What’s in a Name?
Author’s Note: Conversations about certification and professional titles can be sensitive. This...
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Tag: school librarian
We Know Our Why. What Is Our Purpose?
If you have worked in education for any length of time, you have probably heard the phrase...
Read MoreKnowing Your Worth – Even When Others Don’t See It
“Know your worth” is one of those phrases that sounds simple but can feel complicated in practice. As school librarians, I think many of us actually do know our worth. We see it every day in our libraries. We see it in the...
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Self-Leadership in the School Library: Leading From Where You Are
When people talk about leadership in schools, the focus often lands on titles, principals,...
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The Power of Quiet Leadership
Sometimes the strongest leaders are the ones you barely notice at first. I’m quiet until you get...
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Unplugged, But Engaged: No-Tech Activities for the Library
Unplugged, But Engaged: No-Tech Activities for the Library As school librarians, we often feel...
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Yes, You ARE A Leader! (And I’m One, Too!)
The 10 Minute Campaign Last year, I became NJASL’s AASL Chapter Delegate. This involves attending...
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Read-Ins, Ripples, and Results: Librarians Leading the Way
In June, the Philadelphia Alliance to Restore School Libraries (PARSL) staged a silent read-in on...
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Poetry in Motion: Motivating Teens to Create
As soon as spring arrives, the warm breezes and sunshine work their magic on students. Teens are...
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You’re Invited to the AASL Virtual Annual Membership Meeting & I Need Your Help with a Special Project!
Please consider joining me on Wednesday June 12th from 6:00-7:00 PM CST for this year’s Annual...
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Reciting Poetry: Boosting Confidence in Teens
Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me...
Read MoreReading Workout! Strength Training for the Teenage Brain
The Gender Gap How can we get boys to read more often? It’s a question that comes up frequently in my life as a librarian. I’ve ordered books with male protagonists, created displays that capture masculine interests, and...
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