
Primary English: Extending Knowledge in Practice
Extending Knowledge in Practice
Learning Matters Ltd (Publisher)
1st Edition
Published on 5. March 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
128 pages
978-1-84445-104-3 (ISBN)
Description
Still the biggest concern for many on initial teacher training courses is the acquisition of subject knowledge and the ability to translate that into effective teaching. This book addresses this - building on the core subject knowledge covered in the Achieving QTS series and relating it to classroom practice. It supports trainees in extending and deepening their knowledge of English and demonstrating how to apply it to planning and implementing lessons. Practical and up-to-date teaching examples are used to clearly contextualize subject knowledge. A clear focus on classroom practice helps trainees to build confidence and develop their own teaching strategies.
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Series
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Exeter
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sage Publications Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
229 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84445-104-3 (9781844451043)
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Persons
David Wray taught in primary schools for 10 years and is currently Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Warwick. He has published over 40 books on aspects of literacy teaching and is best known for his work on developing teaching strategies to help pupils access the curriculum through literacy. His work was made an integral part of the National Literacy Strategy in England at both primary (1997) and secondary (2001) levels. More recently he has acted as consultant to a number of electronic learning projects and has begun new research programs exploring the importance and teaching of handwriting, and the use of mobile learning devices. Jane Medwell taught in primary schools in Cardiff and South Devon, before moving into teacher education. She has lectured at the Universities of Cardiff, Plymouth and the College of St Mark and St John, and is currently Director of Teacher Education and Associate Professor at the University of Warwick. Her research and writing has covered areas such as the teaching of writing and the use of electronic books to teach reading. More recently she has begun a major research programme exploring the teaching of handwriting, and has begun a unique programme of teacher education in primary Modern Foreign Languages. She is fluent in French and Russian, and is learning Chinese.
Content
Introduction
Phonological awareness, language comprehension and knowledge about print
Teaching phonics
English vocabulary and the development of language
Looking closely at spelling
Working with punctuation
Handwriting
Looking closely at reading comprehension
Approaches to developing comprehension
New texts: new literacies
Index
Phonological awareness, language comprehension and knowledge about print
Teaching phonics
English vocabulary and the development of language
Looking closely at spelling
Working with punctuation
Handwriting
Looking closely at reading comprehension
Approaches to developing comprehension
New texts: new literacies
Index