Using Literature to Inspire Literacy learning for Ages 8-12
Focusing on the context of literature, this book provides insights into teaching literacy in primary classrooms while fostering a passion for reading and writing among children. It emphasizes the importance of engaging students with books to inspire their creativity and enjoyment in literacy activities.
Offers one hundred practical ideas for use in the education setting. Suitable for teachers involved with children's development in the primary school, this book focuses on literacy.
A comprehensive guide for aspiring teachers, this book offers practical advice on selecting initial teacher training courses and navigating the preparation and completion stages. It serves as a supportive resource to help individuals determine if a teaching career is right for them and what to expect in the profession. With its straightforward approach, it provides clarity and encouragement for those considering a path in education.
Focusing on Personal, Social and Moral Education (PSME), this book provides primary school teachers with practical strategies to integrate PSME into their curriculum. It features case studies highlighting effective reflective teaching practices from various subjects and settings, including both rural and urban schools. Through these examples, educators can gain insights into fostering a holistic educational environment that prioritizes personal and social development alongside academic learning.
Focusing on the human aspect of education, this book emphasizes the importance of placing children at the center of primary school management. It explores the complexities of real-life school environments rather than adhering to rigid systems, offering insights into a more authentic and compassionate approach to educational leadership. By prioritizing the needs and experiences of children, it challenges conventional management practices that often overlook the human element in education.
Addresses the place of the expressive arts in primary schools in the years around and beyond the implementation of the National Curriculum. Case studies on the language arts, painting and drawing, dance, drama and music suggest how to teach these arts to children between four and eleven.
Contains one hundred ideas for assemblies in the primary school suitable for ages 5 to 11. Containing some religious and some secular assemblies, the former contain stories from many religious traditions. Each assembly carries an element of surprise, a story or a poem and an element of prayer or reflection.
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