I don’t know about you, but I am ready to hit the January reset button. For most educators, August is the time when we set our goals and intentions for the upcoming school year, which makes January the perfect time… Read More ›
Advocacy/Leadership
Moving from Content to Process in Instruction: How Educators Can Make the Shift
2019 was a big year for New York state librarians with the relaunch of the Empire State Information Fluency Continuum (ESIFC). Dr. Barbara Stripling, the principal author, defined the changes as “increased or new attention to pre-kindergarten, multiple literacies, digital… Read More ›
Advocacy Mindset
Advocacy. It is the job that is not officially part of my job as a high school librarian. It’s a mindset for me. Sometimes I don’t even realize I’m “doing” advocacy because it informs so many aspects of my work…. Read More ›
New Year’s Resolution: Get Outside Your Comfort Zone!
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 ›
Save the Time of the Reader
Time to learn something new. This year in opening faculty meetings, I was given time to address the full faculty. I admitted that despite 20-years of experience and an excellent library science education, I somehow missed learning about the five… Read More ›
25 Top Viewed Knowledge Quest Posts of 2019
Where do you turn for tips and advice about running a school library? I hope the Knowledge Quest blog is your favorite go-to resource! Here, thousands of readers interact with posts on relevant topics. You’ll learn about transforming your library… Read More ›
Keeping Leadership Fresh
Leadership is at the forefront of what we do as school librarians. Almost every single day, we exemplify leadership. And because we are librarians, we have leadership opportunities that few in the school may see. Through the lens of our… Read More ›
It Is All about Relationships
Relationships Matter This year I had a fantastic time at the 2019 AASL National Conference. Conference sessions centered on the National School Library Standards. The general sessions noticeably covered the Include Shared Foundation, and typically, I gravitate toward concurrent sessions… Read More ›
Themes in School Librarianship, Part 3: Companionship
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 ›
The Future of School Librarian Research: Beyond 2019
Last month, I wrote about the 2019 AASL National Conference and the ESLS Research Symposium. In this post, I am reporting some of the symposium results. I am also going to take a moment to brag about my experience. I… Read More ›