Table of Contents

1 The English teacher and the curriculum

2 Critical literacy, or literacy as critical to the teaching of English

3 Knowledge about language

4 Speaking and listening

5 Reading

6 Writing

7 Planning

8 Assessment

9 Drama

10 Poetry

11 Media education

12 Interdisciplinary English: the centrality of language for learning

13 ICT

14 English as an additional language

15 Research and writing

About the Author

Mike Fleming is Emeritus Professor of Education in the School of Education, Durham University. David Stevens is PGCE English tutor in the School of Education, Durham University.