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Karin Greenberg is a library media specialist 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. In addition to reading, she enjoys animals, walking, hiking, the beach, and spending time with her family. Follow her book account on Instagram @bookswithkg.

• How to Diversify Literary Analysis Research

  By Karin Greenberg on 10/28/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  As I was teaching a research lesson to an AP literature class the other day, a student raised her hand and asked, “Why is this list mostly dead white males?” She had been looking over the chart of author choices… Read More ›

• Novels to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

  By Karin Greenberg on 09/20/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  I have always been drawn to Hispanic culture. For my Master’s of Library Science thesis, I wrote a 100-page study examining the portrayal of Hispanic characters in contemporary young adult books. Though I’ve never traveled to Latin America, I keep… Read More ›

• The Value of Research Questions

  By Karin Greenberg on 08/25/2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Curiosity as a Learning Tool As a curious individual, I ask myself dozens of questions every day: What type of insect is that? What did this street look like 100 years ago? How does color affect people’s moods? I’m the… Read More ›

• Data Literacy in the Library

  By Karin Greenberg on 07/28/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Data Driven Data has always been around us, but recently it’s taken center stage in all areas of society. Earlier this month I attended the virtual Empire State Library Network Pillars Symposium. During the conference, I gathered valuable resources and… Read More ›

• Bringing the Community Together with a Book Discussion

  By Karin Greenberg on 06/22/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  There were many issues that people disagreed about this past school year. What staff, students, and parents had in common, though, were high levels of stress. When an English teacher colleague approached me about co-hosting a community book discussion, I… Read More ›

• Books to Celebrate Cultures and Foster Togetherness

  By Karin Greenberg on 05/27/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  There is so much misinformation circulating around the world these days. Hate has always existed but in today’s environment, it is front and center because of social media and other forms of technology that enable lies to spread in seconds…. Read More ›

• Making Poetry Exciting for Teens

  By Karin Greenberg on 04/27/2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Selling the Language of Poetry It’s hard to persuade teenagers to read novels in their spare time but when it comes to poetry, it’s an even tougher sell. Each year I teach poetry research lessons to English classes. Though I… Read More ›

• March Book Madness 2021: The Digital Version

  By Karin Greenberg on 03/24/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The Fun Begins It’s that time of year again! When our school closed on Friday, March 13, 2020, I had just finished preparing all of the March Book Madness materials and was excited to come into the library on Monday… Read More ›

• Managing Library Shelf Space

  By Karin Greenberg on 02/22/2021 • ( 2 )

  

  Collection development is one of my favorite parts of being a librarian. Each year I place two large book orders, stocking up on the newest releases of every genre. When the shipments are delivered, it’s like I won the lottery…. Read More ›

• The I-Search Paper: Getting Students Excited about Research

  By Karin Greenberg on 01/25/2021 • ( 1 )

  

  Whenever I teach a research lesson to a class of high school students, I notice the lack of enthusiasm for the project they’re about to start. I find myself working hard to convince them that research is a rewarding endeavor… Read More ›