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Celebrate Your Influence!

By Kathryn Roots Lewis on 04/30/2021 • ( 1 )

As we culminate our celebration of School Library Month, it is exciting to think about the profound influence of school librarians on the broader learning community. School administrators operate from a vantage point that affords them a unique look into… Read More ›

Making Poetry Exciting for Teens

By Karin Greenberg on 04/27/2021 • ( 1 )

Selling the Language of Poetry It’s hard to persuade teenagers to read novels in their spare time but when it comes to poetry, it’s an even tougher sell. Each year I teach poetry research lessons to English classes. Though I… Read More ›

Picture Books and Primary Sources: The Fighting Infantryman: The Story of Albert D.J. Cashier, Transgender Civil War Soldier by Rob Sanders and Nabi Ali

By Tom Bober on 04/26/2021 • ( 0 )

Often when students learn about large topics like the Civil War, teachers work to help students see the human side of the event. It can personalize an abstract larger-than-life event, given an entry point to put themselves in someone else’s… Read More ›

Being an Active Collaborator

By Leanne Ellis on 04/21/2021 • ( 0 )

If there is one consistency in our ever-changing school library profession, it is the need to tell the world who we are, what we do, and why we’re essential workers. Remote Collaboration Collaboration is always difficult for educators. But this… Read More ›

It’s School Library Month; Let the Celebrations Continue!

By Chelsea Brantley on 04/20/2021 • ( 2 )

April is School Library Month, and students and staff around the globe continue to celebrate all month long! This year, library staff at Nags Head Elementary School are commemorating the occasion by promoting the library and all it has to… Read More ›

Maps in Endpapers: What Stories Do They Tell?

By Maureen Schlosser on 04/19/2021 • ( 5 )

When you first open a book, take a look at the front endpapers. An interesting map might catch your eye. Most times, these maps serve a purpose. And if you pass over them, you could miss a part of the… Read More ›

My Favorite Collaborative Lesson: Stop Motion in Preschool

By Kelly Hincks on 04/14/2021 • ( 0 )

As school librarians, we know that collaboration is important. I am fortunate that many of my colleagues love to work together. They understand the shared vision and benefits that collaboration can offer. Below is a project that was developed alongside… Read More ›