While on sabbatical in 2017, I did a research project for a graduate class about personalizing online and face-to-face instruction for students with special needs. We were assigned to write a paper on a peer-reviewed research article about a characteristic, disability, or trait, and then present the research findings. I chose to research how different online reading experiences affect ... Read More about Making Reading Accessible for Learners with Dyslexia
Surviving as a Librarian When You Can’t Thrive
We made it more than halfway through the school year! (Or maybe you already celebrated the 100th day of school.) Earlier this school year, I shared some ways to make the best of teaching on a cart, and how I was teaching library classes in remote, hybrid, and in-person (sometimes simultaneously). This month, I wanted to focus on what's working for me so far this year, and also what's not. ... Read More about Surviving as a Librarian When You Can’t Thrive
Teaching Strategies for Library Class in Any Format
Earlier this year, I listened to podcasts from Jennifer Gonzalez and Angela Watson about making lessons flexible enough to work for all-virtual instruction as well as in face-to-face instruction, or even a hybrid of the two. They recommended designing lessons for "digital first" or remote lessons that you can use to teach while you are in the room. Then, if there is a sudden school closure for ... Read More about Teaching Strategies for Library Class in Any Format
Organizing & Teaching Library Class on a Cart
As we begin planning for a new school year that's going to be different than every other back-to-school season, many teacher-librarians are finding out that they will be teaching "on a cart". Teaching "on a cart" means that all of your teaching supplies, materials, and tech are on a rolling cart, such as an AV cart or a book shelving cart. The teacher moves from classroom to classroom to teach her ... Read More about Organizing & Teaching Library Class on a Cart
Demco Post & Giveaway: Benefits of Short Maker Activities
This blog post is sponsored by Demco.com. Enter their Maker Task Cards Giveaway by April 30th, 2020 to win your choice of one (1) set of Maker Task Cards. Though the giveaway has ended, you can still download a sample of the Maker Task Cards for free! Last month, I wrote a post for the Demco Ideas & Inspirations blog about 6 Ways Short Maker Activities Benefit Students and Teachers. In the ... Read More about Demco Post & Giveaway: Benefits of Short Maker Activities
Virtual Professional Development for Teacher-Librarians & Library Staff
Like many of you, our district is facing longer school closures, which could possibly extend to the end of the school year. There is so much that's uncertain, and I'm sure I'm not the only one struggling with adjusting to working from home. Many schools are requiring teacher-librarians or library assistants to keep working remotely, or to show that they are doing professional development from ... Read More about Virtual Professional Development for Teacher-Librarians & Library Staff
10 Virtual Library Activities for Students to Do at Home
Schools and communities are getting more concerned about the spread of COVID-19, or coronavirus. As of this moment, my school district is closing for 2 weeks and plans are being made for online / virtual / remote / distance learning, or whatever we're calling it. The students in our district have 1-to-1 devices with Chromebooks, so we are a GSuite for Education district, and most of my ... Read More about 10 Virtual Library Activities for Students to Do at Home
4 Things to Give Up After a Library Program Cut (and One to Keep)
Veteran teacher-librarians know that there's always something being added to our plate, and rarely (if ever) is something taken away. It's one of the universal truths of education. Sometimes, despite our best advocacy efforts, 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 ... Read More about 4 Things to Give Up After a Library Program Cut (and One to Keep)
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