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Elementary Librarian

Library lesson plans and ideas for the school librarian. Lessons incorporate Common Core and AASL standards.

Adopt-A-Shelf Update

This summer I posted my free Adopt-A-Shelf program materials (if you haven't downloaded them yet, what are you waiting for?!?). I had high hopes for implementing the program in my own school library. In my mind, this was going to solve many of my messy shelf problems. If you're new around here, you may not know that like many of you, I have no ... Continue Reading...

Elementary Librarian Podcast 3: Why I Love Library Centers

Right Click here to download podcast episode.  In today's podcast, I discuss why I use and love library centers or library stations, some frequently asked questions about my library lesson plans, and how to win an iPad Mini! You won't want to miss this podcast. Show Notes Super Teacher Tools - Random name generators, random group generators, and ... Continue Reading...

Back to School Thoughts

Another school year has started here in the great state of Kentucky... While I mourn the passing of summer break like pretty much everyone else, I am very excited about this year. This is my third year at this school and as I've mentioned before, I work with amazing colleagues and students, and my bad days here are better than good days at my ... Continue Reading...

More FAQ About Library Lesson Plans

It's been an awesome week. Technical difficulties aside, I've been so pleased with the response to my podcast and the sale on my library lesson plans. Thanks for being such awesome readers, customers, and librarians. I love sharing my work with you, and more importantly, I love when you guys share what's going on in your libraries with me. I've ... Continue Reading...

Elementary Librarian Podcast 1: Welcome and Overview

Right Click here to download this podcast episode. Welcome to the very first Elementary Librarian podcast! In this episode, I discuss why I started my website, what I'm working on this summer, and upcoming plans for the podcast. Each podcast will have its own show notes, so you'll be able to easily find information discussed on the show without ... Continue Reading...

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