AASL Standards survey open November 6-20 Has it really been six years already? Six years since we first cracked the spines of our National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries? My, how time flies! In the… Read More ›
Literacy
Fall Under A Reading Spell
This October my fall/Halloween themed reading challenge is Fall Under a Reading Spell. Each month I create a reading challenge for our teens that promotes the joy of reading. This reading challenge could be used to any grade level of… Read More ›
The Impact of Passive Programming on High School Learners
You might be curious about what passive programming entails. Essentially, it involves providing opportunities for learners to interact with the library, explore literacy, and connect with each other without the constraints of structured events. It’s the enchantment that brings to… Read More ›
Using A Book Talk Checklist
Keeping track of what books I talked about to which classes all throughout the semester or year can be a big task. How many times has a student come back to ask, “what was that book you told me about… Read More ›
Push Back Siloed Culture And Help Students’ Social Skills
A New Cultural Environment My friend Mike and I were discussing our nephews’ social skills – or rather, their absence. Mike shared that when his nephew sat down at a table with another kid his age, the two of them… Read More ›
The Right to Read Film: Part 3, In Search of the Elusive Silver Bullet
The Right to Read Film Parts 1-3: In three KQ Blog posts, Judi Moreillon provides her response to the other The Right to Read (not our bills in Congress), a film being shown across the country that links achieving the… Read More ›
The Right to Read Film: Part 2, The “Science of Reading:” Here We Go, Again
The Right to Read Film Parts 1-3: In three KQ Blog posts, Judi Moreillon provides her response to the other The Right to Read (not our bills in Congress), a film being shown across the country that links achieving the… Read More ›
Literacy Themed Passive Programming
I firmly believe that fostering a love for literacy starts with creativity and engagement. That’s why my passion for passive programming centered on literacy is so crucial. I have witnessed firsthand the magic that unfolds when students explore books, genres,… Read More ›
The Right to Read Film: Part 1 What Every School Librarian Should Know
Right to Read Film Parts 1-3: In three KQ Blog posts, Judi Moreillon provides her response to the other The Right to Read (not our bills in Congress), a film being shown across the country that links achieving the ability… Read More ›
The Collaboratorium: Media Literacy in Science
Being a Life-Long Learner I consider information literacy, and by extension media literacy, to be one of the most important areas of instruction for today’s students. So I was pleasantly surprised to learn I was ignorant about a particular avenue… Read More ›