“In her new memoir, That Librarian, middle school educator Amanda Jones opens up about being targeted, slandered, and ostracized for standing up for the right to read—and why she’s still not backing down.” Oprah's Book Club Amanda Jones: Defender of Libraries & Wonder instagram.com/p/C_bsBu3PVsX/…

AI article in ⁦The Atlantic⁩ “To teach a machine, one must first understand a concept deeply enough to explain it step-by-step. This act of deconstruction and reconstruction is metacognition in action.” theatlantic.com/sponsored/goog…

I'm excited to attend TASL Con 2024 taslcon2024.sched.com/hannahbyrdlitt… @tasltn #TASLCon24 Sched

Your vote matters! Check your registration status or register to vote for the first time in Tennesssee, and get excited to participate in the November election! ovr.govote.tn.gov

New AASL Strategic Plan for 2024-2027 knowledgequest.aasl.org/strategically-…

Unveiling the new AASL Strategic Plan for 2024-2027. The new plan centers Engagement as the key focus area. Meaningful Engagement, Leadership Engagement, & Purposeful Engagement. We’d love to hear your thoughts! AASL American Library Association Independent Schools Section Becky Calzada knowledgequest.aasl.org/strategically-…

A VERY warm welcome by TASL! School #librarian conferences are the BEST!!! #taslcon24

Attending the TASL conference in Murfreesboro looking forward to the final day!

It was a great day to be a school librarian TASL incredibly useful sessions from Amy School Librarians United also today Brian and Misti From Blackman High school library.

One of the quickest ways to disengage a high performer - micromanage them. These individuals have proven that they are capable, innovative, & reliable. What they need is autonomy to make decisions, solve problems, & execute their responsibilities hbr.org/2024/10/stop-i…

1 Workloads-When a manager quits or is laid off, their work doesn’t go away it often gets redistributed to adjacent managers 2 Communication-No matter how much we tout communication as a vital part of a healthy work culture we still can't seem to master it forbes.com/sites/markcper…

Traditional leadership models often emphasize CONTROL, especially during times of transformation, but today's environment requires transformational leadership skills that focus on EMPOWERMENT and INCLUSION. Forbes forbes.com/sites/sherzodo…

Listen to TASL librarians School Librarians United

“Too often though, leaders assume that regulation means suppressing or dismissing emotions — In reality, emotional regulation means recognizing, labeling and thoughtfully responding to the full spectrum of emotions, even unpleasant ones.” fastcompany.com/91217125/what-…

Trust a fundamental part of psychological safety, often cited as one of the core dynamics of high-performing teams.Psychological safety typically defined as shared belief that teamwork spaces are safe for interpersonal risk-taking ⁦⁦Fast Company⁩ fastcompany.com/91222315/heres…

"Libraries are so much more than many people imagine. Perhaps most importantly, they are the safest space and the most curious place in town. They are not just the guardian of knowledge but a place of activity, security, and possibility.”—Robin Ince #WednesdayWisdom #ILA

List of nearly 400 purged library books is circulating among Tennessee school districts 😢chalkbeat.org/tennessee/2024…

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Librarian Little: The Threat to IMLS: Why Defunding It Endangers Lib... librarianlittle.com/2025/03/the-th…

6 Books To Help Leaders Reset, Refocus, And Build A Future-Ready Life via @forbes forbes.com/sites/serenity…