When I was a kid, summer break always began the same way: on the last day of class, my mom would blast “School’s Out” by Alice Cooper on the car ride home, windows rolled down, my brother and I giddily singing along at the top of our lungs, “No more pencils, no more books..” Ironically, I would then spend my summer reading as many books as I could get my hands on! Most students say...
Teaching summer school was typically my favorite time of the year. As one of the sixth-grade teachers in my building, I worked with incoming sixth graders who needed a little extra support over the summer. I loved getting the opportunity to build relationships with many of the students I knew I would be working with in the coming school year. And, because we were only provided with...
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 on the horizon. For us, too. The end of the school year is also filled with so many activities, ceremonies, standardized tests, and other disruptions that we can begin to feel overwhelmed. We are all in wind-down...
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 programs. These “adventures” away from the reference desk have taught me a lot about adult learning, and I’ve found several lessons to be particularly useful. If you lead a workshop or focus group at your school,...