Priyanka Taslim on Teaching and Writing
Priyanka Taslim talks about wanting to give her students, and herself, books with characters like them that were joy and escapism.
Guest Blogger: Marcelo Verdad
"I’m a HUGE fan of kids’ art. While I teach, I make sure to pay close attention to their thought process, their mark making, their color palettes, even the way they hold their crayons and paintbrushes. Then I try to re-create what I’m able to observe and inform my own art. Something I’m still working on is unlearning what I’ve learned and trying to go back to that raw, honest, and unapologetic way kids are able to express themselves through any art form."
Dianne White on Teaching and Writing
Dianne White discusses how she didn't expect to be a writer, but supportive teachers and helping kids find their own voices showed her that she was one.
Margaret Finnegan on Teaching and Writing
Margaret Finnegan writes about how things did not always go according to plan in her life, but that ending up where she didn't expect inspired her middle grade books.
Guest Blogger: Lyn Miller-Lachmann
"Novels that address tough topics should also leave the reader with possibilities for concrete action—and the hopefulness that emerges from those actions. In Torch, action and hope grow out of the bonds of friendship that Štěpán, Lída, and Tomáš create with each other."
Kellye Crocker on Teaching and Writing
Kellye Crocker talks about teaching her students that the keys to writing are respect and trying, and how those two things have helped her writing as well.
