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Finding Joy in the Journey
It’s the beginning of August, and while most of us are trying to hide from the heatwave hitting the country, many of us also already have our sights set on fall. As I prepare for this upcoming school year, I… Read More ›
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Study Tips and Techniques: Helping out learners reach academic success
As a high school librarian, one of my primary goals is to help learners develop effective study habits. By providing tips on time management, note-taking, and test preparation, we can empower learners to excel academically. Educating our learners about various… Read More ›
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Working with an Instructional Coach – Year 1 Reflections
My high school added an instructional coach position this past school year. An instructional coach is a supporting role for teachers – guiding teachers through the coaching cycle or model. Click here to view the Future Ready Instructional Coach Framework. The… Read More ›
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Summer of Sequels
This summer I decided on a new reading plan. Sequels only. During the school year I can’t read sequels for the simple reason that I can’t book-talk them. I focus my reading on award books, stand alone novels, or first… Read More ›
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Building Relationships Matters Now More Than Ever
I am sitting writing this post from a hotel room in Kentucky where I attended the Kentucky Association of School Librarians Summer Refresher on behalf of the AASL Board of Directors where I was able to meet with, learn from,… Read More ›
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My Favorite Collaborative Lesson: Celebrating Children’s Week
It can be challenging at the end of the school year for a teacher to keep students engaged and learning while matching their level of anticipation for summer break. This past school year a third-grade teacher came to discuss an… Read More ›
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GIFs: An Underutilized Ed Tech Tool
They’re (J/G)reat! Whether you pronounce it as “jif” (incorrectly, no matter what the creator says), or whether you say “gif” (and thus affirm the validity of English pronunciation), this humble piece of technology is incredibly handy. Unlike video files, GIFs… Read More ›
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Hope and Gratitude
As I write this last blog post as President of the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) during what has been a challenging year, I want to extend my gratitude to so many people including: AASL Staff AASL Board Members… Read More ›
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Motivating Teens to Read with Free Comics
Comics For All On the cover is a girl sitting in a haunted library. There are tentacles lifting her chair and skulls peeking out from in between the books. Titled The Cursed Library, and part of the Archie Horror series,… Read More ›
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How to embrace “Other Duties As Assigned” without burnout
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School Library Website – Navigation and Site Organization
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Two Thumbs up for Thursday at AASL23
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The Intentionality of School Librarianship in the Sept/Oct 2022 Issue of Knowledge Quest
09/28/2022
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LEAD OUT LOUD: Access Defended in the May/June 2022 Issue of Knowledge Quest
05/10/2022