A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
For the start of *Freedom to Read Week* I choose to put the focus on the main point of the activism week from the positive stance of what we’re promoting vs the negative actions of banning books and restricting access to stories and violating rights of readers to decide for themselves a reminder that one of the most often banned… Read More
Let’s begin with the most important thing you can take away from this post: Graphic novels ARE “real” reading!!! In all my interactions with K-8 readers throughout my 17-year career as a classroom teacher and librarian, there has been one constant – graphic novels. They may be even more popular and validated in the publishing world now than perhaps ever… Read More
I have been attending the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention for at least ten years & I’m excited to be bringing #ClassroomBookADay back again through a roundtable session + #BuildYourStack mini book talk in the exhibit hall next week. I am so excited to get to hear from these amazing picture book authors & illustrators!Traci Sorell +… Read More
A few days ago I posted a list of alternative options to update your first day read aloud by replacing First Day Jitters with newer titles. Today I’m sharing updated alternatives for the classic (and somewhat overused in classrooms) Chrysanthemum. Classics can be beloved for a valid reason, but I know that books that are 20+ years old may not… Read More
Weeding Steps in a New-to-You School Library (or a not so new but hasn’t had a good weed in awhile library) Many would say not to weed until you’ve seen students using the collection. While I understand the basis of that advice, now taking over a 3rd library, there are a few things that I know can be done before… Read More
As I have deepened my picture knowledge over the last eight years of doing #ClassroomBookADay, and now as a school librarian, one of the things I notice is that many teachers have a tendency to stick with tried & true favorites for read aloud. Especially for back-to-school time. I think a lot of it comes from always feeling a bit… Read More
Registration is now open for my two #ClassroomBookADay virtual workshops in July! Register at https://heisereads.ticketleap.com/ #ClassroomBookADay 101Tuesday, July 19th @ 11:00–12:30 Selecting Inclusive Texts through a Critical Lens for #ClassroomBookADayThursday, July 21st @ 2:00–3:30 All times Central!Cost: $22 for 1 session, $36 for both sessionsRecording: Available for registrants through July 25thQs? Contact Jillian… heisereads@gmail.com or @heisereads
I will be offering two virtual learning sessions around #ClassroomBookADay again this summer! #ClassroomBookADay Summer Virtual Learning #ClassroomBookADay 101Tuesday, July 19th @ 11:00–12:30 Selecting Inclusive Texts through aCritical Lens for #ClassroomBookADayThursday, July 21st @ 2:00–3:30 All times Central!Cost: $22 for 1 session, $36 for both sessionsRegistration: Links forthcoming at heisereads.comRecording: Available for registrants through July 25thQs? Contact Jillian… heisereads@gmail.com or @heisereads
