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Karin Greenberg is the librarian at Manhasset High School in Manhasset, New York. She is a former English teacher and writes book reviews for School Library Journal. In addition to reading, she enjoys animals, walking, hiking, and spending time with her family. Follow her book account on Instagram @bookswithkg.

• Taylor Swift, Barbie, & LatinX Back-to-School Displays

  By Karin Greenberg on 09/22/2023 • ( 2 )

  

  Sparks Fly in the Library Taylor Swift. The name is enough to get the attention of all teenagers (and most adults). When my Teaching Assistant suggested we use the iconic pop star as the focus for a book display, I… Read More ›

• Library Shelves to Attract the Modern Teen

  By Karin Greenberg on 08/03/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  See and Be Seen Teenagers don’t always notice what’s right in front of them. In my high school library few students take the time to look through the shelves when they need a book. I’m always happy to guide individuals… Read More ›

• Motivating Teens to Read with Free Comics

  By Karin Greenberg on 06/29/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Comics For All On the cover is a girl sitting in a haunted library. There are tentacles lifting her chair and skulls peeking out from in between the books. Titled The Cursed Library, and part of the Archie Horror series,… Read More ›

• Making Research Exciting Through Student Choice

  By Karin Greenberg on 06/05/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  My favorite option for keeping high school students occupied after end-of-year exams is independent reading. A close second, though, is helping them discover the joy of research. Last year was the first time I collaborated with an AP United States… Read More ›

• Supplemental Books for After AP/IB Exams

  By Karin Greenberg on 04/26/2023 • ( 1 )

  

  How many students learn for the sake of learning? It’s a question I think about a lot in this age of overtesting. In New York, children start with the ELA, Math, and Science tests in the early grades and then… Read More ›

• March Book Madness: A Yearly Tournament Promoting Books

  By Karin Greenberg on 03/31/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  “Which book is longer?” asked an 11th grader after hearing my book talks for the two competitors of the day.  It’s March Book Madness time in my high school library: my favorite activity of the year.  Each day, I walk… Read More ›

• A Passion Project to Help Juniors Enjoy Research

  By Karin Greenberg on 02/28/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  It’s that time of year again when juniors are on their way to being academically exhausted. Our Advanced Placement English Language & Composition teachers tackled this fatigue by introducing passion projects to their 11th-grade classes. Allowing students to choose topics… Read More ›

• Space Resources for Day One of Crayola Creativity Week: Endless Possibilities

  By Karin Greenberg on 01/23/2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Star Gazing One recent night when the temperature in New York hovered around 15 degrees, my dog needed to go outside. I had been sitting on the couch reading (ironically!) A Year in Jamaica, Diana Lewes’s memoir from 1889. While… Read More ›

• Speed Dating with Nonfiction Books

  By Karin Greenberg on 12/15/2022 • ( 3 )

  

  Every year I collaborate with the 11th-grade English teachers on a nonfiction independent reading project. The goal is to increase student agency and create excitement about literature. While many juniors initially express an aversion to reading, they often show an… Read More ›

• Introducing High Schoolers to Research Through Webquests

  By Karin Greenberg on 11/17/2022 • ( 1 )

  

  Research is one of the most valuable skills we can teach learners. Because of the volume of information available online, it’s easy for children (and adults) to fall into the trap of believing everything they read. Before we go too… Read More ›