Ready to Teach: A Christmas Carol a Compendium of Subject Knowledge, Resources and Pedagogy

Stuart Pryke, Amy Staniforth

$26.95

Publication Date: October 4th, 2022

Publisher:

John Catt Educational

ISBN:

9781915261212

Pages:

500

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Description

Ready to Teach: A Christmas Carol brings together the deep subject knowledge, resources and classroom strategies needed to teach Dickens's most famous Christmas story, as well as the pedagogical theory behind why these ideas work, helping teachers to deliver a knowledge-rich curriculum with impact.

With fresh approaches building on the success of Ready to Teach: Macbeth, each chapter contains lesson-by-lesson essays and commentaries that enhance subject knowledge on key areas of the text alongside fully resourced lessons reflecting current and dynamic best practice.

The book also offers an introduction to the key pedagogical concepts which underpin the lessons and why they are proven to help students develop powerful knowledge and key skills. Whether you are new to teaching or looking for different ways into the text, Ready to Teach: A Christmas Carol is the ideal companion to the study of this 19th century classic.

About the Author

Stuart Pryke is an English teacher and Teaching and Learning lead in a secondary school just outside of Ipswich, Suffolk. He is a Litdrive Regional Advocate and has worked with Oak National Academy and The Training Partnership as part of GCSE English in Action. Amy Staniforth is an English teacher, Assistant Principal for Quality of Education and People Development, and Acting Director of English at a small rural secondary school in Norfolk. She is also the Research Lead for a multi-academy trust.