Primary English: Teaching Theory and Practice

by Jane Medwell, David Wray, Elizabeth Coates

The essential teaching theory and practice text for primary English. Covering the skills of planning, monitoring and assessment and class management, it relates these specifically to primary English. With full coverage of the theory and practice required for effective and creative English teaching, this text is an essential guide for all trainees working towards QTS. Practical guidance and features support trainees throughout to translate this learning to the classroom, embed ICT in their lessons and to understand the wider context of their teaching.  This 7th edition is updated in line with the new National Curriculum.

Genres: Nonfiction

208 pages, Paperback

First published September 10, 2001

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

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reasonably easy to read, loads of ideas and references to follow up.

[Beth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great read for trainee teachers.
Perfect supplement to my degree.

I will be reading this again.