We, as school librarians, are often called the Inquiry Specialists. During library school, I (jmf) embraced this identity; however, I had a narrow definition of inquiry. Back then, I focused my attention on teaching students how to research and find… Read More ›
National Park Service
Empathy…until the cows come home
When people ask you what the most important thing to teach a child is, how do you respond? I (jmf) have heard some school librarians answer: + teaching young people how to read; + how to be curious about the world… Read More ›
Teaching about Justice through Partnerships with Brown v. Board of Education NHS
I (jmf) have been serving as a summer school librarian in an Indianapolis, Indiana high school. In the brief moments that I have a break from the demanding teaching schedule, I have been updating the Information Center’s display cases. I… Read More ›