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SLJ asked librarians to describe the best tools they could imagine to teach information literacy—and got more than simple answers.
School libraries are key to information literacy, and investment will drive impact.
Evaluating sources and using information effectively is critical. The right tools and support can help librarians teach these skills better, according to SLJ’s survey of middle and high school librarians.
Because of the Rabbit, by Cynthia Lord, is a perfect read aloud to launch a school year full of book and character explorations.
After her son died by suicide in April, Michelle Oliver collaborated with an English teacher to look at Shakespeare's famous "love story" in a new way and to teach her students about suicide awareness.
Largely rooted in STEM, high school makerspace CTE programs are fueled by new job opportunities that students can dip into before college or career training.
Many titles have been published this year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. This curated list provides digital resources and books recommended for elementary and middle grade readers.
Brigid Alverson will write SLJ’s manga column, including coverage of various genres, and what’s popular and why, with recommended titles for tweens and teens.
In this inaugural column, Brigid Alverson offers a sampling of all-ages manga. Engaging stories that don't feel childish, most are good picks for teens and tweens.
Inspiring projects, discussions of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and creating with—not just consuming—augmented and virtual reality were just some of the highlights of ISTE 2019.
As the first picture book on Stonewall, timed for the 50th anniversary, Stonewall: A Building. An Uprising. A Revolution provides teachers, librarians, parents, and children with an entry point into the history of the Gay Rights Movement, to be explored in the context of other books, those written and yet-to-be-written, and digital texts as well.
A selection of recently published titles consider race and the imagination, girl-positive libraries, career programming, and other topics.
From "a picture book that doubles as a love letter to the forest ecosystem" to a scenic guide to trees, these books are the perfect preamble to a walk in the woods.
A trio of games that complement this year’s Collaborative Summer Reading theme emphasize the need for players to work together when faced with galactic danger.
In the last 25 years the school library has undergone a dizzying transformation. Once a hushed and austere sanctuary, it’s now a hub of collaboration, innovation and creativity.
This new product allows users to alter code—and learn how to code—as they play. Kids can modify, change, and create a new game on the go.
Because campus autonomy is key to the charter philosophy, schools with libraries tend to align them with specific educational principles.
Offering hope for a more socially conscious, kinder tomorrow, New Kid should be required reading for every middle schooler before the start of every school year. The latest lesson plan from "The Classroom Bookshelf."
These 18 titles are perfect for Game of Thrones fans mourning the end of the HBO series—or for young readers who aren't quite ready for Westeros.
With rich sensory language and colorful comic style-illustration, award-winning author illustrator team Isabel Quintero and Zeke Pena celebrate Latinx culture, family, community and the thrill of a motorcycle ride in their latest picture book collaboration.
Education may be part of the solution to stopping the incidence of anti-semitic harassment, vandalism, and physical assaults at schools.
High school English teacher Jarred Amato has guided his Nashville students and helped create a national, student-led, grassroots literacy and community service movement around middle grade and YA titles by authors including Kwame Alexander, Nic Stone, and Jason Reynolds.
YouTube is the most popular social media for teenagers. BookTube has been growing for a number of years, and for those who aren’t already tapped into the world of book lovers who share their insights and passions on the video site, it can be challenging to figure out where to begin.
With projects ranging from aquaponics to breakerspaces, these innovators maximize tech's creative potential. It starts in the library.
Rooted in childhood wonderings, The Proper Way to Meet a Hedgehog and Other How-To Poems takes the how-to genre to new imaginative heights with sensitivity and humor.
The National Student Poets are a group of five high school juniors and seniors who act as literary ambassadors for a year. In honor of National Poetry Month, they recommend five books for their fellow high schoolers.
Few statements are as compelling as “It happened to me.” These powerful graphic novels convey that message.
Ideal for explorations in science, language arts, and social studies, for whole class and small group explorations, and for quiet rereadings by shell-lovers and beachcombers, Seashells: More than a Home has many roles to play in the classroom and beyond.
This month’s column kicks off with some breaking news: Graphic novel publisher First Second Books is launching a line of History Comics.
In Atlanta, graduation rates among black students went up 17 percent with a new SEL program. Hispanic students showed a 25 percent rise.
Teaching ideas to build a socially and emotionally strong classroom with books.
Our brains are neurologically hardwired for stories, and a story-rich life is one key to building strong social-emotional learning skills.
Every educator can play a role in SEL, which has been shown to boost academic achievement and improve educational outcomes.
As climate change activists continue the history of younger generations standing up and demanding change, they ask educators to support them with comprehensive curriculum and honest discussion.
LittleBits is offering Expansion Packs, with additional hardware and instructional content, to enhance its STEAM Student Set and Code Kit.
School Library Journal (SLJ) has launched a new monthly column, all about graphic novels. “Stellar Panels” will be penned by Brigid Alverson, editor of “Good Comics for Kids.”
Exciting new communication features—including an LED light matrix—are the standout elements of the Sphero BOLT, the latest in the company's line of robots that teach kids to code.
A look at women who courageously fought for the right to vote—their struggles, missteps, disagreements, and their successes—and those who were determined to exercise that right once it became law.
Rabble rousers and rebels rub shoulders with artists and adventurers in these eminently browsable collective biographies.
New books about women in STEM feature inventors, architects, naturalists, and computer and space scientists.
Benjamin’s sophomore novel is a heartwarming examination of megastars, goats, friendship, and finding your own best self.
LeVar Burton Kids' Skybrary is now part of the Reading is Fundamental digital library, the nonprofit announced at SXSW EDU.
Many students are living the reality of climate change but not learning about it. Resources for educators can shape effective lessons.
Favorite websites from an educator and founding member of the organization Florida Citizens for Science.
With guidance and resources, students can lead the way on climate change
The processes and machines used to build a skyscraper are the subject of Jorey Hurley’s latest picture book. A lesson plan from "The Classroom Bookshelf" blog.
A variety of online resources can help with planning for Women's History Month.
The strongest partnerships show the depth of librarians’ expertise, enrich curricula, and engage students in deep learning.
