Primary English: Knowledge and Understanding (Achieving QTS) - Softcover

Jane Medwell; George Moore; David Wray; ; Vivienne Griffiths

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1844450937 ISBN 13: 9781844450930

Publisher: Learning Matters, 2007

Synopsis

Trainees need a secure understanding of their subject knowledge in order to become effective, creative and confident teachers. The third edition of this popular coursebook has been completely revised to match the new QTS Standards, and reflects the latest thinking from the Primary National Strategy and new English Framework. All popular, existing features have been retained, but are joined by new reflective tasks and "Moving On" sections which help trainees to develop the information in each chapter. New chapters on language and literacy acquisition, ICT and e-texts bring the text fully up-to-date.

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About the Authors

Vivienne Griffiths is a Professor of Education at Canterbury Christ Church University.

Jane Medwell taught in primary schools in Cardiff and South Devon, before moving into teacher education. She has lectured at the Universities of Cardiff, Plymouth and the College of St Mark and St John, and is currently Director of Teacher Education and Associate Professor at the University of Warwick. Her research and writing has covered areas such as the teaching of writing and the use of electronic books to teach reading. More recently she has begun a major research programme exploring the teaching of handwriting, and has begun a unique programme of teacher education in primary Modern Foreign Languages. She is fluent in French and Russian, and is learning Chinese.

George Moore, now retired, was Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Education, University of Warwick.

David Wray taught in primary schools for 10 years and is currently Professor of Literacy Education at the University of Warwick. He has published over 40 books on aspects of literacy teaching and is best known for his work on developing teaching strategies to help pupils access the curriculum through literacy. His work was made an integral part of the National Literacy Strategy in England at both primary (1997) and secondary (2001) levels. More recently he has acted as consultant to a number of electronic learning projects and has begun new research programs exploring the importance and teaching of handwriting, and the use of mobile learning devices.

Edition details

• Publisher: Learning Matters
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1844450937
• ISBN 13: 9781844450930
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 224