<strong>The essential teaching theory and practice text for primary English.</strong><br/><br/> This comprehensive and popular text covers the professional knowledge, skills and understanding required to be an effective teacher of primary English.<br/><br/> *Practical guidance on the teaching and learning of phonics, the importance of talk in the classroom and the teaching of handwriting and spelling. <br/> *Covers the teaching of writing in the early years, KS1 and KS2.<br/> *Includes strategies for developing reading comprehension. <br/> *Chapters cover inclusion, assessment and organising and resourcing learning in the classroom.<br/><br/> This 10th edition has been updated and now includes links to the ITT Core Content Framework.