Dominic Wyse Books

A Guide to Teaching Practice is the major standard text for all students on initial teacher training courses in the UK.Authoritative yet accessible, it covers the important basic skills and issues that students need to consider during their practice, such as planning, classroom organization, behaviour management and assessment. The book's focus on the quality of teaching and learning and consideration of the latest regulations and guidelines ensures that it fits comfortably within TTA and OfSTED frameworks.In addition, comprehensively revised and fully updated, this fifth edition features brand new chapters on the foundation stage, legal issues, learning and teaching and using ICT in the classroom, as well as new material on numeracy, literacy, children's rights, progress files and gifted and talented children.This book is the most respected and widely used textbook for initial teacher training courses and will be an essential resource for any student teacher.

Focusing on the foundational elements of primary school teaching, this book is tailored for students embarking on their teaching careers. It addresses essential questions and concerns of new student teachers, presenting key issues in primary education with an inspiring yet practical approach. Each chapter delves into a significant topic, providing valuable insights to help guide novice educators through their initial experiences in the classroom.

This title incorporates both a phonics and context-based approach to literacy to ensure that teachers can hit literacy targets, whilst ensuring children are engaged and become life-long readers. It is a comprehensive, practical guide on how to teach children aged 0-7 to read and write. Each practical suggestion offered is supported by cutting-edge research by Dr. Dominic Wyse, a leading expert in primary literacy. Split into clear, easy-to-use sections by age, this book covers how to: -Build on what children know; assess children s needs -Work with parents -Interact with children -Motivate for reading and writing -Organise the classroom for reading and writing -Teach phonics and units in context -Teach handwriting, spelling, and punctuation -Assess reading and writing. This must-have guide explains the theory behind best practice, followed by a practical example that professionals can consider in the context of their setting.

The book you can trust to guide you through your teaching career, as the expert authors share tried and tested techniques in primary settings. For this new edition Dominic Wyse, with Andrew Pollard, has worked with top practitioners from around the UK, to create a text that is both cohesive and that continues to evolve to meet the needs of today's primary school teachers. Reflective Teaching in Primary Schools uniquely provides two levels of support: - practical, evidence-based guidance on key classroom issues – including relationships, behaviour, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment - evidence-informed 'principles' and 'concepts' to help you continue developing your skills. New to this edition: - More case studies and research summaries based on teaching in the primary school than ever before - New reflective activities and guidance on key readings at the end of each chapter - Updates to reflect recent changes in curriculum and assessment across the UK reflectiveteaching.co.uk provides a treasure trove of additional support.

Are you looking for one book that gives a comprehensive account of primary/elementary and early years English, language and literacy teaching? This essential textbook critically evaluates curriculum policies and provides guidance for teachers on implementation of evidence-based teaching in classrooms.

Dominic Wyse and Charlotte Hacking present a ground-breaking account of teaching phonics, reading and writing. Created from a landmark study, new research, new theory, and cutting-edge teacher professional development, this balanced approach to teaching seeks to improve all children’s learning, and therefore life chances.

From the invention of the alphabet to the explosion of the internet, Dominic Wyse takes us on a unique journey into the process of writing. Starting with seven extraordinary examples that serve as a backdrop to the themes explored, it pays particular attention to key developments in the history of language, including Aristotle's grammar through socio-cultural multimodality, to pragmatist philosophy of communication. Analogies with music are used as a comparator throughout the book, yielding radically new insights into composition processes. The book presents the first comprehensive analysis of the Paris Review interviews with the world's greatest writers such as Louise Erdrich, Gabriel Garcia Márquez, Ted Hughes, and Marilynne Robinson. It critically reviews the most influential guides to styles and standards of language, and presents new research on young people's creativity and writing. Drawing on over twenty years of findings, Wyse presents research-informed innovative practices to demonstrate powerfully how writing can be learned and taught.

This practical, down-to-earth guide is tailored for Education students and uses real examples of students' work to explain what tutors look for and how to get there.

Focusing on innovative teaching methods, this guide offers primary school educators a wealth of strategies to foster creativity in their students. It emphasizes practical ideas that encourage creative thinking and learning, making it an essential resource for teachers, students, and trainees aiming to cultivate a vibrant and imaginative classroom environment.

The book you can trust to guide you through your teaching career, as the expert authors share tried and tested techniques in secondary settings. For this new edition Caroline Daly, with Andrew Pollard, has worked with top practitioners from around the UK, to create a text that is both cohesive and that continues to evolve to meet the needs of today's secondary school teachers.Reflective Teaching in Schools uniquely provides two levels of - practical, evidence-­based guidance on key classroom issues – including relationships, behaviour, curriculum planning, teaching strategies and assessment- evidence-­informed 'principles' and 'concepts' to help you continue developing your skills.New to this - More case studies and research summaries based on teaching in the secondary school than ever before- New reflective activities and guidance on key readings at the end of each chapter- Updates to reflect recent changes in curriculum and assessment across the UKreflectiveteaching.co.uk provides a treasure trove of additional support.