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    I Do Believe in Spooks!
    By Amanda Driesen
    In Classroom, Digital, Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted October 14, 2024

    I Do Believe in Spooks!

    One  of my favorite movies of all time is the classic “The Wizard of Oz” starring Judy Garland. A memorable scene in the movie for me is when the four new friends enter the Haunted Forest on [...]

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    Rethinking Thanksgiving Through Indigenous Perspectives
    By Amanda Driesen
    In Classroom, Teacher Talk
    Posted October 24, 2023

    Rethinking Thanksgiving Through Indigenous Perspectives

    Growing up, I always looked forward to the Thanksgiving holiday. It was a time to gather with family and celebrate being thankful for life’s blessings. As I grew older and encountered multiple [...]

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    The Hicksville Public Library: Guest Post by Gary D. Schmidt
    By Gary D. Schmidt
    In Classroom, Library, Teacher Talk
    Posted May 22, 2023

    The Hicksville Public Library: Guest Post by Gary D. Schmidt

    Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the public library in Hicksville, New York, where I grew up in the years when librarians were revered and where their domains were quiet and benign [...]

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    Children Deserve Access to a Variety of Books to Validate Themselves and Learn about Others: Guest Post by Valerie Bolling
    By Valerie Bolling
    In Classroom, Teacher Talk
    Posted May 8, 2023

    Children Deserve Access to a Variety of Books to Validate Themselves and Learn about Others: Guest Post by Valerie Bolling

    One of my greatest joys is getting students excited about reading and writing. As a child, I loved to do both. Starting in first grade, I wrote poems in a marble composition book, and if I wasn’t [...]

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    We Love Teachers! Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12, 2023
    By Ashley Gamlin
    In Classroom, Teacher Talk
    Posted April 26, 2023

    We Love Teachers! Teacher Appreciation Week May 8-12, 2023

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    The Inspirational Sparks of Books: Guest Post by Julie Abe
    By Julie Abe
    In Classroom, Teacher Talk
    Posted April 17, 2023

    The Inspirational Sparks of Books: Guest Post by Julie Abe

    Once upon a time… Or, in the world of Alliana, Girl of Dragons, since it has a strong Japanese influence: mukashi, mukashi… Stories begin in interesting ways. For me, it often occurs as a flash [...]

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    Bringing Stories to Life: Wildoak in the Real World: Guest Post by C.C. Harrington
    By C.C. Harrington
    In Classroom, Teacher Talk
    Posted March 20, 2023

    Bringing Stories to Life: Wildoak in the Real World: Guest Post by C.C. Harrington

    As writer of fiction, I often wonder about the real-world impact of the stories I tell. Sometimes, when I read the news and pause to reflect on the ongoing struggles in so many parts of the [...]

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    Guiding Students to Dig Deeper into Graphic Novels: Guest Post by Christina Soontornvat
    By Christina Soontornvat
    In Classroom, Teacher Talk
    Posted February 20, 2023

    Guiding Students to Dig Deeper into Graphic Novels: Guest Post by Christina Soontornvat

    by Christina Soontornvat, author of The Tryout I once heard a teacher tell her students that graphic novels were “dessert” books; meaning, they were light, sweet, and fluffy, and kids should only [...]

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