Teaching and Learning Communication, Language and Literacy

Teaching and Learning Communication, Language and Literacy
by Ann C. Browne
Hardcover: 232 pages
Published: 2007
ISBN-10: 1412902088
ISBN-13: 978-1412902083

The book begins with a chapter which examines how children learn, the importance of play as a context for learning and teaching strategies that are appropriate to help children acquire knowledge, understanding and positive attitudes to learning. It is against this backdrop that the chapters on speaking and listening, reading and writing should be read. The chapters that are concerned with the curriculum for communication, language and literacy contain sections on subject knowledge. This is intended to help practitioners to understand what it is they are planning for and teaching. They also contain an indication of how children’s learning develops in each of these aspects and include examples of activities that can contribute to children’s development. Teaching is part of the plan, teach, assess and evaluate cycle that contributes to effective learning, and so the book ends with chapters on assessment and planning.