Celebrating Grammar as a Skill in the Digital Age with Jennifer Recio Lebedev

Mar 4, 2026 In a world shaped by AI, speed, and information overload, what does it really mean to “know” grammar – and why does it still matter? In this webinar, we will explore how limiting beliefs about grammar affect learners, why grammar remains the backbone of clear, confident communication, and how teachers can foster a healthier, more empowering mindset toward the subject. Drawing on our collective teaching experience and current realities of AI-assisted writing, we will consider how much reliance on tools is helpful and when it becomes harmful. Participants will leave with practical insights for reframing grammar as a meaningful skill, guiding students toward high accuracy (not perfection), and teaching in ways that celebrate human judgment, creativity, and connection alongside linguistic competence. Speaker: Jennifer Recio Lebedev 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. Her blog for teachers launched in 2008 and was recognized with an EDDIE Award in 2010. In November 2022, Jennifer published a collection of personal reflections entitled Being a YouTuber: One Creator’s Bumpy Road to 1M Subscribers. She has recently embarked on a speaking journey focused on building a healthy learner mindset.