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The Path to Empathy
It can be tempting to look around and claim that our society is experiencing a shortage of empathy and compassion. If so, there’s no better
July 1, 2020
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It can be tempting to look around and claim that our society is experiencing a shortage of empathy and compassion. If so, there’s no better
Librarians know that much of student learning takes place outside the classroom. And rather than wait for students to seek out the library to help
If there was an Oscar for Best Educator in a Leading Role, the award would hands-down go to librarians; especially considering the range of people
A school librarian recently described her work to me like this: “You pretty much do it all. You’re their teacher, their counselor, even, sometimes, their
“If libraries are sites of profound possibility, the librarian is—in my opinion—the conduit linking people to their purposes and dreams…” —Maisha T. Winn For most
As a librarian, you have a limited budget each year for new acquisitions, and you don’t want to squander it on books students will never
We know students excel at learning and implementing new technology quickly. At a time when both educators and students have to be creative and resourceful
“With great curation comes great responsibility.” —Stan Lee (sort of) When we hand the students the reins as curators, we give them the opportunity to
What are you reading? With so much information streaming at us during these remote-learning days, it can be easy to get lost among the virtual
Between checking resources in and out, shelving, and tracking down overdue materials, librarians have a lot of clerical duties to fulfill every day. So why
If there’s one thing that makes students care more about their education, it might be feeling heard. When students feel their voice has an important
Information Expert. Advice Giver. Reference Superhero. The role of the librarian can be hard to define, considering how many hats they wear and the many
Most teachers and librarians can relate to the feeling of “first day” jitters when a new school year begins. But for elementary school librarian and
Students aren’t always ones to share how they’re feeling—at least, not with their teachers. But that doesn’t stop us from being committed to their emotional
Some aspects of teaching translate to a virtual environment more easily than others. If there’s one essential class component that’s tricky to recreate online, it’s
There’s a lot of power in the right poem. And today, bringing poetry into the classroom can mean a lot more than just propping a
Why is it so hard to get students to conduct original research? Sometimes it’s about the first step: asking the right questions. Curriculum specialist Leslie
Send a fan letter to an author; display student photos with your projects; invite an administrator to lead a book group; host a parent night
