New school librarian? Help is here!
Truly, library school doesn’t teach you about 95% of what you need to know as a school librarian. So, I’ve decided to dedicate a section of this blog to all the new librarians out there. Please know that the struggle is real. It isn’t you; it’s all of us. We’ve all been there, and we’re here to help.
First Days of School in a New-To-You Library
Wait…what? Did I miss something? Why is Mrs. ReaderPants posting an article about the first days of school…in the middle of December? As we approach
How I Manage Student Lunchtime In My Secondary Library
Happy B2S! For the past three years, all my grade 6-12 students have eaten lunch at the same time. They have 50-minutes for lunch, and
Middle School Reading Incentive Idea: State Reading Lists and Celebrate Reading Day
Click here to follow me on BlogLovin! If you are an LM_Net subscriber, you’ve probably seen a lot of questions about middle and
Feeling Over-shelved? 11 Easy Ways to Speed Up Shelving Time
Do you watch Seinfeld reruns? I own all 9 seasons on DVD, and I truly believe that all the idiosyncrasies of life can be boiled
Top 10 Reasons Secondary Students Need Regular Library Time
Fact: Elementary students have regularly-scheduled library time every week. This time usually includes a storytime, booktalk, or other lesson, as well as time to browse
Feeling Stressed About Your Library Computer Lab or Trolley?: 22 Tips to Save Your Sanity
Ah, the bane of my existence. Computer lab and trolley booking. I’ve been in charge of these in my last two schools, and while both
New school librarian? 10 things you should do first…
You’ve landed your first library job–congratulations! All summer, you’ve looked forward to standing in the middle of your very own library, taking a deep breath,
Help! It’s Book Fair Time!!!!
Teachers, students, and parents love the book fair. It’s exciting, it’s fun, it’s new stuff. But for librarians responsible for running it, it is not
31 BOOKTALKING TIPS
Looking to up-your booktalking game? Here are 31 tips and 10 Don’ts that will help make your booktalks fabulous! I don’t recommend trying to implement a lot of them at once. Pick one or two and give them a try this week!
(Booktalking Tips is four different posts. Click on a picture below to go to that post.)
First Days of School in a New-To-You Library
Wait…what? Did I miss something? Why is Mrs. ReaderPants posting an article about the first days of school…in the middle of December? As we approach
Jazz Up Your Booktalks: Part III (Tips 21-31)
Do your booktalks excite, with sizzle and pop? Or are they tired and dry, with fizzle and flop? Do students think your talks are cool?
Jazz Up Your Booktalks: Part II (Tips 11-20)
Last Thursday, I discussed the first 10 of my 31 ways to jazz up your booktalks. Today, we will explore the next ten tips. This
Jazz Up Your Booktalks: 31 Practical Tips (Part 1)
It seems my Thursday posts have morphed into a sort of “how-to” section for newer school librarians. Last week’s post was about how to speed-up