentence diagramming to teach grammar in a systematic way.

Sentence diagramming is becoming a lost art, and I'm bringing it and all of its benefits back in style!

What is expected of me as a customer?

When you commit to learning and teaching grammar with my grammar programs, I'll do everything I can to teach you with enthusiasm, but you have to do some work as well.

You must devote some of your time and brain power to completing the course work and soaking up all of the yummy information!

If you work with me and take the time to think through each lesson, you're going to feel more confident as a teacher and person, and you're going to enjoy a more peaceful classroom filled with engaged and curious students.

Who are your programs NOT for?

My programs are not for people who already have a strong grasp of grammar and are satisfied with their current grammar instruction program.

If you and your students can already diagram sentences and you feel confident and comfortable teaching your students, then my programs are not for you.

If you're this kind of person, you probably shouldn't invest in any of my programs. I wouldn’t want you to waste your time or money.

What are your grammar instruction programs and what do they include?

All of my programs are for fifth graders through adults.

• Daily Diagrams: This program runs the length of a school year. Each week, you receive a lesson and five sentence diagrams so that you can teach your students step-by-step without having to write your own lesson plans. It only takes a few minutes each day, so it's a great way to fit grammar into an already-full school day.

• Basic Grammar Video Lessons: Learn basic grammar with these online video lessons! Watch them right on your computer and learn the parts of speech and basic sentence diagramming.

• Sentence Diagramming Exercises Ebook: This ebook covers similar information as the Daily Diagrams program, but in much less detail. You'll learn basic diagramming, and you'll get sample sentences to practice what you and your students have learned.

• Sentence Diagramming Encyclopedia: This ebook acts as a reference tool that will help you structure your sentence diagrams if you need a little extra help.

Do your programs really work?

Yes! For many people, sentence diagramming is the only thing that has worked for their specific learning needs.

Many of my friends, clients, and colleagues have seen significant improvements in their learning and teaching by taking this approach.

What results can I expect?

You can expect to:

• Be more confident in your speaking and writing

• Teach with confidence

• See your students soar

• Have your students ASKING you for more sentences to diagram

• Understand sentence structure

• Understand how words function in sentences

• Diagram troubling sentences and figure out what is wrong with them

• Save time (You don't have to write lesson plans!)

• Feel great knowing that you're giving your students the knowledge they need

Elizabeth, I know that you're the one I want to learn from. How can I get started?

Congratulations! You're going to learn grammar, teach your students, and have a great time!

You'll probably want to check out the products page to see which program will be right for you.

I'm not quite sure I'm ready to get started. How can I sample your work at a low cost so I can decide if this is right for me?

A way to sample my approach is by subscribing to Diagram It, my bi-weekly email newsletter.

It provides you with lessons, tips, and sentence diagrams to get you started. It's a must for anyone who wants to start feeling confident about grammar. Subscribe here.

OK, I'm ready to do this for myself, but I have a couple of questions. May I contact you?

Great. It sounds like you're ready to make a change! If you have a couple of questions, just use the contact form, and I'd be happy to walk you through the different options to see which one will be the best for you.

I can't wait to see you succeed, and I'm honored to be the one to help you. Let's get started!

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