Education leaders love data. Ideas, projects, and initiatives move with data behind them. The school library is one of the best places...

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

In our quest to provide diverse and inclusive texts to our students, we must also be intentional about how we use texts that address...