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• Modeling Inclusion in Our Learning Communities

  By Kathy Carroll on 03/29/2021 • ( 0 )

  During the past year, time has felt fluid. I have lost track of days and have had to write down everything just to get tasks accomplished. This year has also led me to reflect on the need for equity, diversity,… Read More ›

• Join the March #AASLchat on March 29th!

  By Amanda Jones on 03/25/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The AASL School Library Event Promotion Committee will host March’s #AASLchat on March 29, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. EST. Each month the AASL Twitter chat is a way to connect librarians across the country for a short brainstorming session and… Read More ›

• March Book Madness 2021: The Digital Version

  By Karin Greenberg on 03/24/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  The Fun Begins It’s that time of year again! When our school closed on Friday, March 13, 2020, I had just finished preparing all of the March Book Madness materials and was excited to come into the library on Monday… Read More ›

• Pairing Picture Books and Primary Sources: Above the Rim: How Elgin Baylor Changed Basketball

  By Tom Bober on 03/23/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  There are several broad topics in elementary, middle, and high school that may lead to student research. When those happen, I’m a supporter of students being able to select an aspect of the topic they research. That choice can be… Read More ›

• New 4-Week AASL eCourse: Shared Foundation Inquire

  By Lori Donovan, Affiliate Assembly Chair on 03/22/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Have you wanted to increase your students’ inquiry skills? Are you looking for a new way to engage with your educator partners to bring this about? Have you wondered how to get your administrator(s) to embrace an inquiry culture throughout… Read More ›

• Strategies for Reading an Academic Journal

  By Becca Munson on 03/18/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Academic journal articles can be tough to read. From the challenging vocabulary to the format, students often struggle synthesizing information from such articles. For several years, I have struggled with the best way to guide students. Finally, this year, I… Read More ›

• A School Librarian’s Thoughts on Labeling Programs: Part 2

  By Amanda Jones on 03/17/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  So, if there is no evidence that forcing kids to read in zones and on grade levels for their independent reading is best practice, why do some schools enforce this in the school library? I agree with a recent Facebook… Read More ›

• A Vital Resource for Women’s History Month: Women and the American Story

  By Leanne Ellis on 03/16/2021 • ( 0 )

  When you think of Women’s Rights, what are the terms that come to mind? What events? What individuals? I think most educators and students would have similar responses. And if you think of those responses, what do they indicate about… Read More ›

• Earth Hour: A Collaboration Lesson

  By Maureen Schlosser on 03/15/2021 • ( 0 )

  

  Earth Hour is a global event that takes place every year at 8:30 p.m. on the last Saturday of March. For one hour, people turn off their lights. Famous monuments, statues, and landmarks go dark. This grassroots movement began in… Read More ›

• Reconfiguring My School Library’s Layout

  By Elizabeth Pelayo on 03/12/2021 • ( 2 )

  

  When we think of librarianship, most of us don’t think about physical exertion and muscle power. Books are heavy, especially nonfiction. With my library closed I decided it was time to start moving things around in anticipation of next school… Read More ›

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