Reading

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Melissa Thom
Welcome to the Reading topic page. The purpose of this page is to engage and connect librarians in active dialog about reading topics in order to strengthen and stretch our thinking and practice. The resources found on this page are intended to spark interest and elicit discussion on various topics related to reading. It is not enough for us to read articles and books, listen to podcasts, or watch webinars. Instead, we must actively engage with this content AND connect with other practitioners and experts to discuss our thoughts, learnings, misconceptions, and questions. This page will be a place for you to dig deeper and to connect with other librarians as we grow both personally and professionally.

Melissa Thom
Teacher Librarian

Providing All Students with the Opportunity to Learn

by Melissa Thom
When you think the word access in relation to librarianship, what comes to mind? For me, there are a variety of thoughts that flood into my brain such as not only physical access, but emotional and mental access as well. In Game Changer: Book Access for All Kids, Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp stress the importance of readers having access to physical books that they can choose and own. We cannot stop at access alone though and must grapple with what it means to offer equitable access. In many cases, we think of equitable access in terms of funding or technology, but it really requires that all students have equal opportunity to learn.  Read More >>