Hi, friends! Today our guest blogger is one of my school librarian friends, Dr. Jennifer Heine, to answer some frequently asked questions about how librarians can benefit from DonorsChoose! If you’ve ever wished for more funding to engage your readers, and book fairs just aren’t enough, this blog post is for you! She says… Like…
Hi, friends! Recently Jessica Jevanord posted a terrific idea for weeding library books in our Learning Librarians Facebook group. I asked her to share allllll the details, and she graciously wrote this guest blog post! Giving Students the Gardening Gloves for Weeding Books Ever walked into a bookstore and just breathed in the smell of…
Hi, friends! Have you hosted any virtual author visits? Do you have any on your schedule? Let me share a few tips that I learned the hard way. I hope you’ll avoid my mistakes and make an amazing connection between your students and an author! Before the Virtual Author Visit Teach Audience Behavior The word…
Hi, friends! Book access is a game changer, right? Getting books in kids’ hands is one of the big issues we are struggling with now that virtual learning as been thrust upon us by this global pandemic. Book Access for All Kids As librarians, we know that students need access to REAL books (not passages,…
Hi, friends! Do you teach PreK Library Lessons? Although those little learners overwhelmed me at first, here’s how I learned to effectively teach these amazing, energetic young humans! The first thing I did was to constantly remind myself that THESE CHILDREN HAVE ONLY BEEN ALIVE FOR 48 MONTHS! There are so many things that preK…
Hi, friends! This library buddies post is written by Susan Hanlon, one of the school librarians who helps with our Learning Librarians Facebook group. She shared this great idea in the group and was generous enough to write this blog post, explaining the details. Kindergarten Library Buddies Do you ever feel like you need an…
Hi friends! Has your February been fabulous? Here’s what we’ve been talking about on the Library Learners Facebook page! Draw on Your Librarian’s Dress The most popular post was this idea shared from The Weary Teacher. She has students draw what makes them happy on a white dress for her to wear. Photo credit to…
Hi friends! Did you celebrate the 100th day of school this week? Are you ready for Valentine’s Day next week? Here’s what we talked about on the Library Learners Facebook page lately. Shadow Maker Space I shared this shadow sculpture from Doodles & Noodles blog. Such simple supplies: foil, paper, black markers. In your comments, you…
Hi friends! It’s time once again for Facebook Friday! Did you see these posts on my Library Learners Facebook page this past week? Online Video Stories for Black History Month I shared this blog post from Shannon Miller’s Library Voice blog. She wrote that Storyline Online added 6 picture books especially for Black History Month!…
Hi friends! Our Learning Librarians Facebook group members recently shared their best tips for Scholastic book fairs, and I’ve gathered them here to help you out! Previews: Spend time before the book fair opens previewing the books with students. Read parts of the books aloud to your classes, share the video, or do book talks…
Hi friends! Today we have a guest post from Stephanie Vukovich. She’s an elementary library media specialist in Ohio. She’s been sharing in our Learning Librarians Facebook group, about her classroom management system that is PERFECT for the library. Stephanie says: “Last spring I accepted an offer for my dream job- I was going to…
Hi friends! Chapter 8 of Reading Picture Books With Children is called “The Picture Book Playground.” Have you read this chapter? This chapter and quote were a big “aha” moment for me! Talk about a paradigm shift! But let’s back up and walk through Chapter 8 in order. Intentional Inquiry Author Megan Dowd Lambert describes…