The essential guide to the science behind reading and its practical implications for classroom teaching in primary schools.

Teaching children to read is one of the most important tasks in primary education and classroom practice needs to be underpinned by a secure foundation of knowledge. Teachers need to know what reading entails, how children learn to read and how it can be taught effectively.

This book is an essential guide for primary teachers that explores the key technical and practical aspects of how children read with strong links to theory and how to translate this into the classroom. Bite-size chapters offer accessible research-informed ideas across all major key topics including phonics, comprehension, teaching children with reading difficulties and strategies for the classroom. Key features include:

* Discussions of implications for the classroom
* Questions for further professional discussions
* Retrieval quizzes
* Further reading suggestions
* Glossary of key terms

Christopher Such is a primary school teacher and the author of the education blog Primary Colour. He can be found on Twitter via @Suchmo83.

About the Author
Christopher Such is a primary school teacher from Peterborough, England. He has worked in education for over fourteen years, teaching reading to children in every year group from reception to Year 6. Since 2019 he has contributed to the initial teacher training programme at Teach East, delivering courses on evidence-informed reading instruction and mathematics. He is currently a senior leader at Fulbridge Academy responsible for curriculum improvement and professional development. He is also the author of the education blog, Primary Colour and can be found on Twitter via the username @Suchmo83.

Reviews
With an erudite synergy of complex research and firsthand experience, The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading is sure to become an essential manual for ensuring every pupil becomes a fluent reader. It's the book I didn't realise I'd been waiting for. -- Robbie Burns * Schools Week *



Book Information
ISBN 9781529764161
Author Christopher Such
Format Paperback
Page Count 192
Imprint Sage Publications Ltd
Publisher Sage Publications Ltd
Weight(grams) 340g