As educators, we can undermine students' willingness to read when we let our own reading prejudices take precedence over encouragement. By imposing rules and guidelines for what "counts" as reading, especially for supposedly "independent" reading, we create a perfect recipe for destroying interest and motivation. Read More

From the librarian's perspective, there are many advantages to eBooks, but students and teachers may be surprisingly resistant. We believe that with a little promotion and creative use of eBook options, you can start to turn the tide toward more eBook use and enjoyment in your school. Read More

How might the incorporation of movement into school library lessons support student learning and reduce stress? And, why does the brain need the body to move? To investigate this potential, I studied two separate, but related subjects: how teachers might counter the effects of poverty on student learning and relationships between physical exercise and learning. From this work, I developed a K-5 curricular unit with activities ranging from practicing yoga, to drawing in the air, to considering ergonomics during digital device use. Read More