by Kerry Townsend As a researcher and professional, I am interested in learning how teens construct reality during/after interacting with media. This spring I had the really cool opportunity to work with select students and teachers attending the True/False Documentary… Read More ›
By Erin Downey After reading The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg over the summer, I thought about whether there was a single practice I could adopt for the 2016-17… Read More ›
By Dedra Van Gelder It’s Library Lovers’ Month–time to spread the love and passion we have for libraries and the folks who work in them. Goodness knows we can probably all use a little extra right now. It is easy… Read More ›
by Joanna Gerakios Has the saying “future ready” been bounced around in your professional circles recently? Does this term have special meaning for us as school librarians? As I initially began hearing “future ready” used in professional conversations, it seemed… Read More ›
by Kathryn Roots Lewis As a library supervisor, I love school library program annual reports. They are succinct, providing thoughtful refection and glimpses of the future. For site librarians, annual reports provide a wonderful opportunity to advocate and lay the… Read More ›
by Devona Pendergrass Spring–The time of year when young men’s thoughts turn to fancy and school librarians thoughts turn to the dreaded end of the year inventory. Inventory is defined as the on-going process of comparing your library holdings to… Read More ›
Your library supervisor or school administrator asks what you are doing to celebrate School Library Month. Panic immediately sets in – you have never heard of this. What should you do? Remain calm and read on. What “School Library Month… Read More ›
Part 2 – Initial Planning by Schenell Agee Planning A successful author/illustrator visit begins with planning and a TEAM. Involving all stakeholders ensures everyone is vested and ultimately wants the best event for the school. Begin with your administrator! You… Read More ›
By Schenell Agee Part 1 – Purpose Many times when I ask librarians if they have thought about hosting an author/illustrator school visit, the first response centers around cost. Since most of us do not have a fairy god-mother (and… Read More ›
by Mary Keeling Educators face perplexing issues of religious diversity all year, but especially in December. English Language Learners refused water during a heat wave. They were fasting for Ramadan. Second graders said Emma couldn’t borrow The Night before Christmas because… Read More ›