Reciting Poetry: Boosting Confidence in Teens |
Mon, 13 May 2024 19:09:24 +0000 |
Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. ~from “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert... Read More › |
“Yes, You Can!” Why I’m Not Special, But You Are |
Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:35:52 +0000 |
Semi-Charmed Kinda Life I have truly lived a luck-filled life. The circumstances of my start in this world set me up with an ethnicity (caucasian), gender (male), and socioeconomic status (upper-middle class) that gave me a lot of benefits. Added... Read More › |
The Intersection of Science and Joy |
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 14:14:55 +0000 |
Today we’re excited to shares a post from our partners at Reading Is Fundamental (RIF). For six decades, RIF has worked to ensure that every child develops a love of reading while having access to books, free research-backed reading resources, and... Read More › |
6 Tips for Teaching Kindergarten in the Library |
Mon, 08 Apr 2024 21:44:10 +0000 |
Recently, I had a colleague who was hired as an elementary librarian. When I asked her what she was most nervous about for her new role she shared teaching kindergarteners. It got me thinking about how teaching younger children can... Read More › |
Happy School Librarian Day! |
Thu, 04 Apr 2024 11:00:10 +0000 |
Happy School Librarian Day! If you haven’t heard it yet today, THANK YOU! The work you are doing every day in your school communities is vital, important, and makes a difference in the lives of those you serve. If I... Read More › |
AutoCrat: Automation for Google Form Responses |
Tue, 02 Apr 2024 14:02:38 +0000 |
Automation Makes Life Easier! In a recent meeting, someone suggested that each upcoming newsletter have a short reaction or reflection from a large body of members. But the amount of work involved in coordinating, collecting, and standardizing all the input... Read More › |
March Book Madness: A Competition of Novels |
Tue, 26 Mar 2024 19:14:24 +0000 |
Let the Games Begin Sweet Sixteen, Elite Eight, Final Four, Championship… every March I hear these buzzwords in my library. The NCAA March Madness basketball tournament livens up the room. Teens huddle around smartphones watching the last minutes of nail-biters.... Read More › |
Understanding Ukraine’s Plight Through Children’s Literature |
Fri, 22 Mar 2024 19:01:15 +0000 |
As the Russian invasion in Eastern Europe begins its third year, many families— including children— continue to suffer. The U.S. is deeply involved in this assault, and no matter where, as a librarian, one stands politically on this fact, it... Read More › |
Celebrating Literacy and Diversity with Día |
Thu, 14 Mar 2024 13:15:24 +0000 |
Celebrating Literacy and Diversity with Día Laura Schulte-Cooper, Senior Program Officer, ALSC Diverse literature belongs in every classroom and library–on the shelves and in the hands of children, librarians, and teachers. It is essential for Black, Indigenous and children of... Read More › |
Your AASL Board of Directors needs YOUR input! |
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 14:19:37 +0000 |
The AASL Board of Directors has been working to develop areas of focus for a new strategic plan for the American Association of School Librarians and is seeking feedback from school librarians across the country. Strategic planning helps to set... Read More › |
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