For many students, studying English can feel like being lost in the wilds. They seek clear paths to answers, and straightforward direction to appreciating the power of story. This groundbreaking guide provides secondary English teachers with innovative tools, tried-and-tested strategies, and ready-to-use materials to transform how students engage with storytelling, analysis and creative writing. Written from the unique perspective of a multi-award-winning fiction author and experienced English tutor, the book’s practical step-by-step guidance is specifically designed to help teachers give students the confidence and clarity they need to traverse the complexities of English. The insightful exercises, formulas, and templates will not only provide the guidance they need to navigate their way through the wilds of English, but will re-energise students, help them prepare for English assessments and exams, and develop their personal relationship with storytelling. Drawing on years of in-school and one-on-one tutoring experience, Zena Shapter has distilled her most effective teaching methods into this must-read resource to equip teachers and tutors with fresh approaches, to empower students to excel in and enjoy English – and to inspire everyone to think about storytelling differently.
