{"product_id":"a-way-with-words-gary-corrigan-9798368377995","title":"A Way with Words: a collection of poetry, prose, and plays by teachers who write","description":"We can thank George Bernard Shaw and his 1905 stage play \u003ci\u003eMan and Superman\u003c\/i\u003e for the line, 'Those who can, do; those who can't, teach' - an oft-repeated derogatory phrase, undeservedly aimed at our educators. Nonetheless, teachers as writers offer a unique window into the creative process, and as role models for our young people they demonstrate that teachers can, in fact, 'do'. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs New Zealand faces what has come to be known as a 'literary crisis' we know that a staggering 65% of Year 8 students sit below the curriculum level in writing. Now, more than ever, we need those teachers who have a way with words to lead the way in raising literacy levels. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book presents a collection of writing created by some of the finest teachers you are likely to find anywhere.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gary Corrigan, Nathan Fry, Adriana Harkness\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 8368377994\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798368377995\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/14\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 98\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.23lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.81h x 5.06w x 0.20d","brand":"Gary Corrigan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44321387348223,"sku":"9798368377995","price":7.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_abc60617-0b7d-4dae-8db3-6f445495cf0a.jpg?v=1696330630","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-way-with-words-gary-corrigan-9798368377995","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}