This textbook focuses on the main areas of teaching young children covering the 3-7 years age range that spans the early years & primary phases The majority of chapters are written by both an academic & practitioner reflecting a genuine theory & practice approach & this helps the reader to set theoretical discussion in the context of real practice Key themes explored within the book include- Play & playfulness in the curriculum- Child development in practice- Literacy development & subject pedagogy- Creativity & outdoor learning Packed full of learning features such as case studies reflective questions & lesson plans Teaching Early Years is an essential resource for both students & practitioners & will enhance your knowledge of how young children think & learn ...

Making Everything Easier! Teaching English as a Foreign Language for Dummies Learn to Put an EFL course programme together from scratch Let your students loose in skills classes
- from reading to listening Deliver grammar lessons in a logical & intuitive way Cope with different age groups & capabilities Your one-stop guide to a career that will take you places If you thought that teaching a language that's second nature to you would be easy think again! Explaining grammar or teaching correct pronunciation while simultaneously developing your own skills as a teacher can be a huge challenge Whether you're on a training course or have already started teaching this book will help launch your career & give you the confidence & expertise you need to be a brilliant teacher Make an educated decision
- decide between the various courses qualifications & job locations available to you Start from scratch
- plan well-structured lessons & develop successful & effective teaching techniques Focus on skills
- from reading & writing to listening & speaking get your students sounding & feeling fluent Get your head around grammar
- teach students to put sentences together recognise tenses & use adjectives & adverbs All shapes & sizes
- tailor your lessons to younger learners one-to-ones exam classes & Business English learners An invaluable manual for anyone thinking of embarking on a TEFL journey Michelle Maxom's step-by-step guide provides practical tips to get you started & offers key advice to help unleash the creative English language teacher within- Claire Woollam Director of Studies & a Teacher Trainer at Language Link London Open the book & find TEFL TESOL EFL
- what all the acronyms mean The best course books & materials to supplement your teaching Advice on running your class & handling difficulties Lesson plans that you can use in the classroom Activities & exercises to keep your students on their toes Constructive ways to correct & assess your students' performance Ways to inject some fun into your classes Insider information on the best jobs around the world






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Now in its fourth edition this comprehensive best-selling methodology resource gives both prospective & experienced ESLELT teachers the theoretical background & practical applications they need to decide which approaches materials & resources can & should be used in their classrooms With a focus on the learner & attention to the socio-cultural influences on language learning The Apple Book covers methodology language skills teaching skills integrated approaches learner variables & teacher development ...

The perfect companion for both trainees & teacher trainers following courses such as the Cambridge CELTA & the Trinity Certificate in TESOL as well as teachers who are unsure of how to present grammar or those who are looking for new ways to present it Teaching English Grammar aims to combine language information & methodological help in a straightforward authoritative way & thus help English language teachers prepare & deliver grammar lessons within their syllabus The book provides teachers with an authoritative & practical handbook on teaching grammar & helps to make preparing grammar lessons easy & straightfoward ...

Aimed at student teachers educators & practitioners Teaching English Language to Young Learners outlines & explains the crucial issues themes & scenarios relating to this area of teaching Each chapter by a leading international scholar offers a thorough introduction to a central theme of English as a foreign language (EFL) with preteens with clear presentation of the theoretical background & detailed references for further reading providing access to the most recent scholarship Exploring the essential issues critically & in-depth including the disadvantages as well as advantages of Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) with young learners topics include
- task-based learning in the primary school;- storytelling;- drama;- technology;- vocabulary development;- intercultural understanding;
- Content & Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) scenarios;- assessment Innovative & rapidly emerging topics are covered such as immersion teaching picturebooks in the EFL classroom & English with pre-primary children

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Using a framework based on principles of teaching & learning this guide for teachers & teacher trainees provides a wealth of suggestions for helping learners at all levels of proficiency develop their reading & writing skills & fluency By following these suggestions which are organized around four strands
- meaning-focused input meaning-focused output language-focused learning & fluency development
- teachers will be able to design & present a balanced program for their students Teaching ESLEFL Reading & Writing & its companion text Teaching ESLEFL Listening & Speaking are similar in format & the kinds of topics covered but do not need to be used together Drawing on research & theory in applied linguistics their focus is strongly hands-on featuring easily applied principles a large number of useful teaching techniques & guidelines for testing & monitoring All Certificate Diploma Masters & Doctoral courses for teachers of English as a second or foreign language include a teaching methods component The texts are designed for & have been field tested in such programs

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According to AAC&U s 2013 employer survey 93 of employers agree that a candidate s demonstrated capacity to think critically communicate clearly & solve complex problems is more important than their undergraduate major Likewise more than three in four employers say they want colleges to place more emphasis on helping students develop critical thinking skills In Teaching for Critical Thinking Stephen Brookfield builds on his last three decades of experience running workshops & teaching courses on critical thinking to explore how student learn to think this way & what teachers can do to help students develop this capacity He outlines a basic protocol of critical thinking as a learning process that focuses on uncovering & checking assumptions exploring alternative perspectives & taking informed actions as a result Written to address the broad range of disciplines this book fosters a shared understanding of critical thinking & helps to various constituencies adapt general principles to specific disciplinary contexts ...

This handbook will both encourage & assist those teachers who take on the important challenge of helping their students to think deeply & resourcefully & to use that intellectual power constructively
- Theodore R Sizer chairman Coalition of Essential Schools Walks teachers through the teaching for understanding process The authors offer classroom examples practical tips & worksheets to help clarify the process They also show how to select engaging & appropriate topics set coherent unit & course goals create dynamic learning activities improve student performance through continual feedback & more
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A useful handbook for anyone interested in how Waldorf schools teach foreign languages 96 pages Dahl Erhard ...

Many books focus on which motor skills should be taught to primary school children but few focus on how to teach those skills Teaching Fundamental Motor Skills bridges that gap & provides expert instruction on both The book will help teachers guide their students in mastering the critical elements of eight locomotor & 17 manipulative skills The approach offers a perfect balance between sound pedagogy & fun activities that will engage students & keep them learning It will help teachers capitalise on the natural excitement & eagerness that most primarywage children bring to physical education & provides motivating methods to keep the children excited as they learn fundamental motor skills ...