Primary English: Teaching Theory and Practice

All you need to know about the theory and practice of teaching primary English.
If you are training to be a primary school teacher, a knowledge of the primary English curriculum is not enough, you need to know HOW to teach English in primary schools.
This is the essential teaching theory and practice text for primary English that takes a focused look at the practical aspects of teaching. It covers the important skills of classroom management, planning, monitoring and assessment and relates these specifically to primary English. Practical guidance, features and resources support you to translate your learning to the classroom and understand the wider context of teaching. The book includes:   -          Online practical lesson ideas for the classroom -          The Primary National Curriculum for English in Key Stages one and two -          Tips for planning primary English -          A recommended children's book list -          Useful weblinks for primary English teaching
This ninth edition has been updated throughout and includes a new chapter on online and 'blended' learning and teaching for primary English.

Jane Medwell taught in primary schools in Cardiff and South Devon, before moving into teacher education. She has lectured at the Universities of Cardiff, Plymouth and the College of St Mark and St John, and is currently Director of Teacher Education and Associate Professor at the University of Warwick. Her research and writing has covered areas such as the teaching of writing and the use of electronic books to teach reading. More recently she has begun a major research programme exploring the teaching of handwriting, and has begun a unique programme of teacher education in primary Modern Foreign Languages. She is fluent in French and Russian, and is learning Chinese.