Becoming a Teacher of Reading
Learning to read is one of the most important life skills teachers can help a child develop. Teaching reading is a vital part of a career in the classroom and engaging with the range of different learning styles children have is a real challenge. Trainee teachers need to learn how to address this variety of learning needs, and also meet the wider demands of the curriculum.
Margaret Perkins helps students meet these challenges to become a confident, reflective teacher of reading by providing:
* An in-depth explanation of phonics teaching alongside other teaching approaches, empowering trainees to choose the right approach for each individual child
*Key research findings so students can apply the latest thinking to their teaching practice
*School-based activities and independent learning tasks to help apply theory to practice, and develop teaching skills through self-reflection
*Classroom scenarios of teacher-child interactions that demonstrate how children learn and respond to different teaching strategies.
This book provides clear guidance and information on the process of reading. The author balances academic pedagogy with practical advice to ensure that the students receive a sound understanding of what teachers can do and how children learn.
Reading skills are an essential component for the development of literacy and currently one of the areas which is being given a lot of attention in Wales. This book is a good general read on how to teach reading.
Reading skills are an essential component for the development of literacy and currently one of the areas which is being given a lot of attention in Wales. This book is a good general read on how to teach reading.
This is an excellent book for all teachers of reading with an excellent overview of various theories and practice of reading. It puts the teaching of phonics firmly in perspective!
a good text however not sufficient new information to support wider use.
Outlines basics regarding the teaching of reading i.e. reading as a process. Discusses and exemplifies ways of encouraging readers for the future and the reflective activities are useful for independent self-study (for trainees) but can be used to promote discussion within lectures.
Good overview of the territory of teaching reading and up to date. Good to see phonics placed in the perspective of wider reading strategies that children need to possess in order to become true readers.
This is an easily accessible and comprehensive text which will assist both undergraduates and postgraduates to arrive at an initial understanding of what is involved in becoming a teacher of reading.
This book is an excellent resource linking theory to practice in teaching children how to read. The chapters on phonics and decoding would be particularly useful for our students working in reception classes as they provide not only explanations but also lots of ideas and reflective activities to apply in the classroom. The text is accessible, yet offering a challenge in making the reader think about their own practice and understanding of how to teach reading. I also really linked the links to professional organisations which encourage reading and dissemination of relevant information. This part of the book is a rich resource on its own.
Some useful content for any teacher of reading and functional skills English.
