Teachers and prospective teachers read children's books, but that reading is often done as a "teacher" - that is, as planning for instruction - rather than as a "reader" engaged with the text. Children's Books for Grown-Up Teachers models the kind of thinking about teaching and learning - the sort of curriculum theorizing - accomplished through teachers' interactions with the everyday materials of teaching. It starts with children's books, branches out into other youth culture texts, and subsequently to thinking about everyday life itself. Texts of curriculum theory describe infrastructures that support the crafts of inquiry and learning, and introduce a new vocabulary of poaching, weirding, dark matter, and jazz. At the heart of this book is a method of reading; Each reader pulls idiosyncratic concepts from children's books and from everyday life. Weaving these concepts into a discourse of curriculum theory is what makes the difference between "going through the motions of teaching" and "designing educational experiences. This book was awarded the 2009 AERA Division B (Curriculum Studies) Outstanding Book Award.

This edition of one of Shakespeareas best known and most frequently performed plays argues for Julius Caesar as a new kind of political play, a radical departure from contemporary practice, combining fast action and immediacy with compelling rhetorical language, and finding a clear context for its study of tyranny in the last decade of the reign of Elizabeth 1. The richly experimental verse and the complex structure of the play are analysed in depth, and a strong case is made for this to be the first play to be performed at Shakespeareas Globe Theatre. 'Daniell's edition is a hefty piece of serious scholarship that makes a genuine contribution.' Eric Rasmussen, University of Nevada at Reno, Shakespeare Survey 'This is a stimulating new look at a play which is too often exhibited in a critical museum.' Paul Dean, English Studies

This wordless picture book, by leading South African illustrator, Piet Grobler, creates a visual fantasy that will enhance young learner's appreciation and enjoyment of colour

Khumi is about to leave home to go away to school, but before he goes, he learns about the history of his family and the sacrifices his mother has mad to secure his future.

Thoroughly updated editions to meet the needs of the Key Stage 3 and GCSE classrooms. Enhanced accessibility for all students with clear navigation through the texts, spacious page design and new activities. Brand-new support and activities to match the new GCSE English 2010 curriculum. Durable hardback editions for longevity.

This is about our African animals, their need for water to stay alive and where they go to find it.

Mrs Porter keeps a pet shop full of animals. But one day she comes to work and finds that the animals have escaped.

The authors who contributed to this text believe that young adult literature (YAL) can meet the Common Core's push to include literacy across content areas, as well as meet the standards in creative and effective ways. This text is intended to give educators a resource to aid them in creating a literacy curriculum. The included chapters written by experts from different universities across the country offer a variety of methods for using YAL to meet the standards while connecting with students. Following a framework first chapter introducing the importance of YAL and discussing its relevance, other authors tackle various ways to teach it. Each chapter may suggest different strategies and rationales for utilizing YAL, but each shares a common purpose with the others: to promote the efficacy of YAL to engage students while at the same time meeting the rigorous standards set forth by the Common Core.

Help your students develop the skills and understanding to succeed in IGCSE (R) Literature in English. The Student Book provides an ideal companion to the Cambridge IGCSE (R) and IGCSE (R) (9-1) course for first examination in 2020, giving students the tools they need to tackle their own set texts in depth and tackle examinations with confidence. Exam Board: Cambridge Assessment International Education Level & Subject: IGCSE Literature in English (0475), IGCSE (9-1) Literature in English (0992) First teaching: September 2018 First examination: June 2020 This title is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. Build the fundamental skills and understanding: The first part of the book introduces the essential skills, concepts and terminology. The second part of the book shows students how to apply these skills to poetry, prose and drama. Help all students make good progress. Chapters move from teaching the underlying skills and concepts to asking students to apply them in passage-based, discursive and unseen tasks. Regular 'Check your progress' features help your classes to measure their progress, while annotated responses show them how to improve. Support all learners with clear differentiation. Introductory chapters build learners' confidence, the main chapters offer greater depth, while extension lessons help all students reach their full potential. Practical for the classroom: the book is clearly organised into lessons and packed with activity. Each two- or four-page section in our Student Book is supported by a double-page lesson plan in the Teacher Guide. Engage students with rich, varied, text extracts from a variety of periods and cultures. Texts representing the different genres in the syllabus allow students to compare writers' choices and their effects. Flexible for teachers: the clear book structure and lesson headings allow teachers to dip in to find lessons to build into their own schemes of work.

Exam Board: SQA Level: National 5 Subject: English First Teaching: September 2014 First Exam: June 2015 This play, a set text for National 5 English, is the story of three women in war-torn Belfast. Although their men have been killed or imprisoned for their political activities, everyday life must go on. However, the arrival of a disturbing young girl and the revelations which follow threaten to disrupt their friendship. The main themes are largely domestic - relationships between women and within families, dreams and homemaking. The language is colloquial with Irish idioms, and many contemporary references, and there is a poignant ending. The play is aimed at students of English, particularly those studying National 5 English. In 1991 Rona Munro won the Susan Smith Blackburn Award and "The Evening Standard" Most Promising Playwright Award for "Bold Girls".

Exam Board: Edexcel, AQA, OCR & WJEC Eduqas Level: GCSE 9-1 Subject: English Suitable for the 2023 exams Complete revision and practice to fully prepare for the GCSE grade 9-1 exams Revision that Sticks! Collins GCSE 9-1 English Language and Literature Complete All-in-One Revision and Practice uses a revision method that really works: repeated practice throughout. A revision guide, workbook and practice paper in one book! With clear and concise revision for every topic, plus seven practice opportunities, Collins offers the best revision at the best price. Includes: quick tests as you go end-of-topic practice questions topic review questions later in the book mixed practice questions at the end of the book more topic-by-topic practice in the workbook a complete exam-style paper free Q&A flashcards to download online free ebook version

Catherine comes home to Knysna from boarding school for the summer, but although she loves the lagoon and hills around the Heads, she is very lonely. Until she meets Frans – a strange young man who accepts her friendship without seeming to give anything in return. It is only when Frans turns to her for help that she realises how his sadness is connected to the past of her own family.

This CGP book is packed with realistic bite-sized practice tests for the Reading part of the KS1 SATs. Each one starts with a fiction text, a non-fiction text or a poem, followed by SATs-style questions. There are also score sheets to help measure progress, plus full answers and a mark scheme at the back of the book. Matching KS1 10-Minute Test books are available for Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (9781782947066) and Maths (9781782947080).

This is a book about the power of poetry to speak about the central themes of what it is to be a human being. The first part is an anthology of specially selected poems; the second part provides detailed notes for teachers on how to use these poems in the classroom.;The poems in the book are about morality: how we get on, or don't get on, with each other; how we feel when we are alone; the destruction of the world we live in; childhood; celebration; fear; death; mystery. Sharing these poems helps us to understand ourselves, and to express ourselves. The poems are selected to help to break down the barriers between curriculum subjects, and to be specially useful for religious education and personal, social and moral education. There is a mixture of the classic, the traditional and the new here, but all of the selected poems show the true power of poetry to express feelings about things that matter.

Professional poets spend many hours crafting a finished piece of work, yet we expect children in school to sit down and write when they are told to, whether they feel inspired or not. This series of four books is a toolkit to help you build a positive framework for children to read, write, understand and enjoy poetry - to bring a creative spark to the poetry classroom. A combination of featured poems, creative ideas, structured lesson plans and differentiated photocopiable activity sheets gives the series a uniquely flexible approach - which means you can use the materials in any classroom context. If you're wary of poetry, if you think it's boring, or if you're nervous about teaching poetry, then you've chosen the right book. Key themes covered in BOOK 4: Language and Performance are moods and feelings through the use of effective language; nonsense and humorous verse; the continuity and links between ancient and modern, between nursery and playground rhymes and Shakespeare; whatever our ability, there is a place for everyone on the poetry 'ladder'; and performance poetry. Other books in the series are: BOOK 1:Words and Wordplay; BOOK 2: Rhymes, Rhythms and Rattles;and BOOK 3: Style, Shape and Structure.

Designed for practicing and student teachers working with a wide range of narrative fiction in infant and junior classrooms, this book highlights the creative and expressive aspects of children's engagement with literature, is written in the context of National Curriculum English at Key Stages 1 and 2 and with full attention paid to the National Literacy Framework, and provides Literacy Hour projects complete with lesson notes and plans for each age group.

The author shows how storytelling, drama and the arts can be used to bring texts to life, making the acquisition of literacy skills a more enriching and enduring experience. This text is a companion to Teaching Poetry in the Primary School by the same author.

The launching of Sputnik in 1957 sparked an education movement that stressed the importance of curricular rigor and standardization as a means to improve education and bolster national defense. Within six months of Sputnik's launch, Congress passed the National Defense Education Act (NDEA) that approved an unprecedented amount of federal funding toward the math, science, and foreign language disciplines. The teaching of English was left out and through the leadership of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), the discipline maneuvered public relations and political connections in its quest to acquire federal funds. In doing so, the NCTE mimicked strategies that galvanized funding for math, science, and foreign language disciplines by arguing the importance of the teaching of English for national security and advocating for a teaching model that aligned with Cold War Era pedagogical trends. These tactics marked a major shift in how the NCTE advocated for the teaching of English. In the early twentieth century, the organization embraced student-centered education practices connected to the ideas of progressive educators. This perspective continued with the creation and expansion of life adjustment education during the 1930s and 40s. During this era, many NCTE authors recommended this movement that advocated connecting education to future adult experiences. Following Sputnik, NCTE leaders supported content-centered reforms. Instead of curriculum recommendations based in discovering and fostering relevant student experiences, the NCTE's focus became adjusting student learning to predefined skills it thought all students should possess. This trend was supported by conceptions of Cold War education models, including those advocated by their rival English organization, the Modern Language Association (MLA). The MLA had successfully worked with federal actors in attaining funding for foreign language training institutes and the NCTE's collaboration with the MLA represented a shift in adopting ideas it was previously opposed to promoting. Despite their efforts, the NCTE was not a part of NDEA reauthorization in 1961 the federal government, led by U.S. Commissioner of Education, Sterling McMurrin, funded teacher-training institutes for the study of English through a program called ""Project English."" The 1960s continued with the NCTE representing stronger content-centered ideas before shifting in less than a decade as indicated by the materials produced by the 1966 Anglo- American Conference on English at Dartmouth. Here, NCTE leaders reassessed their beliefs after meeting with British educators who advocated student-centered curriculum models and reintroduced benefits of experiential education. These ideas would manifest into student- centered curriculum models during the late 1960s and 1970s.

This is an anthology of South African poetry spanning several centuries, but with an emphasis on the contemporary.