Hi friends! Overdue library books–we’re all trying to get them back, right? I don’t know about you, but my students prefer to ignore, crumple, leave behind, or make paper airplanes with the overdue notices that I prepare for them. In our Learning Librarians Facebook group, Brandi Baril shared her great idea for helping students take…
Hi friends! I’m gathering research resources as food for thought over my spring break this week. Some of my favorite librarian bloggers have some amazing ideas to breathe new life into your spring research plans! Bibliography Boot Camp Do you find it challenging to keep your citation lessons interesting? Jennifer Lewis (aka Miss Liberry Teacher),…
Hi friends! We are using a Google Form this week to let our students vote for their favorite teacher-created pumpkin! Last week, at our faculty meeting, our principal provided pumpkins, paint, and cookies, and each teaching team took 45 minutes to create a decorated pumpkin. It was a fun, team-building activity. This week, our students…
Hi friends! Have you tried puzzle centers in your school library? Last week, I received this question from Candace C.: “After my first center rotation I am feeling overwhelmed and not as confident as I did before I started. Even a simple puzzle station seemed to be a disaster. How do you keep your puzzle…
Hi friends! Are you having a great summer? Are you making reading plans? Is your nightstand loaded with books, like mine (always) is? Chapter 4 of Reading in the Wild is all about how Wild Readers Have Reading Plans. What did you think about this chapter? Thoughts? Questions? Takeaways? Please share them on our Padlet…
Hi friends! We’ve got more Wild Reading in store this week, as we talk about Chapter 3: Wild Readers Share Books and Reading with Other Readers. My favorite quote this week (p. 128) reminds me of us, as we share this book together! Again, this chapter was chock full of ideas for our school libraries! After…
Hi friends! Are you ready for this? Do you have your copy of Reading in the Wild? (affiliate link) Have you read Chapter One: Wild Readers Dedicate Time To Read? I found myself jotting down LOTS of notes in the margins as I read, and I can’t wait to hear YOUR thoughts! I’ve created a Padlet,…
Hi friends! I really, really, really love the relaxed schedule of summer vacation! I’ve been staying up late to finish the books on my nightstand, sleeping in, and avoiding my phone alarm as much as possible. But… I also like to use the extra time to move forward professionally, and I invite you to join…
Hi friends! Are you still enjoying summer? Or are you gearing up for a new school year and library orientation? Here’s a Throwback Thursday post to help you with some library orientation resources! Last year I shared Library Orientation Videos on this post here. Follow my Library Videos Pinterest board for more library videos to use…
Hi friends! I had so much fun last week with a bunch of second graders, non-fiction books, and the Chatter Pix Kids app! Our students had been studying non-fiction text features in their classroom, and their teachers wanted to do something fun with technology in the library. I’m always up for that ! We decided…
Hi friends! Are you participating in the worldwide Hour of Code next week? I am, but in a super simple way! Some of you may be wondering what the Hour of Code is and why you should participate. The Hour of Code is a worldwide movement to expose our students to the language of computer programming…
Hi friends! As you may remember, last August I made new shelf markers for my students, from card stock, with their bar codes on them, and punches for rewards around the edges. You can read the original post here. The shelf markers are copied onto card stock, a different color for each grade. On one…