When I first introduced book clubs to my sophomores more than a decade ago, I had no idea what I was doing. I just knew that I needed something different than continuing to have us all trudge through a whole class novel again. I also didn’t have a classroom library or book room filled with choices for small group reading. But I knew I wanted to try this. So, I gathered choices for my...
It can be overwhelming and daunting to talk to principals and administrators about the importance of hiring media specialists for our school buildings. Your principal or admin may not have experienced being in a school that has a fully staffed library. Additionally, the role of media specialist has evolved so much over the years, they may not be aware of what the role even involves....
When I worked at a children’s science center, my favorite time of the year was summer camp season. We ran seven weeks of summer camps every year for kids in first through eighth grade, with the goal of engaging students and igniting passions for STEM. One of my favorite camps was called STEM Through Stories. STEM Through Stories was inspired by the Tufts University project Novel Engineering,...
With spring semester in full swing, now is a great time for a reading refresh! Here are four strategies that can be used in the library or in the classroom to help readers refresh their current reading habits. Rethink Your Shelves You don’t need to completely overhaul your collection to keep it feeling fresh and relevant. Small changes can have a big impact on how your students discover new...