Teaching Primary English: Subject Knowledge and Classroom Practice

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Theoretical positions are brought to life with examples of classroom data; and the importance of beginner teachers developing professional confidence based on significant understanding of literacy learning and teaching is emphasised throughout. Like most primary English handbooks, it’s divided into sections according to the four language modes, the inter-relatedness of the four always stressed. The structure of chapters enables the reader to dip into text to find items of interest, the Expert Reflection boxes adds an interesting dimension too. All of our lessons are designed around common themes from primary education syllabi and can be used to complement your school curriculum, giving students an opportunity to develop their English language and skills in motivating and enjoyable ways.

Teaching Primary English | Subject Knowledge and Classroom Teaching Primary English | Subject Knowledge and Classroom

All of our activities are designed around common themes from primary education syllabi and can be used to complement your school curriculum, giving students an opportunity to develop their English language and skills in motivating and enjoyable ways.Emily Marlow Assistant Headteacher and English Leader, St Mary and St Benedict Catholic Primary School, Coventry. Reedy and Bearne have integrated theoretical perspectives with explicit links to teaching and learning, and in the process, offered a comprehensive, richly textured, and engaging probe into current exemplary practice. Publications include Talk for Teaching and Learning: The Dialogic Classroom (UKLA 2021) and Teaching Grammar Effectively in the Primary Classroom (2nd Edition, 2020 UKLA) with Eve Bearne, and Guiding Readers: A handbook for teaching reading comprehension to 7-11 year olds (2016 UCL IoE Press) with Wayne Tennant, Nikki Gamble and Angela Hobsbaum. Eve Bearne was Project Officer for the National Writing Project after working for20 years in schools and colleges. This comprehensive introduction to language, literacy and learning in the primary school explores the theoretical issues that underpin pedagogical practice in the primary English language classroom in a straightforward manner, enabling readers to understand the resulting practice and curriculum offerings in English primary schools today.

Teaching Primary English: Subject Knowledge and Classroom Teaching Primary English: Subject Knowledge and Classroom

Making the book a pleasure to read are chapters such as the one on ‘story-telling’ in the spoken language section while making it indispensable are subject-knowledge sections for grammar, punctuation and spelling and thought provoking chapters on all aspects of assessment. The contributors explore new initiatives in primary language teaching, putting these into their theoretical context, and offer practical ideas, helping students to make the bridge from studying to be a teacher, through to the beginnings of their teaching career. Professional development for Learning Support Assistants, NQTs and experienced teaching staff remains a high priority within our school and Rachel has delivered INSET to the highest quality. This is a timely and relevant text that will help teachers grapple with the challenges of using changing forms of communication to benefit learners and help them grow in confidence.The book clearly sets out the main themes of primary English teaching in an accessible and effective way.