This series considers the teaching of language and literacy in a variety of educational settings. The books provide a review of current research in areas of language and literacy and consider how this background might influence teaching practice. The series is designed as a bridge between academic research and practical teaching handbooks.
By Trisha Maynard
January 25, 2002
In recent years the issue of boys and literacy, namely that they are worse at it compared to girls, has become a key area of interest to all those concerned with the education of our children. This book highlights the key factors causing this divide and discusses the implementation of new ...
By Daniel Tabor
June 17, 2004
How does children's writing develop in the transition from primary to secondary school? Young Writers at Transition tracks a group of pupils from the end of Year 6 into the first half of Year 7. It analyses in detail the teaching and uses of writing at this important stage in their education, and ...
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By Greg Brooks, Ros Fisher, Maureen Lewis
May 31, 2002
Raising Standards in Literacy represents the best current thinking and research about literacy. The book is the outcome of a high-profile series of seminars on raising standards in literacy, and includes contributions from an impressive group of international researchers and policymakers. By ...
By Richard Fox, Jane Medwell, Louise Poulson, David Wray
February 15, 2002
This book discusses the implications arising from the authors' research into what constitutes an effective teacher of literacy. They have been able to identify what effective teachers know, understand and do which enable them to put effective teaching of literacy into practice in the primary phase....