Teaching English Creatively
1st Edition
Published on 26. June 2009
Book
Hardback
182 pages
978-0-415-54829-8 (ISBN)
Description
What does it mean to teach English creatively to primary school children?
How can you successfully develop pupils' engagement with reading and writing skills?
Teaching English Creatively demonstrates the potential of creative teaching to develop children's knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes. Underpinned by theory and research, it also offers informed and practical support to both students in initial teacher education, and practising teachers who want to develop their teaching.
Illustrated by examples of children's work, this book explores the core elements of creative practice in relation to developing engaged readers, writers, speakers and listeners. Creative ways to explore powerful literary, non-fiction, visual and digital texts are offered throughout. Key themes addressed include:
meaning and purpose
play and engagement
curiosity and autonomy
collaboration and making connections
reflection and celebration
the creative involvement of the teacher.
Stimulating and accessible, with contemporary and cutting-edge practice at the forefront, Teaching English Creatively includes a wealth of innovative ideas to enrich literacy practice.
Written by an experienced author with extensive experience of initial teacher education and English teaching in the primary school, this book is an essential purchase for any professional who wishes to embed creative approaches to teaching in their classroom.
How can you successfully develop pupils' engagement with reading and writing skills?
Teaching English Creatively demonstrates the potential of creative teaching to develop children's knowledge, skills, understanding and attitudes. Underpinned by theory and research, it also offers informed and practical support to both students in initial teacher education, and practising teachers who want to develop their teaching.
Illustrated by examples of children's work, this book explores the core elements of creative practice in relation to developing engaged readers, writers, speakers and listeners. Creative ways to explore powerful literary, non-fiction, visual and digital texts are offered throughout. Key themes addressed include:
meaning and purpose
play and engagement
curiosity and autonomy
collaboration and making connections
reflection and celebration
the creative involvement of the teacher.
Stimulating and accessible, with contemporary and cutting-edge practice at the forefront, Teaching English Creatively includes a wealth of innovative ideas to enrich literacy practice.
Written by an experienced author with extensive experience of initial teacher education and English teaching in the primary school, this book is an essential purchase for any professional who wishes to embed creative approaches to teaching in their classroom.
Reviews / Votes
'An excellent text, designed and written to enthuse teachers to adopt a dynamic approach to all aspects of the English curriculum. Teaching English Creatively looks at both the theories which underpin children's learning and suggests a myriad of practical approaches, which cannot fail to engage the most reluctant of learners. As ever, Teresa Cremin's enthusiasm for her subject is palpable on every page.'Tracy Parvin, Senior Lecturer, Department of Primary Education, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paper over boards
Illustrations
33 s/w Abbildungen, 4 s/w Tabellen
4 Tables, black and white; 33 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 174 mm
Weight
510 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-415-54829-8 (9780415548298)
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Teresa Cremin
Teaching English Creatively
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Person
Teresa Cremin (Grainger) is Professor of Education at the Open University, UK and President of the United Kingdom Literacy Association (2007-9).
Eve Bearne is recently retired from the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education. Her research interests are children's production of multimodal texts and gender, language and literacy.
Henrietta Dombey is Professor Emeritus of Literacy in Primary Education at the University of Brighton.
Maureen Lewis is an independent consultant and honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter.
Eve Bearne is recently retired from the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education. Her research interests are children's production of multimodal texts and gender, language and literacy.
Henrietta Dombey is Professor Emeritus of Literacy in Primary Education at the University of Brighton.
Maureen Lewis is an independent consultant and honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter.
Content
1. Teaching English Creatively 2. Developing Speakers and Listeners 3. Developing Drama 4. Developing Readers in the Early Years 5. Developing Readers in the Later Years 6. Developing Writers in the Early Years 7. Developing Writers in the Later Years 8. Exploring Fiction Texts Creatively 9. Exploring Poetic Texts Creatively 10. Exploring Non-fiction Texts Creatively 11. Exploring Visual and Digital Texts Creatively 12. Planning to Teach Literacy Creatively