Redefining and reorganizing my library space has been a huge focus for me this school year. I am completely looking forward to next year, being able to have students back exploring and interacting in the library space. After a massive… Read More ›
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8 Games to Play Virtually with Elementary Students
Like most educators I know I have been learning everything I can about how to best support students who are face-to-face being socially distant as well as those who are learning remotely. Recently, in one of the Facebook educator groups,… Read More ›
Stress Management in the Library
Stress management is not a skill that comes naturally. It must be taught. I recall a health class early in my high school years in which we discussed stress management techniques: yelling into a pillow, writing in a journal, talking… Read More ›
AASL Standards and Multiple Literacies during Academic Flex Time
My school library thrives during interstitial times; in-between moments are quickly filled. My programming and priorities invite large swaths of the student body to utilize the library space to do the social work of education. Like a circadian rhythm, we… Read More ›
Investigate Student Agency and How to Give Power to the Pupil in the Mar/Apr 2017 Issue
The current March/April issue of Knowledge Quest focuses on giving “Power to the Pupil: School Libraries and Student Agency.” So…what is student agency and why is it important to our practice as school librarians? These two questions are the propelling force… Read More ›