Teaching English, Language and Literacy

Are you looking for one book that gives a comprehensive account of primary/elementary and early years English, language and literacy teaching? This essential textbook critically evaluates curriculum policies and provides guidance for teachers on implementation of evidence-based teaching in classrooms.

List of contents

Part I: Introduction 1. The history of English, language and literacy 2. Thinking about learning and language 3. Equity, diversity and inclusion Part II: Language 4. The development of language 5. Accent, dialect and Standard English 6. Classroom practices for talk 7. Drama Part III: Reading 8. The development of reading 9. Reading for pleasure 10. Classroom practices for reading 11. Reading comprehension 12. Phonics Part IV: Writing 13. The development of writing 14. Classroom practices for writing 15. Grammar and Punctuation 16. Spelling 17. Handwriting Part V: General Issues 18. Assessing Oral Language, Reading and Writing 19. Language and literacy difficulties 20. Planning 21. Home-school literacy links

About the author

Dominic Wyse is Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education at the Institute of Education, University College London. He is also the Founding Director of the Helen Hamlyn Centre for Pedagogy.
Helen Bradford is a language and literacy consultant, and has worked at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge and University College London Institute of Education.
John-Mark Winstanley is an Associate Lecturer at the Faculty of Education, University of Cambridge. He has also worked as a Deputy Head Teacher and English Subject Leader across a number of primary schools.

Summary

Are you looking for one book that gives a comprehensive account of primary/elementary and early years English, language and literacy teaching? This essential textbook critically evaluates curriculum policies and provides guidance for teachers on implementation of evidence-based teaching in classrooms.

Product details

• Authors: Helen Bradford, Bradford Helen, John-Mark Winstanley, Dominic Wyse, Dominic (Institute of Education Wyse
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.09.2023
• EAN: 9781032390604
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3239060-4
• No. of pages: 270
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Kindergarten and pre-school education; EDUCATION / General, teacher training, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Pre-school & kindergarten, Pre-school and kindergarten, Primary and middle schools, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Arts & Humanities, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Reading & Phonics, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary