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12 Ways to Motivate Reluctant Readers by Laura Candler

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Sep 23, 2014

A dozen strategies to motivate reluctant readers, and none of them involves stickers, certificates, or pizza...

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Standards for 21st Century Learner

by FutureLibJ

Sep 18, 2014

Hi everyone, current and future librarians,

I am working through my MLIS/School Media Specialist program and have been wondering about your experiences with AASL's Standards are 21st Century Learners.

Are you using them? How are they received by faculty? Hate it? Love it? Don't even know what they are?

Please...any input ...See More

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State textbooks

by twoodsmr

Sep 10, 2014

looking for advice on disposing of Maryland state textbooks for Non-Public schools. Just took over in the media center of my school and there are a ton of books purchased with state money that are no longer being used/ are severely out of date. Not sure what to do with them.

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circulation

by Helen

Sep 1, 2014

School has started, and I was wondering: when do you all start allowing students to borrow?

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SLO Help!!!

by Beth

Aug 21, 2014

I just started a job this week at an elementary school, and they told me that I have to write two SLOs for my evaluation. I was an English teacher, and since I see all of the students in the school (even though I don't grade them), I am considered a teacher.

Is there anyone on this board who has written an SLO for their students? I plan o...See More

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For Beth Ah, school acronyms! :) So I don't know what an SLO is (Student Learning....Observation??!)but am evaluated as a certificated elementary level teacher, too. Look at it in a positive way, that you are considered a 'real' teacher! You must have Common Core? Have your school's state test scores been released yet? I would look at weaknesses for reading...See More

Sep 1, 2014

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Tips for More Efficient Meetings, with FREE printable form

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 27, 2014

Does the first example in Hal's article sound too much like your meetings? Here’s help! (Includes Printable “Action Minutes” pdf form)

Cathey on Twitter said about Hal's tips and printable form: "@TeachersNet Great tips here! This should be shared with ALL admins/ group leaders."

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Change perception

by GT

May 18, 2009

Apparently I have the reputation of being mean and hard on my students. I was unaware that I was so unfriendly as the students that come to me are always asking for assistance and talking with me. I am trying get teachers to open up and ask me for assistance with their classroom units, but with this reputation, I seem to be scaring them off instead...See More

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Cybrary Man "You can please some of the people all of the time and all of the people some of the time but you can't please all of the people all of the time."

I understand how you are feeling. It does take time to develop good relationships with classroom teachers and students. Some teachers resent library teachers because they feel they have an easie...See More

May 21, 2009

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Cybrary Man I tried emailing you but it was blocked on several of my email addresses:

I feel that the minimum should definitely be two books per term. It is hard to believe that there is no standard set by your administration. You might want to consider extra credit for reading more books above the required number each term. You could also try three b...See More

May 26, 2009

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Censorship

by J

May 25, 2009

Hi there! I am currently taking a class on Censorship. I have been reading a lot of articles etc. on the Library Bill of Rights and Intellectual Freedom. How would you handle this scenario in your building? A teacher in the building complains over a book that 4th-6th graders are going to read for Battle of the books. It is called, To Dance (graphic...See More

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G Does your district have a challenged book policy? If so, that is the place to start. If the teacher is unwilling to fill out the forms for a formal complaint, then there is no complaiant. The book must be returned with the formal complaint so that the book committee can read the book and analyze the content for appropriateness. In my district, the ...See More

May 26, 2009

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high school library

by transfer library

May 28, 2009

Hello

I am transferring from an Elementary school library to the high school library in my district. I am replacing someone who is retiring. I am going to meet with her soon. I was wondering some good questions to ask her while I have the chance. Any suggestions??? Thank you

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G I would find out about any previously challenged materials. You can learn alot about your school community by finding out if materials have been challenged in the past.

I would also ask to be introduced to those teachers that have good working relationships with the Media Center. It is always helpful to know which teachers want to utilize ...See More

May 28, 2009

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Great book that should be required reading for all

by Teacher Librarian

May 30, 2009

I've been reading this book and it is so good that I just had to share it with everyone!!! It really gets to the heart of what being a Media Specialist is all about.

"Librarians as Learning Specialists: Meeting the Learning Imperative for the 21st Century" by Violet H. Harada and Allison Zmuda

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KT I second this opinion. This is a fantastic resource!!

Jul 1, 2009

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