I worry that the current politically divisive environment will cause some of our students to to take such a negative view of government that they will try to avoid as many aspects of civic participation as possible. Democracy requires an… Read More ›
Where did summer go? Whether you find yourself teaching from home or returning to school in person, September means back to school. It also means election season. As teachers, school librarians play a unique role in connecting student learning to… Read More ›
You cannot be afraid to speak up and speak out for what you believe. You have to have courage, raw courage. The vote is the most powerful nonviolent tool we have in a democracy. Both of the above quotes are… Read More ›
Word cloud created with Tagxedo. Over the summer, Becky, one of my social studies teachers, tagged my co-librarian, Elaine, and me in a Facebook post. Becky was asking for ideas on how to promote civil conversations in her… Read More ›