Recently, I went to a school library in lower Manhattan whose neglected space overwhelmed the new librarian and me. Not only were books piled everywhere–library books, classroom titles, those annoyingly thin paperbacks–but discarded furniture, musical instruments, papers, technology, and an… Read More ›
Collection
Inspiring Avid Readers with the AASL Inspire Special Event Grant
It doesn’t take much to make me happy, and one of the things that brings me great joy is helping students become avid readers. According to Vocabulary.com, “Avid usually means very eager or enthusiastic. If you’re an avid reader, it… Read More ›
Revitalizing Our School Library Collection
Back in January, my very first blog post for Knowledge Quest was all about how librarianship is a marathon, not sprint. I wrote about the importance of pacing yourself and not trying to tackle big changes all at once. I… Read More ›
How the AASL Inspire Grant Impacted My Students
I was recently honored to accept the AASL Inspire Grant, which was awarded to the Buffalo Academy of Science Charter Elementary School library. This grant will do tremendous things for the reading achievement of our students by purchasing brand-new books… Read More ›
Keep Kids Creative Week: 6 Lesson Ideas that Support the Standards
Did you know that the last week in September is National Keep Kids Creative Week? Bruce Van Patter, an illustrator and an author, started this holiday in 2003. He wanted to encourage children to imagine and create. Let’s celebrate creativity… Read More ›
I Am Building It, and They Are Coming! How I’ve Been Using My AASL Inspire Collection Development Grant
The AASL’s Inspire Collection Development Grant I received for the 2017-2018 school year has allowed me to build upon existing collections and services and introduce new activities and programs for George Washington High School. Last school year, I continued a collaboration… Read More ›
The 12 Most Important Things to Do . . . in the First Week of Your New Job
By Carrie Marting and Julie Marie Frye Congrats on your new position! Whether you are just starting in this awesome profession…or starting over in a school that is new to you, you may be wondering: “What now?” And “How do… Read More ›