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What goes on in my library? Check out the Teaching category to get all the details on library lessons, computer science collaborations, library interns, middle school electives, social emotional exercises, book clubs, resource lists, and more.
Have you heard about our brand new middle school section? In a library shared by students in grades K-8, its easy for our most mature readers to feel like there’s nothing especially for them. Thanks to an amazing grant from a STAB alum, these special shelves hold 200+ titles carefully selected by and for 7th […]
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“Why do we always have to keep our eyes on the speaker?” A second grade student asked me today. I had a snippy “Because it’s respectful” response all cued up, eye on my watch, counting down the minutes I had left to finish my lesson… but then I stopped. I sat. I said, “That’s a […]
Read MoreBrand new intern crossing! 🚸 Every morning this week, the Heads of the Library Intern program are training new interns in critical library skills before their work shifts start next week. This morning’s trainings included station rotations for hands-on practice with circulation, cart organization, and shelving. I’m kind of wishing I could clone them!
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BREAKING NEWS: Information literacy Quest goes old school today, reads newspaper! 🤓📰 We asked students: Have you ever read the newspaper before? What do you notice? What do you wonder? Newspaper jokes and puns abound!
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What makes reading so much fun vs. not so fun? As students get to know themselves as readers, they learn about more than just their likes and dislikes. Knowing what makes reading great (A cozy spot! A book you chose yourself! Sharing with someone you love!) and what makes it…less than great (loud noises! Stinky […]
Read MoreYou probably shouldn’t ask your reader about the Library Secret Service. Because even if they did know about the LSS, which they totally don’t, they couldn’t tell you. And even if you wanted to know about the LSS’s Very Important Guidelines for keeping library books safe, they would be sworn to secrecy. And by the […]
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Mr. Passmore and I are helping our reading detectives to search for clues and ask BIG questions. 🔎 Each question helps us change the way we talk about books, which makes us better readers and strengthens our reading community. Today we heard some really intriguing book recommendations using this sentence starter. Ask your sixth grader […]
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I know it’s temping, but do NOT bring your dragon to the library! I love using this silly read aloud to keep library rules and expectations fun and interesting. My classes love the repetition and I love that characters of diverse colors, sizes, and abilities send the message that libraries are warm and welcoming spaces for […]
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“Who knows? You might just smash that geography exam tomorrow / and rearrange the entire principal’s honor roll. / A fresh cut does something to your brain, right? / It hooks up your intellectual. / You’re a star. / A brilliant, blazing star.” Sharing one of my very favorite books about new beginnings with fourth […]
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I’m too proud to humble brag, so get ready for a plain old regular obnoxious brag. My hard-working library interns have created a program so fun, welcoming, and rewarding, that we have received seven inquiries about intern training already! Luckily, Brock has prepared an application for them. And it’s only six pages long 😉
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