Written by experienced English teachers and teacher educators, the book empowers teachers to reclaim their subject as one which has the power to change lives, and to deliver it with passion and authenticity.The Trouble with English and How to Address Itcontains
A detailed exploration of the challenges English teachers face in designing and delivering a rigorous, coherent, sequenced curriculumAn overview of the implications of cognitive science research for the teaching of EnglishApproaches to building a powerful, knowledge-rich curriculum which encompassesconcepts, contexts and content in EnglishSuggestions for how to use curriculum design and implementation as a training opportunity in departmentsPractical strategies for English teachers which provide the link between cognitive science research and their classroom practice
To equip leaders and classroom teachers with everything they might need to improve their provision, this book provides a forensic account of what to change, why and how, moving from the big picture into fine details about what we might see in a highly successful English classroom.