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Critical Literacy through Initial Teacher Education in English (2014)
Journal Article
Stevens, D. (2014). Critical Literacy through Initial Teacher Education in English. Changing English, 21(1), 32-41. https://doi.org/10.1080/1358684x.2013.875752

In this paper, I seek to ascertain whether critical literacy may have an important and realisable place in current English pedagogy, having first tried to establish what is meant by critical literacy, and what its contexts are for my purposes here, i... Read More about Critical Literacy through Initial Teacher Education in English.

A Freirean critique of the competence model of teacher education, focusing on the standards for qualified teacher status in England (2010)
Journal Article
Stevens, D. (2010). A Freirean critique of the competence model of teacher education, focusing on the standards for qualified teacher status in England. Journal of Education for Teaching, 36(2), 187-196. https://doi.org/10.1080/02607471003651722

The paper presents a radical critique of the competence-driven initial teacher education (ITE) paradigm, focusing on the official standards for qualified teacher status in England and Wales, the legal basis for teacher education courses, and specific... Read More about A Freirean critique of the competence model of teacher education, focusing on the standards for qualified teacher status in England.

Observer, observed and observations: Initial teacher education. English tutors' feedback on lessons taught by student teachers of English (2008)
Journal Article
Stevens, D., & Lowing, K. (2008). Observer, observed and observations: Initial teacher education. English tutors' feedback on lessons taught by student teachers of English. English in Education, 42(2), 162-198. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-8845.2008.00015.x

We reflect here on research into the process of giving and receiving lesson-observational feedback for student teachers. Key questions and areas are: • How effective is post-lesson observation feedback in developing student teachers’ understanding of... Read More about Observer, observed and observations: Initial teacher education. English tutors' feedback on lessons taught by student teachers of English.

'Draw your own conclusions': teaching pre-twentieth century poetry in an arts context (2007)
Journal Article
Stevens, D. (2007). 'Draw your own conclusions': teaching pre-twentieth century poetry in an arts context. English in Education, 41(3), 54-66. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-8845.2007.tb01165.x

Over the past two years I have explored some of the challenges and possibilities involved in the teaching of pre-twentieth century poetry in an arts-based context, sometimes working with student teachers of English and, in one case, art and design. T... Read More about 'Draw your own conclusions': teaching pre-twentieth century poetry in an arts context.

Literacy and Citizenship: an intercultural perspective (2005)
Journal Article
Stevens, D. (2005). Literacy and Citizenship: an intercultural perspective. Changing English, 12(2), 253-263. https://doi.org/10.1080/13586840500164367

In this paper I report on a small scale teaching project indicated by the general title above. The overall aim of the project has been to investigate and if possible enhance pupils' understanding and experience of two key areas of contemporary educat... Read More about Literacy and Citizenship: an intercultural perspective.

Showing the Strategy where to go: Possibilities for creative approaches to KS3 literacy teaching in initial teacher education (2005)
Journal Article
Stevens, D. (2005). Showing the Strategy where to go: Possibilities for creative approaches to KS3 literacy teaching in initial teacher education. English in Education, 39(1), 19-31. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1754-8845.2005.tb00607.x

This paper arises from a research project undertaken with six PGCE student teachers of English, based on observation and discussion of English lessons based on the National Strategy's Framework for Teaching English. I draw also on the student teacher... Read More about Showing the Strategy where to go: Possibilities for creative approaches to KS3 literacy teaching in initial teacher education.

English Teaching in the Secondary School: Linking Theory and Practice (2004)
Book
Stevens, D., & Fleming, M. (2004). English Teaching in the Secondary School: Linking Theory and Practice. (2nd ed.). David Fulton

The following text taken from the (new) publisher's [Routledge] website: "Presenting an informed view of current educational policy, this text encourages students of secondary English to take a creative and independent interpretation of government in... Read More about English Teaching in the Secondary School: Linking Theory and Practice.

The Art of Teaching Secondary English: innovative and creative approaches (2004)
Book
Stevens, D., & McGuinn, N. (2004). The Art of Teaching Secondary English: innovative and creative approaches. RoutledgeFalmer

The following text is taken from the publisher's website: "At a time when school-based English is in danger of becoming reductive and mechanistic, the authors of this book reconsider the fundamental philosophy of English teaching, evaluate current pr... Read More about The Art of Teaching Secondary English: innovative and creative approaches.