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Episode 239

Experts Doug Lemov, Colleen Driggs, and Erica Woolway join Melissa & Lori to tackle one of the biggest questions in teaching today: What happened to reading whole books in school? From the pull of digital distractions to the rise of skill-focused instruction, they explore why diving into full texts matters more than ever. You’ll hear inspiring ideas for making books come alive in the classroom, the magic of read-alouds, and the power of close reading. Plus, each guest reveals their favorite book to teach. Reading entire books ignites curiosity, builds stamina, and so much more.

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Chapters

1. Why Whole Books Are Disappearing (00:00:00)

2. Attention, Phones, and “Skillsiness” (00:02:35)

3. What Whole Books Actually Build (00:07:55)

4. Early Grades, Read-Alouds, and Access (00:13:32)

5. Choosing Worthy, Complex Texts (00:18:08)

6. When You Don’t Pick the Book (00:23:46)

7. Purposeful Read-Aloud: Techniques That Work (00:28:09)

8. Close Reading Within Whole Novels (00:34:01)

9. One Book We’d Teach Tomorrow (00:40:12)

10. Closing Notes and How to Connect (00:44:20)

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