Are you looking for one book that gives a comprehensive account of primary and early years
English, language and literacy teaching? This fully revised fourth edition of Teaching …

The premise of Developing Writing Teachers is this: When teachers of writing identify as
writers, it adds a special dimension to their writing pedagogy. Practical and accessible while …

This text aims to engage readers with key debates in Primary Education. It is suitable for
those undertaking teacher education programmes; qualified practitioners and senior leaders …

The field of rhetoric and composition has embraced queer theory and broader
understandings of sexual literacy in order to dialogue with students, teachers, theorists and …

Around the world attacks are being made on English as a degree subject because in
neoliberal terms it is perceived as not leading to graduate level employment. The evidence …

With so many interested and knowledgeable and/or powerful parties involved, all of whom
are motivated (with varying degrees of altruism) to the same cause, one might think that …

The discussion of “what counts as research” is endless and endlessly partisan. The use of
research “evidence” is equally as polemical and frequently political, especially when such …

In this new media age the potential for mismatch between children's literacy practices at
home and at school is considerable. Tensions exist between school conceptions of literacy …

This chapter reflects on our principles and beliefs about the teaching of English. It considers
what we mean by literacy, and what experiences of literacy children need to ensure success …

This thesis locates the Australian National English Curriculum in its political, pedagogical,
intellectual and historical contexts. It argues that the tripartite structure of the Curriculum into …