--- product_id: 57044499 title: "A Novel Approach: Whole-Class Novels, Student-Centered Teaching, and Choice" brand: "kate roberts" price: "£43.78" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 4 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/57044499-a-novel-approach-whole-class-novels-student-centered-teaching-choice store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # A Novel Approach: Whole-Class Novels, Student-Centered Teaching, and Choice **Brand:** kate roberts **Price:** £43.78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Novel Approach: Whole-Class Novels, Student-Centered Teaching, and Choice by kate roberts - **How much does it cost?** £43.78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/57044499-a-novel-approach-whole-class-novels-student-centered-teaching-choice) ## Best For - kate roberts enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kate roberts brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Novel Approach: Whole-Class Novels, Student-Centered Teaching, and Choice ## Images ![A Novel Approach: Whole-Class Novels, Student-Centered Teaching, and Choice - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61YeLvz7XsL.jpg) ![A Novel Approach: Whole-Class Novels, Student-Centered Teaching, and Choice - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510vZLAPTtL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A blended approach to reach individual learners from every angle *by Q***Y on Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2018* As the pendulum swings in education, veteran teachers know it isn’t wise to throw the baby out with the bath water. This book saved my heart this year when my district suddenly took the freedom to use my professional experience and creativity. We middle school teachers were told we were never to teach with a whole-class full text. For the first time, I wasn’t able to teach kids how to love a book, how to notice all the mysteries and celebrate the craft as it touched our hearts.Kate Roberts sees the value in a variety of teaching methods and recommends a blended approach—teaching reading through a combination of student-selected independent books, book clubs, and whole class novels.As a teacher who is committed to evolving based on published research, I knew I wanted to learn more about teaching well with independent reading and book club models. Roberts gives practical strategies and models in videos. I learned just what I hoped to learn and feel much more confident about implementing these more effectively in my classroom.She also supports my own anecdotal research through many years as a high school and middle school teacher, by recognizing the value of analyzing the craft and themes in a challenging text as a team. We can entice students to notice deeper meanings and sophisticated craft moves when we can pose questions and target their focus during partner work. Reporting what they uncover to the whole class boosts confidence and prompts even deeper thinking yet. My students then applied the skills they learned in book clubs, and it was exciting to watch their deep analysis unfold with this guided practice. If only leaders knew what we really do with full texts in the classroom these days—it’s not a dragged-out worksheet like it may have been for them in the past. Roberts coaches us to use full-length texts to teach valuable, transferable skills and strategies, showing us how to limit time spent to make sure students also have time to read what they choose.This book was just the validation I craved at just the right time to save my soul. Even though I’m not permitted at this point to use what I have learned, I know I’m not wrong. I am so grateful that such an honored professional spoke up and shared her expertise. I hope some day I am able to implement every bit I learned from this book.Thank you, Kate Roberts! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Fall in Love with Whole-Class Novels all Over Again *by T***R on Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2018* I abandoned whole-class novels several years ago in favor of independent reading. After years of trudging through whole-class text studies, I had grown weary of limited engagement from my students. Great literature was ruined for me, and when I implemented a full reading and writing workshop, I navigated away from core texts and focused on engaging students through the power of self-selected reading. Not long ago, I began missing the conversations my students and I had around novels such as The Outsiders and Fahrenheit 451. There was no touchstone, no allusion that we could hold onto as we ventured into genre studies, mentor texts, and independent writing since the reading focus in my classroom had changed so drastically. Deep inside, I longed for a return to a classroom structure that enabled free choice independent reading AND focused core text studies. Then I found and read Kate's book. And it has given me the ideas and strategies I need to return to whole-class novels.If you are reticent about whole-class texts, or have abandoned them in favor of self-selected reading, I encourage you to pick up Kate Roberts's book and give it a thorough read. Kate's experience in the classroom and her immense wisdom with reading strategies and methodology help make a return to core text studies manageable and realistic. There is something beautiful about the seamless way she weaves independent reading, book clubs, and whole-class novels into her language arts classroom. The focus on skills as opposed to content help transform the horrifying trudge through classic literature into pleasurable reading experiences. And more importantly, your students will reap the rich benefits of Kate's ideas.Reading this book will deepen your thinking and raise your awareness of places in your teaching where whole-class texts will nudge your students further in their reading lives. I promise you will not be disappointed by this phenomenal book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Exactly what every English teacher needs to hear. *by C***S on Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2018* Roberts makes a simple, sensible case for whole class novels and how they compliment book clubs and independent reading. She eloquently states what every English teacher knows in their hearts but doesn’t know how to put into words. This book is a wonderful read that brings together old and new concepts with a fresh take on application and theory. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/57044499-a-novel-approach-whole-class-novels-student-centered-teaching-choice](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/57044499-a-novel-approach-whole-class-novels-student-centered-teaching-choice) --- *Product available on Desertcart United Kingdom* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-05-22*