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The Search Revolution is Coming; Let us Embrace It!
Last week, I was hosting a grant workshop for educators in a former school library turned bookroom (that is a sad topic for another post). My co-worker and I asked participants what resources they wanted to write grants to benefit… Read More ›
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5 Marketing Strategies School Libraries Can Use
Getting books into the hands of students is the goal for any school library, no matter the age of the learners. I am always looking for new ideas on how to draw students’ attention into the school library, and how… Read More ›
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Picture Books and Primary Sources: A Song for the Unsung: Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the 1963 March on Washington by Carole Boston Weatherford, Rob Sanders, and Byron McCray
After writing dozens of these posts and working on dozens of other picture book and primary source pairings, there are few that truly shift my thinking about how I should be teaching a topic in my school library. But that… Read More ›
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A Few Coping Strategies for Challenging Times
A Few Coping Strategies for Challenging Times We read about this more and more every day: a parent or group has challenged library materials. As members of the AASL/ALSC/YALSA Interdivisional Committee on School and Public Library Cooperation, we offer here… Read More ›
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Recognize Student Voice And Build Student Self-Confidence
A Frightening Conclusion A long time ago, a parent gave me a copy of the quote above. His daughter was having some difficulties in my class. It was a simple but effective reminder that as an educator, my job is… Read More ›
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The Way Forward with Include
The Way Forward with Include BY JULIE STIVERS The Shared Foundation Include is at the heart of an effective school library practice, not as a buzzword or feel-good mantra, but as the muscle that should power everything we do. Include… Read More ›
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Dancing with Traditions: Crayola Creativity Week
Crayola’s Creativity Week begins January 23rd with exciting opportunities for students and teachers to engage with literature and art. One of the five events includes celebrity creators, Ria Thundercloud & Illustrator, Kalila J. Fuller in Dancing with Traditions. The picture… Read More ›
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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