Let’s begin with the most important thing you can take away from this post: Graphic novels ARE “real” reading!!! In all my interactions with K-8 readers throughout my 17-year career as a classroom teacher and librarian, there has been one constant – graphic novels. They may be even more popular and validated in the publishing world now than perhaps ever… Read More
#ClassroomBookADay @ #NCTE22
I have been attending the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention for at least ten years & I’m excited to be bringing #ClassroomBookADay back again through a roundtable session + #BuildYourStack mini book talk in the exhibit hall next week. I am so excited to get to hear from these amazing picture book authors & illustrators!Traci Sorell +… Read More
Try This… Update Your Name Stories Read Aloud
A few days ago I posted a list of alternative options to update your first day read aloud by replacing First Day Jitters with newer titles. Today I’m sharing updated alternatives for the classic (and somewhat overused in classrooms) Chrysanthemum. Classics can be beloved for a valid reason, but I know that books that are 20+ years old may not… Read More
My Weeding Manifesto
Weeding Steps in a New-to-You School Library (or a not so new but hasn’t had a good weed in awhile library) Many would say not to weed until you’ve seen students using the collection. While I understand the basis of that advice, now taking over a 3rd library, there are a few things that I know can be done before… Read More
Try This… Update Your First Day Read Aloud
As I have deepened my picture knowledge over the last eight years of doing #ClassroomBookADay, and now as a school librarian, one of the things I notice is that many teachers have a tendency to stick with tried & true favorites for read aloud. Especially for back-to-school time. I think a lot of it comes from always feeling a bit… Read More
Register for Summer #ClassroomBookADay Sessions!
Registration is now open for my two #ClassroomBookADay virtual workshops in July! Register at https://heisereads.ticketleap.com/ #ClassroomBookADay 101Tuesday, July 19th @ 11:00–12:30 Selecting Inclusive Texts through a Critical Lens for #ClassroomBookADayThursday, July 21st @ 2:00–3:30 All times Central!Cost: $22 for 1 session, $36 for both sessionsRecording: Available for registrants through July 25thQs? Contact Jillian… heisereads@gmail.com or @heisereads
Save the Date for Summer #ClassroomBookADay Sessions!
I will be offering two virtual learning sessions around #ClassroomBookADay again this summer! #ClassroomBookADay Summer Virtual Learning #ClassroomBookADay 101Tuesday, July 19th @ 11:00–12:30 Selecting Inclusive Texts through aCritical Lens for #ClassroomBookADayThursday, July 21st @ 2:00–3:30 All times Central!Cost: $22 for 1 session, $36 for both sessionsRegistration: Links forthcoming at heisereads.comRecording: Available for registrants through July 25thQs? Contact Jillian… heisereads@gmail.com or @heisereads
Choosing Culturally Responsive, Inclusive Literature – Resource Doc with Links
I facilitated a discussion group for some district PD yesterday around the topic of culturally responsive literature and created this document as a resource sheet. Sharing here in case it’s helpful to you, too. It’s included as an embedded Google Doc so the links are live for you to click on.
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