{"title":"Colleen Driggs","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection of works by \u003cem\u003eColleen Driggs\u003c\/em\u003e, a prominent author in the field of education and reference. Colleen Driggs is renowned for her insightful contributions to educational literature, particularly in the realm of reading instruction. Her books are essential resources for teachers seeking to enhance their instructional strategies and cater to the diverse learning needs of their students.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her noteworthy publications is \u003cem\u003eThe Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading\u003c\/em\u003e, which offers a comprehensive exploration of evidence-based techniques to boost literacy skills. This book is an invaluable guide for educators aiming to create effective and engaging reading programmes in their classrooms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are an educator, a student of educational methodologies, or simply someone with an interest in learning how to foster a love for reading, Colleen Driggs' works are indispensable reads. Delve into this collection to discover practical guidance and transformative strategies that are grounded in the science of education.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-teach-like-a-champion-guide-to-the-science-of-reading-by-erica-woolway-9781394305995","title":"The Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe most comprehensive and practical guide to understanding and applying the science of reading to improve literacy instruction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAfter effectively teaching phonics in the early grades, what does the science of reading tell us should happen in literacy classes? \u003ci\u003eThe Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading\u003c\/i\u003e by Doug Lemov, Erica Woolway, and Colleen Driggs addresses the pressing challenges educators face in effectively incorporating the science of reading into their instruction once students already know how to decode. By offering actionable guidance grounded in seven evidence-based principles, this book helps teachers elevate their instructional practices and better prepare students to be lifelong readers and thinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGrounded in proven classroom instruction, the book focuses on techniques that can allow teachers to use the science as effectively and actionably as possible. \u003ci\u003eThe Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading\u003c\/i\u003e is enhanced with more than 50 video clips from the classroom and covers ways to practically apply the science of reading. The book describes the often overlooked role of fluency in reading comprehension, even into the high school years; the profound importance of managing and socialising attention in an age of technology; the central role of background knowledge in understanding text; and the doubly important role of teaching vocabulary as a form of knowledge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt adds a discussion of how writing can make students better readers and how important it is that reading classes focus on reading actual books—great ones, ideally. It closes with a discussion of close reading and the challenge of preparing students to rise to the challenge of complex text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside the book:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAn innovative approach to building and reinforcing background knowledge in reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOver 50 video demonstrations of effective teaching techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSample lesson plans and materials for immediate classroom application\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading\u003c\/i\u003e is essential for educators, literacy coaches, and administrators who aim to foster rigorous literacy instruction in their classrooms and schools. This guide shows you how to implement techniques that ensure students find joy in reading and become better, wiser, more engaged, and more motivated readers, both in their classrooms and in their lives beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796900499692,"sku":"9781394305995","price":56.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/aec37ba2c42cd194c1bf466e821de866.jpg?v=1757141574"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/colleen-driggs.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}