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Karin Greenberg is one of the library media specialists at Manhasset High School in Manhasset, New York. She is a former English teacher and writes book reviews for School Library Journal and Woodbury Magazine. She co-hosted Bookscreenz Podcast with her daughter, Annabelle. In addition to reading, she enjoys animals, walking, hiking, the beach, and spending time with her husband, three children, and dog.

• Books of Our Roots: Part Two

  By Karin Greenberg on 01/06/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  A few months ago, I wrote about Books of Our Roots, an idea I came up with to celebrate diversity in my high school library and facilitate conversations among students. The goal was to survey students about their families’ backgrounds,… Read More ›

• Speed Dating with Books: New & Improved

  By Karin Greenberg on 11/25/2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Last November, I wrote about one of my favorite library collaborations: Speed Dating with Nonfiction Books. A few weeks ago, it was time for this year’s 11th-grade ELA students to participate. Taking what I learned from the past two speed… Read More ›

• Welcoming Students with Special Needs to the Library

  By Karin Greenberg on 10/28/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  As I presented my database introduction lesson to a class of ninth-graders, I wondered if I was going too quickly for them. I looked at their focused faces and continued speaking, making a decision not to simplify my words. When… Read More ›

• Math Research in the Library

  By Karin Greenberg on 10/01/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Last year, when my daughter was in 11th grade, she was working on a research paper for a local math fair. Her topic was Pascal’s Triangle. One night, I walked into her room and looked over her shoulder as she… Read More ›

• How My Outlander Binge Inspired a Netflix-Related Plan to Get Teens Reading

  By Karin Greenberg on 08/27/2019 • ( 1 )

  

  It’s become a theme in my life: I’ll be out to dinner with a group of friends or standing around with some colleagues at work and the conversation lands on what TV shows everyone is watching. I’m the outlier, the… Read More ›

• Books of Our Roots: A Collection of Literature from The Countries of Our Origin

  By Karin Greenberg on 08/01/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  With the summer in full swing, I’m able to take a step back and reflect on the past school year in my high school library. My co-librarian and I accomplished a lot: we taught dozens of research classes, which included… Read More ›

• Reading Memoirs to Increase Empathy

  By Karin Greenberg on 06/25/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  One of the most valuable benefits of reading is cultivating a sense of empathy. By reading fiction, readers experience the emotions of an endless range of characters. In an article referencing neuroscience studies, Annie Murphy Paul states that “there is… Read More ›

• Free Comic Book Day at the School Library

  By Karin Greenberg on 05/22/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  There’s something about comic books that excites people. As a child I devoured Archie and Richie Rich comics, but soon forgot about them as novels became my go-to medium. A few years ago, while in library school, I was introduced… Read More ›

• The Power of Podcasts to Enhance Learning

  By Karin Greenberg on 04/23/2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Lately, when I’m in the middle of my high school library research lessons, I’ve been asking the students a question: “How many of you have listened to a podcast?” Usually not one hand goes up. Occasionally, there are a few…. Read More ›

• March Book Madness: A Library Tournament

  By Karin Greenberg on 03/26/2019 • ( 3 )

  

  One of the most frustrating aspects of being a high school librarian is failing to increase the level of leisure reading among the teenagers who frequent my library. There are a handful of dedicated readers who are as enthusiastic as… Read More ›