5th Edition

Learning to Teach English in the Secondary School A Companion to School Experience

Edited By Jon Davison, Caroline Daly Copyright 2019
    288 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    288 Pages 1 B/W Illustrations
    by Routledge

    Fully updated to reflect changes in teacher education and the curriculum, the Fifth Edition of Learning to Teach English in the Secondary School explores the background to debates about teaching the subject, alongside tasks, teaching ideas and further reading to expand upon issues and ideas raised in the book.

    Including chapters on planning, changes to the assessment system, language teaching, and cross-curricular aspects of secondary teaching, this new edition features:

    • changes in policy and practice, including the most recent GCSE reforms;
    • a new chapter on 'Media literacy in English';
    • a consideration of modern digital technology and how it underpins good practice in all areas of English teaching and learning; and
    • cross-referencing to guidance on assessment and well-being and resilience in the core text Learning to Teach in the Secondary School.

    A key text for all student teachers, Learning to Teach English in the Secondary School combines theory and practice to present a comprehensive introduction to the opportunities and challenges of teaching English in the secondary school.

    List of Illustrations

    List of Tasks

    Notes on Contributors

    Introduction to the Fifth Edition

    JON DAVISON AND CAROLINE DALY

    Introduction to the First Edition

    JON DAVISON AND JANE DOWSON

    1 Which English?

    JOHN MOSS

    2 Battles for English 1894–2018

    JON DAVISON

    3 English as a Curriculum Subject

    MORLETTE LINDSAY AND JOHN YANDELL

    4 Speaking and Listening

    GABRIELLE CLIFF HODGES AND ELIZABETH RAWLINSON-MILLS

    5 Reading

    JANE COLES

    6 Writing

    GILL ANDERSON

    7 Teaching Language and Grammar

    ANNE TURVEY

    8 Media Literacy and English

    ANDY GOODWYN

    9 Social Media and Digital Technologies

    THEO BRYER

    10 Drama in Teaching and Learning English

    ANTON FRANKS AND THEO BRYER

    11 Approaching Shakespeare

    JOHN YANDELL AND ANTON FRANKS

    12 Possibilities with Poetry

    GABRIELLE CLIFF HODGES AND ELIZABETH RAWLINSON-MILLS

    13 Advanced Level English

    BARBARA BLEIMAN

    14 Critical Practice

    JON DAVISON AND CAROLINE DALY

    Bibliography

    Index

    Biography

    Jon Davison has been Professor of Teacher Education in four UK universities, including the Institute of Education, University of London, where he was also Dean.

    Caroline Daly is Reader in Education at University College London Institute of Education.