Are you trying to get your upper elementary students to read more quality literature? Are they still stuck on Dog Man or My Weird School? Nothing against “popular literature” (if some popular titles … [Read more...]
How to Have Fun Shelving Books in the Library
Do you want your students to have fun in the library? Have you ever thought about how to have fun shelving books? No? Okay, it might not exactly be fun to shelve books, but it's certainly a necessity. … [Read more...]
Getting Started with BOOM Cards™
Do you use task cards in your classroom or library but hate the preparation work? Maybe you should try BOOM Cards! BOOM Cards™ are interactive digital task cards with no printing or laminating … [Read more...]
Introducing Parents to Your Remote Learning Environment
Do your students' parents really know what goes on in your classroom, or your program, if you are a Special Area teacher? This year, many parents had no idea how teachers were going to teach … [Read more...]
Kick Off Kids’ Summer Reading — No Excuses!
Our school district requires all students to engage in summer reading. When I was a kid, I couldn't wait to load up on a staggering stack of books. But (sigh) not every kid wants to grow up to become … [Read more...]
Welcome to my blog!
Hi folks, Welcome to my blog! Beautifully designed by Christi Fultz, with a fun banner by Mae Hates Mondays. I am a school librarian on Long Island, New York. We have traditional, book-centered … [Read more...]