Supports primary trainees to develop: *a deep understanding of the nature of all curriculum subjects; *a secure foundation of subject, pedagogical and curricular knowledge in all curriculum subjects. Includes: *key subject knowledge; *examples of sequenced lessons; *classroom ideas; *links to further learning and subject associations; *a chapter exploring the subject knowledge needed to teach sustainability and climate change. Highlights the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion across all chapters and enables new teachers to bring new voices and perspectives to the classroom.
What do I need know about English to teach it effectively in primary school?; How do children learn English?; How do I teach it? What does a good primary English lesson look like? This is the ultimate guide for primary trainee teachers grappling with these questions. A comprehensive text supporting you to teach the National Curriculum for primary English, it covers both subject knowledge and teaching theory and practice. This new edition includes new content on teaching children with EAL and new links to the Core Content Framework (CCF).
This is a practical guide for school leaders and teachers who have responsibility for designing and delivering a sequenced, knowledge-rich and skills-focused primary curriculum. It considers the elements that underpin a high-quality curriculum and how to create a sequential learning experience for pupils across the primary phase. It explores a range of practical tools and techniques that can support staff to build a cohesive curriculum where pupils build on their learning from year to year with high-quality outcomes for all learners, whatever their starting point. Key topics include: How to create a whole school curriculum strategy that builds on prior learning and ensures knowledge and skills across a range of subjects Creating opportunities for pupils to make connections across their learning How learning is sequenced from early years to the end of Year 6 Identifying opportunities for pupils to deepen their competence in English, mathematics and across all the foundation subjects Glynis Frater is the founder and a director of Learning Cultures. She has taught across both the primary and secondary phases of education and has led professional development on planning and delivering the primary curriculum.
This is a practical guide for school leaders and teachers who have responsibility for designing and delivering a sequenced, knowledge-rich and skills-focused primary curriculum. It considers the elements that underpin a high-quality curriculum and how to create a sequential learning experience for pupils across the primary phase. It explores a range of practical tools and techniques that can support staff to build a cohesive curriculum where pupils build on their learning from year to year with high-quality outcomes for all learners, whatever their starting point. Key topics include: How to create a whole school curriculum strategy that builds on prior learning and ensures knowledge and skills across a range of subjects Creating opportunities for pupils to make connections across their learning How learning is sequenced from early years to the end of Year 6 Identifying opportunities for pupils to deepen their competence in English, mathematics and across all the foundation subjects Glynis Frater is the founder and a director of Learning Cultures. She has taught across both the primary and secondary phases of education and has led professional development on planning and delivering the primary curriculum.
To master the teaching of writing at greater depth, teachers first need to know: *What makes writing 'greater depth'? *What does it looks like? *How do I support children to develop the skills and creativity to be able to write at 'greater depth'? Official guidance lacks the substance and clarity that is needed so where do teachers go for support? This book provides teachers with support, guidance, background theory, examples and practical advice for the teaching of writing at greater depth. The text highlights the need to take writing beyond transcription into creative composition - and not only shows how this is possible, but also explores why it matters.
All teachers and trainee teachers need to work towards and within the framework of the Teachers' Standards. This is the essential guide to the application of these standards in the classroom. *Supports teachers and trainee teachers to interpret the standards effectively and independently. *Demontrates how the standards relate to the classroom. *Practical guidance and classroom based examples linking theory to practice. *Enables readers to enhance their understanding of the standards and to see how their effective application can improve teaching and professional practice. This fifth edition edition has been updated to include a visualisation of each standard. Also added is content on the Core Content Framework (CCF) for Initial Teacher Training and the Early Career Framework (ECF).
To master the teaching of writing at greater depth, teachers first need to know: *What makes writing 'greater depth'? *What does it looks like? *How do I support children to develop the skills and creativity to be able to write at 'greater depth'? Official guidance lacks the substance and clarity that is needed so where do teachers go for support? This book provides teachers with support, guidance, background theory, examples and practical advice for the teaching of writing at greater depth. The text highlights the need to take writing beyond transcription into creative composition - and not only shows how this is possible, but also explores why it matters.
All teachers and trainee teachers need to work towards and within the framework of the Teachers' Standards. This is the essential guide to the application of these standards in the classroom. *Supports teachers and trainee teachers to interpret the standards effectively and independently. *Demontrates how the standards relate to the classroom. *Practical guidance and classroom based examples linking theory to practice. *Enables readers to enhance their understanding of the standards and to see how their effective application can improve teaching and professional practice. This fifth edition edition has been updated to include a visualisation of each standard. Also added is content on the Core Content Framework (CCF) for Initial Teacher Training and the Early Career Framework (ECF).
Professional learning (PL) opportunities are essential for PreK-12 literacy educators, but too often these efforts fail to help teachers develop and deeply engage with their work. This forward-looking book describes keys to providing effective, sustainable literacy PL that values teachers over test scores and capitalizes on social networks and ......