4th Edition

English Teaching in the Secondary School Linking theory and practice

By Mike Fleming, David Stevens Copyright 2015
284 Pages
by Routledge

284 Pages
by Routledge

284 Pages
by Routledge

English Teaching in the Secondary School is a comprehensive guide to the theory and practice of teaching English. This updated 4 th edition has been revised to take into consideration changes in national policy, drawing on the most recent research and theory to produce engaging, practical ideas for use in the classroom. It challenges mechanistic and formulaic approaches to teaching, instead... Read more

1 The English teacher and the curriculum

2 Critical literacy, or literacy as critical to the teaching of English

3 Knowledge about language

4 Speaking and listening

5 Reading

6 Writing

7 Planning

8 Assessment

9 Drama

10 Poetry

11 Media education

12 Interdisciplinary English: the centrality of language for learning

13 ICT

14 English as an additional language

15 Research and writing

Biography

Mike Fleming is Emeritus Professor of Education in the School of Education, Durham University.

David Stevens is PGCE English tutor in the School of Education, Durham University.