Understanding and Teaching Primary English 2/e

James Clements is an experienced teacher, researcher, and education writer. He has worked with groups of schools, education organisations and governments in the UK and across the world. James' principal areas of interest are children's development of language and language comprehension, how schools create rich reading cultures, and authentic ways of supporting children's written communication. Prior to this, James was a primary teacher and school leader in central London. He is the author of Teaching English by the Book. Mathew Tobin was a primary teacher and school leader for many years before becoming a senior lecturer in Primary English and Children's Literature. He continues to work closely with school practitioners and pupils particularly with a particular focus on raising standards in English. He is passionate about raising the profile of Reading Teachers and the Reflecting Realities agenda and teaches these areas at both Undergraduate and Postgraduate level. Mathew is often invited to chair discussions around Children's Literature, deliver keynotes and is involved in various judging panels. His own research interests include exploring the relationships between children's literature and the landscapes and the pedagogical potential and benefits of a locality-based curriculum.

Part 1: English in the Early Years Ch1 Reading in the Early Years: Theory Ch2 Reading in the Early Years: Practice Ch3 Writing in the Early Years: Theory Ch4 Writing in the Early Years: Practice Part 2: Oracy and Spoken Language Ch5 Talk, Oracy and Spoken Language: Theory Ch6 Talk, Oracy and Spoken Language: Practice Part 3: Reading Ch7 The Simple View of Reading: Theory Ch8 The Simple View of Reading: Practice Ch9 Becoming a Reader: Theory and Practice in Reading for Pleasure Ch10 Teachers as Readers - Understanding the Importance of Children's Literature: Theory and Practice Part 4: Writing Ch11 The Teaching and Learning of Writing: Theory Ch12 The Teaching and Learning of Writing: Practice Ch13 Teaching Grammar and Punctuation in Context: Theory and Practice Part 5: Vocabulary and Word Knowledge Ch14 Building Vocabulary and Word Knowledge: Theory and Practice Part 6: Curriculum, Planning and Assessment Ch15 Curriculum and Planning in Primary English: Theory Ch16 Curriculum and Planning in Primary English: Practice Ch17 Assessment in English: Theory Ch18 Assessment in English: Practice