Greg Brooks

Ros Fisher

Maureen Lewis

Raising Standards in Literacy represents the best current thinking and research about literacy. The book is the outcome of a high-profile series of seminars on raising standards in literacy, and includes contributions from an impressive group of international researchers and policymakers. By offering a rich and unique mix of contemporary perspectives on literacy education, this book provides an invaluable source of study and insight into the latest research and developments in the teaching of literacy. It includes sections on: * how research into literacy teaching can inform new approaches found in England, the USA and Australia * the ways in which literacy education is developing in England, the USA and Australia * the issues involved in assessing progress in literacy and the validity of research claims made about standards of attainment. The book celebrates the apparent success of current literacy initiatives at the same time as raising questions about the feasibility and relevance of such initiatives to the literacy co-ordinators and consultants and for all those undertaking further study or research in literacy education.

Raising Standards in Literacy

Susan Jones

Debra Myhill

Shirley Larkin

Using Talk to Support Writing presents a new and innovative approach to the teaching of early writing. The authors discuss both theoretical and practical issues around using talk in the classroom to support children as they learn to write. Set within the context of national concern for achievement in the development of writing ability, it addresses the gap in understanding early teaching and focuses on the exploration of how talk and writing interface. This includes: - Numerous examples of teaching and activities for using talk to support writing - Using extensive data from classrooms; video and audio recordings, and transcripts of children's talk - Exploring three aspects of talk when used to support writing: talk for idea generation; talk for oral rehearsal and talk for reflection. This book is for students on Primary ITT courses, particularly for English specialists. Students on M-level English and literacy courses will also find it useful.

Using Talk to Support Writing

Eric Henry

Deborah Porter

Need ideas for morning messages? This book will help you write engaging and effective messages to launch a productive day of learning. You'll find: 180 charts collected over a year, 60 each from 3 classrooms; guidelines for creating charts, from choosing equipment to crafting words; models for connecting the message to skills the class is working on; suggestions for using charts during the meeting and later in the day. Suitable for teachers just learning about morning messages and for experienced teachers looking for fresh ideas.

180 Sample Charts from Three Classrooms

Morning Meeting Messages, K-6

Ros Fisher

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