Providing a Foundation of Togetherness With Books
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist Educators around the world have the same goals of raising readers and instilling a love of learning in their [...]
Make Love Of Reading The First Objective
“The myths we allow ourselves to believe about reading will continue to shape the reading lives of those we teach. We have to stop ourselves from harming the reading experience. We have to [...]
Everything is Connected: Guest Post by Madeleine Dunphy
With the spread of COVID-19, the entire planet is being made aware, in a profound and unprecedented way, of our connection with one another. What started with infected bats in China has rippled [...]
Books Can Help Guide Conversations About Race, Racism, and Anti-racism
It is widely known that books are one of the most effective and practical tools for initiating conversations with students of all ages when discussing a sensitive topic. Stories can illustrate [...]
50 Years of Pride Celebrations
While it has been 51 years since the Stonewall Uprising, this year marks 50 years of Pride marches and gatherings across the country and world! Due to the pandemic, many of this year’s marches, [...]
Finding My Voice: Guest Post by Susan Kuklin
Susan Kuklin is a photographer and author of nonfiction books for children and young adults. In today’s post on the Mackin Community blog, she leads us through the process of finding her voice as [...]
The Problem is the Solution: A Backward Way of Moving Student Writing Forward
By Jake Burt Middle grade novel author Jake Burt shares his experience teaching writing and how to get students to start with a problem and work backward when creating a story. Read on for his [...]
Books That Make Us Laugh During Unprecedented Times
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist Distance learning has made everyone’s daily routines change in unexpected ways. Educators and students alike are [...]
