Primary English: Teaching Theory and Practice

Primary English: Teaching Theory and Practice by Jane Medwell is a comprehensive resource published by SAGE Publications on August 9, 2017. This Eighth Edition (Revised and Updated Edition) spans 272 pages and is designed to equip trainee teachers with the necessary skills to effectively teach English in the primary classroom. It emphasizes practical aspects of teaching, including classroom management, planning, monitoring, and assessment, specifically tailored to the primary English curriculum.
Readers will find that this edition includes new material on assessment without levels and expanded coverage of teaching grammar. The book also offers practical guidance to help trainees apply their learning in real classroom settings. Additionally, it features online resources that provide practical lesson ideas, tips for planning, and a recommended children’s book list, enhancing the overall teaching experience. This edition serves as a valuable guide for those involved in primary education, focusing on effective strategies for teaching English.
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Now with online resources to support teaching practice!
An extensive knowledge of the primary English curriculum is not enough for trainee teachers, they need to know how to teach English in the primary classroom.
This is the essential teaching theory and practice text for primary English that takes a focused look at the practical aspects of teaching. It covers the important skills of classroom management, planning, monitoring, and assessment and relates these specifically to primary English, with new material on assessment without levels. Greater coverage of teaching grammar is also included, whilst practical guidance and features support trainees to translate their learning to the classroom and understand the wider context of their teaching. And to support students even further with the very latest strategies in classroom practice, this Eighth Edition now includes online resources on the brand new companion website:
- Practical lesson ideas for the classroom
- The Primary National Curriculum for English in Key Stages one and two
- Tips for planning primary English
- A recommended children’s book list
- Useful web links for primary English teaching
Using this new edition with the supporting online material makes it an essential guide to effective and creative English teaching.
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