If a Picture is Worth 1000 Words, What Does a Whole Montage Offer?
We live in a very visual world. How can we use images to activate our students' curiosity and thinking?... Read more.
Piquing Curiosity to Build Connections
Book talks are a great way to get kids excited about a book. Let's look at 2 more ways to pique kids' curiosity!... Read more.
Pre-Reading Gone High-Tech: Using Kahoot to Introduce Non-Fiction
Kahoot is a well loved review tool. What about using it at the beginning to get the wheels of curiosity spinning?... Read more.
Let’s Prime the Pump for Learning: Pre-Reading Strategies Continued
Getting the brain ready to learn is an often overlooked step. Let's explore some strategies!... Read more.
Read Around the Text to Find a Good Book
Sometimes students don't like reading because they haven't found the right book yet. Let's change that!... Read more.
Tackling Non-Fiction: The Power of Pre-Reading Strategies
As discussed in last month’s column, it is our job, and our joy -- it’s all about attitude you know -- to help our students generate an interest in non-fict... Read more.
Non-Fiction: The Key to Stimulating Curiosity & Student Success
Do you want to generate interest in non-fiction? Then start reading it yourself. Fifteen years ago when my then high school principal walked into the library an... Read more.
The Library & The Classroom: Like PB&J, the Perfect Combination
School Librarian. School Library Educator. Library Media Specialist. Whatever we are called, we are in a unique position when it comes to collaboration.... Read more.
Library Lemons into Lemonade: Reflections on Lessons Learned, Practices Kept from Surviving a Pandemic
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When my assistant asked me in December of 2019 if schools ever shut down due to a public health crisis, my response was Never! Oh, how wrong was m... Read more.