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Are you looking for ways to get your students and yourself excited about poetry again? Are you tired of teaching the same old poems in the same old way?
This book offers a wealth of ideas and support for ways to really bring poetry alive, drawing on what is known to work, and exploring exciting fresh ideas. It will help you to teach poetry with imagination and confidence, so that you can try new things while still meeting national curriculum requirements.
Written by people who have taught poetry in different settings for many years, and with contributions from poets Michael Rosen and James Carter, this book offers ideas on:
- Using drama
- Cross-curricular working
- What to do with younger learners
- Inspiring children to write their own poems
- And much more!
An enjoyable and uplifting book, it is a must for anyone working with children aged 5 to 14 who is looking for inspiration for their poetry teaching.
Contents
Introduction - Michael Lockwood
Introduction
Reflections on Being Children's Laureate - Michael Rosen
Reflections on Being Children's Laureate
Teaching Poetry in the Early Years - Margaret Perkins
Teaching Poetry in the Early Years
Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Response - Prue Goodwin
Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Response
Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Writing - Catriona Nicholson
Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Writing
'Look Children - a Real Live Poet!': The Role of the Poet in Primary Schools - James Carter
'Look Children - a Real Live Poet!': The Role of the Poet in Primary Schools
Cross-Curricular Approaches to Poetry - Eileen Hyder
Cross-Curricular Approaches to Poetry
Teaching Poetry to Teenagers - Lionel Warner
Teaching Poetry to Teenagers
Poetry Teaching and Drama - Andy Kempe
Poetry Teaching and Drama
'Literary Reading': The Challenge of Getting Young People to Experience Poetry - Andy Goodwyn
'Literary Reading': The Challenge of Getting Young People to Experience Poetry
Additional materials
Description
Are you looking for ways to get your students and yourself excited about poetry again? Are you tired of teaching the same old poems in the same old way?
This book offers a wealth of ideas and support for ways to really bring poetry alive, drawing on what is known to work, and exploring exciting fresh ideas. It will help you to teach poetry with imagination and confidence, so that you can try new things while still meeting national curriculum requirements.
Written by people who have taught poetry in different settings for many years, and with contributions from poets Michael Rosen and James Carter, this book offers ideas on:
- Using drama
- Cross-curricular working
- What to do with younger learners
- Inspiring children to write their own poems
- And much more!
An enjoyable and uplifting book, it is a must for anyone working with children aged 5 to 14 who is looking for inspiration for their poetry teaching.
Contents
Introduction - Michael Lockwood
Introduction
Reflections on Being Children's Laureate - Michael Rosen
Reflections on Being Children's Laureate
Teaching Poetry in the Early Years - Margaret Perkins
Teaching Poetry in the Early Years
Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Response - Prue Goodwin
Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Response
Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Writing - Catriona Nicholson
Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Writing
'Look Children - a Real Live Poet!': The Role of the Poet in Primary Schools - James Carter
'Look Children - a Real Live Poet!': The Role of the Poet in Primary Schools
Cross-Curricular Approaches to Poetry - Eileen Hyder
Cross-Curricular Approaches to Poetry
Teaching Poetry to Teenagers - Lionel Warner
Teaching Poetry to Teenagers
Poetry Teaching and Drama - Andy Kempe
Poetry Teaching and Drama
'Literary Reading': The Challenge of Getting Young People to Experience Poetry - Andy Goodwyn
'Literary Reading': The Challenge of Getting Young People to Experience Poetry
Additional materials
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June 2011 | 160 pages | Sage UK
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 31/03/2026 | 9780857020741 | $90.00 |
| 180 Day Ebook | 28/03/2023 | 9781446292617 | $53.00 |
| Lifetime | 28/03/2023 | 9781446292617 | $77.00 |
Are you looking for ways to get your students and yourself excited about poetry again? Are you tired of teaching the same old poems in the same old way?
This book offers a wealth of ideas and support for ways to really bring poetry alive, drawing on what is known to work, and exploring exciting fresh ideas. It will help you to teach poetry with imagination and confidence, so that you can try new things while still meeting national curriculum requirements.
Written by people who have taught poetry in different settings for many years, and with contributions from poets Michael Rosen and James Carter, this book offers ideas on:
- Using drama
- Cross-curricular working
- What to do with younger learners
- Inspiring children to write their own poems
- And much more!
An enjoyable and uplifting book, it is a must for anyone working with children aged 5 to 14 who is looking for inspiration for their poetry teaching.
Table Of Contents:
- Introduction
- Reflections on Being Children's Laureate
- Teaching Poetry in the Early Years
- Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Response
- Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Writing
- 'Look Children - a Real Live Poet!': The Role of the Poet in Primary Schools
- Cross-Curricular Approaches to Poetry
- Teaching Poetry to Teenagers
- Poetry Teaching and Drama
- 'Literary Reading': The Challenge of Getting Young People to Experience Poetry