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Bloomsbury Teacher Guide: Frankenstein is e verything you need to teach Mary Shelley''s seminal text, perfect for GCSE and A Level students. Introduce your students to the seminal world of Frankenstein with this exciting, research-informed teaching guide, and offering new insights into the text, including stylistic and linguistic approaches, use of the Gothic genre and feminist readings of the text. Each chapter contains:- key plot points, character analysis and central themes- detailed analysis of language, form and structure- emphasis on historical and cultural context- suggested approaches and resources to support schemes of work- lesson ideas to enhance subject knowledge on key areas of the text. Bloomsbury Teacher Guides contain research-informed, engaging strategies for relevant lessons and exam preparation, including retrieval practice, scaffolding and reciprocal reading. The book includes exclusive downloadable and printable teaching resources for instant use in the classroom to support students at all levels, appropriate for all GCSE and A Level exam boards, and pre-teaching at KS3 level. Whether you are new to teaching or looking for varied ideas to try out in the classroom, this Bloomsbury Teacher Guide will be your expert companion to the study of Frankenstein .>
About the author
Fe Brewer has been enthusiastically teaching English in the East Midlands for over a decade and also works in ITT as lead teacher educator for a SCITT, a role she is deeply passionate about after working as a subject specialism expert and a PGCE mentor for several years. She is also an evidence lead in education and a Litdrive regional advocate: two roles which allow her to share both her love of literature and educational research with other teachers. Fe is a keen presenter, having spoken at TeachMeets and conferences, including Team English and WomenEd and has a reputation for her passionate delivery and flame-red hair. She tweets @mrsbrewtandcake.Mary Hind-Portley is a highly experienced teacher and leader, having worked in a number of schools as a teacher, lead practitioner, assistant head and curriculum director. In addition, Mary has also worked in a number of local authority school improvement roles. Mary is particularly focused on improving the progress and achievement of students who experience disadvantage through high-quality curriculum planning and collaborative working practices. She is also a regional advocate (Merseyside) and blog curator for LitdriveUK. Mary is also a freelance writer and education blogger (https://hind-sights.com) and tweets as @Lit_Liverbird.
