1st Edition

Coordinating English at Key Stage 2

By Tony Martin, Mick Waters Copyright 1999
    260 Pages
    by Routledge

    260 Pages
    by Routledge

    Specifically designed for busy teachers who have responsibility for co-ordinating English within their primary school, this concise and practical volume provides a wealth of tips, case studies and photocopiable materials.

    1. The Challenge of Coordinating English 2. Being a Coordinator 3. Working at Different Levels 4. The Reading-writing Connection 5. The Range of Reading 6. Speaking and Listening 7. Working on Planning 8. Putting Policy into Practice 9. Producing a Development Plan 10. What about Documentation? A Summary of Expectations 11. Monitoring Classroom Practice 12. Assessment as a Part of Teaching 13. Interpreting Data and Setting Targets 14. Preparing for Inspection 15. Influencing Classroom Practice: Getting Good Things Going 16. Setting a Budget 17. Effective Use of Resources 18. Useful Resources for Teachers

    Biography

    Tony Martin, Mick Waters

    'The authors of this excellent volume have gathered in key elements of best practice and made it readable, practical and in tune with the demands placed on a co-ordinator who also has a full-time class teaching commitment ... [they] have produced a guide that should be indispensable for the experienced or novice coordinator.' - Times Educational Supplement