James ClementsJames Clements is an experienced teacher, researcher, and education writer. He has worked with groups of schools, education organisations and governments in the UK and across the world. James' principal areas of interest are children's developent of language and language comprehension, how schools create rich reading cultures, and authentic ways of supporting children's written communication. Prior to this, James was a primary teacher and school leader in central London. He is the author of Teaching English by the Book.