Last week, the PTO hosted a read-a-thon and a Dress Like Your Favorite Book Character Day. As an elementary librarian, I thought Pete the Cat was a great idea. I…
Author: Lauren
Engaging Your Students With Jeopardy
Two of my favorite times of year in library are Read Across America Week and usually the week at the beginning of June. These are the two times of year…
5 Ways to Create an AMAZING Makerspace with No Budget!
What do you do when you are expected and wanting to put a Makerspace into your school library, yet the support by way of funding is just not there? When…
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
I know that as a Library Media Specialist, I am a teacher, but this week I really like to commend classroom teachers. Classroom teachers are constantly grading, planning and having…
Using Apps to Design Lessons and Evaluation Tools
I had a great opportunity to work alongside of some of my colleagues in my district yesterday. I am new to this district so I wanted to see what other…
Earth Day! Recycled Race Cars
I almost let Earth Day slip by completely without celebrating it or teaching it in the library. However, have been collecting recycled materials for Maker Space in the library media…
Using Social Media and Commenting in the classroom
Working in an environment and online community where students have the ability to create posts and comment on one another's post allows students to practice there online social skills while…
Teaching Natural Disasters with Technology- Grades 3-4
I always save this unit for the end of the year because it involves a lot of cooperation and responsibility. I have tried this unit in the beginning of…
Knuffle Bunny Unit for K and First Grade
This is always my favorite unit to teach each year to Kindergarten. I usually do it somewhere in the middle of the year, after all of the Book Care and…
Using Flipgrid with Elementary Students
I may be a little late to the game, but I have just discovered Flipgrid.com and I love it! Flipgrid is an online educational community where students can share ideas…
