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Steve has been teaching for over 20 years, mostly middle school English Language Arts. He has earned an M.Ed. (2006) and an Ed.D. (2014) in Educational Administration and Supervision, and completed an M.I. degree in Library and Information Science (2019). He is certified as a teacher, school library media specialist, supervisor, and administrator. He is an old dog constantly learning new tricks!

• Recreation as Professional Development

  By Steve Tetreault on 06/07/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Whew!  The 2019-2020 school year was unprecedented; the arrival of the pandemic caused a lot of educational shifts in the latter portion of the year. But it felt as if the 2020-2021 year saw its predecessor, said “Hold my beer,”… Read More ›

• Digital Tools to Encourage Student Voice and Choice

  By Steve Tetreault on 05/10/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Student Reading Recommendations I love having students discuss the books they’ve read and enjoyed. They are empowered by taking ownership of, and pride in, their reading. And their peers benefit from hearing about titles they could add to their “Want… Read More ›

• #NJASLSpring21, Part 2: Lessons from a Virtual Conference

  By Steve Tetreault on 04/06/2021 • ( 2 )

  

  We Did It!  All the planning paid off! The NJASL Spring Mini-Conference was an unqualified success! As with any event, there were last-minute changes and hiccoughs. But everything came together, and we received lots of positive feedback from both attendees… Read More ›

• #NJASLSpring21, Part 1: Planning a Virtual Conference

  By Steve Tetreault on 03/09/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Social Distancing… We are all exceedingly aware of how COVID-19 has dramatically impacted public gatherings. One need only check a preferred news source to read about the terrible social cost this past year has taken. Many are feeling isolated and… Read More ›

• School Library NJ: Support for an Entire State – and Beyond!

  By Steve Tetreault on 02/05/2021 • ( 1 )

  

  School Librarians’ Online Resource Collections You’ve undoubtedly heard of the amazing INFOhio site. It is a wonderful collection of resources designed by school librarians that supports educators across Ohio. Several other states offer similar efforts, such as Connect, Create, Lead… Read More ›

• Helping Dr. Biden Hear Our Voices

  By Steve Tetreault on 01/14/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Hope for Education In August 2020, when the Democratic Party nominated Joe Biden for the Presidency, Biden announced his acceptance from the library of the high school where his wife used to teach. And Dr. Biden addressed the nation from… Read More ›

• How to Cultivate Powerful School Library Advocates

  By Steve Tetreault on 12/01/2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Cultivating Allies Too often, educators–and school librarians in particular–are reactive in advocacy, rather than proactive. But an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Developing relationships with those within school districts who have both initial recommendations and ultimate… Read More ›

• Finding Joyful Moments

  By Steve Tetreault on 11/06/2020 • ( 0 )

  

  We Choose Our Focus This school year has been like no other. Educators are struggling to figure out what works for themselves and their students amidst unprecedented turmoil. Although the temptation to “doom scroll” beckons, I’m trying to choose wisely…. Read More ›

• Making a Case for Wikipedia

  By Steve Tetreault on 09/30/2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Wikipedia: (Maybe) Not The Worst I spent quite a while in the camp of educators who believed Wikipedia was a source that students should avoid at all costs. But over the years, my stance has changed a bit. And now,… Read More ›

• Pump Up The Volume! Boosting the Signal of School Librarians

  By Steve Tetreault on 08/31/2020 • ( 3 )

  

  Underappreciated and Vulnerable “I’m mad as hell, and I’m not going to take it anymore!” This line from the 1976 movie Network is spoken by a character who is losing his sanity. And yet, it is a line that continues… Read More ›