Power of Curiosity: Guest Post by Darshana Khiani
Where do stories come from? Inspiration. Well, where does inspiration come from? Some might think it just plops into your head like a lightning bolt. After eleven years of writing, I’ve learned [...]
Father-Daughter Bonds Demonstrated in New Books
by Katy Tessman, New School Services Project Manager & Makerspace Specialist The bond between a father and daughter is very unique. Fathers lay the foundation of love, trust, and security for [...]
The Role of the Library Media Specialist in Personalized Learning Environments
An increasing number of schools and teachers are moving away from the traditional “sage on the stage” classroom model toward embracing the principles of personalized learning. In the personalized [...]
Limitations Inspire Innovation: Information Literacy Instruction with Primary Sources in the 2020 Pandemic
Schools are open. Libraries are open. And, as always, librarians are teaching information literacy and research—it’s just all online. Just as many misunderstand the role of teacher librarians (we [...]
Magdalena Mora: Learning to Lean on Imagination
Treasure Maps to Emotional Resonance: Guest Post by Kim Tomsic
How do authors balance all of the elements required to make a great children’s book? In this guest post on the Mackin Community Blog, author Kim Tomsic walks us through finding the heart of a [...]
Gary Paulsen: “Everything I Am Is Because of Books”
Filling in the Gaps: Why I Write About Asian American History
When I was six years old, I wanted to become a writer. Why? Because of Charlotte. I had just finished reading E.B. White’s Charlotte’s Web in one sitting. After I stopped crying, I immediately [...]
