Teaching Poetry

by Amanda Naylor, Audrey Wood

Teaching Poetry is an indispensible source of guidance, confidence and ideas for all those new to the secondary English classroom. Written by experienced teachers who have worked with the many secondary pupils who ‘don’t get’ poetry, this friendly guide will help you support pupils as they access, understand, discuss and enjoy classic and contemporary poetry. With an emphasis on active approaches and the power of poetry to enrich the lives of both teachers and students, Teaching Teaching Poetry tackles head on one of the aspects of English teaching that new and experienced teachers alike find most difficult. It offers both a comprehensive introduction to teaching poetry and a rich source of inspiration and support to be mined when faced with an unfamiliar text or an unresponsive class.

Genres: Teaching

160 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2012

Reviews

[Lloyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

A neat, and at times inspiring, summary of a range of active approaches to teaching poetry (and English, more generally) at KS3, KS4 and KS5 levels. The authors draw on a multitude of different poems, and I can see myself returning to the book in the coming years.