makingthinkinglearning

Thinking and doing in the school library and in the world.

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Welcome to makingthinglearning! I hope you will find food for thought in these posts. I also plan to share resources and events of interest to educators who like to try new things and give students a chance to experiment in a safe space.

Lessons From a Tree

May 5, 2023

Bana is a tall bushy tree that grows in Syria according to Bana Alabed, the author of My Name is Bana. This book is a meditation on what it means to be strong and resilient in the face of hardship and change. Children should not be expected to endure the things that many refugee children … More Lessons From a Tree

Moon’s Ramadan

March 30, 2023

Millions of people around the world are celebrating Ramadan right now. This holiday, which depends on the phases of the moon for its date each year is the centerpiece of Moon’s Ramdan by Natasha Khan Kazi about the moon and the way its phases are seen equally around the world. Each page of the story … More Moon’s Ramadan

Comparing Nonfiction Picture Books

March 17, 2023

I love to make kids think in new ways. My school is currently doing a March Madness activity by voting on a variety of picture books in all different genres, both old favorites and newly published works. As part of that series, my media lesson this week is a comparison of two of the nonfiction … More Comparing Nonfiction Picture Books

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