As I was teaching a research lesson to an AP literature class the other day, a student raised her hand and asked, “Why is this list mostly dead white males?” She had been looking over the chart of author choices… Read More ›
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Picture Books and Primary Sources: Wood, Wire, Wings: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane by Kirsten Larson and Tracy Subisak
Often I suggest we bring historically based picture books into student learning to explore history. So many titles are rich entry points for moments and individuals from the past. Another approach though is to use these narratives to explore the… Read More ›
The I-Search Paper: Getting Students Excited about Research
Whenever I teach a research lesson to a class of high school students, I notice the lack of enthusiasm for the project they’re about to start. I find myself working hard to convince them that research is a rewarding endeavor… Read More ›
Print Nonfiction vs. Databases
For years I have heard librarians talk about the debate between print nonfiction and databases in their collections for research. With my library closed to students still and no end in sight, I thought it might be time to dig… Read More ›
Updating Database Links Web Page
In this time of online learning, the importance of the library web page has increased. We have a library web page that students can access from home and school, but we always counted on the connecting piece of face-to-face learning… Read More ›
Database Passwords Access and Remote Learning
Library databases provide access to students from home with passwords specific to the subscribing building. In a time like this, it is important to provide access to those databases from home easily. What is the best way to make this… Read More ›
Organizing High School Research Using Database Tools
High school students often get a bad rap. They’re accused of being lazy, wasteful, immature . . . the list goes on. Through my experience working with adolescents, however, I’ve found that what most people interpret as irresponsible behavior is… Read More ›
Learn How to Curate a Digital Collection for All Learners in the Nov/Dec 2019 Issue
Curating a digital collection for all learners provides students with the opportunity to Think, Grow, Create, and Share. One of the Common Beliefs at the forefront of the AASL Standards is, “Information technologies must be appropriately integrated and equitably available.”… Read More ›
Lessons Learned for Advanced Placement Capstone Class
I had the opportunity to attend a week-long workshop covering the Advanced Placement Capstone courses provided by the College Board. I attended with the two classroom teachers who are the course instructors at my high school. As a new course… Read More ›
Students Taking the Lead to Problem Solve, Drive Instruction, & Promote the School Library
What happens when students indicate research experiences are frustrating because of the different ways educators guide where to locate credible and authoritative resources? School librarians strive to collaborate with all educators in every subject area. Yet, despite this lofty goal… Read More ›