by Katy Larson, Classroom Specialist at Mackin Think back to your childhood home. Were there books lining your shelves and bedside tables, or were there few if any books around the home? At the [...]
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager at Mackin As humans, we are moved to make things, using our hands and our brains. The school library can provide an outlet for all students to [...]
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager at Mackin Building a diverse collection of fiction, nonfiction, novels in verse, graphic novels, and biographies can be an overwhelming task. [...]
How Do We Share New Materials? One of the challenges in our high school library is how to share new materials with our users. Displays are usually an effective way to show off new titles that are [...]
When people think of teacher librarians, our roles as advocates and fundraisers are not at the forefront. With this generation of digital natives, many think our students have no need for [...]
Educators no longer ask if students should learn through print or digital resources. We know they must learn through BOTH. Though our students are digital natives, they live as “Tech Comfy,” not [...]
In the era of 1:1, many educators (and parents) hold tight to students reading “real” books, such as books bound by a publisher. Others say we need to “get with the times” and allow our students [...]
Last year, another teacher from my district and I were lucky enough to get funded through our Education Foundation for six of the Breakout Boxes and a year-long subscription to their games. Most [...]
