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Ideas for Engaging Students in End-of-Year Reading Reflections

It’s that time again when we will be saying goodbye to this year’s students. Whether they are moving on to a new grade, new school, or new chapter in their lives, change is...

Lessons in Adult Learning: Three Practical Take-Aways

I’m a public librarian, but I’ve worked in what I like to think of as librarian “adjacent” roles over the years, including teaching in higher education and managing adult education...

Inquiry in ELA: 5 More Ways to Make it Work

Previously, I shared a blog on 10 ways to make inquiry work in the ELA classroom where I reflected on my frustrations as a 10th-grade English and speech teacher. Too often,...

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