Please stay with me as you read. There is a reason why I am sharing this story and a Sesame Street video. At the end, you will find a resource list and the professional development for February 2017. I was… Read More ›
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Explore Equity and Diversity in Youth Literature, Libraries, and Beyond in the Jan/Feb 2017 Issue
This issue of KQ offers insight, resources, and instructional strategies for affirming diversity and equity literacy in the youth-oriented library spaces. It comes at a critical juncture in America’s sociopolitical climate, where the rhetoric of the 2016 election has engendered… Read More ›
We Need Diverse Books Now More Than Ever
As I reflect on the presidential campaign and the hateful comments that have filled my Facebook and Twitter feeds recently, I find myself thinking more and more about my children and my students. They are listening to their parents and teachers…. Read More ›
A Few Thoughts While We Move Forward: Professional Development for June 2016
Click here if you want to skip to the professional development opportunities. Preparation is the Key When I was in librarianship school, one of the most important pieces of advice that I received was to be prepared. I learned… Read More ›
Eyes Wide Open, Selecting More Diverse Materials
Let’s be honest: You buy what you yourself like to read. Those big fat fantasy books about courageous females rather than the less well-written football stories or street “drama.” Or you collect those precious picture books with the gossamer fairy… Read More ›
Diversity, Religious Liberty, and December
by Mary Keeling Educators face perplexing issues of religious diversity all year, but especially in December. English Language Learners refused water during a heat wave. They were fasting for Ramadan. Second graders said Emma couldn’t borrow The Night before Christmas because… Read More ›