Barton, Geoff
Grammar Survival for Secondary Teachers: A Practical Toolkit
- ISBN 13:
- 9781138185258
- author:
- Barton, Geoff
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 98
- Dimensions:
- 29.69 x 21.01 x 0.56 centimetres
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Education, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Grammar Survival for Secondary Teachers A Practical Toolkit by Geoff Barton and Jo Shackleton is a comprehensive guide for English teachers. This third edition brings the content up-to-date with the new National Curriculum and GCSEs, making it relevant for all secondary school teachers. The book combines knowledge about grammar with practical teaching approaches, providing research evidence to inform your practice. Each chapter offers ideas and methods for teaching different aspects of grammar, using authentic texts to demonstrate its application in reading and writing. By following this toolkit, you can help pupils become more confident readers and writers, making informed choices about grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation. This book is essential reading for trainee, newly qualified, and experienced teachers, covering topics such as vocabulary, punctuation, levels of formality, and writing about language use. With a full glossary and further reading recommendations, you can support your teaching practice with confidence.