One of my favorite things to do as a school librarian is to find ways to combine STEM, art, SEL, and literacy. From an educator’s point of view, learners are constantly engaged with STEM and Art projects. STEM and Art… Read More ›
Literacy
Building Dreams and Community: Celebrating Crayola Creativity Week with Ali and The Sea Stars
Wondering how to add some drama to your lessons? On Tuesday, January 24th join Broadway Star Ali Stroker and Illustrator Gillian Reid as they read their children’s book Ali and the Sea Stars. Ali and Gillian will be sharing inspiring… Read More ›
Celebrating Crayola’s Creativity Week with Kindergarten
What is Crayola’s Creativity Week? Crayola’s Creativity Week will take place on January 23rd – 29th! The goal of this week is to celebrate children’s creativity and embrace innovative thinking. There is a different event planned every day for children… Read More ›
A New Year, A Delightful New Book
A new year means lots of new books! Here’s one title I read an advance copy of in 2022 and loved. I’m looking forward to promoting it to students and teachers in 2023. The Davenports by Krystal Marquis, Dial Books,… Read More ›
New In November: Two YA Titles You Don’t Want To Miss
One of the professional goals I set for myself this year is to do a better job of keeping up with new book releases. To help me do that, I registered for a NetGalley account and use it to read… Read More ›
The Power And Importance of Admitting Ignorance
“Intelligence is learning from your mistakes…” Recently, I joined a group of professionals chatting with a class of graduate students about our experiences in the world of school librarianship. We asked if they had questions several times, and everyone seemed… Read More ›
Graphic Novels to Pair with Social Studies Lessons
I am a huge fan of graphic novels, especially when it comes to instruction. As a school librarian, I love finding new ways to collaborate with teachers and one way that teachers love to utilize me is when they ask… Read More ›
Stranger Library Reading Challenge
To capitalize on the popularity of the Netflix Series Stranger Things during the Halloween season, I created a Stranger Library Reading Challenge. A fun and festive way to get students involved in reading at the school library. This challenge asks… Read More ›
Hallway Conversations as Book Challenge Repellent, Part 2
Previously on “Hallway Conversations as Book Challenge Repellent”… Last month, I shared some topics that school librarians might want to discuss with colleagues, supervisors, administrators, and members of the school community ahead of any book challenges that might come their… Read More ›
A Community Read Using Potato Pants!
Our school decided to start the year with a community read where everyone has a shared reading experience using one book. This is the first time my school has ever participated in this type of program. So far it has… Read More ›