How was your week? Mine was full – regular classes as well as classes visiting for research. With my “littles” I read Verdi and Round Like a Ball before the lesson. One of my “littles” was out in “left field” this week – not disruptive but not paying attention to the story either. I don’t know about you, but when… More Week by Week Series – Week 25
Good morning. How was your weekend? I enjoyed mine. Last week a short week for us. We had Presidents Day off. I never really like having Mondays off as Tuesday is my elementary day which means I see all of the elementary classes except one – not my idea of the best way to start… More Week by Week Series – Week 24
My regular schedule was disrupted this week for an annual Christmas luncheon our school hosts each December for the clergy of the community. So classes had to be moved around a bit and a couple of them even had to be shortened. Fortunately, the teachers were understanding and willing to cooperate as this is an… More Week by Week Series – Week 15
In this age when you hear a lot about genrefication in school libraries, I have contemplated whether or not it is a good idea for my school. In explaining my position I hope I do not upset those who have chosen a different path. If you have your library organized by genres, I hope that… More Why I Still Dewey
My students are like most students – they love to play games. As librarian, I love to have them play games that help teach library skills. I have served as a school librarian for many years so some of my games come from old books. Fun-Brarian: Games, Activities, & Ideas to Liven Up Your Library! (an affiliate… More Games – Dewey Decimal System and Shelf Order