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My Favorite Things

Rebecca J. Morris

We do love our lit, don't we? We have this thing where it's our job to read, but it's also our joy to read. As one of my favorite cookbook authors, Ina Garten, might say, "How great is that?" Read More

Full Voice

Anita M Cellucci

Growth in Reading

As educators we can and should dig deeper to understand our students' emotional well-being, and growth mindset may be a way for us to help students develop a strong sense of self and emotional grounding.

Research into Practice

Lucy Santos Green

Michelle Folk

Literature as Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors

As you continue to develop your school library's collection, remember you are curating mirrors and windows for your students. You are empowering them, through their love of literature, to become part of a rich and diverse global community.

Advocacy in Reach

Stony Evans

Let There Be Lit

Literacy promotion is one of the most important roles we have in our learning community, regardless of the ages we serve. Balancing learning about emerging technology while keeping up with new young adult fiction titles as they are released is an ongoing challenge for teacher librarians of all levels.

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Kick (L)it into High Gear This Year

by Ellen Zschunke

As a school librarian, I love to "share the awesome," so I'm sharing with you today some awesome ideas to kick lit into high gear, and get your students excited about reading and connecting. Read More

Poetry Is Lit

by Sylvia M. Vardell

Poetry today is visually inviting, featuring work by more new poets than ever before: poets of color, poets from around the world, and even young people publishing their own poetry. Poetry offers us access to deeply felt emotions, powerful personal experiences, and nuggets of hope and empathy. Read More

Smart Speakers and School Libraries

by Heather Moorefield-Lang and Ida Mae Craddock

When thinking about our school libraries and our students/populations being served, the idea of a hands-free, voice-activated system appears to be ideal. As librarians we seek to serve all students within all levels and abilities. Smart speakers could be a seamless match to differently-abled students, those who speak English as a second language, or students who simply want to delve into a variety of technology with their learning. Read More

One-Question Surveys

So Many Ways to Collaborate!

New Year, New You?

The Future Is Ours

It's Summertime…But the Learning Doesn't End

How Do You Facilitate Opportunities for Students to Connect with Those from Other Cultures?

"What ‘School Library Rock Stars' Are the Biggest Influence on Your Work?"

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