I’m very proud of AASL’s work on the reintroduction of The Right to Read Act by Senator Reed and Representative Grijalva and the endorsement of the bills by ALA, AASL,the National Education Association (NEA), American Federation of Teachers (AFT), National… Read More ›
Reading has always been a vital part of life, but for teens it can be especially beneficial. Nonfiction books can provide teens with the opportunity to learn more about the world around them. They can be an excellent way for… Read More ›
Adapt, change, modify, translate, try, and then try again. Each of these are familiar skills to school librarians nationwide and sadly, they often go unrecognized. As educational trends and methodologies come and go, school librarians are often tasked with integrating… Read More ›
Research in early elementary? Yep! You bet! Teaching research skills to students at any age can be a large task, but with elementary students, it takes a unique approach. Here are five tips and tricks I have learned for teaching… Read More ›
“Get a Haircut!” Let me start with a short story: When I graduated college, I had hair down to my shoulders. It drove my conservative dad nuts (which was some of the point). At one point, after several interviews with… Read More ›
Last month, the AASL/ALSC/YALSA Joint Committee shared soft censorship self-reflection questions to help us to gauge our understanding and feelings about censorship and self-censorship. This month, we’re offering scenarios to think through and prepare for these types of situations. We… Read More ›
[SPONSORED CONTENT] In March of 2023 there was an outcry from tech leaders to place a hold on Artificial Intelligence (AI). The message came through loud and clear because of a race to release AI on social media platforms and… Read More ›
Verse poetry novels cover a wide variety of topics, are a unique reading format, and can be engaging for more reluctant readers. Over the past few years there has been a rise in the amount of really great verse poetry… Read More ›
As we continue to find ways to improve our school library websites, a previous post about library website design discussed reflecting on the focus and purpose of your school library web page. Click here to view the earlier post. Another… Read More ›
From AASL’s collaborative work with ALA and AASL partners to new AASL publications to AASL Committee, Section, and Chapter Assembly work to AASL Leadership State Chapter visits to preparing for the 2023 AASL National Conference and to the reintroduction of… Read More ›