A few years ago, my principal assigned 2 new classes on the specials schedule: primary and intermediate adapted library class…
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Independent Reading Library Center Freebie (for Your Patience)
I know it’s been over 5 months since my last post, and well…life got in the way. In the past…
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Reading Aloud in School: An Endangered Practice?
At the recent PA School Librarians Association (PSLA) Annual Conference, I read a worrisome tweet from a participant in a…
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“What Worked” Wednesday: Keeping Books Visible on Library Shelves
I’m starting a new series based on several of the “ideas that worked” that I’ve previously blogged about, such as…
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Book Review: “Making Makers” by AnnMarie Thomas
After reading “Invent to Learn” by Gary Stager and Sylvia Libow Martinez, I learned about LOTS of great makers and…
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School Library Assessments: Self and Peer Assessments for Book Review Writing
I’ve been attending a 3-day assessment seminar series by Jay McTighe, and Tuesday of this week was Day 2. Though…
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Book Tastings: 7 Steps to Promote Your Best Books!
In light of all the fun that Halloween, *cough* I mean Book Character Dress-up Day brings, I thought I’d share…
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Whole Number Dewey: A Year Without Decimals
It’s been almost a whole school year since I hit the “Import Titles” button and replaced ALL of my Dewey…
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