A Note to Fellow Educators: School Librarians are Your Indispensable Literacy Partners
Every school in the country should be equipped with a specially trained, built-in literacy...
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Category: Collaboration
Outdoor Education and Sustainability: Lessons from The Ecology School
I was fortunate to spend four days at River Bend Farm in Saco, Maine, at a teacher institute on...
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The Global Read Aloud Project: Connecting Through Story
Since 2010, the Global Read Aloud has impacted readers through the project’s mission: “one book to...
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5 Easy Poetry Activities for Any Middle School Content Area
If you’re anything like me, you’re quickly realizing that National Poetry Month is right around...
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Taking it to the Community
I work with several community groups on a regular basis in volunteer roles. Last spring, I was...
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From “Lurker” to Leader: Finding Your Home in AASL Service
Hello, AASL Friends! As I look ahead to the 2026–2027 year, I’m filled with immense...
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Winter Olympics Programming = Global Learning Fun
Leveraging interest in the Olympics is the perfect way to bring excitement into your library this...
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Supercharging Your Library with Parent Volunteers
We like to think of ourselves as superheroes, right? We can do it all on our own faster, better,...
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Navigating the AI Era: Why Every School Needs a Librarian Leader, Educator, and Information Specialist
Recently, someone accused me of having a track record of “not using my own brain.” I must admit,...
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The Power of Connection in Your School, District, and Beyond
Last school year was difficult for a variety of reasons. On top of national news that made me feel...
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Back to School Priorities
As much as many of us might like to not think about it, it is indeed August. Although stores have...
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Take a Chance (cue the ABBA music)
I met my best friend in high school because, according to her, I turned around in my seat, without...
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