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Top Knowledge Quest Blog Posts of 2021
Can you dedicate 10 minutes out of your busy day to learn and grow as a professional? If so, I encourage you to get in the habit of reading the Knowledge Quest blog. Here, you’ll find ideas, resources and opportunities… Read More ›
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Culturally Responsive Teaching in the School Library
Culturally responsive teaching creates a learning environment where learners feel seen and heard. Dr. Geneva Gay developed the culturally responsive approach because of inequities in education. In Cultural Diversity: Dr. Geneva Gay, Gay talks about teaching through a cultural lens…. Read More ›
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Two for Tuesday: Lessons with Two Picture Books
Developing lessons with picture books is easier if you have a theme in mind. Two for Tuesday is a fun way to introduce two books on the same topic. If you are strapped for time, try collaborating with another educator… Read More ›
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Professional Development Book Discussion Group
Do you have a favorite professional development book? The Connecticut Association of School Librarians (CASL) wants to hear about it! Click here to share a title and learn about other professional development books. All Learning Is Social and Emotional… Read More ›
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Picture Books that Support Social and Emotional Learning: Identity and Agency
Has your school adopted or created a social and emotional learning (SEL) framework? If so, are you wondering how to integrate SEL in the school library? If you answered “yes” to both questions, I have an idea for you. Read… Read More ›
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Engage Learners with an Inquiry Lesson about Traveling to School
Would you like to start the school year with an inquiry lesson that supports the Engage Shared Foundation? Here’s an idea for you. Ask learners how they travel to school. Then, invite them to think about how children around the… Read More ›
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Searching for Awe: Why It Matters and Resources to Help
Awe is a feeling of reverence and wonder. We experience awe when we see, hear, taste, or smell something that gives us goose bumps. When you feel a sense of awe, soak it all in. Relishing in this feeling nourishes… Read More ›
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Picture Books That Inspire Readers to Create
Did you know that author/illustrator Yuyi Morales is a self-taught artist? The public library was her school. Picture books inspired her to create. When Morales immigrated to America, she spent hours studying and copying picture books. The books fueled her… Read More ›
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Find Strength in Nature: These Three Picture Books Will Show You How
Think of a time when you explored the outdoors. How did it change you? I recall the one time I went rock climbing. It was hard and scary, but I clambered to the top. I remember feeling a sense of… Read More ›
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Maps in Endpapers: What Stories Do They Tell?
When you first open a book, take a look at the front endpapers. An interesting map might catch your eye. Most times, these maps serve a purpose. And if you pass over them, you could miss a part of the… Read More ›