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Pairing Picture Books and Primary Sources: Revisiting a Pairing with Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race
After writing for the KQ blog for a few years, I am lucky enough to speak with educators about their own pairings of picture books and primary sources. Recently, Amanda Jones, a fellow KQ blogger and amazing school librarian in… Read More ›
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Create Instagram Stories
Instagram Stories are a creative and engaging way for students to demonstrate their learning. Students can create short videos with images, text, animation, and filters in an Instagram format. Use this feature for students to create a book trailer or… Read More ›
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School Librarygrams: Reflect & Recognize!
Let’s Celebrate Our School Librarian Colleagues! Throughout our educational journeys, we all have had mentors and colleagues that have supported us along the way. Whether it was personal interactions, formal mentorships, hearing them speak at conferences, or through a professional… Read More ›
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Manhwa & Webtoons: The Graphic Craze That’s Already Happening
There’s something your students are reading with intensity on their phones and computers, and it could very easily slip past you. It’s the manhwa and webtoons. We’re right on the precipice of these titles becoming a frequent request in libraries…. Read More ›
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Restoring Lost Focus through the School Library
I’ve been increasingly interested in studying the causes behind recent shifts in our ability to engage in deep thinking and reading. For a recent long commute, I decided to download and listen to a new audiobook. I selected one I’d… Read More ›
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When detecting threats becomes the threat
I thought being a responsible democratic citizen meant being informed about what was going on. But I never thought about how informed the everyday citizen should be without feeling depressed and anxious. I realize that’s a discussion we rarely have… Read More ›
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Communicating With Parents Through Newsletters
In 2019, I wrote a blog post explaining how the school librarians in my district advocate for our school library through a monthly newsletter for administrators. While we continue that practice, some of my secondary colleagues and I have also… Read More ›
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Celebrate Poetry Month with Picture Books
National Poetry Month is a time to recognize the power of poetry. The Academy of American Poets established National Poetry Month in 1996. Every April, the Academy provides poetry lessons and opportunities to engage everyone in a literary celebration. Visit… Read More ›
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Stress Management Month: Ways to Promote This April
The month of April is national stress management awareness month. High stakes standardized testing begins this month, graduation and prom are on the horizon. Not to mention just the everyday stresses of life at any grade level that you serve…. Read More ›
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(Re)Building A School Library, Part 1: The Website
Raising My School Library’s Profile During a renovation a couple years back, my middle school’s library closed, and it never reopened. Students and teachers were told they could access the high school library, which is literally on the opposite end… Read More ›
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