Sing Me A Story
I love instant lesson plans–especially those that are joyous! Books that are songs (or songs that are books) offer built-in activities and interactive fun. Here’s a smattering of easy titles [...]
Mindful Reads: Three Invitations for a Mindful Moment
Many teachers have embraced the importance of mindful moments for themselves and for their students. We’re living in uncertain times, and now more than ever, I’m reminding myself to breathe. As [...]
Courage, Confidence, and Comfort During Times of Change
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist Things have changed dramatically since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. A new school year has started and, in [...]
The Office: A Day at Dunder Mifflin Elementary by Robb Pearlman
For those of you who do not already know, The Office is an American mockumentary sitcom, adapted from the original BBC version, that lets the viewer follow employees’ daily lives at work at [...]
Ideas on How Maker Education Can Help Teach Identifying Fake News
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist Have you ever wondered why so many people believe in “fake news”? One reason for this is cognitive bias, which is [...]
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Surefire Ways to Engage eReaders
by Jen McCarty Plucker, Ed.D. and Erin Fallgatter The COVID-19 pandemic has ushered classrooms around the globe into digital-based learning, though for years educators have supplemented their [...]
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 [...]
Self-Assessment – Getting Students To Practice A Critical Skill
In addition to their regular projects, I often required the graduate students in my library management classes to create an assessment by which those projects could be evaluated – a [...]
