As we creep closer to summer, I reflect on this school year and how I missed going into different buildings, either in my school district or surrounding areas. I love visiting other libraries to gather ideas–big and small–that I can… Read More ›
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The Blended Learning-Ready School Librarian
Districts across the country are beginning to focus on personalized learning for students and staff. As we look for ways to meet students where they are on the educational playing field, blended learning’s flexible style is a natural fit…. Read More ›
Thinking about Space: Remembering Its Purpose
My school is currently in a transition period. We are in the process of building a new school so for this coming school year we have moved to a temporary location. Since I needed to redesign the space to work for my… Read More ›
Why You Should Weed More Than Just Books at the End of the Year
At the end of my first year at Stewart Middle Magnet School, I ended up with a great opportunity. We replaced an aging air conditioning system over the summer, meaning that ALL the furniture had to be moved into the… Read More ›
6 Amazing Books to Inspire Your Library Space Design
Last year, I wrote a post on five of my favorite makerspace books for school librarians. One of my other favorite topics to research is library and learning space design, so this post will focus on that topic. I’m currently working… Read More ›