100 Ideas For Secondary Teachers: Literacy Across The Curriculum

By (author) Tyrer Graham
Description
As Ofsted says, Literacy is a shared responsibility across the curriculum in secondary schools. But for subject teachers and school leaders outside of the English department, this can seem a daunting task. 100 Ideas for Secondary Teachers: Literacy Across the Curriculum contains all sorts of strategies and ideas for ensuring that pupils are developing competency in reading and writing in every subject, from maths to PE, without putting pressure on teachers'' time and resources. The perfect quick-reference pocket book, this collection of creative and original ideas from English expert Graham Tyrer has something for everyone, ensuring all teachers and school staff are able to support students in gaining confidence in literacy. By picking and choosing relevant ideas, busy teachers can develop both short and long term strategies for cross-curricular teaching that really work, have an impact on whole school learning, and help every pupil reach their potential.
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This book speaks directly to the linguistic needs of all our students and, at the same time, the needs of every pressed teacher in school. A treasure trove of ideas, easily accessible and implemented in any classroom at any time of day.
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This excellent book is interesting, enthusiastic and clearly explained. It includes a wide range of practical, engaging ideas to dip into and use to help all teachers integrate the centrality of literacy into their teaching repertoire.
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An excellent all-encompassing book. With just one page per idea, teachers can quickly prepare their lessons, knowing the format will provide all the basics.
Biographical note
Graham Tyrer has thirty-two years experience of leading and teaching in secondary schools. He was a headteacher of two secondary schools for ten years. Graham''s subject specialism is English. He has experience in school improvement and training. Graham is a published author in the field of literacy and school leadership. He won a Times Educational Supplement Outstanding Literacy Initiative Award, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust Every Child Matters National Literacy Award and Secondary Teacher of the Year Award.
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This collection of creative and original ideas from English expert Graham Tyrer has something for everyone, ensuring that pupils are developing competency in reading and writing in every subject, from maths to PE, without putting pressure on teachers'' time and resources.
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Need quick tips on how to make your lessons outstanding? Struggling to manage behaviour in your classroom? Desparate for some activities to inspire your most gifted students? There is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers busy early years practitioners, primary and secondary teachers easy to implement, practical strategies and activities to improve and inspire their classroom practice. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won''t fail to inspire and engage all learners.
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Effective cross-curricular ideas and strategies that are quick and easy to implement.
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Ideas to reach the whole school: from classrooms to corridors, from governors to school council, from the disadvantaged to the most able pupils.
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Thoroughly practical ideas supported by research-based evidence.
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100 everyday ideas, for every teacher in every secondary school.
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Written by literacy expert Graham Tyrer.