Primary English: Knowledge and Understanding

by Jane Medwell, David Wray

Trainees need secure understanding of their subject in order to become effective, creative and confident teachers. This specific, popular coursebook enables trainee primary teachers to develop their English subject knowledge. This third edition has been completely revised to match the new QTS Standards, and reflects the latest thinking from the Primary National Strategy and new English Framework. All popular, existing features have been retained, but are joined by new reflective tasks and "Moving On" sections which help trainees to develop the information in each chapter. New chapters on language and literacy acquisition, ICT and e-texts bring the text fully up-to-date.

Genres: Teaching, Nonfiction

218 pages, Paperback

First published December 15, 2000

About the author

Jane Medwell, PhD, was a primary teacher before becoming interested in primary literacy and languages.
She taught and did research at the Universities of Wales, Exeter, Plymouth and Warwick before jointing the University of Nottingham as Associate Professor of the Faculty of Social Sciences.

Reviews

[Piper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very factual and interested part of university course. Gives a insight to the English language and national curriculum in Great detail.

[Linz aka Mlbp]

course work book

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic read. An essential refresher for people who are training to be primary school teachers.

I will be reading this book again - fantastic!