Author Archives
School Library Media Specialist: Charlotte NC
Information Literacy Researcher
Children's Literature Advocate
Adjunct Faculty: UNC Greensboro
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Do Reading Incentive Programs Work to Engage Readers at the Middle Level? A Practitioner’s Prospective.
For the last seven years, I have facilitated a customized student reading incentive program at my school that seeks to reduce the “middle school slide” for readership. This program has been successful in keeping books in students hands and a… Read More ›
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Addressing student overdue issues with new and reworked strategies.
For several years now, I have seen a steady increase in the number of chronic long overdue items by my school library users. After surveying my local professional learning community (PLC) group, I realize I am not alone in dealing… Read More ›
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Back to School: School Library Safety and Security Checklist
School safety seems to be at the top of everyone’s list for back to school. With this in mind, a strong “Safety and Security Plan” can help school librarians navigate the confusing dialog, procedures, and processes that might be utilized… Read More ›