Library stations

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This post discusses how I use library stations (or library centers) to teach my elementary library lesson plans, as well as the advantages and challenges.

Throughout my 15 years as a high-school librarian, currently at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco, I have been systematically storing away tidbits I wish someone taught me in library sch…

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We often struggle with school library spaces that were not designed with today's students in mind. Learn how to identify and reframe design problems.

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Here are some fun library activities to make check out time run smoothly

How to manage centers in the library with ease! Tips and tricks on organization and links to center ideas from a librarian herself.

Ready to create learning stations? They require a purposeful and strategic design in order for the experience to be meaningful. Start here!

As we get ready to kick off a new school year, we are making sure everything is set in our school library too. One thing that is super important to get all set up are our Follett Destiny self-checkout stations in our libraries at Van Meter. We will have one in our elementary library and one in our secondary library. This will allow our students to check out their books when they come for their weekly library time. It will also give my library assistant, Natasha, more time to talk to the kids…