Observing Primary Literacy [Hardcover]

Making sense of what a teacher observes in the classroom is vital to their development as a new teacher and a fundamental aspect of high-quality literacy teaching. By providing real-life case studies that analyse what underpins interactions between teachers and children, Observing Primary Literacy will help them understand literary learning processes and develop their own practice. 

A detailed, accessible and literacy-focused textbook for those training to teach in primary education using real life classroom scenarios to explore aspects of good teaching practice.

This new edition of a well-written and informative book will provide an excellent introduction to the teaching of English in primary settings. The inclusion of up-to date reference to material on assessment without levels and the teaching of grammar, spelling and punctuation is key. Each chapter provides examples of lessons that are inspiring and practical. In particular, the chapter on difficult aspects of grammar should give confidence to trainee and recently qualified teachers alike.

This book is an interesting read. It explores holistic views of literacy and helps practitioner's explore the notion of primary literacy in a practical way.Very useful for my sessions on writing on the primary BA QTS course.Chapter 1: Understanding texts
Chapter 2: Talk
Chapter 3: Teaching reading
Chapter 4: Teaching writing
Chapter 5: Teaching grammar, punctuation and spelling
Chapter 6: Literacy across the curriculum
Chapter 7: Assessment and planning
Chapter 8: Teaching with story
Chapter 9: Teaching primary literacy