Instruction that infuses nonfiction titles support the development of reading and research skills, comprehension, persuasive writing, and much, much more. TeachingBooks resources facilitate the seamless integration of this rich body of texts to bring a love of nonfiction to ALL readers!
Find and infuse inspiration directly from authors and illustrators into your makerspaces! Check out this month’s blog to discover ideas on drawing literacy to makerspaces and back again with digital resources on TeachingBooks.
Creating Reading Magic has never been easier! Explore ideas for ways to bring books to life with Custom Reading Lists.
Here are a few ideas for tasks that volunteers can complete using TeachingBooks that will support your work with readers and books — now easier than ever with our new scanning function!
Making the words on the page spring to life through drama and theater is one way to connect students to literature outside of the classroom.
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Looking for resources to support your English Language Learners’ exposure to text? Use TeachingBooks multimedia instructional materials to enhance their learning experiences. Share with students author’s authentic voice in multiple languages. Provide background knowledge, discussion models, and enhance vocabulary development to support students’ acquisition of language. Infuse TeachingBooks resources across the four domains of listening, […]
Reader’s Theater is fun! Loved by students and teachers because it makes the words come alive. Here are a few ideas about Reader’s Theater that will get you started or extend the use of it in your literacy lessons or library. Performance: Julie Andrews Edwards, actress and author, explains the connections between books and performance. Build […]
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The Author Name Pronunciation Guide, created by TeachingBooks.net, features more than 2,000 short audio clips by book creators sharing the true pronunciation and origin of their names. It is a freely accessible resource, ready-to-use to enliven and personalize your lesson plans across the curriculum. We’ve compiled a list of our favorite ways the Author Name Pronunciation Guide has […]
