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Succeeding as an English Teacher - The ultimate guide to teaching secondary English
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'Clever, comprehensive and current... a book I'll be returning to again and again.' Stuart Pryke
'Every English teacher will get huge value from this timely book.' Alex Quigley
The ultimate guide to teaching English in a secondary school, this book supports you on your journey from trainee to head of department - and everything in-between. Succeeding as an English Teacher provides practical guidance in an accessible format to help you teach English at Key Stages 3, 4 and 5. It covers key topics, including:
- planning a knowledge-rich and diverse curriculum and schemes of learning
- delivering engaging and effective lessons
- advancing your subject knowledge
- supporting students with revision
- applying the science of learning in your English classroom.
This book is perfect for any newly qualified or experienced teacher looking to develop their practice and progress in their career. Featuring the varied perspectives of 12 English teachers, this unique compilation offers invaluable advice and top tips for making every English lesson count, as well as real-life examples, opportunities for reflection and a foreword by Jill Berry.
The Succeeding As. series offers practical, no-nonsense guidance to help you excel in a specific role in a secondary school. Including everything you need to be successful in your teaching career, the books are ideal for those just starting out as well as more experienced practitioners looking to develop their skill sets.
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Abigail Mann is an experienced teacher and is currently an assistant headteacher in a London secondary school. As an advocate of the #teacher5aday initiative, she takes an active role in improving the wellbeing of teachers and students in schools across the country. She holds a genuine belief that the most successful schools are those in which staff and students’ wellbeing is regarded as vital to their success. Follow Abigail on Twitter @abbiemann1982.Lyndsay Bawden has been teaching English for over 20 years and in that time has held many roles such as head of English and lead practitioner. She is a senior examiner for GCSE English Literature, and a specialist leader in education. Lyndsay speaks at events such as the Schools and Academies Show, Team English Icons, and for WomenEd. She currently works as Trust-Wide English Lead for the David Ross Education Trust, overseeing English in 11 secondary schools, and for Ark English Mastery as a school development lead, whilst also completing her Master’s degree in senior educational leadership. Lyndsay tweets @LyndsayBawden.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.Davina Canham has taught for almost 20 years, both in the UK and abroad. Following her role as Lead Practitioner, she is now Head of English at a secondary school in Northamptonshire. Davina is passionate about subject knowledge and has an MA in twentieth-century literature and its contexts. She is also passionate about developing subject-level CPD and has presented at Educating Northants, United Learning’s English teacher conference and for Litdrive’s remote CPD. As communications officer for Litdrive, Davina oversees all social media channels and the blog platform, and is the human being at the end of member updates and newsletters. Follow Davina on Twitter @DeeCanEnglish.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.Ruth Holder is Head of English at Priory C of E School in Dorking, where she also oversees leadership of the whole-school research hubs. Nearly 20 years of middle leadership experience have been spent working as a head of department and supporting and leading a variety of whole-school projects. Her involvement in writing Succeeding as an English Teacher fulfils a childhood dream to be a writer. She is a Litdrive regional advocate and tweets @MrsRHEnglish.Kaley Macis-Riley currently holds the role of Head of English and Whole School Literacy Lead at a school in Derbyshire, having taught for almost a decade. She runs her own education consultancy HoDandHeart, providing CPD for teachers and school leaders. Kaley is incredibly passionate about using curriculum and pedagogy as a way to challenge social injustice, as well as the importance of ethical leadership and staff wellbeing, all of which she writes about often via her own blog and for TES. Kaley is also studying for a Master's in expert teaching, and is a senior examiner. She tweets as @HoDandHeart.Laura May Rowlands is proud to be head of English at Woodlands Community College in Southampton. She is a keen advocate for a sensible work–life balance in teaching. Outside of school life, she is kept busy with her two small sons, contributing articles to TES, and volunteering for the charity #MTPTproject. She tweets about education, family life and work–life balance @tillyteacher.Andy Sammons is Director of English at a large comprehensive school in Yorkshire. He has worked in schools for over ten years in roles including classroom teacher, lead practitioner and key stage leader. He is passionate about middle leadership and bringing out the best in others, and has taken great pride in constructing a curriculum that is challenging, engaging and allows young people to understand the world around them. He is currently studying for a Senior Leader Master's degree. Follow Andy on Twitter @andy_samm.Zara Shah is the KS4 Coordinator for English at The Grammar School at Leeds, a Learning and Teaching Specialist for English for the Leading Learning Partnership and a passionate advocate for equity and evidence-informed practice in teaching. Zara has an MA in Teaching and has co-authored Succeeding as an English Teacher. She is also a mentor and Regional Lead for LitDriveUK, a non-profit organisation committed to better balance and subject-specific CPD.Laura Tsabet is Associate Assistant Principal of CPD and ITT across two secondary academies in Bournemouth. She has previously worked in roles as director of initial teacher training, lead practitioner for teaching and learning, and assistant head of English. In addition to teaching, she has written regular columns for the Times Educational Supplement, acted as regional advocate for Litdrive for Dorset and the New Forest, and worked as a GCSE English literature examiner for a number of years. Laura is a firm believer in lifelong learning. She is currently studying for an NPQSL and plans to study for a Master’s in the near future. She tweets @lauratsabet.Holly Wimbush is Head of KS4 Literature and Subject Leader of A Level Language and Literature at a secondary school in leafy Cheshire. After working as a subject mentor for five years, she is continuing to develop the next generation of teachers as a professional mentor. Holly firmly believes that curriculum is the key to providing powerful knowledge that will enable and empower all learners to master the challenges of today and shape the world of tomorrow. She has also led a number of whole-school CPD sessions ranging from effective RM+F to BfL across the school as well as leading content-based sessions for the faculty. Holly is a Litdrive regional advocate and also the regional networks associate. She tweets @HWimbushEnglish.Jill Berry taught English for 30 years across six different schools in the UK, state and independent, and was a headteacher for the last ten years. Since leaving headship she has completed a doctorate, researching the transition to headship; written a book: Making the Leap - Moving from Deputy to Head (2016); and carried out an extensive range of leadership development work. Since 2019 she has also been writing fiction. Follow Jill on Twitter @jillberry102 and visit her blog at jillberry102.blog
Riassunto
Succeeding as an English Teacher contains everything an English teacher needs to know to be successful in their role. With practical guidance and research-based strategies, this book is perfect for trainees, seasoned practitioners and everyone in-between to help them plan lessons, enthuse students and ensure progress.
Prefazione
Succeeding as an English Teacher contains everything an English teacher needs to know to be successful in their role. With practical guidance and research-based strategies, this book is perfect for trainees, seasoned practitioners and everyone in-between to help them plan lessons, enthuse students and ensure progress.
Testo aggiuntivo
This is a fantastic book that should be in every secondary English department. Along with tips on resources, teaching and learning, the book also supports teachers on 'how' to develop the curriculum to support positive outcomes.
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