Understanding Ukraine’s Plight Through Children’s Literature
As the Russian invasion in Eastern Europe begins its third year, many families— including...
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Celebrating Literacy and Diversity with Día
Celebrating Literacy and Diversity with Día Laura Schulte-Cooper, Senior Program Officer, ALSC...
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Reconsidering “Diverse” As A Category
“Why is this such an issue?” I recently saw a post online that got me thinking. Someone wondered...
Read MorePush Back Siloed Culture And Help Students’ Social Skills
A New Cultural Environment My friend Mike and I were discussing our nephews’ social skills – or rather, their absence. Mike shared that when his nephew sat down at a table with another kid his age, the two of them stared...
Read MoreProject THRIVE Partner Convening and PRIDE Month
Project THRIVE Partner ConveningOn June 2, 2023, I attended the Project THRIVE Partner Convening meeting along with AASL Staff, Allison Cline and Jen Habley. Project THRIVE is a “multi-year national campaign to create more...
Read MoreLearning about Ourselves to Better Serve Others
Adapt, change, modify, translate, try, and then try again. Each of these are familiar skills to school librarians nationwide and sadly, they often go unrecognized. As educational trends and methodologies come and go, school...
Read MoreRecognize Student Voice And Build Student Self-Confidence
A Frightening Conclusion A long time ago, a parent gave me a copy of the quote above. His daughter was having some difficulties in my class. It was a simple but effective reminder that as an educator, my job is much more than to...
Read MoreThe Way Forward with Include
The Way Forward with Include BY JULIE STIVERS The Shared Foundation Include is at the heart of an effective school library practice, not as a buzzword or feel-good mantra, but as the muscle that should power everything we do....
Read MoreA New Year, A Delightful New Book
A new year means lots of new books! Here’s one title I read an advance copy of in 2022 and loved. I’m looking forward to promoting it to students and teachers in 2023. The Davenports by Krystal Marquis, Dial Books,...
Read MoreRe-imagined Classics for Your High School Library
As I read new young adult books this summer, I noticed a trend of re-imagined classics. While modern-day stories inspired by classics aren’t new, I can’t remember seeing so many of them at one time. Here are my...
Read MoreHallway Conversations as Book Challenge Repellent, Part 2
Previously on “Hallway Conversations as Book Challenge Repellent”… Last month, I shared some topics that school librarians might want to discuss with colleagues, supervisors, administrators, and members of the school...
Read MoreBlack People Are Brilliant
[SPONSORED CONTENT] Black people are brilliant. Say it with me: Black people are brilliant. Just by uttering those words, we are one step toward reclaiming and centering our worthiness. Our genius is unstoppable and we are...
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