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**An extensive knowledge of the primary English curriculum is not enough
for trainee teachers, they need to know how to teach English in the
primary classroom.
This is the essential teaching theory and practice text for primary
English that takes a focused look at the practical aspects of teaching.
It covers the important skills of classroom management, planning,
monitoring and assessment and relates these specifically to primary
English. Practical guidance, features and resources help students
translate their learning to the classroom and understand the wider
context of teaching:
- Online practical lesson ideas for the classroom
- The Primary National Curriculum for English in Key Stages one and two
- Tips for planning primary English
- A recommended children's book list
- Useful weblinks for primary English teaching
This ninth edition has been updated throughout and includes a new
chapter on online and ′blended′ learning and teaching for primary
English.