Veteran teacher-librarians know that there’s always something being added to our plate, and rarely (if ever) is something taken away. It’s a universal truth of education. There are library program cuts and budget cuts, and we just have to make do and change what we can to keep our sanity. After the latest round of cuts in our district, I brainstormed potential solutions for what ... Read More about 4 Things to Give Up After a Library Program Cut (and One to Keep)
Days 3, 4, and 5 of Library Set-up in 5 Days
Welcome back to the 5-Day Library Set-up Challenge! I gave myself a challenge to prepare, set-up, and decorate my elementary school library in just 5 days by grouping my tasks and staying off social media/email while at school. If you're trying the challenge along with me, follow along on Facebook or Instagram, and keep reading! In case you missed the first 2 days, you can catch up with ... Read More about Days 3, 4, and 5 of Library Set-up in 5 Days
Day 2 of Library Set-up in Just 5 Days
Welcome back to the 5-Day Library Set-up Challenge! I set a goal to prepare and decorate my elementary school library in just 5 days by grouping my tasks and staying off social media/email at school. If you're trying the challenge along with me, follow along on Facebook or Instagram, and keep reading! As a reminder, the challenge is about 5 dedicated working days with no distractions, ... Read More about Day 2 of Library Set-up in Just 5 Days
Library Set-up in Just 5 Days: Day One
I set a goal for myself this back-to-school season to prep and set up my school library in just 3 days. This is my 12th time setting up a library for the first day of school, and the 11th at my current school. I have a process and a long To Do List that I use every year, but I've never tried scheduling it into a specific number of days. And if 3 days doesn't work out, then my back-up goal is 5 ... Read More about Library Set-up in Just 5 Days: Day One
Why Your Elementary Library Needs Board Books
A few years ago, my principal assigned 2 new classes on the specials schedule: primary and intermediate adapted library class for students in our autistic support classroom and those who have multiple disabilities (previously, this class might be called life skills). The students who attend this class were often destructive to books, sometimes without meaning to be, and I needed a solution ... Read More about Why Your Elementary Library Needs Board Books
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