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.
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.
This book provides a clear and comprehensive and balanced guide to the teaching of reading; it provides an invaluable resource for any aspiring primary teacher.
This is an inspiring and brilliant book that considers the crucial question of 'how do you teach reading?'. Phonics is there, as it needs to be, but is contextualised in a wealth of wisdom. Perkins' writing is immensely readable as she takes her reader on a journey to understand more about becoming a 'teacher of reading'. This book is of as much value to a trainee teacher as a highly experienced one. A remarkable achievement.
For PGCE professional practice course
really helpful to supplement the work we do on phonics and language comprehension
Very comprehensive and thorough review of Reading. would recommend surely to teachers in primary school as well as trainee teachers.
Perkins does not try to give extended advice about reading difficulties. Her chapter on supporting individuals offers an introduction only. However, this book will give much valuable background knowledge for anyone considering undertaking an SpLD course.
