Linda Saunders is a senior lecturer in primary English at St Mary's University Strawberry Hill, Twickenham. Here, she works on the primary PGCE and MA programmes. Prior to university work, Linda taught extensively in English primary and special schools as a class teacher, English and a special educational needs coordinator and an advisory teacher for special educational needs. Following on from her doctoral thesis examining reading aliteracy she has continued to research reading motivation.
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What do we mean by progression in primary English? Speaking and listening English as an additional language Progression in reading acquisition Reading comprehension Reading engagement Writing composition Grammar Spelling and handwriting Looking forward
Written to inform classroom practice, this book explores research and theory in a practical fashion, making it a useful guide for all teachers of English. It explores pedagogies in a meaningful manner with clear, thought- provoking activities designed to engage and challenge the reader. -- Suzanne Horton