Name: Children's Literature in Primary Schools By David Waugh
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Children's Literature in Primary Schools Summary

Children's Literature in Primary Schools by David Waugh

How can you help children to develop a love of reading and books?

Trainee and experienced primary school teachers need an advanced knowledge of children's literature for effective teaching.

If you are training to be a teacher, this is your guide to the range of and scope of children's literature for the primary classroom. Through the exploration of different genres it covers a wide range of literature and helps you to consider what we mean by literature. Case studies that model good practice are included with suggestions for practical activities using literature to enhance teaching across the curriculum. Throughout, book recommendations show how specific texts can be used for teaching in exciting and innovative ways.

About the Transforming QTS Series

This series reflects the new creative way schools are begining to teach, taking a fresh approach to supporting trainees as they work towards primary QTS. Titles provide fully up to date resources focused on teaching a more integrated and inclusive curriculum, and texts draw out meaningful and explicit cross curricular links.

Children's Literature in Primary Schools Reviews

This is a particularly useful book for trainee teachers and NQTs. It covers key aspects of the children's literature most frequently taught in schools but starts from the premise that developing a love of reading is paramount. -- Branwen Bingle

About David Waugh

David Waugh is a former deputy headteacher who worked in ITT from 1990 at the University of Hull, where he led the PGCE course and became Head of Department. In 2008 he was appointed as one of two (the other being Wendy) National Strategies Regional Advisers for ITT. He is currently lectures at Durham University. He has published extensively in primary English, as well as developing e-learning resources for National Strategies for English, mathematics and mentoring and coaching. David also writes children's stories, including The Wishroom, which was written with 45 children from 15 East Durham primary schools and published in 2017. Sally Neaum is a lecturer in Early Childhood, and teaches Primary English in initial teacher training. She has worked as a nursery and primary school teacher, as an advisor in early years and inclusion. She has an M.Ed in Educational Psychology and Special Educational Needs and her doctoral research was in the pedagogy of early literacy. Rosemary Waugh is a linguist and classics teacher at Queen Margaret's School, York. She collects children's literature and has lectured on the subject for the University of Hull, and contributes to conferences and publications on children's literature.

Introduction Developing a Love of Reading Sharing Literature with Children Literature across the Curriculum Books for Younger Children Picture Books Stories and Poems from and about Other Cultures Traditional Stories and Fairy Tales Fiction which Addresses Issues Fantasy and Magic Classic Fiction Everyday Fiction Poetry Conclusion Appendix 1 : Glossary of Terminology for Poetry Appendix 2: Model Answers to the Self-assessment Questions Index

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GOR006978606

ISBN 13

9781446267493

ISBN 10

1446267490

Title

Children's Literature in Primary Schools by David Waugh

Author

David Waugh

Series

Transforming Primary QTS Series

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

SAGE Publications Ltd

Year published

2013-05-13

Number of pages

208

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N/A

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This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Children's Literature in Primary Schools David Waugh

Children's Literature in Primary Schools by David Waugh

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Children's Literature in Primary Schools Summary

Children's Literature in Primary Schools by David Waugh

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About David Waugh

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