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Steve has been teaching middle school English for 20 years, has several degrees in education, and recently finished his last semester as a school library media specialist student. He is certified as a teacher, school library media specialist, supervisor, and administrator. He is an old dog constantly learning new tricks!

• New Year’s Resolution: Get Outside Your Comfort Zone!

  By Steve Tetreault on 01/16/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  ‌Getting Better I have a bad back, and I have to exercise so my core muscles can compensate for it and keep me (mostly) pain-free. The problem is, I am consistently embarrassed by how few push-ups and planks I can… Read More ›

• Themes in School Librarianship, Part 3: Companionship

  By Steve Tetreault on 12/10/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Our Story So Far Back in September, I attended my first library-focused conference, School Library Journal’s Leadership Summit 2019. I had a blast, and learned so much from the amazing speakers and programs. Afterward, as I reflected on the summit,… Read More ›

• Themes in School Librarianship, Part 2: Storytelling (But Not Like You Think!)

  By Steve Tetreault on 11/05/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Organically Arising Themes Not long ago, I attended the School Library Journal’s Leadership Summit 2019. There were so many interesting speakers, great workshops, and amazing colleagues to learn from and grow with! But I noticed that there were several themes… Read More ›

• Themes in School Librarianship, Part 1: Advocacy

  By Steve Tetreault on 10/10/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I was recently at the School Library Journal’s Leadership Summit 2019. I was very excited to check out the many amazing learning opportunities over the course of a weekend. As the weekend  rolled along, I was surprised to realize that… Read More ›

• Don’t Penalize Students Who Want To Read: Remove Fines

  By Steve Tetreault on 09/04/2019 • ( 3 )

  

  It’s NOT All about the Benjamins… School is starting back up, which means students are going to be visiting their school libraries. Yay! I am all about helping students find and grow their passion for reading. Unfortunately, year after year I… Read More ›

• Why YA Is Important for Adults

  By Steve Tetreault on 08/09/2019 • ( 1 )

  

  It Was Epic! I recently attended Epic Reads Day, a HarperCollins event that featured half a dozen YA authors discussing some of their latest books. (By the way, if you ever get the chance to visit the offices of a… Read More ›

• Five(ish) More “Must-Have” Google Chrome Extensions

  By Steve Tetreault on 07/03/2019 • ( 2 )

  

  Hurray for summer! When the school year wraps up, I like to catch up on my reading backlog. I also engage in a little summertime learning and exploring. I especially like finding new tools and ideas that will make the… Read More ›

• Some Lesser-Known Features of GoodReads, a Great Book-Minding Tool

  By Steve Tetreault on 05/29/2019 • ( 4 )

  

  In January, I wrote about Library Extension, a tool that can inspire some powerful literacy moments. Another great digital resource for sparking powerful literacy moments is GoodReads, which offers some fancy features that aren’t always well-known. Let’s dive in! GoodReads: What… Read More ›

• Stories Have Power: YA Fiction as a Life Model

  By Steve Tetreault on 05/08/2019 • ( 0 )

  

  When Good Books Go Bad I was enjoying the anthology Geektastic: Stories from the Nerd Herd, an anthology of stories about “geeky” YA protagonists edited by YA authors Holly Black and Cecil Castellucci. The book includes an array of tales… Read More ›

• Teamwork: Advocating for School Librarians & School Libraries

  By Steve Tetreault on 04/09/2019 • ( 4 )

  

  There seems to be an ever-increasing movement across the nation to do one or more of the following: Reframe the school librarian position as something less than a teacher. Do away with credentialed school librarians. Do away with school libraries…. Read More ›