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P3: Contents


‘Reading for pleasure’ issue






04 Why have author visits?


Alan Gibbons says a visit from an author can leave a lasting legacy, encouraging children to explore the world of books.


06


Reading: pain or pleasure?


Beth Davies describes how, at her school, they use exciting tactics to make reading a pleasure.


08 Get boys reading!


Experience led David Lewis to develop a programme designed to make reading attractive to boys.


10 Just for the fun of it


Nicola Illsley recommends a relaxed approach to the written word to maximise children’s enthusiasm.


12 Picture this!


Picture books are not just for babies, argues Kathryn Brereton.


14 Getting books right


 Publishers want help to improve the odds that their books will sell. Mary James urges teachers to get involved.


 


Teacher to Teacher, written by teachers for teachers, focuses on issues you face in the classroom and the wider world of education.


We hope you enjoy these articles and find they stimulate debate in your workplace.






Teacher to Teacher is a supplement of The Teacher magazine, published by the NUT Hamilton House, Mabledon Place, London WC1H 9BD. Tel: 020 7388 6191


Editorial team Dorota Brockbank, Janey Hulme, Peta Lunberg Administration Maryam Hulme Design templates Home


The views expressed in these articles are the personal opinions of the authors and are put forward for debate. They do not necessarily reflect the policy of the NUT.


Find more about reading for pleasure, and a wealth of ideas and resources, at www.teachers.org. uk/reading.






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