185: 5 Reasons to Try a Whole Novel Approach in Your Classroom
10 Minute Teacher Podcast with Cool Cat Teacher · Vicki Davis: Teacher, Blogger, Edtech Experimenter
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Show Notes
Ariel Sacks, author of Whole Novels for the Whole Class, shares five reasons to try a whole novel approach. She also explains how this approach works and some advantages for teachers.
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