How to Teach Literature - and Still Love Reading - Softcover

Holmes, Heather; Angus, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1036003698 ISBN 13: 9781036003692

Publisher: John Catt, 2024

Synopsis

If you're a book lover with a To Be Read list as long as your arm, and you also happen to be a teacher of English literature, How to Teach Literature - and Still Love Reading is the book for you.

Written by two experienced teachers and English literature examiners, this book is packed full of inspirational and original reading suggestions from poetry through to drama and prose, together with practical strategies to integrate your reading into the classroom.

Aimed at key stage 3 and KS4 teachers, this book will not only help you navigate the perils of external examinations but will also reignite your creativity in the classroom. It will revitalise your teaching and lead to engaging English literature lessons your students will enjoy.

As for that TBR list - it's only going to get longer!

About this title

About the Authors

Heather Holmes is a literature expert, a GCSE literature examiner and team leader, and director of English with a large multi-academy trust. She has worked in a number of schools, holding positions within senior and department leadership. Heather is also a doctoral researcher with the University of York, investigating the reading habits of secondary school English teachers. She has a nine-year-old football fanatic for a son, which means she understands the offside rule and has read all Matt Oldfield's Ultimate Football Heroes books.

Lisa Angus is a literature expert, a GCSE literature examiner (former A-level examiner and team leader) and director of English with a large multi-academy trust. She is also an NPQ facilitator for the National Institute of Teaching. Lisa has worked in a variety of educational settings, fulfilling roles including leadership and head of department. She is a prolific reader with a penchant for psychological thrillers. She has a four-year-old daughter, which means she knows every line from Frozen and can recite The Gruffalo with her eyes shut.

Edition details

• Publisher: John Catt
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1036003698
• ISBN 13: 9781036003692
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 140