Tag Archives | Disability

Guest Blogger: Annette Bay Pimentel

January 11, 2021 in Guest Author Blog Posts 0

My instinct is to reassure the kids we talk to. I feel like telling them, “Some things are issues that only grown-ups can deal with. There’s only so much that kids can do.” But I’m learning to bite my tongue as Jennifer passionately teaches the kids—and me—about the true power kids hold.

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Writing Prompts: Consider Author Voice

November 30, 2020 in Featured Resources, TeachingBooks in Action, Tips for Using TeachingBooks.net 0

Think about what it means to establish voice in writing. Tap into reflections from authors on how they approach voice in their own writing and the themes that form that voice.

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Writing Prompts: Determine Character Voice

October 26, 2020 in Featured Resources, TeachingBooks in Action, Tips for Using TeachingBooks.net 0

Every story has characters whose voices we may remember long after we’ve closed the book. Finding those character voices and writing them authentically is an essential part of the writing process. Listen to these authors discuss how they found their characters’ voices and consider how you might find your own.

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Contests & Giveaways | August 2020

August 7, 2020 in Contests and Giveaways 1

Each month we feature free and fun book contests and giveaways. We hope you will enjoy the following opportunities as well as the author and book resources available via TeachingBooks.

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Guest Blogger: Sarah Lynn Scheerger

June 22, 2020 in Guest Author Blog Posts 1

How to Live on the Edge was inspired by a combination of questions that materialized in my mind six years ago, after I discovered that I had a BRCA gene mutation. [...] The following questions spun in my mind...

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Contests and Giveaways | March 2018

March 9, 2018 in Contests and Giveaways 0

Each month we feature free and fun book contests and giveaways. We hope you will enjoy the following opportunities as well as the author and book resources available via TeachingBooks.net.

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Contests and Giveaways | February 2018

February 9, 2018 in Contests and Giveaways 1

Each month we feature free and fun book contests and giveaways. We hope you will enjoy the following opportunities as well as the author and book resources available via TeachingBooks.net.

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Contests and Giveaways | January 2018

January 5, 2018 in Contests and Giveaways 5

Each month we feature free and fun book contests and giveaways. We hope you will enjoy the following opportunities as well as the author and book resources available via TeachingBooks.net.

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