This series of books co-published with the National Association for the Teaching of English (NATE) will reflect the organisation’s dedication to promoting standards of excellence in the teaching of English, from early years through to university level. Titles in this series will promote innovative and original ideas that have practical classroom outcomes and support teachers' own professional development.
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By Marcello Giovanelli, Dan Clayton
May 02, 2016
Knowing About Language is an essential and comprehensive introduction to and discussion of the value of linguistics in the secondary and post 16 curriculum. Split into three easily accessible parts, each chapter draws on theoretical and practical reasons for developing language awareness for the ...
By Martin Illingworth, Nick Hall
November 18, 2015
Creative Approaches to Teaching Grammar is an easily accessible, practical guide full of ideas to support teachers in making the learning of grammar a natural part of developing their students as writers and as readers. Written for those teaching years 5,6,7 and 8, the authors’ approach ...
By Jenifer Smith, Simon Wrigley
November 20, 2015
Teachers’ writing groups have a significantly positive impact on pupils and their writing. This timely text explains the importance of teachers’ writing groups and how they have evolved. It outlines clearly and accessibly how teachers can set up their own highly effective writing groups. In this ...
By Gabrielle Cliff Hodges
September 15, 2015
Many agree that engaging in research is what makes a teacher’s professional development sustainable, and Researching and Teaching Reading studies the ways in which research and teaching are entwined both within and beyond the classroom. Gabrielle Cliff Hodges encourages readers to deepen their ...
By Marcello Giovanelli
July 11, 2014
Teaching Grammar, Structure and Meaning introduces teachers to some basic ideas from the increasingly popular field of cognitive linguistics as a way of explaining and teaching key grammatical concepts. Particularly suitable for those teaching post-16 English Language, this book offers a ...
By Trevor Millum, Chris Warren
April 24, 2014
Sharing not Staring steers teachers towards using the interactive whiteboard in ways which purposefully tap into its huge potential to make teaching more interactive, more exciting, more creative and enjoyable. The approaches described in this updated and highly practical new edition fall into the ...
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By Beverley Bryan, Morag Styles
October 07, 2013
Teaching Caribbean Poetry will inform and inspire readers with a love for, and understanding of, the dynamic world of Caribbean poetry. This unique volume sets out to enable secondary English teachers and their students to engage with a wide range of poetry, past and present; to understand how ...
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By Andrew Goodwyn, Louann Reid, Cal Durrant
September 18, 2013
The renowned and highly experienced editors of this book bring together the leading voices in contemporary English education under the banner of the International Federation for the Teaching of English (IFTE). The collected chapters here represent the very best of international writing on the ...
By Carol Atherton, Andrew Green, Gary Snapper
August 14, 2013
Teaching English Literature 16 – 19 is an essential new resource that is suitable for use both as an introductory guide for those new to teaching literature and also as an aid to reflection and renewal for more experienced teachers. Using the central philosophy that students will learn best when ...