
Developing a Love of Reading and Books
Teaching and nurturing readers in primary schools
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 3. March 2021
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-5297-3000-5 (ISBN)
Description
nursing children read for pleasure and develop a life-long love of reading is a priority for all primary school teachers.
The National Curriculum focuses heavily on promoting reading for pleasure and engaging pupils using a range of diverse and inclusive texts and materials.
This text supports trainee teachers working towards primary QTS and Early Career Teachers to understand the importance of supporting children to become readers, enjoy reading for pleasure and develop higher level reading skills. It includes guidance, case studies and theoretical perspectives to show trainee teachers how they can develop children's reading.
The National Curriculum focuses heavily on promoting reading for pleasure and engaging pupils using a range of diverse and inclusive texts and materials.
This text supports trainee teachers working towards primary QTS and Early Career Teachers to understand the importance of supporting children to become readers, enjoy reading for pleasure and develop higher level reading skills. It includes guidance, case studies and theoretical perspectives to show trainee teachers how they can develop children's reading.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
SAGE Publications Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Dimensions
Height: 250 mm
Width: 175 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
547 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-5297-3000-5 (9781529730005)
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Angela Gill | Megan Stephenson | David Waugh
Developing a Love of Reading and Books
Teaching and nurturing readers in primary schools
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Angela Gill | Megan Stephenson | David Waugh
Developing a Love of Reading and Books
Teaching and nurturing readers in primary schools
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02/2021
1st Edition
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Angela Gill | Megan Stephenson | David Waugh
Developing a Love of Reading and Books
Teaching and nurturing readers in primary schools
E-Book
02/2021
1st Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€51.99
Available for download

Angela Gill | Megan Stephenson | David Waugh
Developing a Love of Reading and Books
Teaching and nurturing readers in primary schools
E-Book
02/2021
1st Edition
Learning Matters Ltd
€51.99
Available for download
Persons
Angela Gill is Programme Director for BA Primary Education and subject lead for Primary English at Durham University, working on both UG and PGCE programmes. She is an experienced teacher and worked in primary classrooms for many years before taking up the post at Durham University.
Megan Stephenson is Associate Professor at Leeds Trinity University. She leads the Primary PGCE programmes. She has presented at National Conferences in the UK on her approach to developing 'Inspirational Teacher Education,' and is currently undertaking research in developing effective primary curricular in the post Covid digital age.
David Waugh is a former deputy headteacher who worked in ITT from 1990 at the University of Hull, where he led the PGCE course and became Head of Department. In 2008 he was appointed as one of two (the other being Wendy) National Strategies Regional Advisers for ITT. He is currently lectures at Durham University. He has published extensively in primary English, as well as developing e-learning resources for National Strategies for English, mathematics and mentoring and coaching. David also writes children's stories, including The Wishroom, which was written with 45 children from 15 East Durham primary schools and published in 2017.
Megan Stephenson is Associate Professor at Leeds Trinity University. She leads the Primary PGCE programmes. She has presented at National Conferences in the UK on her approach to developing 'Inspirational Teacher Education,' and is currently undertaking research in developing effective primary curricular in the post Covid digital age.
David Waugh is a former deputy headteacher who worked in ITT from 1990 at the University of Hull, where he led the PGCE course and became Head of Department. In 2008 he was appointed as one of two (the other being Wendy) National Strategies Regional Advisers for ITT. He is currently lectures at Durham University. He has published extensively in primary English, as well as developing e-learning resources for National Strategies for English, mathematics and mentoring and coaching. David also writes children's stories, including The Wishroom, which was written with 45 children from 15 East Durham primary schools and published in 2017.
Content
Building communities of engaged readers
Supporting children to enjoy reading in EYFS and KS1
Supporting developing readers to thrive through KS2 into KS3
The ereative eurriculum: encouraging Reading for Pleasure through art and the humanities
Reading and the STEM curriculum
Developing a love of language for performance through poetry and drama
Building diversity and inclusion through high-quality texts
Deeper reading for EAL pupils
The diverse reading environment: Including visual and graphic literacies
Conclusion: What can I do now?
Supporting children to enjoy reading in EYFS and KS1
Supporting developing readers to thrive through KS2 into KS3
The ereative eurriculum: encouraging Reading for Pleasure through art and the humanities
Reading and the STEM curriculum
Developing a love of language for performance through poetry and drama
Building diversity and inclusion through high-quality texts
Deeper reading for EAL pupils
The diverse reading environment: Including visual and graphic literacies
Conclusion: What can I do now?