SNL IN HISD
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      • 17 Children are At Risk/Literacy Deserts
    • What Strong School Librarians Do >
      • 2019 Strong HISD Libraries
      • Impact on Students of School Libraries
      • How They Do It >
        • Certified School Librarians
        • Teaching Expertise Matters
        • Research into School Library Impact
        • Book Deserts
        • Equity of Access Intro
        • Honoring Diversity
        • Intellectual Freedom
        • Critical Thinking
        • Windows Mirrors Sliding Glass Doors
        • Future Ready
        • Closed Library
  • Allies and Supporters
    • 2020 Racial Justice Resources >
      • BLM & Teaching Tolerance
      • A Primer-Racial Justice >
        • Anti-Racism Resources
        • Allyship
        • Black History
        • Voting & Civil Discourse
      • Parenting Resources
      • Diversity in Education >
        • LatinX Resources
        • Gender Issues
        • Indigenous Peoples
      • Young Children - Books & Media
      • Elementary Books & Resources >
        • General ELEM Fiction & Nonfiction
        • ELEM Podcasts Videos & PD
      • Middle School Books & Resources >
        • MS NONFICTION
        • MS MEDIA Resources
      • High School Books & Media >
        • HS NONFICTION
        • HS MEDIA Resources
        • UPPER HS Books
      • Curriculum Supporting Racial Justice >
        • Curriculum by Age Level
    • General Resources for Allies
    • Advocacy Tools for Allies >
      • Information for Parents and Students >
        • Parent Info - Pre 2017
      • Information for Teachers >
        • Teacher Info - Pre 2017
      • Information for Principals and Administrators >
        • Admin Info - Pre 2017
      • Information for Policymakers >
        • Policy Info - Pre2017
    • OpEds and Legislative News - Other Places
    • Equity, Literacy & Critical Thinking >
      • Equity of Access in Detail >
        • Equity - Pre 2017
      • Diverse Choices
      • Reading Matters = Literacy >
        • Reading Matters - Pre 2017
        • Bonus Reading Info
      • Readiness K-20
      • Information Literacy
      • Critical Thinking >
        • Critical Thinking Pre 2017
    • Digital Literacy >
      • Digital Literacy Pre 2017
  • Resources for Librarians
    • 2022 Right to Read
    • Librarian Advocacy in Action >
      • Telling your Story - Basic Advocacy
      • Ecosystem
      • Legislators are Just People
      • Measuring Library Impact
      • Infographics
    • Librarians as Leaders >
      • Librarians Leaders Pre 2017
      • Equity Led by Librarians
      • Libns for Readiness K-20
      • Nurturing Environment
      • Strengthening Your Skills - Personal PD
      • LIB Assn Tools >
        • School Library Standards
        • Future Ready Libraries
      • Curriculum
      • The Research - School Libraries >
        • Research Pre2017
      • S.L.I.D.E. Kachel/Lance
      • Genl Articles LIB Pre2017
    • Literacies >
      • Reading Matters >
        • Reading-Librarians Pre2017
      • Digital Literacy >
        • Digital Lit for Librarians Pre 2017
  • Contacts
  • Intellectual Freedom

Information for Teachers

General Resources for Teachers

Resources older than 2017 appear on a separate page.
Authors A-M
AASL. "National School Library Standards Crosswalk with ISTE Standards for Students and Educators." standards.aasl.org, AASL, 2018. 
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AASL. "Your School Library in the Learning Community." standards.aasl.org, AASL, 2018.
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Alexander, Patricia A., and Lauren M. Singer Trakhman. "The enduring power of print for learning in a digital world." Conversation, 3 Oct. 2017. 
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Bailey, Nancy. "Poverty & Reading: The Sad and Troubling Loss of School Libraries and Real Librarians." Nancy Bailey's Education Website, 21 Apr. 2018. 
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Burns, Tom. "The Difference a School Librarian Can Make, According to One Dad."  Brightly: Raise Kids Who Love to Read, Penguin Random House.
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Cleaver, Samantha. "The Loss of School Librarians Is Hurting Kids (and Teachers)." We Are Teachers, 11 July 2019. 
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Ferlazzo, Larry. “Response: ‘Just as School Libraries Have Changed, So Have School Librarians.’” Q&A with Larry Ferlazzo in Edweek.org, 11 Aug 2020. “What are some “best practices” for school librarians and/or for how teachers work with school librarians?”  
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Ford, Anne. "Front-Loading Literacy: Laundromat Reading Initiatives Bring Together Books, Bubbles." American Libraries, 1 May 2019. 
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Frenette, Liza. "Librarians Play Pivotal Role In Keeping Students on Track, Helping Avoid the 'Summer Slide.'" NYSUT News, New York State United Teachers, 22 June 2018. 
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Gregory, Jamie. "Collaborating With Your School Librarian: Ten ways to work with your highly trained colleagues in the library to enhance literacy instruction." Edutopia, 30 July 2018.

Gurdon, Meghan Cox. "The Secret Power of the Children's Picture Book: Even Infants get Profound Cognitive and Behavioral Benefits from Sharing a Vivid Story." Wall Street Journal [New York City], 18 Jan. 2019. 
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Hand, Dorcas. "10 Reasons to Know and Use Your Child's Texas School Library." TASLTalks, Texas Association of School Librarians, Feb. 2019. 
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Hand, Dorcas. "Stronger Together: School Librarians and Teachers." ATPE Blog, Association of Texas Professional Teachers, 12 Apr. 2018.

Harper, Amelia. "The benefits of collaborating with school librarians." Education Dive, Industry Dive, 26 Sept. 2018.  
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Heath, Chip, and Dan Heath. "10 Big Ideas: The Secret to Student Engagement." EdWeek, 10 Jan. 2018.
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Hunt, Jonathan. "Advocate This, Not That!" School Library Journal, 2 Jan. 2018, . Equity and access, not reading. Curriculum and instruction, not information literacy. College and career readiness, not ed tech. Universal Design for Learning, not collection development.

Hutchinson, Elizabeth. "Why Do Teachers Need School Librarians? 5 Questions to Ask Yourself." Libraries, Schools, Social Media and Lots More..., 7 Nov. 2017.

ISD Editorial Board. "Editorial: Support Our K-12 School Librarians." Iowa State Daily [Ames], 6 Apr. 2017. 

Kachel, Debra. "Who should teach our kids the difference between real and fake news? Our librarians." Penn Live, PA Media Group, 10 Feb. 2017.

Kagan, Oleg. "7 Insidious Myths About Libraries and Reading (the first two kill me)." Medium, EveryLibrary, 19 Oct. 2018.

Kebede, Laura Faith. "Why One Memphis Principal Reads Bedtime Stories to Students via Facebook Live." Chalkbeat, 15 July 2019. 
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Lamonico, Melissa. "I also think it is time to stop pretending schools are worried about their student's reading skills if they do not make a full time certified librarian with a budget and support a priority #ReadingSummit." Twitter, 18 July 2019, 8:57 AM. Image quote: “Access to a full-time, degreed school librarian increases students’ test scores, closes the achievement gap, and improves writing skills.” (Lance, 2012).  
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​Long, Cindy. "Not Your Grandfather’s School Library." NEA Today, National Education Association, 6 Dec. 2017.

​McDonald, Melissa, and Melanie Roy. "Why the School Nurse's Office Should Have a Well-Stocked Library." Nerdy Book Club, 10 June 2019. 
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Meyer, Susan. "School Libraries – More Important than Ever." Tech Notes, TCEA, 12 Apr. 2017
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Mills, Jill. "NJ State Teacher of the Year Advocates for School Libraries." TAP into Denville (NJ), 4 May 2019.
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Moran, Mark. "A “To Be” List for School Librarians." Blog, SweetSearch, 9 Nov. 2017.

Moreillon, Judi. " Literacy Matters Every Day." Tucson.com. Arizona Daily Star, 6 March 2019.
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Morgan, Jonathan. "How Do Librarians in Schools Support Struggling Readers?" National Assn for the Teaching of English (UK), 7 July 2019. ​


​School  Librarians are
​Learning Leaders

METHODS
Harris, Kathleen Murray. "How to Write Emails That Actually Get Answered." Real Simple, 31 July 2017.
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Other Organizations to Watch

"Educating a Child in 2018: Teachers & School Librarians Partnering for Student Success." by Texas Association of School Librarians, 2018. PDF file. Written for use at conference booths hosted by Texas Association of School Librarians, and for distribution by TASL membership wherever useful. 

​NCTE. "The Students' Right to Read." NCTE, 25 Oct. 2018. ​
General Resources for Teachers
Authors  N-Z​
NEA. “Build Your School’s Opportunity Checklist.” NEA, 2019. Librarians are included in the “Quality Educators” section. 
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Nemec-Loise, Jenna. "500 Words on School Libraries." News, North Shore Country Day School (Winnetka IL), 25 Apr. 2018.

Northern, Sam. Research Ambassadors.  KQ, AASL, 16, 28 Feb. 2019.

Paschal, Maureen. "This School Librarian Teaches Students About (Actual) Fake News. Here’s How Parents Can, Too." On Parenting, Washington Post, 27 Dec. 2017.

Qaimari, Nader. "The Importance of School Librarians: The President of Follett School Solutions Explains Why School Librarians Are Worth Fighting For." Publishers Weekly, 15 June 2018. 
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QIS Parents Network. “Raising readers in the age of digital distraction.” Queensland Independent Schools Parent Network, 26 Feb. 2019. 
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School libraries help to bridge digital divide. Parent Today (Posted in Elementary, High School, Middle Years), 13 Feb 2019.
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"Stories for All of Us." Jambo Book Club. Jambo Book Club sends your child two beautiful high-quality books each month that star a child of color in an engaging story. Jambo makes it easy to add fun multicultural children‘s books to your home library.  
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"Study: Toddlers Prefer Print Books over Tablets." ABC4.com, 20 June 2019.
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Watkins, Kaleb. "Patiently awaiting the first day of school so some student can say to me,'I don't read.' I love this kid. They have used that excuse for so long they actually believe it's true. My classroom library has the book for them. If it doesn't, I will buy it for them. Can't wait!!" Twitter, 29 July 2019. 
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Wersebe, Jeanna, and Laurie Stowell. "A Journey to Improve Collaboration Efforts between Stakeholders and Teacher Librarians: A Mixed Method Study." eScholarship, UC San Diego, 2019.
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Wexler, Natalie. "Why American Students Haven't Gotten Better at Reading in 20 Years."  Atlantic Magazine, 13 Apr. 2018. Schools usually focus on teaching comprehension skills instead of general knowledge—even though education researchers know better.

What Kids Are Reading. Renaissance. Download the report. 
​Yorio, Kara. "A Fifth Grader's Mission To Save His School's Librarian." School Library Journal, 24 May 2018.
 
Zeiger, Stacy. "4 Ways Libraries Benefit Kids." Help Teaching Blog, 26 Mar. 2018.
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  • Site Overview
    • SNL Speaks Out (BLOG)
    • Table of Contents
    • Houston ISD School Board >
      • Libs Surrounding Districts
      • Cost of Staffing HISD Library
      • District I
      • District II
      • District III
      • District IV
      • District V
      • District VI
      • District VII
      • District VIII
      • District IX
      • 17 Children are At Risk/Literacy Deserts
    • What Strong School Librarians Do >
      • 2019 Strong HISD Libraries
      • Impact on Students of School Libraries
      • How They Do It >
        • Certified School Librarians
        • Teaching Expertise Matters
        • Research into School Library Impact
        • Book Deserts
        • Equity of Access Intro
        • Honoring Diversity
        • Intellectual Freedom
        • Critical Thinking
        • Windows Mirrors Sliding Glass Doors
        • Future Ready
        • Closed Library
  • Allies and Supporters
    • 2020 Racial Justice Resources >
      • BLM & Teaching Tolerance
      • A Primer-Racial Justice >
        • Anti-Racism Resources
        • Allyship
        • Black History
        • Voting & Civil Discourse
      • Parenting Resources
      • Diversity in Education >
        • LatinX Resources
        • Gender Issues
        • Indigenous Peoples
      • Young Children - Books & Media
      • Elementary Books & Resources >
        • General ELEM Fiction & Nonfiction
        • ELEM Podcasts Videos & PD
      • Middle School Books & Resources >
        • MS NONFICTION
        • MS MEDIA Resources
      • High School Books & Media >
        • HS NONFICTION
        • HS MEDIA Resources
        • UPPER HS Books
      • Curriculum Supporting Racial Justice >
        • Curriculum by Age Level
    • General Resources for Allies
    • Advocacy Tools for Allies >
      • Information for Parents and Students >
        • Parent Info - Pre 2017
      • Information for Teachers >
        • Teacher Info - Pre 2017
      • Information for Principals and Administrators >
        • Admin Info - Pre 2017
      • Information for Policymakers >
        • Policy Info - Pre2017
    • OpEds and Legislative News - Other Places
    • Equity, Literacy & Critical Thinking >
      • Equity of Access in Detail >
        • Equity - Pre 2017
      • Diverse Choices
      • Reading Matters = Literacy >
        • Reading Matters - Pre 2017
        • Bonus Reading Info
      • Readiness K-20
      • Information Literacy
      • Critical Thinking >
        • Critical Thinking Pre 2017
    • Digital Literacy >
      • Digital Literacy Pre 2017
  • Resources for Librarians
    • 2022 Right to Read
    • Librarian Advocacy in Action >
      • Telling your Story - Basic Advocacy
      • Ecosystem
      • Legislators are Just People
      • Measuring Library Impact
      • Infographics
    • Librarians as Leaders >
      • Librarians Leaders Pre 2017
      • Equity Led by Librarians
      • Libns for Readiness K-20
      • Nurturing Environment
      • Strengthening Your Skills - Personal PD
      • LIB Assn Tools >
        • School Library Standards
        • Future Ready Libraries
      • Curriculum
      • The Research - School Libraries >
        • Research Pre2017
      • S.L.I.D.E. Kachel/Lance
      • Genl Articles LIB Pre2017
    • Literacies >
      • Reading Matters >
        • Reading-Librarians Pre2017
      • Digital Literacy >
        • Digital Lit for Librarians Pre 2017
  • Contacts
  • Intellectual Freedom