…changing the world, one reader at a time.
I Survived the Childrens Blizzard, by Lauren Tarshis I gave this book five stars because a boy named John he was having a hard time as his new school. He tried to be friends with Rex and his gang. And one day they came over to him. They said they found the king rattlers den. […]
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What is hacking? Every year, as the final chapter to our Foiling Fake News unit, we pull back the curtain and dive into the HTML code behind a news website. Looking behind the scenes and manipulating headlines and photos using code checks to important boxes – first, it gives us valuable practice and experience with […]
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Upside Down Magic, by Sarah Mlynowski
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Articles and news stories are constantly pushing me to consider something new, broaden my perspective, or change the way I look at an issue. My husband likes to joke that my brain explodes with something new on a daily basis. These articles – and the brain explosions that result from them – are so beneficial for […]
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Ramadan Mubarak! The sacred month of Ramadan began this week, and there’s so much to learn about this holy tradition observed by Muslims all over the world. The best way to learn is by reading and asking questions, and books like Lailah’s Lunchbox, by Reem Faruqi, are perfect to give readers a peek into the […]
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Educators! Snag your spot in the 2019 CS Institute, powered by St. Anne’s-Belfield School and the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia. This free two-day workshop gives K-12 educators easy, bite-size, accessible tools and ideas to bring computer science into lessons and activities. I know what you’re thinking – “I’m not qualified to […]
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What is Ms. Fitz reading? Here’s the view from May 5th! That end-of-the-year teacher sprint is in full swing, so I was extra thankful for audiobooks this month – and I’m already daydreaming about slow summer mornings reading in my backyard hammock 😍😍 This month was full of thrillers and mysteries (trying to find great […]
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Insta Review gives you a new book recommendation in under a minute. Go ahead, time it! View this post on Instagram One look at the gorgeous cover of this book will have YA readers smitten. Once they’re inside this newer novel by We Were Liars author E. Lockhart, however, some readers may lose steam. Jule is […]
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Each year I push 4th grade students to use the design thinking process to create a lasting and meaningful contribution to their library. In past years, we’ve used graphic design to create new signage that’s more accessible to young readers, and interviewed kindergarteners to create systems to help them find the books that they […]
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Articles and news stories are constantly pushing me to consider something new, broaden my perspective, or change the way I look at an issue. My husband likes to joke that my brain explodes with something new on a daily basis. These articles – and the brain explosions that result from them – are so beneficial for […]
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