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...
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Tag: student engagement
Free Comic Book Day: The Superhero of Library Events
The Last Library Hurrah Comics and Color. Graphic novels and gadgets. This year’s sixth annual...
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You Don’t Have to Love Every Book: Why Student Choice Matters in School Libraries
A strong culture of reading is not created by forcing every student to love the same book. It is created by helping students feel safe exploring, questioning, trying new formats, and discovering what they actually enjoy.
When we allow students to choose their own reading paths, we are not lowering expectations. We are building connection.
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Making Space for Creative Expression
As a school librarian, I try to make literature relevant to my students. I’ve found that...
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Comic Conventions as POWerful PD (Part 3): Embracing Pop Culture
[This article is part of a series. See also Part 1: My Experience, Part 1a: A Guide to SDCC for...
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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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The Power of a Reading Librarian
Follow the Leader (Or Not) “Do as I say, not as I do.” Educators say it in jest many times...
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Our 5th Annual Free Comic Book Day in the Library
Comic Relief As the school year winds down and I reflect on my successes and failures, my mind...
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Upgrading Research Lessons with an Algorithmic AI Tool
Shaking Things Up A few months ago, I came across GALE Topic Finder. Instead of following my usual...
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A Call to Bring Back Sustained Silent Reading
A Surprise Wish Teens secretly want to read more. That’s the thought that popped into my mind as I...
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Back to School, Back to the Reading Motivation Board
As I settled into the routines of a new school year, the question resurfaced: How could I increase...
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Comics and Graphic Novels to the Rescue
Comic Nostalgia When I was a child at sleepaway camp, I relished the escape comic books provided....
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