Genea Alexander
Senior Lecturer in Primary Education
Primary Education
email: genea.alexander@worc.ac.uk
tel: 01905 542561
Genea Alexander has worked in education for many years. As an experienced primary teacher, Genea secured a post as a sessional lecturer at the university, working in both roles until she made the move into higher education on a permanent basis.
Genea teaches on the Primary Initial Teacher Education (with QTS) BA (Hons) and PGCE - Primary (QTS) courses within the Department for Primary Education. Genea’s current roles include ‘The Learning Child: Pedagogy and Practice - Teaching and Learning for All’ Module Leader on the PGCE - Primary (QTS) course and Primary Languages Subject Lead.
Genea is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a committee member of the National Primary Teacher Education Council (NaPTEC) and co-author of several publications.
Qualifications
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- PG Cert. in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education
- MA Education
- BA (Hons) Primary Education with QTS
Teaching & Research
Teaching Interests:
- Pedagogy and professional practice
- Primary languages
- Primary music
Research Interests:
- Learning and teaching
- Primary education
- Languages education
- Arts education
- Creativity and education
Professional Bodies
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Committee member of the National Primary Teacher Education Council (NaPTEC).
Publications
Carroll, J. and Alexander, G. (2020) The Teachers’ Standards in Primary Schools: Understanding and Evidencing Effective Practice. 2nd edn. London: SAGE Publications
Alexander, G. and Sutton, J. (2019) The Teacher’s Palette: ‘Creative and Holistic Learning Spaces’, in Ogier, S. (ed.) A Broad and Balanced Curriculum in Primary Schools London: Learning Matters/SAGE Publications
Alexander, G. and Sutton, J. (2018) ‘Thinking Outside the Box: How can you maximize the potential of the learning and teaching environment?’, in Carden, C. (ed.) Primary Teaching: An exploration of learning and teaching in primary schools today. London: Learning Matters/SAGE Publications
Carroll, J. and Alexander, G. N. (2016) The Teachers’ Standards in Primary Schools: Understanding and Evidencing Effective Practice London: SAGE Publications