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Doug Lemov on the Power of Whole Books | Literacy and the Science of Learning

The Knowledge Matters Podcast

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The Decline of Whole Books in Education and Its Implications

This chapter examines the significant drop in reading habits among teenagers, supported by troubling statistics over the last two decades. It argues that educational practices focusing on excerpts rather than complete texts may be detrimental to students' reading development and overall comprehension.

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