This week, we are excited to hear from educator and researcher, Alyssa Harben. Alyssa is an Academic Specialist at Michigan State University's School of Packaging, and is passionate about…
Earth Day Action
April 11, 2021
Guest blogger
At Home Use,
Classroom Ideas,
Earth Day,
Teacher Materials,
Science,
Weather,
Storms,
STEM,
STEAM,
Curricular Units,
Home Connection
HERstory
March 29, 2021
Gwen Mak
Genres,
Listening Center,
Stories,
classroom,
Listen Up,
listening,
reading centers,
Multicultural
Throughout this month (and also on the regular), we've been sharing stories by, for, and about girls and women. Some, like the memoirs and biographies, are inspiring because they're nonfiction.…
We say it all the time, but our educators are constantly coming up with new ways to engage learners and do literacy differently! This week, we're showcasing a fun way to engage middle graders…
Our friends over at Dorktales Storytime Podcast are sharing some FUNtastic activity guides to accompany their Heroes of History titles. Each activity guide is tailored specifically to each story…
Representation Matters
March 05, 2021
Gwen Mak
Character Traits,
Getting Started,
Library,
Characters,
listening,
Literacy,
reading centers,
High School,
Family
The first time I really identified with a character was in eighth grade. Our school librarian displayed new titles in the library with short descriptions of each story. As soon as I read the…
The days are still short, the weather isn’t great, and we’re all starting to get a little restless. Sounds dour, but we think it’s actually the perfect time for a little mindset recharge and…
Tales of the Heart
February 11, 2021
Gwen Mak
Books, Stories and Songs,
Holidays, Seasons and Celebrations,
Just Listening,
Listen Up,
listening,
Story Time
Love stories are uplifting and help us to remember all the good there is in the world. Of course, when we see the phrase 'love story,' there's a specific kind of story that comes to mind. But,…
Every February, we celebrate Black History Month by highlighting some new additions to the library. This past year, we've added more titles than ever! To keep this post reasonable, we're still…
Create a Virtual Bookshelf
January 29, 2021
Gwen Mak
Classroom Ideas,
Getting Started,
Library,
Library Media Center,
roll out,
Training,
classroom,
Literacy,
Distance Learning
Virtual bookshelves are an easy way to personalize literacy engagement for any group - students, clubs, teachers, and parents! These little libraries help students find titles in the same way that…
Goleta Valley Junior High School is proving that challenges can help us grow by pushing us out of our comfort zones. Amidst all the teaching and learning challenges of the past year, these…
