Practical Guide to Teaching English in the Secondary School

A Practical Guide to Teaching English in the Secondary School provides advice, inspiration, and practical approaches to help teachers succeed in the secondary English classroom. It covers reading, writing, spoken English, creative grammar, talk and classroom dialogue, media and digital writing, English across the curriculum, well-being through writing, and literature and language post-16. The second edition is updated to reflect the experiences of trainee and practicing teachers and includes tools for critical reflection.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 214 pages
\n Publication date: 30 November 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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A comprehensive and invaluable resource for English teachers at all levels, A Practical Guide to Teaching English in the Secondary School provides a wealth of insightful advice, inspiration, and proven strategies to ensure success in the secondary English classroom. Covering a wide range of aspects of English teaching, this book is designed to be accessible and flexible, allowing teachers to dip in and out as needed, while also enabling them to focus on specific areas of teaching, their curriculum, or the learning needs of their students.

In its second edition, this guide has been thoroughly updated to reflect the realities and experiences of student and early career teachers as they enter the classroom. It equips trainee and practicing teachers with innovative and creative teaching approaches to promote learning in English, fostering imaginative thinking and creativity.

Packed with a plethora of ideas, resources, practical teaching activities, and grounded in the latest research on how children learn, the book explores the core areas of reading, writing, and spoken English, including:

• Plays, poetry, non-fiction, myths and legends, drama, and Shakespeare
• Developing writing skills
• Creative grammar
• Talk and classroom dialogue
• Media and digital writing
• English across the curriculum
• Well-being through writing
• Literature and language post-16.

Furthermore, the book includes valuable tools to facilitate critical reflection, making it an essential companion for all training and newly qualified English teachers. By embracing the principles and practices outlined in this guide, teachers can create engaging and effective learning environments that inspire and empower their students to achieve their full potential.

\n Weight: 606g\n
Dimension: 210 x 295 x 18 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367553364\n
Edition number: 2 New edition\n