The human spark: Teaching grammar in the age of AI

How can we teach grammar effectively in the age of AI while preserving the human spark in learning? Together, we will explore clear guidelines for direct instruction, along with engaging activities and communicative games that build both accuracy and confidence. Participants will leave with ready-to-use ideas that reinforce structures while fostering creativity and interaction. Let’s guide learners to move beyond AI shortcuts and inspire them to take ownership of their linguistic competence. Let them experience the joy from greater confidence, for confidence is found in mastering a skill.

Presenter(s): Jennifer Recio Lebedev

Recorded: May 29, 2026 at 8:44 AM

Presenter(s): Jennifer Recio Lebedev

Duration: 60 minutes

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Our speaker

Jennifer Recio Lebedev

Teacher and Presenter

Jennifer has over 25 years of English language teaching experience. Her early career included classroom instruction in Moscow and Boston as well as teacher training, program administration, and in-house publications. She has been online since 2007, offering live instruction and creating a range of digital content. Her YouTube channel, English with Jennifer, has over 1 million subscribers and 100 million views to date. She is a frequent conference presenter and was on Pearson's writing teams for Vocabulary Power and Next Generation Grammar, for which she also served as the Grammar Coach.