Primary english teaching theory and practice / Jane Medwell, [and 4 others]

Includes reference and index.

1 Introduction -- 2 Learning English -- 3 Effective English Teaching -- 4 Speaking and Listening: developing talk in the primary classroom -- 5Teaching Reading at Key Stage 1 -- 6The Teaching and learning of phonics and phonological awareness -- 7 Teaching Early writing -- 8 Teaching handwriting and spelling -- 9 Developing reading at Key stage 2 -- 10 Teaching writing at key stage 2 -- 11 Teaching with electronic texts -- 12 Including all children -- 13 Organising and resourcing English at Key Stages 1 and 2 -- 14 Assesing English -- Glossary -- References -- Index.

"The Sixth Edition of this popular core text provides the essential teaching theory and practice for primary English. It promotes effective teaching through secure pedagogical knowledge, covering the key skills of planning, monitoring and assessment and class management, and relating these specifically to primary English. This Sixth Edition is linked to the 2012 Teachers′ Standards. 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. Throuhgout, practical guidance and features support trainees to translate this learning to the classroom, embed ICT in their lessons and to understand the wider context of their teaching. Trainees will find it helpful to use this book alongside Primary English Knowledge and Understanding."