Often when people think of collaborations with the school library, English and Social Studies are the first subjects to come to mind. So much of the English and Social Studies curriculum is based around literacy and research making the school… Read More ›
When a word means something very different Some words in the English language have two very different meanings—for instance, the word compromise. One person may use the word by its first definition to reach an agreement or meeting in the… Read More ›
The past year of the COVID pandemic crisis has highlighted how essential school librarians are in making connections with resources and curriculum and collaborating with learners, fellow educators, and the community. Join me to take a deeper dive into the… Read More ›
Collaboration is a wonderful thing for school librarians because there are so many opportunities for collaboration with fellow educators, students, administrators, and the community. School librarians can become leaders in their school communities through collaboration. Collaboration can take many forms,… Read More ›
We Are Total Leaders As part of courses that I have been taking over the past year, I have been immersed in thinking about leadership, types of leaders, leadership styles, and what leadership looks like and entails. One of the… Read More ›
Wake up! If you have not heard about Wakelet, it’s time to learn. There has been a lot of buzz generated recently about Wakelet. If you are like me, you find all kinds of amazing resources, articles, and ideas floating… Read More ›
How Libraries Make Us Feel On a memorable day a few years ago, a precious fifth grader named Joseph visited the library. I heard him breathe deeply and say, “I just love the smell of the library on a Monday… Read More ›
Summer greetings from my farm in NC! Some readers may have worked during the summer months; for others summer is a time to wind down. Whatever the case may be for you, I do hope you have enjoyed some time… Read More ›
How many of us have gotten that sinking feeling during a lesson or presentation that we’ve lost some participants? The dazed or bored look, side conversations, and of course, looking at the phone. You stand there explaining some idea or… Read More ›
I must start by saying that I am a huge nerd. I’ve watched/read every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer; I dressed up as Princess Leia on Hoth for Halloween; I’ve attended multiple Comic Cons; and I even possess a… Read More ›