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    Literacy in the Making
    By Lindsay Simmons
    In Classroom, Digital, Makerspace, Professional Learning, Teacher Talk
    Posted December 7, 2020

    Literacy in the Making

    There are many obvious connections between STEM and making, but as Dr. John Spencer writes in one of his blog posts, “Too often, we associate makerspaces with STEM classes. People think about [...]

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    Mindful Reads: Three Invitations for a Mindful Moment
    By Deidra Purvis
    In Classroom, Digital, Library, Professional Learning, Teacher Talk
    Posted November 10, 2020

    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 [...]

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    Surefire Ways to Engage eReaders
    By Jennifer McCarty Plucker and Erin Fallgatter
    In Classroom, Digital, Library, Professional Learning, Teacher Talk
    Posted August 17, 2020

    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 [...]

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    Making a Maker Culture While Distance Learning
    By Lindsay Simmons
    In Books in Bloom, Classroom, Makerspace, Professional Learning, Teacher Talk
    Posted May 4, 2020

    Making a Maker Culture While Distance Learning

    Maker education is a way of teaching and learning that focuses on giving students hands-on experiences to foster critical thinking, creativity, problem-solving, perseverance, and many other [...]

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    5 Things to Remember as Distance Learning Begins
    By Lindsay Simmons
    In Library, Professional Learning
    Posted April 1, 2020

    5 Things to Remember as Distance Learning Begins

    “Unprecedented” seems to be the word used most to describe this time we are currently living in. The word means never done or known before, which is also an accurate way to describe the type of [...]

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    Stand Up to Bullying: How a Non-Profit Organization Helps Educators Talk about Bullying with Students
    By Deb Lundgren
    In Library, Professional Learning, Teacher Talk
    Posted February 28, 2020

    Stand Up to Bullying: How a Non-Profit Organization Helps Educators Talk about Bullying with Students

    I love the power of books. Of the many, many blessings I’ve had in my career, one is being able to work with (and even sing with!) Peter Yarrow of the iconic 1960s musical folk trio Peter, Paul, [...]

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    Key Tips to Consider Before Incorporating Meditation in the Classroom
    By Deidra Purvis
    In Classroom, Professional Learning, Teacher Talk
    Posted November 27, 2019

    Key Tips to Consider Before Incorporating Meditation in the Classroom

    There has been a growing interest in meditation within the educational setting. Perhaps this is because of the growing awareness of scientific studies which have demonstrated the benefits of [...]

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    A Coach’s Playbook: Conferring With Student Readers
    By Jennifer McCarty Plucker
    In Classroom, Library, Professional Learning
    Posted November 4, 2019

    A Coach’s Playbook: Conferring With Student Readers

    Billy Jean King once said, “Champions keep playing until they get it right.” As educators we keep trying to get things right. When I first started conferring with middle and high school readers, [...]

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