American History Through Picture Books and Primary Sources
As we commemorate 250 years of America, this is an excellent opportunity to develop lessons that...
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Creating a Sense of Wonder with a Community Read
For the past four years, our school community has started with a Community Read. This shared...
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5 More Complex Ways Google Sheets Can Preserve Your Sanity as a Librarian
In my last post, I shared five easy ways Google Sheets keeps me organized throughout the year....
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Leading Through the Stacks – Yep, That’s Leadership
Those final thoughts: keeping libraries relevant and engaging for all readers, and recognizing that we have the privilege of creating spaces where students thrive are so important to remember.
When we, as school librarians, lead in collection development, we are not just building collections, we’re inspiring the next generation of readers as we exercise our leadership through the stacks.
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My Favorite Collaborative Lesson: Celebrating Children’s Week
It can be challenging at the end of the school year for a teacher to keep students engaged and...
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Celebrating Crayola’s Creativity Week with Kindergarten
What is Crayola’s Creativity Week? Crayola’s Creativity Week will take place on January 23rd...
Read MoreUnleashing Imagination: Celebrating Crayola Creativity Week with Misty the Cloud and the Magic of Cloud Science
Are you looking for a lesson idea that integrates imagination with science? There’s an event during Crayola Creativity Week that may pique your interest. On January 29th, the creators of Misty the Cloud: A Very Stormy Day...
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My Favorite Collaborative Lesson: Animal Crossings in 2nd Grade
In my school, we use a hybrid schedule in the library. This means that all lessons taught...
Read MoreBlack History Month Picture Book Lesson Ideas
Black History Month is a time to learn about African Americans who made a difference in our country. In 1915, the history books excluded the accomplishments of African Americans. Carter G. Woodson set out to change that. First,...
Read MoreTop Knowledge Quest Blog Posts of 2021
Can you dedicate 10 minutes out of your busy day to learn and grow as a professional? If so, I encourage you to get in the habit of reading the Knowledge Quest blog. Here, you’ll find ideas, resources and opportunities...
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Reaching Beyond English: Collaboration with Teachers in All Content Areas
This November, when an art class walked into the library with their teacher, the students...
Read MoreIt’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Book Lists
One of my favorite times of the year is the end-of-year book lists. Public libraries, journals, authors, publishing companies, educators—they are all posting their favorite books from the year. Are you a middle-grade librarian?...
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