A School Librarian Sharing Books & #ClassroomBookADay
One of the things I loved most about teaching was sharing books with students and hearing their opinions on them when they finished. Especially in middle school, those kids won’t hesitate to tell you their honest opinions! I particularly loved when they were enthusiastically emphatic one way or the other. A great way to have your students participate more widely… Read More
Books have the power to open eyes, hearts, and minds. These three books are particularly powerful for the raw, honest, real way they deal with police brutality and how it impacts black teens in our society – the same ones that sit in front of us in our classrooms – in their every day lives. I could too easily see… Read More
I’m all about any day that lets us celebrate reading with our students. Any chance I have to encourage more excitement around reading is something I want to talk up in my classroom. That’s why I enjoyed Read Across America Day. Even with my middle school students, I celebrated Read Across America Day every year I taught. But as I… Read More
For Picture Book Month back in November, I booktalked some of my favorite new picture books and shared via video. In case you missed it over on Lit Perks. Although my job situation has changed, and I’m now an independent contractor doing literacy consulting through BALB Literacy Consulting, I didn’t want you to miss out on some of these great… Read More
Encouraging Risk-Taking in Choice Reading You know Ryan. If you’re a teacher, you’ve met him in your classroom. He’s the one who comes in every day and appears to be reading, yet after a month, he’s still pulling out the same book when reading time starts. You just know that book isn’t working for him, so what do you do?… Read More
I have something new in the works. And I’m hopeful it will get me back to blogging more here, and offer other opportunities. Stay tuned as plans, details, and website are finalized, & I’ll be back soon to tell you more!
Things have changed a bit since the last time I posted (which was far too long ago)! I am no longer teaching middle school language arts, as I left the classroom at the end of the semester, and this week started my new role as the National Literacy Consultant for Custom Education Solutions. It was a difficult decision to leave… Read More
I have been woefully neglectful of my blog this year, but have been wanting to share some of my favorite 2015 books. In the spirit of the season, I’m giving recommendations for titles that could make great gifts. Each title is one I am gifting to someone this winter. ~~~~~~~Picture Books~~~~~~~ TO THE SEA by Cale Atkinson Sometimes Tim feels… Read More
