CSU_TLship

"Other school librarians who have manga collections tell me the same things: their circulation statistics are up, their students are in the library more frequently, and reading as a whole is on the rise. Despite the results many of us report in our libraries, many school librarians are resistant to providing manga to their students. I believe this is often the result of stereotypes about the medium."

"For the beginning of the school year, I like to focus on displays that are either related to something they are going to learn about this school year in class or are just fun. I want our library and the collection to be as friendly, welcoming, and accessible as possible, so I choose topics that I know students like or might pique their interest."

"Reading isn't generally considered a dynamic activity, but students who participate in a StoryWalk get to not only hear a great story but stimulate parts of their brain that are normally at rest when they sit down with a book. Instead of snuggling up in a cozy reading spot, readers are presented with colorful pages from an illustrated book, displayed one-by-one on stakes as they stroll along an indoor or outdoor walking path. Readers are able to take their time and reflect on the subtle nuances of the story, make inferences about what may happen next, and have co-constructed conversations with any walking partners."

"When educators teach media literacy, they provide students with crucial skills to become knowledgeable and active participants in the media surrounding them. Additionally, when given the skills to understand the media surrounding them, students become more aware of their consumption of it and can critically evaluate content they usually only consume in passing on their phones, in print, or on television."

"Not only does "Author Fan Face-Off" provide students, teachers, and school librarians with an innovative game-show style show with some amazing authors, but it makes dreams come true when these student super-fans get to meet their favorite authors. I"

"The digital revolution is changing the ways of the world. Not surprisingly it is also reshaping our perception of sustainability. Digital tools can help us offer fresh perspectives on our visions of the future."

"Reading should never be viewed as a punishment and teachers should be wary of prioritising 'highbrow' books, says teacher of English Alan Gillespie"

Ideas for making reading fun. Mostly aimed at parents, but could be useful for library space ideas or newsletter information.

Basic information about website design for school libraries

"Book Chats offer students an interesting and enjoyable opportunity to engage with and respond to fiction with their peers."

"While recycling for the benefit of the environment is always a go-to option, here are some creative ideas for what you can do with old book copies and other ephemera that will hopefully appeal to the booklover and artist alike."

"The latest playlist that I've created is titled Digital Mapping. The playlist currently contains 45 tutorial videos covering more than just Google Maps. In the playlist you'll find tutorials on things like NatGeo Mapmaker, Felt Maps, USGS map tools, making animated maps, and much more. Some highlights from the playlist are embedded below. "

"As I read their writings, the extent of my students' eco-grief, a term used by mental health professionals to describe feelings of loss related to changes in the environment, became clear to me. It wasn't particularly surprising. But it was the first time I had really paused and thought explicitly about how our youth's developing minds were being impacted by the climate crisis."

"How to Teach Infographic Literacy There are plenty of ways to teach infographics in the classroom, but most experts and researchers believe in slowly scaffolding students' understanding of them in thoughtful ways. "

"Virtually every children's book requires illustrations. Before you even decide on an illustrator for your book (or, if you are an illustrator, before you decide what book you are going to draw) you need to decide on an illustration style. What is an illustration style? It is the type of artwork that you will use in your children's book, and there are many types. Additionally, there are also different types of mediums, used to create art, which can be used in a variety of styles, but all have a flavor of their own."

"When teens read a book of their choosing, they are more likely to engage with the text and internalize the concepts of the work. Even if they disagree with an author's or character's perspective, they can gain important insight into their own ideas by recognizing and reflecting upon thoughts that contrast with theirs.  "

"Have you ever thought that all learning is social and emotional learning (SEL)? This is something I recognize as an educator and as a learner. When teaching and learning new ideas, SEL is an essential part of the process. That's why you'll find social and emotional skills in state and national standards. SEL has many definitions with common ideas. At the core of SEL is noticing and regulating feelings and emotions to reach learning goals. SEL gives learners the skills they need to solve problems, work with others, and pursue interests."

"Why Genrifying Your Collection Makes It Harder to Find Things And therein is the fault with genrifying our libraries on the shelves; a title one person might classify as a mystery might be considered romance to another. Or what if it's both? Or both and also dystopian? You can add different tags if the book is in your library catalog. The book probably has multiple subject listings. Students and teachers have various search pathways: keyword, subject, title, and an advanced Boolean search. But it only has one location on the shelf."

"In contrast to typical readers, fact-checkers move laterally rather than vertically, opening multiple browser tabs to validate claims and checking who is behind a site before continuing to read the initial page. They recognize that they're at a disadvantage if they stay within a website, so they cross-check information across many sites to get a second-or even a third, fourth, and fifth-opinion. It's a modern approach to identifying misinformation online that Wineburg says should be much more commonplace in schools."

"How can we support reading aloud in the early years, at school and at home? And how does reading aloud affect our lives in the long term? In this episode of the research files, I'm joined by Professor Emerita Rosemary Johnston AM from the University of Technology in Sydney. Today we'll be unpacking some of the research on the benefits and joys of reading aloud, how it impacts our learning, and how we can continue to support reading aloud at school and at home. "