<p>Wow, poetgrl. I feel for your D!</p>
<p>I agree with the majority. I would look at my kids’ essays for grammar errors or typos. There weren’t many; grammar has always been their strong point.</p>
<p>I’d also discuss global issues–but not write or get into specific words. More like–would that sentence or paragraph make more sense at the start, or later on? Or–this doesn’t seem clear. Questions, not answers. And no pen in hand; all verbal.</p>