Enriching Primary English

About the author

Jonathan Glazzard’s research focuses on mental health, well-being, and inclusion in education.  He holds the Rosalind Hollis Chair in Education for Social Justice at the University of Hull. Jonathan is a co-convenor of the British Educational Research Association (BERA) Special Interest Group, Mental Health and Wellbeing in Education. He has published widely on aspects of inclusion and social justice for marginalised groups and individuals and he is deeply committed to research that improves the lives of individuals and research-informed teaching.
Jean Palmer joined the University of Huddersfield in January 2013 and is a Senior Lecturer on the BA Early Primary Course and the PGCE Primary Course where she is Partnership and Placements Co-ordinator and is a tutor for English, history, geography and PSED. Over the past 16 years Jean has worked in primary schools as a teacher, subject leader, Advanced Skills Teacher (English), governor and LA officer. She has taught across the Primary phases and acted as senior mentor for GTP students.  Jean has also spent 15 years working as a professional director/writer for Theatre-in Education in mainstream and special schools. As the lead consultant in Kirklees for the Every Child a Reader programme she focused on narrowing the gap for children with literacy difficulties and is an accredited trainer for the Reading Recovery programme.

Summary

This essential text provides ideas for trainees and teachers to extend both their own teaching and their pupils’ learning in primary English through creative approaches and enrichment strategies to promote best practice and outstanding teaching.

Product details

• Authors: Jonathan Glazzard, Jonathan Palmer Glazzard, Glazzard Jonathan, Jean Palmer, Palmer Jean
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.01.2015
• EAN: 9781909682498
• ISBN: 978-1-909682-49-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Series: Critical Teaching; Critical Teaching
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; English, EDUCATION / Professional Development, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Language Arts / General, teacher training, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Educational: English language & literacy, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, Educational: First / native language, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / General, Teaching; Primary; English