THIS SITE IS IN TRANSITION ---- new links to VISUAL TOOLS IN THE CONTENT AREAS have been added --- IF YOU CAN'T FIND WHAT YOU NEED HERE CONTACT ME. Below are links to practical Visual Tools for the classroom. Teachers please share with me how you've used these tools with your learners. Comments welcome too. Thanks, Roger


VISUAL TOOLS INTRO

It's Here!
the new book from
SCHOLASTIC

See how students build simple visuals to make content more engaging and ideas easier to grasp in vocab, math, science, social studies and more.

This exciting companion to hands-on tools that make reading and writing more engaging for all learners.


Contact me at: Tellingboards@aol.com

SCHOOL: Author/Illustrator Presentations and Writing Residencies
Sharing the excitement of writing stories and making pictures is fun, but showing students how familiar tools can make writing easier, inviting all learners into the Literacy circle, is what I enjoy most.
"One of the best author presentations I’ve ever seen! His message is SO positive. All kids can succeed." Teacher, Saratoga Elem,Springfield, VA

VISUAL TOOLS: Teacher Workshops Got Reluctant Readers and Writers?
Explore targeted
Visual Tools that increase reading comprehension and make writing easier. See how low-text tools engage students with different learning styles, offering powerful support for reading, writing, note taking and more. Click on the link above to look inside the book.
ARTWORK : Illustration/Drawings/Painting
My artwork can be found in books, magazines, and in the collection of a number of museums, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC. See a range of this work and stories related to the pictures.

STORIES - STUDENTS LOOK HERE:
Read stories, see illustrations from picture books and learn more about the bookmaking process ...see dummy books and story ideas in process. Soon I'll add more.... new unpublished stories --

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