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Five Reasons to Move That Print Reference Shelf Online

A first edition of a Charles Dickens novel is expensive, it’s beautiful, and it also contains a timeless story.  A first edition of a 1986 Encyclopedia of Computers is…a pretty… read more →

SEL & Beyond: Social Awareness

Welcome to the fourth blog post of our six-part blog/workshop series on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for grades K–12. One of the most trusted sources for knowledge about high-quality,… read more →

SEL & Beyond: Social Awareness “Perspective Detective” Strategy

PERSPECTIVE DETECTIVE Grades K–12 Competencies addressed: Self-Awareness – Self-Management – Social Awareness – Relationship Skills – Decision Making Purpose Supporting students in seeing things from another person’s perspective. By explicitly… read more →

5 Skills That Will Be in Demand in a Post-Pandemic World

COVID-19 has already left a mark on the world. And even after the pandemic is over, there will be consequences for workers in every market. If you want to rise… read more →

Archiving the COVID-19 Stories from the Black Community: An Interview with Archivist kYmberly Keeton

Documenting COVID-19 and its impact on our communities continues to be important work for librarians and archivists. We interviewed academic librarian Gina Murrell last time on her experiences collecting stories… read more →

Supporting Students’ Academic Writing Skills Remotely

As author David McCullough puts it, “Writing is thinking. To write clearly is to think clearly. That’s why it’s so hard.” Lately I’ve been finding ways to support students with… read more →

Mandatory Vaccinations: A Featured Controversy from Issues & Controversies

Featured in Issues & Controversies: MANDATORY VACCINATIONS: Should Vaccination Be Mandatory? SUPPORTERS ARGUE Vaccines save lives. Herd immunity is essential to safeguarding public health and protecting people with immune system… read more →

SEL & Beyond: Self-Management

Welcome to the third blog post of our six-part blog/webinar series on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for grades K–12. One of the most trusted sources for knowledge about high-quality,… read more →

Staying on Track and Even Enjoying It: Creativity, Productivity, and Success at Work

No need to mention why since we’re all weary of hearing about it, but we all need a pick-me-up, something to get the creative juices and productivity flowing again. I’ve… read more →

SEL & Beyond: Self-Awareness

Welcome to the second blog post of our six-part blog/webinar series on Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) for grades K–12. We’ll guide you through the “what, where, when, why and… read more →

SEL & Beyond: Self-Awareness “Name That Emotion” Strategy

NAME THAT EMOTION Grades K–12 Competencies addressed: Self-Awareness – Self-Management – Relationship Skills Purpose One of the first steps to becoming self-aware is being able to identify and understand our… read more →

SEL & Beyond: Self-Awareness HeART Project Strategy

HeART PROJECT Grades K–12 Competencies addressed: Self-Awareness – Relationship Skills Purpose Support students to identify what they love and value. Create connections with classmates and teachers by sharing their finished… read more →