What's your take on summer reading programs? We heard from librarians in various schools that summer reading programs have had great results. As an example, one library opens from 10:00-12:00 every Tuesday so students can come in, read, and take Accelerated Reader tests. Around 30 students attend each week, which isn't bad for summer. Other ... Continue Reading...
How I Use Library Stations
Every day people want to know more about my library stations (or library centers). Incorporating them in to your library can help students take ownership over their learning and also free up more time for you to take care of other tasks during a library class. I gave a brief explanation of my schedule on this page, but I hope this post will help ... Continue Reading...
Favorite Halloween Read Alouds
Have I mentioned that I love fall and Halloween read alouds? The weather is gorgeous here in Kentucky with a beautiful blue sky almost every day, and the temperature is in the 70s most days. It's football season and Halloween is just around the corner. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays, so I thought I'd share some of my favorite Halloween ... Continue Reading...
The Power of Collaboration
We hear a lot about collaboration in the school library. Collaboration really is the key to creating a dynamic library program at your school. You may be asking yourself: how can I find time to collaborate with teachers when I have a fixed schedule? I'll let you in on a little secret. It's not as hard as it seems. Are you kidding me? I don't even ... Continue Reading...
Accelerated Reader Ideas
One of the frequent hot topics on my state's school library listserv is Accelerated Reader ideas - anything from Accelerated Reader rules, Accelerated Reader parties, even Accelerated Reader bulletin boards. Although I agree that there are some disadvantages of using reading incentive programs such as Accelerated Reader (AR) or ... Continue Reading...
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