How Can School Librarians Help Teachers?
When it comes to teaching, there’s no question there’s a lot to think about and a whole lot to juggle. There’s planning dynamic lessons. Heck, let’s be honest–sometimes just planning…
Meet the Read Aloud 2.0: The Video Aloud
Take your read aloud routine to the next level with a video aloud!
Tips for Engaged, Independent Readers [Part 3: Teacher Presence]
This post is the third installment of a 4-part series centered on moves teachers can make that will help their students become more engaged and independent as readers during that…
Tips for Engaged, Independent Readers [Part 2: Classroom Environment]
In the introduction to her book, Passionate Readers (2018), literacy teacher extraordinaire Pernille Ripp shares a big mistake she made as a beginning teacher. Here are her words: My previous…
Want Engaged, Independent Readers? Tip Series Part 1[Classroom Library]
For decades, we’ve known the importance of independent reading (see Johnson and Blair, 2003). It’s the place where kids practice their growing skills as readers. Where they have the chance…