Language & Literacy

Now in a fully revised and extended second edition, How to Teach Poetry Writing: Workshops for Ages 8-13 is a practical and activity based resource of writing workshops to help you teach poetry in the primary classroom...

Now in an updated second edition How to Teach Writing Across the Curriculum: Ages 6-8 provides a range of practical suggestions for teaching non-fiction writing skills and linking them to children’s learning across the curriculum...

Now in an updated second edition How to Teach Writing Across the Curriculum: Ages 8-14 provides a range of practical suggestions for teaching non-fiction writing skills and linking them to children’s learning across the curriculum...

Now in an updated second edition How to Teach Writing Across the Curriculum: Ages 8-14 provides a range of practical suggestions for teaching non-fiction writing skills and linking them to children’s learning across the curriculum...

Originally published in 1994. The book gives teachers of 9 to 14 year olds an accessible account of how peer-tutoring can be organised to elevate reading performance of low-achieving readers - shared reading with partner; paired reading using 'reading together' and 'reading alone' techniques; and mo..

Inspiring Children to Read and Write for Pleasure  uses the context of literature to illuminate and inform the teaching of literacy in the primary classroom and inspire children to a love of books...

Inspiring Children to Read and Write for Pleasure  uses the context of literature to illuminate and inform the teaching of literacy in the primary classroom and inspire children to a love of books...

Just Imagine..

 This book delivers explicit, step-by-step English language instruction via lessons in syntax, grammar, morphology, etymology and punctuation. Language for Life is a proven programme that is built upon years of experience...

Teaching children to develop as language users is one of the most important tasks of a primary school teacher. However, many trainee teachers begin their careers with a low knowledge base. Language Knowledge for Primary Teachers is the reader friendly guide designed to address this...

Teaching children to develop as language users is one of the most important tasks of a primary school teacher. However, many trainee teachers begin their careers with a low knowledge base. Language Knowledge for Primary Teachers is the reader friendly guide designed to address this...

Complex factors affect young children and their families as communities continue to become more diverse around the globe. This book focuses on three of these factors—culture, language and learning—and how they affect children’s development and learning in the context of their communities, families a..