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Guidance for Kindergartners, Programming for Teens, and Inspiration for ESOL Educators | Professional Reading

Guidance for Kindergartners, Programming for Teens, and Inspiration for ESOL Educators | Professional Reading
SLJ,  Mar 29, 2016
This month, find plenty of guidance, whether you serve kindergartners, teens and tweens, or English-language learners.
A New Approach to Picture Books, a Look at Visual Learning, and Reaching Out to Teens | Professional Reading

A New Approach to Picture Books, a Look at Visual Learning, and Reaching Out to Teens | Professional Reading
SLJ,  Jan 28, 2016
This month's professional reading covers some timely topics for patrons of all ages, from a look at a new way of examining picture books with kids to the scoop on teen services.
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Navigating the "Tween Scene," Getting "Between the Sheets," and Exploring Realistic Fiction | Professional Reading
SLJ,  Dec 01, 2015
From a look at programming for tweens to a guide to navigating sexual content, this month's professional reading delivers some can't-miss new resources.
Step Up Your Storytime, Role-Playing Games 101, and a Primer on Early Learning Spaces | Professional Reading

Step Up Your Storytime, Role-Playing Games 101, and a Primer on Early Learning Spaces | Professional Reading
SLJ,  Apr 09, 2015
This month’s titles have you covered, from reinvigorating storytimes to providing information on the importance of play.
Tapping into Kids' Curiosity About the Natural World | Professional Shelf

Tapping into Kids' Curiosity About the Natural World | Professional Shelf
Alicia Eames,  Mar 09, 2015
The push to incorporate informational texts into instruction offers teachers and librarians an opportunity to tap into young readers ’curiosity about the natural world. Three recent publications with a focus on the selection and use of science-related texts in the classroom and for programming are timely aids for teachers and librarians.
Diversity, Intellectual Freedom, and Innovation | Professional Reading

Diversity, Intellectual Freedom, and Innovation | Professional Reading
SLJ,  Feb 11, 2015
The latest professional reading encourages bringing dynamic, diverse, and innovative materials to patrons, from Pat Scales’s Books Under Fire to Adelaide Poniatowski Phelps and Carole J. McCollough’s Coretta Scott King Award Books Discussion Guide.
'Teaching to Complexity' | Professional Shelf

'Teaching to Complexity' | Professional Shelf
Alicia Eames,  Feb 09, 2015
When it comes to measuring text complexity, teachers and librarians know it’s not just about attaching a particular lexile number or other quantitative label to a book jacket. A new, practical tool walks educators through the process of selecting the best texts for instruction.
What the New Research Tells Us About Adolescence and Learning | Professional Shelf

What the New Research Tells Us About Adolescence and Learning | Professional Shelf
Alicia Eames,  Dec 09, 2014
Does cramming for exams work? Are there benefits to testing? What type of projects encourage deeper understanding? New research in brain and cognitive science offers insights into adolescent behavior and learning with significant implications for both students and teachers.
Take a Wild Ride Through the History of Children’s Lit, Revamp Your Storytelling Skills, and Brush Up on Collection Development | Professional Reading

Take a Wild Ride Through the History of Children’s Lit, Revamp Your Storytelling Skills, and Brush Up on Collection Development | Professional Reading
SLJ | Blogs,  Oct 02, 2014
Check out Betsy Byrd’s much-anticipated Wild Things, a look at children’s literature through the ages. Hoping to enhance your storytimes? Try Saroj Nadkarni Ghoting and Kathy Fling Klatt’s STEP into Storytime.
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