Synopses & Reviews
Presenting a practical and balanced introduction to the "teaching" of speaking and listening, this best-selling text will help teachers keep up-to-date with recent government initiatives and how to put these changes into a classroom context through: A concise overview of the DfES/ QCA "Speaking, Listening and Learning" guidelines; A focus.
Synopsis
Speaking and listening, along with reading and writing, are essential components of literacy and learning development within the National Primary Strategy. This best-selling introductory text updates teachers on national developments and best practice in speaking and listening in the classroom through:
- speaking and listening issues: a review
- story-telling and drama
- oral and popular culture and media
- planning for talk across the curriculum
- the impact of ICT: software, email, internet, computer games.