1st Edition
Don't Call it Literacy! What every teacher needs to know about speaking, listening, reading and writing
By Geoff Barton
Copyright 2013
200 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
194 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
200 Pages
3 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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"Every teacher in English is a teacher of English," said George Sampson, one of the early school inspectors, back in 1921. It’s never been truer, or more relevant.
Literacy has a major impact on young people’s life-chances and it is every teacher’s responsibility to help build their communication, reading and writing skills. However, this book isn’t just about literacy; it’s also about what... Read more
1. Introduction; 2. Basics; 3. Speaking and listening; 4. Reading; 5. Writing; 6. Reference
Biography
Geoff Barton is headteacher of King Edward VI School, a large comprehensive school in Suffolk, UK. He has written and edited more than fifty books on grammar and literature, is also a Founding Fellow of the English Association, and a regular writer and speaker on English, literacy and school leadership.
