Cross-Curricular Teaching in the Primary School by Trevor Kerry

Cross-Curricular Teaching in the Primary School by Trevor Kerry

How can teaching across the curriculum improve children's learning? How can you plan meaningful, imaginative topic work? This book helps teachers plan a more imaginative, integrated curriculum by presenting in accessible language a rationale and framework for teaching across the subjects.

'At a time when cross-curricular teaching is being explored and encouraged in a way that has not happened for a generation, Trevor Kerry's book is not only welcome and timely but thought-provoking and helpfulWe should welcome this excellent contribution to the field.' - Professor Mark Brundrett, Liverpool John Moores University, UK, Editor of Education 3-13: International Journal of Primary, Elementary and Early Years Education

`Creative teachers, heads and teacher-educators seeking to offer children the best opportunities for quality, relevant learning, where problem-solving and purposeful thinking are more important than the acquisition of subject-related facts, will welcome this thought-provoking book.'

'The authors use sound historical, theoretical and practical examples to propose an interdisciplinary holistic approach to a pedagogy - underpinned by a professional philosophy - which will benefit all involved in the learning process.' - Pam Dowson, Primary teacher, teacher-educator at the University of Cambridge, UK, and author of The Really Useful Creativity Book

'Brings together the essential principles of a cross- curricular approach and links theory to practice in an accessible format.' - Liz Hunt, Principal Norland College, Bath, UK

Trevor Kerry is Emeritus Professor at the University of Lincoln and Visiting Professor at Bishop Grosseteste University College, UK.

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ISBN 13	9780415565561
ISBN 10	0415565561
Title	Cross-Curricular Teaching in the Primary School
Author	Trevor Kerry
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2010-10-15
Number of pages	192
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