The New Standards Dovetail Elegantly with Inquiry, and We Know Inquiry | On...
This is the worst time to be a school librarian and the best time to be one. Our profession is under daily threat of extinction, yet the implementation of the Common Core Standards affords incredible...
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The Question of Text Complexity: Reader and task trump traditional measures |...
Complexity is a watchword of the Common Core State Standards. The clearly stated expectation is that students will be able to read increasingly complex texts as they move up through the grades. Aside...
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The Public Library Connection: The new standards require that public and...
Now, more than ever before, collaboration between public and school librarians is critical. As we strive to be at the center of the implementation of the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in our...
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The new standards dovetail elegantly with inquiry, and we know inquiry This is the worst time to be a school librarian and the best time to be one. Our profession is under daily threat of extinction,...
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It’s All About Text Appeal
Want readers’ advisory to make a difference? Teach your kids how to speak intelligently about books. Pulling teeth. That’s how I’d describe my attempts to get my middle school students to talk about...
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