The Trouble with English and How to Address It: A Practical Guide to Designing and Delivering a Concept-Led Curriculum

This book is essential for English teachers who want to create a powerful,knowledge-rich,concept-led curriculum that engages with cognitive science and other educational research. It explores persistent problems in the teaching of English and provides practical strategies for teachers to use curriculum design and implementation as a training opportunity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 182 pages
Publication date: 10 February 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This groundbreaking book is a must-read for English teachers who are passionate about creating a powerful, knowledge-rich, concept-led curriculum that draws on lived experience and engages with cognitive science and other educational research. It explores persistent problems in the teaching of English, why we have struggled to address them, and how we can create a curriculum that enables all pupils to achieve. Written by experienced English teachers and teacher educators, the book empowers teachers to reclaim their subject as one that has the power to change lives and to deliver it with passion and authenticity.

The Trouble with English and How to Address It offers a comprehensive exploration of the challenges English teachers face in designing and delivering a rigorous, coherent, sequenced curriculum. It provides an overview of the implications of cognitive science research for the teaching of English and offers approaches to building a powerful, knowledge-rich curriculum that encompasses concepts, contexts, and content in English. The book also provides suggestions for how to use curriculum design and implementation as a training opportunity in departments and practical strategies for English teachers that provide the link between cognitive science research and their classroom practice.

To equip leaders and classroom teachers with everything they might need to improve their provision, this book provides a forensic account of what to change, why, and how, moving from the big picture into fine details about what we might see in a highly successful English classroom.

In conclusion, this essential book is a game-changer for English teachers who are committed to creating a curriculum that is both rigorous and engaging. It provides a wealth of insights and practical strategies that will empower teachers to reclaim their subject as one that has the power to change lives and to deliver it with passion and authenticity. Whether you are a seasoned teacher or a newcomer to the field, this book is a must-read for anyone who wants to improve their provision and help their pupils achieve their full potential.

Weight: 366g
Dimension: 175 x 245 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367470647