Learning to Teach English in the Secondary School

by Jon Davison (Editor), Jane Dowson (Editor)

"Learning to Teach English in the Secondary School" combines theory and practice to present a introduction to the opportunities and challenges of teaching English in secondary school classrooms. Each chapter explains the background to current debates about teaching the subject and provides tasks, teaching ideas, and further reading to explore issues and ideas in relation to school experience. Written specifically for the beginner teacher, it offers practical examples of teaching and learning in the context of the beginning of the twenty-first century when new notions of literacy compete with the demands of national assessment.

Genres: Teaching

Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 1997

Reviews

[Lloyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some chapters are better than others. The first four, three of which cover the philosophical, historical and cultural basis of English as a discipline, are particularly strong. The first edition published over 20 years ago, so it's in need of an overhaul in places. A very useful primer for any would-be or trainee teacher based in the UK, nonetheless.