Taking library part 1 with OISE CPL and trying to capture what I believe the role of the teacher librarian is in the best way I can 😉 what would you add?

Such a beautifully done documentary - brought me to tears. If you missed it in theaters, you can catch it on PBS! instagram.com/p/BtjESNjnyS9/…

A principal recently told me that some parents don't want their kids "just reading" while at school. He asked what research he could share to show those parents that "just reading" has ACADEMIC benefits. Here it the chart I shared. #DisruptingThinking

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Has anyone else noticed the repeated assumption that poor children are the ones that behave badly in schools? Have we ever thought that it might be our own bias and expectations which mean that we see behaviour differently depending on who is in front of us?

100% of the time my 1st period class outscores my 7th period class... why do we even have math after lunch? " t turned out the students who tested earliest in the day had a huge advantage." edweek.org/ew/articles/20…

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So happy about the increase number of novels in verse for MS.

Several good points here, including, "Keep the issues facing people of color current. Racism is not a problem of the past, solved by the Civil Rights era, but a continuing problem today. " triciaebarvia.org/2019/07/18/why…

It is not dead and kids do still read.

State of MN School Libraries. Data from the 2018 state survey. #mnitem #advocacy

Our kids @112CMSE knocked our #mnitem presentation out of the park! Thank you E Carver Co Schools Teaching & Learning for supporting PD to benefit our students, staff, and community! #makerspace

Thank you #mnitem for a fantastic conference again this year! Especially valuable this year were all the resources, connections, and speakers on equity. So much to bring back to my colleagues and students! JL D Ohlgren

Reading and summarizing case studies for World Studies Erin Elizabeth @112CMSE

#OutdoorClassroomDay is about more than one special day outdoors. With only 3 days to go, here is a reminder of our 3 longer-term goals. 1 #Outdoorlearning part of every school day. 2 A consistent minimum target for recess/playtime. 3 Schools to advocate for more time #outdoors.

Announcing our next #UnderscoredFavesGiveaway! Retweet & like this tweet & follow @cnnunderscored for a chance to win a @dyson Supersonic ™ hair dryer! Official rules: bit.ly/sweepsst

Did you know ECCS has a partnership with the Rapids Lake Environmental Center in Carver? While the center is closed this year, the staff from Rapids Lake are coming to our elementary schools on a rotating basis to bring hands-on “fieldwork” experiences for all learners.