Creating Curious Readers
- Jamie Thomas
- Feb 22, 2024
- 1 min read
I am very proud to announce the arrival of this teacher's guide to teaching comprehension. Off the back of a 2-year development project, we have shaped the Talk for Reading approach and created a book that will hopefully support teachers in both capturing children's interest and engagement in reading, as well as driving standards.
The book includes 20 film clips to illustrate the process, as well as worked examples that will support unit planning.
Happy reading!
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