The Teacher´s Magazine Nº 134 (April 2011)

April is a month full of activities and projects to commemorate and celebrate several special dates. On the 22nd day,we are celebrating Earth Day organising an entire week of activities focused on environment issues.The 23rd day is full of symbols and traditions for many countries in Europe as well as the world of literature. So, find activities to pay tribute to Cervantes and Shakespeare on the World Book and Copyright Day. By the end of he month, Easter brings traditions from ancient times and cultures: hares, rabbits, eggs and cards combine well to make this celebration special. Dedicated to pet lovers, poster 1 presents a wide variety of breeds of cats and dogs to talk about.

Language As Discourse: Perspectives for Language Teaching

In this book Michael McCarthy and Ronald Carter describe the discoursal properties of language and demonstrate what insights this approach can offer to the student and teacher of language. The authors examine the relationship between complete texts, both spoken and written, and the social and cultural contexts in which they function. They argue that the functions of language are often best understood in a discoursal environment and that exploring language in context compels us to revise commonly-held understandings about the forms and meanings of language.

Discourse (Language Teaching: A Scheme for Teacher Education)

Discourse analysis - the study of spoken and written language in its social and psychological context - can provide important insights for the language teacher. "Discourse" explains the relevant theory and applies it to classroom activities designed to improve students' discourse skills. The teacher is then shown how these activities may be further developed in specific teaching situations.

Strategies for Literacy Education

This user-friendly resource offers a selection of broad-based and stimulating strategies to assist teachers in developing lessons that will advance students' reading abilities. The author designs strategies to motivate and to encourage reading, to help improve the teaching-learning process, and to plan for appropriate instruction. The book addresses all standard literacy topics and is appropriate for instructing beginning through intermediate level readers. Specific chapter topics cover word identification strategies, meaning vocabulary strategies, comprehension strategies, writing strategies, and study skills strategies. For use as a resource guide by student teachers.

How to Teach Poetry Writing at Key Stage 2

How to Teach Poetry Writing is a practical, activity-based book of writing workshops for teachers of junior classes. Each workshop will help you to build enjoyable activities for pupils, to help them to develop practical writing skills. Workshops include redrafting and revising activities, poetry writing frames, poems from a range of cultures, traditional and contemporary poems, poems by children, and lots of writing advice and plenty of fun.
Each workshop has been trailed in classrooms across the country, and is linked to NLS objectives.