Category: Library

Support Social-Emotional Learning With Audiobooks

If the numerous literacy benefits of audiobooks haven’t convinced you of their value in schools yet, consider this: academics aside, audiobooks...

A Day in the Life of a Librarian

Working in a public library in the summer is a whirlwind experience. With Summer Reading Club, special programming, and crowds of children trying...

Passion and Programming in the Library

When the pandemic hit, the world changed drastically. I went from working full-time as a school librarian, studying as a graduate student, and...

Top Tips for Summer Reading Success with MackinVIA

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...

Young Adult Book Clubs as Impactful Professional Learning

As a secondary ELAR Coordinator in Rockwall, Texas, when we implemented the readers/writers workshop, my first goal was to share with...

A Roadmap for Integrating Digital Resources

If you’re feeling a bit lost in the landscape of digital media, you’re not alone! With nearly 70% of teachers reporting tech fatigue, and the...

Media Specialists: The Missing Link

It can be overwhelming and daunting to talk to principals and administrators about the importance of hiring media specialists for our...

Complex Books, In Context #7: Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre

In the seventh part of our Complex Books, In Context series, I’m “zooming out” on Unspeakable: The Tulsa Race Massacre, written by Carol Boston...

Valuing Inquiry Over Opinions in the Classroom

When complex social issues are discussed in our classrooms, we often default to a “both sides” framing. However, this approach can leave our...

Complex Books, In Context #6: Milo Imagines the World

Today, we’re digging into one of my favorite picture books, Milo Imagines the World, written by Matt de la Peña and illustrated by...

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