Observing Primary Literacy

Observing children is a fundamental aspect of learning to teach and a vital component of primary English teaching. Observing Primary Literacy is a detailed, accessible and literacy-focused textbook for those training to teach in primary education using real life classroom scenarios to explore aspects of good teaching practice. It aims to help trainee teachers make sense of what they observe in classrooms, and to explore the reasons for the professional decisions teachers make before and during lessons, as well as encouraging critical and reflective thought on key aspects of primary English.

This is essential reading for all students studying primary English on primary initial teacher education courses including undergraduate (BEd, BA with QTS), postgraduate (PGCE, SCITT), employment-based routes into teaching, and practising teachers who wish to develop their understanding and practice of literacy teaching.