Cremin, Teresa (The Open University, UK)

Teaching English Creatively - Learning to Teach in the Primary School Series Cremin, Teresa (The Open University, UK) 2nd edition

Marc Notes: Previous edition: 2009.; This practical book offers support and ideas to students training to be primary teachers that will enrich their knowledge and pedagogic experience. It includes a wealth of practical activities, case studies, and examples of good practice. Biographical Note: Teresa Cremin is Professor of Education (Literacy), The Open University, UK, a Fellow of the English Association and a Director of the Cambridge Primary Review Trust. Publisher Marketing: What does it mean to teach English creatively to primary school children? Teaching English Creatively encourages and enables teachers to adopt a more creative approach to the teaching of English in the primary school. Fully updated to reflect the changing UK curricula, the second edition of this popular text explores research-informed practices and offers new ideas to develop imaginatively engaged readers, writers, speakers and listeners. Underpinned by theory and research, and illustrated throughout with examples of children s work, it examines the core elements of creative practice and how to explore powerful literary, non-fiction, visual and digital texts creatively. Key themes addressed include: Developing creativity in and through talk and drama Creatively engaging readers and writers Teaching grammar and comprehension imaginatively and in context Profiling meaning and purpose, autonomy, collaboration and play Planning, reviewing and celebrating literacy learning Ensuring the creative involvement of the teacher Inspiring and accessible, Teaching English Creatively puts contemporary and cutting-edge practice at the forefront and includes a wealth of innovative ideas to enrich English teaching. Written by an experienced author with extensive experience of initial teacher education and English teaching in the primary school, it s an invaluable resource for any teacher who wishes to embed creative approaches to teaching in their classroom."

Contributor Bio:  Cremin, Teresa Teresa Cremin is Professor of Education at Canterbury Christ Church University.