As the school year winds down, school librarians often find themselves balancing celebrations, chaos, overdue books, and the long list of tasks to complete before summer begins. The final weeks of school can feel overwhelming, but a little planning now can make the transition into summer much smoother. Whether you work in an elementary, middle,… More End-of-Year Priorities for School Librarians
Here’s a list of websites that Christian school librarians can access for more information on cyber security, digital citizenship, and trusted online resources: Links in this post may be affiliate links. Purchases made using these links will not cost you more but may pay me an affiliate fee. We are a participant in the Amazon… More Online Resources for Cyber Security, Digital Citizenship, and more
Links in this post may be affiliate links. Purchases made using these links will not cost you more but may pay me an affiliate fee. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and… More Promoting Safe Digital Exploration: Cyber Security Measures for Christian Schools
I know you have them – stressful days in the library when nothing seems to go right. You had an unexpected schedule change. The kiddo with challenges lost it during library time. Your assistant didn’t show up. I could go on – just know that I get it. Links in this post may be affiliate… More Tuesday Tips – 23 Ways to Relieve Stress
Not Motivated to Clear the Clutter? A cluttered library does more than just make it look messy. It can play havoc with the emotions of those who visit the library and leave you feeling like you’ll never get it all done. Finding the motivation to clean can be a challenge! De-cluttering can take a lot… More Is Your Library Cluttered?
You know the closer we get to Christmas break the more “squirrelly” the kids will be. So if you don’t want to do a skills lesson, which they won’t pay attention to anyway; you’ve got to have an activity of some sort to keep them engaged. I’ve done come searching and have come up with… More Christmas Planning
You know the closer we get to Christmas break the more “squirrelly” the kids will be. So if you don’t want to do a skills lesson, which they won’t pay attention to anyway; you’ve got to have an activity of some sort to keep them engaged. I’ve done come searching and have come up with… More Christmas Planning
What do you call them? How should they be represented in materials given to our students? When I got up this morning, I had no thought of discussing this topic in my blog but two things happened before 9:15 AM that made me decide to talk about this today. I want to start by saying… More Thoughts Surrounding Thanksgiving and Native Americans
I recently read “Time Management in the School Library,” an article by Marge Cox in the October 2017 issue of School Library Connection. It got me to thinking of how I manage my time in the school library. Here are some things I do – maybe you will find them helpful as well. 1. Folder for each… More 8 Tips for Time Management