Making sense of what a teacher observes in the classroom is vital to their development as a new teacher and a fundamental aspect of high-quality literacy teaching. By providing real-life case studies that analyse what underpins interactions between teachers and children, this book will help them understand literary learning processes and develop their own practice.
Key features of this second edition include:
A new chapter on teaching grammar, spelling and punctuation
Links to the National Curriculum in England and the Curriculum for Excellence in Scotland
Expanded discussion on teaching phonics
Clear guidance on how to undertake assessment without levels.
Chapter 1: Understanding texts
Chapter 2: Talk
Chapter 3: Teaching reading
Chapter 4: Teaching writing
Chapter 5: Teaching grammar, punctuation and spelling
Chapter 6: Literacy across the curriculum
Chapter 7: Assessment and planning
Chapter 8: Teaching with story
Chapter 9: Teaching primary literacy