Teaching English A Handbook For Primary And Secondary School Teachers

English is still considered one of the most important school subjects and therefore newly qualified teachers can find the responsibility of teaching it both exciting and challenging. This handbook provides a comprehensive introduction to teaching the subject in primary and secondary schools. It brings together the latest standards with authoritative guidance, ensuring that readers feel confident about how to approach their teaching. It explores the context of the subject of English and brings readers up to date with key developments, placing the English curriculum in the context of whole school Literacy issues. It introduces readers to key areas such as: * planning and classroom management * assessment, recording and reporting * information and communication technology * equal opportunities, special needs and differentiation * English/Literacy and whole school issues * personal and professional early career development. This practical book will give new English teachers a solid and dependable introduction to teaching the subject. Many of the contributors are practising classroom teachers with enormous experience to draw on. The book is grounded in the realities of teaching and offers practical and relevant advice as well as plenty of ideas to stimulate thinking and teaching.Goodwyn, Andrew is the author of 'Teaching English A Handbook For Primary And Secondary School Teachers', published 2005 under ISBN 9780415335270 and ISBN 0415335272.