Bringing Poetry Alive: A Guide to Classroom Practice / Edition 1

by Michael Lockwood

Overview

This book offers a wealth of ideas and support for ways to bring poetry alive, drawing on what is known to work, and exploring exciting fresh ideas. It will help you to teach poetry with imagination and confidence, so that you can try new things whilst still meeting national curriculum requirements. An enjoyable and uplifting book, it is a must for anyone working with children aged 5 to 14 who is looking for inspiration for their poetry teaching.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780857020741
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	06/22/2011
Pages:	160
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Michael Lockwood is Senior Lecturer in English and Education, University of Reading.

Table of Contents

Introduction - Michael Lockwood
Reflections on Being Children's Laureate - Michael Rosen
Teaching Poetry in the Early Years - Margaret Perkins
Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Response - Prue Goodwin
Teaching Poetry in the Later Primary Years: Writing - Catriona Nicholson
'Look Children - a Real Live Poet!': The Role of the Poet in Primary Schools - James Carter
Cross-Curricular Approaches to Poetry - Eileen Hyder
Teaching Poetry to Teenagers - Lionel Warner
Poetry Teaching and Drama - Andy Kempe
'Literary Reading': The Challenge of Getting Young People to Experience Poetry - Andy Goodwyn

Editorial Reviews

'Although written from a wide range of perspectives, each chapter is crammed with ideas as to how to invigorate children's enthusiasm for the poetic beats which might be lurking, tucked away and hidden, in every corner of their everyday lives and dreams. The message of the book is clear: don't just bring poetry alive, keep it alive' -
Tracy Parvin, Senior Lecturer CCCU

'The title says it all. Enthusiasts show how to promote poetry joyfully in the classroom and beyond. The perspectives of poets, teachers, teacher educators and a Children's Laureate combine to offer the reader a whole range of practical ideas for making poetry an enjoyable and satisfying experience. Put one in every staffroom!' -
Morag Styles, Reader in Children's Literature and Education, University of Cambridge

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