When a class starts a new unit, novel, or concept, we collaborate with classroom teachers to create activities for students to analyze a variety of sources and provide background information. These activities usually involve various stations that students rotate through… Read More ›
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Stations in the Library Part 2 – Student Engagement
Last month, I shared easy ideas to get stations started. While making sure you have engaging materials is half the battle, the other half is that the students understand what engagement looks like! They need to know what to do… Read More ›
Stations in the Library Part 1 – Choosing Your Stations
Want to create stations or centers in your school library but don’t know where to start or what to use? My friend Leigh Hopkins, instructional technology facilitator for Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, and I tackled that topic in a recent workshop…. Read More ›
Traveling the Dust Bowl in the School Library
Connection: Classroom Curriculum and School Library Standards School librarians wear many hats; teacher, keeper of the books, tech expert, collaborator, program planner, host of events and programs, just to mention a few. I recently planned, organized, and hosted “Traveling the… Read More ›