Language and Literacy 3-7
Creative Approaches to Teaching
1st Edition
Published on 12. October 2006
Book
Hardback
280 pages
978-1-4129-1985-2 (ISBN)
Description
This practical guide considers the research evidence that is needed to inform enlightened practice, and offers concrete suggestions and teaching approaches for early years settings and classrooms. This comprehensive book shows the 'what' the 'how' and the 'why' of innovative, creative practice for teaching language and literacy. The author clearly examines how young children learn to use both spoken and written language, and shows how to assess, plan and teach for the effective learning of speaking, listening, reading and writing.
Each chapter includes case studies, learning and teaching suggestions and further reading, and topics covered include:
o Learning to communicate
o Developing spoken language in early years settings and classrooms
o The links between oracy and literacy
o The inter-relatedness of the literacy process
o Teaching literacy holistically
o The assessment of language and literacy
o Supporting literacy in Keystage 1, teaching reading and teaching writing for different purposes
o Children and books
o Teaching children for whom English is an additional language
o Language, literacy, learning and ICT.
Each chapter includes case studies, learning and teaching suggestions and further reading, and topics covered include:
o Learning to communicate
o Developing spoken language in early years settings and classrooms
o The links between oracy and literacy
o The inter-relatedness of the literacy process
o Teaching literacy holistically
o The assessment of language and literacy
o Supporting literacy in Keystage 1, teaching reading and teaching writing for different purposes
o Children and books
o Teaching children for whom English is an additional language
o Language, literacy, learning and ICT.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 242 mm
Width: 170 mm
Weight
645 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4129-1985-2 (9781412919852)
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Person
Jeni Riley is Head of School of Early Childhood and Primary Education at the Institute of Education, University of London.
Content
Learning to Communicate and Think
Supporting Oracy in Early Years Settings and KS 1 Classrooms
Developing an Understanding of Written Language
The Emergent Phase of Literacy
Learning to Read and Write: The Importance of Print and Sound Awareness
An Holistic Approach to the Assessment and Teaching of Literacy
A Creative Approach to the Planning and Provision of Communication, Language and Literacy in the Foundation Stage and KS 1
Supporting Writing in the Foundation Stage and KS 1: Developing Writing For Different Purposes
Children's Books and the Early Years of Education
Supporting Children For Whom English is an Additional Language
Supporting Learning, Language and Literacy with ICT
Supporting Children Who Find Learning to Read and Write Difficult
Supporting Oracy in Early Years Settings and KS 1 Classrooms
Developing an Understanding of Written Language
The Emergent Phase of Literacy
Learning to Read and Write: The Importance of Print and Sound Awareness
An Holistic Approach to the Assessment and Teaching of Literacy
A Creative Approach to the Planning and Provision of Communication, Language and Literacy in the Foundation Stage and KS 1
Supporting Writing in the Foundation Stage and KS 1: Developing Writing For Different Purposes
Children's Books and the Early Years of Education
Supporting Children For Whom English is an Additional Language
Supporting Learning, Language and Literacy with ICT
Supporting Children Who Find Learning to Read and Write Difficult