Wednesday
15th October 2008 : 1.00 p.m. - 3.30 p.m.
Course
description: Alan
Gibbons is an impassioned
advocate of using books to stimulate children's imagination and creative
writing. By encouraging reading for pleasure we expose children to the
variety of expression and language which they then use verbally and
in their writing.
In this course Alan Gibbons will examine what kind of environment is
needed to encourage boys to read and write. He will illustrate examples
of good practice and strategies to get boys both reading and writing
and explore the link between the two disciplines. He will look at the
visual, oral and kinaesthetic cues that can turn boys into more confident
writers.
" I believe
books are more potent in genuinely raising literacy standards"
Alan Gibbons
Suitable
for: KS 1/2
Teachers, English co-ordinators, Library co-ordinators and other interested
staff
Facilitator:
Alan Gibbons
is a full time writer and independent educational consultant. He has
been a teacher for 16 years, working with KS1, 2 &3, has won the
Blue Peter Book Award and has been twice shortlisted for the Carnegie
Medal. He is author of The Edge, Caught in Crossfire, Scared to Death
and his most recent book, The Demon Assassin due to be published on
1st July
Venue:
Schools Library Service, New Barnfield, Travellers Lane, Hatfield, AL10
8XG.
Cost:
£65.00 per person
| Expected
learning outcomes: |
- Raise
the profile of reading
|
- Create
the literate classroom
|
- Design
fast paced lessons and boy friendly strategies
|
- Getting
boys interested in reading and writing
|
- Opportunity
to view a sample of books designed to stimulate reading and
writing
|
- View samples
of children's writing
|
To
Book: Please
print course booking form, available here www.herts-sls.org.uk
and complete for each course booking. Return to SLS by post, Fax (01707
281611) phone (01707 281630) or email to service@herts-sls.org.uk
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Getting boys into reading and writing