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• Thinking about Space: Remembering Its Purpose

  By Kelly Hincks on 09/12/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  My school is currently in a transition period. We are in the process of building a new school so for this coming school year we have moved to a temporary location. Since I needed to redesign the space to work for my… Read More ›

• And the Winner Is….

  By Eileen Kern on 09/11/2018 • ( 0 )

  At prestigious awards programs such as the Oscars, Tony’s, and the Emmys, attendees and viewers await the announcement of the winners. The anticipation of the winners builds from the time the nominees are announced. Rarely during these discussions do people… Read More ›

• Keeping It Fresh for Freshman Orientation

  By Elizabeth Pelayo on 09/11/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  At the start of the school year the library is a central location in a school that has so much to share with incoming freshman students. We have procedural information, rules and regulations, and resource knowledge to share with an… Read More ›

• Information & Discourse in the Learner-Ready School Library

  By Kathryn Roots Lewis on 09/10/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Reflect on the world that our learners live in, one where they are bombarded with information almost literally every minute of every waking hour of every day. Think about where they meet this steady influx of information: on their cell phones, their tablets,… Read More ›

• Banned Books Week: Censorship of Books and More

  By Helen Adams on 09/10/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Banned Books Week will be observed September 23-29, 2018. The annual event focuses a spotlight on the never-ending attempts to censor books; however, other types of library resources are also challenged. The non-book censorship attempts may not get as much… Read More ›

• Hooked at the School Library: On Becoming a Reader

  By Chiquita Toure on 09/07/2018 • ( 0 )

  OK. I’ll admit I was not the child who devoured books. In fact, reading books was the least of my interests. Instead I was an only child with a great imagination who spent most of my time with imaginary friends… Read More ›

• Letter to First-Year Librarians

  By Colleen R. Lee on 09/06/2018 • ( 1 )

  Dear First-Year Elementary Librarians, Congratulations on your new job. I want to give you some advice to ease you into your first year. Being a Librarian Is about Service Always remember that being a librarian is about service. Students and… Read More ›

• Using AASL’s New LGBTQ+ Resource Guide for Professional Development

  By Rachel Altobelli on 09/04/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  By Rachel Altobelli, Albuquerque Public Schools, and Sara Cook, Jefferson Middle School, New Mexico AASL’s new resource guide, “Defending Intellectual Freedom: LGBTQ+ Materials in School Libraries“, is: a source for quick answers to difficult questions; a place to find advice… Read More ›

• Surviving the Wild of Middle School by Making It FUN

  By Ronda Hughes on 08/31/2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Supporting Curriculum and Adding FUN Each year seventh-grade students in my school read two class novels that focus on survival skills and wild terrain. Students read Call of the Wild by Jack London and Touching Spirit Bear by Ben Mikaelsen… Read More ›

• Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

  By Michelle Easley on 08/30/2018 • ( 5 )

  

  Who doesn’t love a celebration? Hispanic Heritage Month is a wonderful way to promote a greater understanding and respect of Hispanic Americans that have made significant contributions to American life. During September 15 – October 15 we recognize the importance… Read More ›

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