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Substitute Teachers: Ready-to-use Lessons

April 2, 2009 in SLJ/Nick's Picks, Tips for Using TeachingBooks.net

In this post I’ve highlighted four specific literature-based activities that a substitute teacher can use to engage students—merging books, technology, and fun.

Colorful is beautiful

March 30, 2009 in Timely Topics

The first book by Ashley Bryan that I can remember picking up is Sing to the Sun: Poems and Pictures (HarperCollins, 1992). I was immediately attracted to the bold, colorful artwork. The positive images with their playfulness — and lots…

Staff picks for March

March 4, 2009 in Timely Topics

We hope you enjoy our staff picks, which are our most recent favorite multimedia resources on TeachingBooks. Do you have a recent favorite resource or a resource you love to use again and again? Post a comment to let other…

Tell me about your picture …

January 22, 2009 in Timely Topics

Grappling with the value of drawing when it’s the writing I want him to get to… I occasionally volunteer at a local school where I work with a 7-year-old who loves to draw. If there are markers and paper…

Digging deeper

January 19, 2009 in Timely Topics

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is one of my favorite holidays. I get to celebrate a human being who facilitated some amazing social movement in his lifetime. Thankfully, those of us who work with young people can use the award-winning…

Caldecott star

January 6, 2009 in Timely Topics

In anticipation of the American Library Association’s announcements later this month, we invite you to bring Caldecott-winning illustrator, David Wiesner, into your classroom. Here are some ideas: 1) Most importantly, learn how to say “Wiesner” correctly. 2) Enjoy (and share)…

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