100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Reading for Pleasure
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The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers.
Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners.
Scott Evans, aka The Reader Teacher, shares 100 innovative and practical ideas to help teachers nurture confident, enthusiastic young readers with a lifelong passion for books.
Combining clear, practical advice with tried-and-tested classroom activities and inspiration, 100 Ideas for Primary Teachers: Reading for Pleasure will give teachers the tools they need to create and sustain a positive reading culture.
Based on the ‘Reading Roadmap’, the author’s unique five-point framework to revolutionise reading in schools, the ideas will help teachers promote reading for pleasure across the curriculum and create a reading spine of diverse texts to engage and excite children. Ideas range from classroom-based concepts like children selecting class books and creating reading scrapbooks to whole-school suggestions such as developing a ‘Senior Readership Team’ and hosting your own ‘Festival of Reading’. There are sections covering all aspects of reading life, including how to become reader teachers and leaders, engage families and work with writers and illustrators, this book offers everything a teacher needs to get every child excited about reading.
Written by experts in their field, the 100 Ideas books offer practical ideas for busy teachers. They include step-by-step instructions, teaching tips and taking it further ideas. Follow the conversation on Twitter using #100Ideas.
Scott Evans is a primary school teacher, reading for pleasure adviser and enthusiast, and children’s book consultant, content creator, critic and influencer. He reads, reviews and recommends a range of children's literature on his website and YouTube channel, both called The Reader Teacher, to help teachers, schools, parents and children find the best books to read. He also hosts #PrimarySchoolBookClub – a monthly Twitter-based children's book club, chat and vote for anyone working in primary education and wanting to read the latest literature. Scott has been on the judging panels for numerous children's book awards, including the Blue Peter Book Awards and the Lollies. Follow Scott on Twitter @MrEPrimary.