Media specialist elementary

Don't let a short schedule keep you from providing engaging library programming. These 30-minute library lessons are perfect for librarians!

I know elementary librarians whose library programs thrive on the Specials Rotation. I am unfortunately not one of them. I was on the rotation only in my fifth year in the library, and it was enough to make me apply at the middle school for the next school year. Here's why it went so bad for me... #elementarylibrarians #specialsrotation #schoollibraries #librariantruths

Sometimes, library orienation can fell repetitive from year to year. Here, I list my favorite resources to use in your school libraries to start the year!

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Fixed schedule in your elementary library? You can still offer makerspace learning activities with makerspace centers as part of a library centers program.

Find out how to use simple plastic bins to organize your library lesson materials and plan ahead for your upcoming read-alouds. #organize #MrsJintheLibrary #GetOrganized #library #elementary

Media literacy is all about teaching elementary students how to critically analyze and understand the media they come across. Media comes in the forms of TV, social media, podcasts, music, radio, or movies. In this day and age it is very important that we start with our youngest students. Teaching media literacy in the elementary classroom doesn't have to be hard. This blog post provides classroom teachers with tips, ideas and resources for teaching this important 21st century skill.

Truly, library school doesn't teach you about 95% of what you need to know as a school librarian. So, I've decided to dedicate a section of this blog to all the new librarians out there. Please know that the struggle is real. It isn't you; it's all of us. We've all been there, and we're here to help.

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We need to rethink how we design our environments for students. The resources here will help you to use learning space design to transform your space.