I will be presenting at the Wayne RESA Maker-STEM  Summit on the topic of Making, Literacy, and Language. Making is a great way to demonstrate deep learning that can go beyond a student’s verbal abilities or language level. Think about important things you have learned in your life like Grandma’s special recipes or swinging a … More Making for Language and Literacy

In my quest to make sure the learning doesn’t stop for my student when the school doors close for the summer, this post about Dynamic Learning from Kasey Bell was just the push I needed. Because I use Google Classroom consistently throughout the school year, my students often add to or update things they have made … More Dynamic Learning

I must admit, I am ready for a rest, but the learning doesn’t stop for either students or teachers and as a school librarian, my viewpoint is a bit different. One of my goals is to provide equitable access to resources for ALL students. In my present position that means making sure that the students … More The Learning Isn’t Over

As I look out at the snow-covered schoolyard, trying to be positive, looking for lessons and encouragement, I realize that snow in April is a sign of each season’s uniqueness. Just as no day is exactly like any other, no child is exactly like anyone else. One year’s April brings warm, sunny play-outside days and … More Children Are as Unique as Snowflakes

January and February are not the most inspiring months of the school year in Michigan. My district needs both computerized standardized tests and midyear grades in this season and the cold, gray days stretch out in a seemingly unending pattern of snow or no snow, but always damp and dreary. Now is the time to … More Fighting the Winter Blaahs