Creative Ways to Teach Literacy

Virginia Bower is a Senior Lecturer in Primary Education at Canterbury Christ Church University.  She teaches on both the undergraduate programme and on the full time PGCE English course and is also part of the team who teach the Masters in Language and Literacy.  Virginia is very keen to promote a love of literature in both children and university students and convenes a reading group for undergraduate trainee teachers where children’s literature is shared, studied and enjoyed.  She is currently undertaking a doctoral study focusing on supporting children with English as an additional language.

′It is pleasing to see this book, written by experienced primary practitioners, offering imaginative, practical ideas all of which are underpinned by sound learning theory. All primary teachers can benefit from the excellent examples of effective primary practice described′ - Prue Goodwin, Lecturer in Literacy and Children′s Books

• PART ONE: NARRATIVEEnhancing Children′s Writing - Virginia BowerAn Exploration of Traditional Tales - Caroline TancockWriting from Experience - Justine EarlPART TWO: POETRYPlayground Games as a Foundation for Literacy Lessons - Sue Hammond and Karen VincentUsing Poetic Form: An Approach to Poetry Writing in the Primary Classroom - Susan Barrett and Virginia BowerPoetry is Slamming: Different Ways to Perform Poetry in Primary Schools - Andrew LambirthPART THREE: NON-FICTIONInspiring and Enthusing Children as Readers and Writers of Non-Fiction - Michael GreenLights, Camera, Action...Take 9! - Tracy ParvinEnhancing Children′s Language Acquisition and Development Through Non-Fiction - Virginia Bower