Using AI to Power Primary Literacy: A Classroom Guide for Teachers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world around us and education is no exception. But how can AI help in the primary classroom, particularly with teaching reading, writing and comprehension? This practical guide demystifies AI for teachers, offering clear, accessible and practical strategies to enhance literacy teaching in a way that is both effective and engaging.

Written specifically for primary school teachers, this book explores how AI-powered tools can support children’s literacy development. It provides step-by-step guidance on using AI to enrich reading activities, improve comprehension skills, inspire creative writing, make poetry analysis and writing easier, and make non-fiction research more engaging. The book is packed with real-world, tried and tested examples with easy-to-follow lesson ideas, and thoughtful discussion points to help teachers integrate AI into their teaching while maintaining the human connection that is central to learning.

This practical resource is for anyone looking for innovative ways to engage young learners with their reading and writing. It is particularly relevant for teachers and school leaders and offers hands-on support on how to use AI ethically and effectively in the classroom, whilst also suggesting ways to enhance learning and pupil engagement within an ever-evolving educational landscape.

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Using AI to Power Primary Literacy: A Classroom Guide for Teachers

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world around us and education is no exception. But how can AI help in the primary classroom, particularly with teaching reading, writing and comprehension? This practical guide demystifies AI for teachers, offering clear, accessible and practical strategies to enhance literacy teaching in a way that is both effective and engaging.

Written specifically for primary school teachers, this book explores how AI-powered tools can support children’s literacy development. It provides step-by-step guidance on using AI to enrich reading activities, improve comprehension skills, inspire creative writing, make poetry analysis and writing easier, and make non-fiction research more engaging. The book is packed with real-world, tried and tested examples with easy-to-follow lesson ideas, and thoughtful discussion points to help teachers integrate AI into their teaching while maintaining the human connection that is central to learning.

This practical resource is for anyone looking for innovative ways to engage young learners with their reading and writing. It is particularly relevant for teachers and school leaders and offers hands-on support on how to use AI ethically and effectively in the classroom, whilst also suggesting ways to enhance learning and pupil engagement within an ever-evolving educational landscape.

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Using AI to Power Primary Literacy: A Classroom Guide for Teachers

Using AI to Power Primary Literacy: A Classroom Guide for Teachers

by Adam Bushnell
Using AI to Power Primary Literacy: A Classroom Guide for Teachers

Using AI to Power Primary Literacy: A Classroom Guide for Teachers

by Adam Bushnell

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Overview

Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming the world around us and education is no exception. But how can AI help in the primary classroom, particularly with teaching reading, writing and comprehension? This practical guide demystifies AI for teachers, offering clear, accessible and practical strategies to enhance literacy teaching in a way that is both effective and engaging.

Written specifically for primary school teachers, this book explores how AI-powered tools can support children’s literacy development. It provides step-by-step guidance on using AI to enrich reading activities, improve comprehension skills, inspire creative writing, make poetry analysis and writing easier, and make non-fiction research more engaging. The book is packed with real-world, tried and tested examples with easy-to-follow lesson ideas, and thoughtful discussion points to help teachers integrate AI into their teaching while maintaining the human connection that is central to learning.

This practical resource is for anyone looking for innovative ways to engage young learners with their reading and writing. It is particularly relevant for teachers and school leaders and offers hands-on support on how to use AI ethically and effectively in the classroom, whilst also suggesting ways to enhance learning and pupil engagement within an ever-evolving educational landscape.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781041029052
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 09/30/2025
Pages: 278
Product dimensions: 6.88(w) x 9.69(h) x (d)

About the Author

Adam Bushnell is an award-winning author of fictional and academic books. He has had over fifty books published including Descriptosaurus: Story Writing and Modelling Exciting Writing. He works in the UK and internationally in both state and private education delivering creative writing workshops to all ages. Previously a teacher, Adam also delivers Continuous Professional Development to teachers on how to inspire reading and writing in the classroom. 

Table of Contents

PART 1 – Reading

Chapter 1 – Personalised Texts and Reading Lists

Chapter 2 – Speech-to-Text

Chapter 3 – Phonics

Chapter 4 – Interactive Storytelling

Chapter 5 – Reading Fluency

Chapter 6 – Virtual Reading Buddies

Chapter 7 – Reading Games

Chapter 8 – Audiobooks

Chapter 9 – Simplifying and Extending Texts

Chapter 10 – Summarising Texts

PART 2 – Comprehension Skills

Chapter 11 – Quizzes

Chapter 12 – Key Moments

Chapter 13 – Vocabulary Expansion and Building

Chapter 14 – Emotion Analysis

Chapter 15 – Book Discussions

Chapter 16 – Reading Aloud to Avatars

Chapter 17 – Reading Challenges

Chapter 18 – Flashcards

Chapter 19 – Guess the Ending

Chapter 20 – Clarify the Confusion

PART 3 – Character Descriptions

Chapter 21 – Checking Book Character Descriptions

Chapter 22 – Character Analysis

Chapter 23 – Context of Characters

Chapter 24 – Appearance and Personality

Chapter 25 – Revealing Character Through Actions

Chapter 26 – Character Development

Chapter 27 – Sentence Starters

Chapter 28 – Opposites and Comparisons

Chapter 29 – Emotive Language

Chapter 30 – Dialogue

PART 4 – Setting Descriptions

Chapter 31 – Example Texts

Chapter 32 – Change the Timeline

Chapter 33 – Adding Sensory Detail

Chapter 34 – Developmental Prompts

Chapter 35 – Weather and Other Influences

Chapter 36 – Colour and Tone

Chapter 37 – Feedback on Descriptions

Chapter 38 – Movement

Chapter 39 – Other Worlds

Chapter 40 – Contrasting Places

PART 4 – Poetry

Chapter 41 – Explaining Literary Devices

Chapter 42 – More Figurative Language

Chapter 43 – Writing Ballads

Chapter 44 – Structured Poetry

Chapter 45 – Free Verse

Chapter 46 – Poetry Prompts

Chapter 47 – Rhyme

Chapter 48 – Thematic Ideas

Chapter 49 – Collaborative Ideas

Chapter 50 – Poetry Analysis

PART 5 – Non-Fiction

Chapter 51 – Structure

Chapter 52 – Research

Chapter 53 – Captions and Headings

Chapter 54 – Lesson Planning

Chapter 55 – Topic Related Vocabulary

Chapter 56 – Fact vs Opinion

Chapter 57 – Summarising

Chapter 58 – Explaining Features

Chapter 59 – Creating Narrative Non-Fiction

Chapter 60 – Writing Conclusions

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