This is an essential text for primary trainees and teachers. While the focus in early reading is on systematic synthetic phonics, it is important to see the bigger picture and understand that teaching reading is a continuum that involves more much than the mechanics of reading. The book focuses on a range of issues to develop children who can read into children who do read, including extending reading with proficient readers, engaging disengaged readers, sustaining interest in reading in the transition from primary to secondary, and the importance of oracy in reading. Additionally, there is an exploration of the wider context of reading including international perspectives, new literacies and the importance of reading to personal development. Case studies and activities demonstrate practical applications with clear links to the underpinning theory, while critical reflections challenge the reader and encourage deeper thought about the chapter content.

 

 

This book is part of a book series called Critical Teaching .

There are 192 pages in this book. This book was published in 2013 by Critical Publishing Ltd .

D Waugh: over 30 years' experience as a geography teacher the best selling author of textbooks at all level; T Bushell: successful authors of textbooks at KS3 and GCSE; D Gardner: ICT co-ordinator of the Raincliffe School in Scarborough. J Smith: Chief examiner and Principal Coursework Moderator for a Major GCS Board