Poetry, and how to teach it. This item is unavailable.Poetry, and how to teach it

Is poetry outdated? Are children really interested in it? Does it still have a place in the classroom?How do you motivate a class of primary or secondary children to be interested in a poem? How do you encourage them to find their own poetic voices and enjoy writing their own poetry?Teacher and former journalist John Howes addresses these questions head-on in this useful resource for teachers. He describes how he conducted research in a primary school, how it changed the children’s view of poetry, and how he put this theory into practice with his own teaching.There are also chapters giving practical advice on:How to start a poetry lessonHow to get your class writing poetryHow to get children interested in serious poemsWhich poems work well with primary and secondary classesYour first poetry lesson with a new classWhy poems don’t have to rhymeThis book will appeal to anyone who loves poetry and is keen to pass this on to young people. It includes interviews with Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen and inspirational educator Pie Corbett.