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When Crickets Cry by Charles Martin
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
A student gave me this book to read and I loved the rich description of the southern…
Posted on April 4, 2013 at 7:37pm
Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail by Cheryl Strayed
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
At age 22, Cheryl Strayed’s mother is diagnosed with cancer and very…
Posted on April 4, 2013 at 7:33pm
Steve Jobs: The Man Who Thought Different by Karen Blumenthal
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Blumenthal has crafted an exciting, can’t put it down biography…
Posted on April 4, 2013 at 7:28pm
Pandemonium by Lauren Oliver
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This follow-up to Delirium has Lena struggling in the Wilds with little food, stamina, and the only way…
Posted on April 4, 2013 at 6:52pm
All the Right Stuff by Walter Dean Myers
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
Paul DuPree is a teen who has lost his hardly present dad to a shooting…
Posted on February 9, 2013 at 4:16pm
Mightybell is a new platform for curation and conversation.
Let's test drive it.I've set up a TLChat space. Stop in and play. Add your favorite resources. Invite friends. Post questions. Start chats. I'd be happy to make any TL who asks a host. (Joyce)
Teacher Librarians of the 21st Century Curated by Mrs. N Ideas and Resources for the 21st Century Teacher Librarian
Libraries as Sites of Enchantment, Participatory Culture, and Learning Curated by Buffy J. Hamilton Ideas and resources to develop the concept of libraries as sites of participatory culture and learning
Personal Learning Networks for Librarians Curated by Donna Watt
Staying ahead of the game, managing your own professional development, joining the dots
SchoolLibrariesTeacherLibrarians Curated by Joyce Valenza News for teacher librarians
What is a teacher librarian? Curated by Tania Sheko Defining the role of teacher librarians for those who think we just look after books
Teacher librarians and transliteracy Curated by Sue Krust Explore the evolving role of the teacher librarian
Teacher-Librarian Curated by Librarian@HOPE Best sites and resources on the web for teacher-librarians
ResearChameleon on School Libraries Curated by Kathy Malatesta Teaching, mentoring & leading in today’s school libraries
Student Learning through School Libraries Curated by lyn_hay Building evidence of impact through research and professional practice
SCIS Curated by SCIS News and resources about school libraries
Educational Technology and Libraries Curated by Kim Tairi In libraries we teach, we learn and many of us are early adopters of technology. This is your scoop on those things.
21st Century Libraries Curated by Dr. Steve Matthews all things 21st Century library related
Teacher Librarians Diigo group!
Lots of great sharing.
Feed link: http://groups.diigo.com/group/teacher_librarians/rss
In an ongoing effort to recruit a new generation of school library leaders, Mansfield University recently received a fifth Institute of Library and Museum Services (IMLS) grant to fund scholarships for its totally online School Library & Information Technologies Master of Education degree program with school library certification. If you know of an educator or non-certified librarian seeking school library certification, please pass along the news that we are still accepting applications for the spring 2012 semester.
The Master of Education program, ideally suited for working educators
with no time to drive to a university, offers a convenient and effective path to school library certification. For detailed information and contacts please refer to the Fulfilling the Promise homepage, at http://libweb.mansfield.edu/promise/, or contact Cynthia Keller, Department Chair ckeller@mansfield.edu
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rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a compelling, sad, painful read that you know is happening all over to kids today. Julius Lester has crafted a "ripped from the headlines" story about a psychology professor killing his artist wife and the wake it leaves for the two children, parents and friends. Even though it takes place in the 90's, it could be today...Jenna and Jeremy are brother and sister who are completely different but try to struggle through what has happened in alternating chapters. Jenna is a headstrong, foul mouthed teen who was close to her dad and Jeremy, the quiet artist who LOVED his mom. There is prison, a trial and life during and after...and changes in their personalities and lives that are believable and immediate for kids of today. I knew of two different elementary families who went through this and I don't wish it on anyone. Lester writes a compelling author note and includes questions called "chat page" that are thought provoking and will allow for much discussion. http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/62411?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_review">View all my reviews.
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rating: 5 of 5 starsWhat a compelling, sad, painful read that you know is happening all over to kids today. Julius Lester has crafted a "ripped from the headlines" story about a psychology professor killing his artist wife and the wake it leaves for the two children, parents and friends. Even though it takes place in the 90's, it could be today...Jenna and Jeremy are brother and sister who are completely different but try to struggle through what has happened in alternating chapters. Jenna is a headstrong, foul mouthed teen who was close to her dad and Jeremy, the quiet artist who LOVED his mom. There is prison, a trial and life during and after...and changes in their personalities and lives that are believable and immediate for kids of today. I knew of two different elementary families who went through this and I don't wish it on anyone. Lester writes a compelling author note and includes questions called "chat page" that are thought provoking and will allow for much discussion.
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One of the BEST books I have ever read- Greg Mortenson is humble, determined and as the books says- does deserve consideration for the Nobel Peace Prize- his continued allegiance to giving girls in Afghanistan and Pakistan educations as a way to fight terrorism and give their villages a better life- well there is no higher goal- is there? I loved all of the wonderful men of the villages Mr Greg made pacts with, their love and devotion to him and his striving to give them schools is life affirming.
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This book is over 400 pages and I couldn't stop reading it- what a super read- very unsettling and compelling. Josh Mendel was 12 when his middle school teacher molested him. I learned that individuals can't always TRULY confront what happens to them even with psychological help....it takes Josh over 5 years to finally come to terms with what happened to him...how he has pushed everyone away and really can't deal with many issues due to the trauma of not understanding sex, love and many other life emotional feelings- highly recommend this!
Thanks for the welcome message, BJ. I am working on the website and I think a grad student from The University of MD Library School is going to work on it as pasrt of a class project in the fall. I am really looking forward to this! I am also looking forward to being part of TLNing.
Hi BJ!
Caesar thanks you. :)
I thank you for the welcome and I look forward to making TLNing a place I visit regularly.
Cheers
Sue
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