Opening Doors: The Story of the Blue Planet by Andri Snaer Magnason, with Bob Cox
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In this episode I speak to award winning author Bob Cox. We take an in-depth look at The Blue Planet by Andri Snaer Magnason and discuss how the book could be used in the classroom. We explore reading for meaning and effective ways to teach comprehension and deeper understanding. Bob shares a compelling argument for using more challenging texts to teach reading and comprehension in primary schools.
Bob shares some strategies to help children extract deeper layers of meaning and recognise key themes.
You can find Bob at https://searchingforexcellence.co.uk
You can find out more about Andri Snaer Magnason at https://www.andrimagnason.com/books/the-story-of-the-blue-planet/