Practical Guide to Teaching English in the Secondary School

List of contents

1. The English curriculum in context: a conversation through time Lorna Smith 2. The English curriculum in context: a conversation through time Ruth Newman 3. Sharing a Class Reader Lorna Smith and Lucy Kelly 4. Talk about texts: discussion of literature in the English classroom John Gordon 5. Reading Comprehension Julia Sutherland and Jo Westbrook 6. Teaching the Process of Writing Debra Myhill 7. Creative Grammar for Creative Teachers Debra Myhill 8. Reading and Writing Poetry Annabel Watson and Rhian Mulligan 9. Teaching Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Sharon Morgan 10. Shakespeare Susan Chapman 11. Teaching Plays Judith Kneen 12. Drama in English Helena Thomas 13. Storytelling, myths and legends Joan Foley 14. Media in English Rachel Roberts 15. Digital and Multimodal Writing Andrew McCallum 16. Post-16 Literature Barbara Bleiman 17. Post-16 Language Angela Goddard 18. English across the curriculum Judith Kneen 19. Writing Wellbeing: using reflective diary-writing to support English teacher wellbeing Lucy Kelly

About the author

Annabel Watson is Senior Lecturer in Language Education, School Direct Programme Leader, and Secondary English PGCE Course Leader at the University of Exeter, UK.
Ruth Newman is Senior Lecturer in Language Education teaching on the Secondary English PGCE and MA Ed in Language and Literacy at the University of Exeter, UK.

Summary

A Practical Guide to Teaching English in the Secondary School offers straightforward advice, inspiration and a wide range of tried and tested approaches to help you find success in the secondary English classroom.

Product details

• Authors: Annabel Newman Watson
• Assisted by: Ruth Newman (Editor), Ruth G Newman (Editor), Annabel Watson (Editor), Watson Annabel (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.11.2021
• EAN: 9780367553340
• ISBN: 978-0-367-55334-0
• No. of pages: 228
• Series: Routledge Teaching Guides
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Professional Development, teacher training, Secondary Schools, EDUCATION / Teacher Training & Certification, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary