As a first year teacher at a Title I school, I never expected the emotional roller coaster that this year would be. Winning Sigma Tau Delta’s Classroom Library...
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Reading was my form of escapism as a child and teen. I had an isolated childhood but was able to go to the library every other week or so, and I often checked...
This past semester, I had the chance to turn my classroom into a hub of creativity and cultural exchange, thanks to the Classroom Library Grant. As a...
As a middle schooler, I loved to read, so as an incoming first-year middle school teacher, the thought of creating a classroom library was both exciting and...
Receiving the Classroom Library Grant was the start of something really exciting for me: Getting to see my students’ excitement over fresh, new books...
I believe, wholeheartedly, that access is one of the key elements of getting kids to read. But it’s more than just physical access that they need. The...
American author Garrison Keilor once said, “A book is a gift you can open again and again.” For these purposes, I would like to provide an...
My first year of teaching has been filled with memorable moments. The year is only halfway over, but I’ve already experienced joyful moments, stressful...
2022 held many changes for me and my career. One of the biggest by far was switching from teaching senior level English at a large public high school in...
The English classroom should be a welcoming place of acceptance and opportunity. The types of books available in a classroom library help set the tone of...