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Library Media Specialist in Arkansas. Self-proclaimed geek. Lover of nature and music. Always learning.
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Physical Movement in the Library: 5 Ways to Incorporate Physical Activity
Close your eyes and picture a library. What do you see? Many people would respond with things like: rows of books on shelves, people reading, quiet, calm. None of those things mention physical movement; however, the library is a great… Read More ›
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New Year’s Goals I Will NOT Keep
January of the new year marks a time in (almost) everyone’s lives when we set about making goals to help better ourselves in the coming year. Most are for health and fitness. Maybe a reading challenge or goal. But, what is… Read More ›
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Advocacy: Breakout Sessions and Hour of Code
Special activities and programs in the library can often be great times for advocacy. Recently, our library hosted breakout sessions in preparation for Hour of Code. These sessions took place during our celebration of National Game and Puzzle Month. I… Read More ›
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Gaming in the Library: National Game & Puzzle Month
Gaming in the library has become common place in many school and public libraries; however, there are several instances where gaming is still considered “fun” and not part of a learning atmosphere. If you’re in a school library setting that… Read More ›
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Advocacy: Knowledge Is Power
If knowledge is in fact power, then, school librarians ought to be the most powerful group in the nation. We are the keepers of the books. We are the guardians of the resources. We are super heroes. We are powerful…. Read More ›
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5 Ways to Collaborate with Your Local Public Library
As teacher-librarians, we often find ourselves in a position where it is difficult to collaborate. For example, this week I received an email on a listserv asking if anyone else was a school librarian at a K-12 campus that had a shared… Read More ›
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Summer PD – Learning from my People
Summer often means vacations, road trips, concerts, and fun by the pool. It also means Professional Development (PD) season. This is always a time to which I look forward. It means that I get to spend time with “my people.”… Read More ›
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Vacation Resources: What Do You Pack?
Vacation! We love to hear the word. But, how many of us truly take a “vacation”? I know the entire time I was away from home last month I searched for resources to pack away into my suitcase to bring… Read More ›
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Weeded Books Everywhere, but Not a One to Read
Each and every year, school librarians engage in daunting task of weeding. Not cleaning out the flowerbeds, but cleaning off the library shelves. Most school librarians weed either before the school year starts or just as the school year ends…. Read More ›
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End-of-semester-itis: Round Two
In December, my End-of-semester-itis post consisted of a few ideas to keep your students active in the library in the last few weeks leading up to Winter Break. Now, we are in that final stretch of the spring semester that… Read More ›