English 3–11: A Guide for Teachers (Primary 5-11 Series)

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Product Description In line with the National Primary Strategy, this core introductory textbook provides comprehensive, up-to-date and, most importantly, creative guidance on teaching English in the early years and primary classroom. Covering all of the key curriculum areas in manageable and accessible chapters, the book aims to motivate and support teachers to achieve enjoyment, progression, breadth and balance in their teaching of effective and creative English. Key topics covered include: assessment for learningco-operative learningpopular culture and multi-media.By combining both subject knowledge with effective pedagogical approaches to teaching English, this book is an essential one-stop resource for all busy teachers. Review 'This book provides accessible practical guidance, reflective activities, a range of comprehensive research and some extremely useful summaries of the historical and political debates which have featured since the 1960s on the teaching of reading, writing and the place and value of talk, for example.' - NATE About the Author Dr David Waugh is Head of the Centre for Educational Studies at the University of Hull and a former deputy headteacher.Wendy Jolliffe is Programme Director of BA (Hons) Early Education and Care and BA (Hons) Learning and Teaching (Primary Teaching) at the University of Hull.

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