Teachers’ Corner

Introducing: Teachers’ Guide to accompany the book

(easy to follow activities and lesson plans)

 
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Why you should bring “ROUND" to your school...

 
 

“I feel this book can help many children, because God created us all in a very special way…. I learned in ‘ROUND’ that it’s ok to be different. Only you can be you.”

Gabriella, 4th Grade

"’ROUND’ focuses on social interactions and the social nature of schooling for children… from the perspective of a child. This book teaches the importance of believing in yourself, and that having confidence is life-changing, no matter what you look like!”

Sandra Quiñones, PhD Assistant Professor of Literacy Education Department of Instruction & Leadership in Education Duquesne University


At a time when suicide rates are disturbingly high among young students, S.R. Taylor has a message of audacious courage in the form of bullied Olivia in “ROUND.”

 

Teachers can use “ROUND” as a conversation starter to broach the following issues, or for language arts lessons, including:

 

• Social interactions and bullying

• Magic & Fantasy to address real life themes

• Figurative language to create drama and drive storytelling

• The “Author’s craft”