Writing haikus can be fun, but it can also be a great way to assess learning. A Haiku is a Japanese style of poetry about nature. However, in the classroom, these short poems can become one of the easiest ways to assess standards, get learners to focus on word choice, and teach rhythm in ... read more

Students love talking about what they are reading, especially those books they chose to read. Help keep the conversations going with this Directed Drawing Book Review Display. This is a fun way to share the books students read. Directed Drawing Book Review Please note that this post ... read more

I love sharing books with kids, but this year once someone touches the book and changes their minds, I can’t hand it to another student who is interested.  A few ways to help others learn about books without touching them is by using a Digital Book Tasting, Book Trailers, and Book Talks. Book ... read more

What is Readers' Advisory? Matching a reader with the perfect book is the quickest way to build great readers. How can you guide young readers to that perfect book? The answer - with a readers' advisory. In the elementary school setting readers advisory can be tricky.  Writing ... read more

After 15 years in the classroom I felt pretty confident with behavior management, but moving to the library was different.  How could I set up a school library classroom management system? There are no grades, limited parent contact, and they only come to the library for a class every other ... read more