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Pedagogy, School Libraries, Student stuff

What’s missing?

2 February 202322 January 2023 lpearle

I've been hearing this more and more from friends both at work and at other schools: students are missing [skill]. Sometimes that skill is something that used to be taught, but given the COVID changes, just slipped through the cracks as content was watered down due to hybrid or online teaching. Sometimes it's a "soft… Continue reading What’s missing?

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Books

Please, don’t

31 January 202330 January 2023 lpearle

Over the many years of my career I've had the pleasure(?) of weeding/deaccessioning many books. Four of the five collections I've worked with have needed serious updating and reworking -- and that's not including the collection that burned down and needed to be completely replaced. Post-fire, I also seriously weeded my personal collection, getting rid… Continue reading Please, don’t

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Books, Musings

Friends that read together

29 January 2023 lpearle

Last week, I got a text from my childhood BFF: This started a great conversation: That book she didn't remember? Hitty: Her First Hundred Years. A friend at work had her copy (also from 1971) and I re-read it immediately. That's one of the best things about being a reader, and being friends with readers.… Continue reading Friends that read together

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Circle Game

25 January 202329 December 2022 lpearle

The past few years, Milton has leaned heavily into restorative justice and circle training. This year, we've done almost nothing with all that training and time beyond a few sessions training people on how to keep a circle. I love the intent of circles (or, as another blog calls them, spaces for listening) but the… Continue reading Circle Game

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Conferences

The Struggle is Real

16 January 202315 January 2023 lpearle

There was this great article in the Walrus about tote bags that got me thinking about the ones I've gotten from conferences. There are the ones I've gotten for attending (what I think of as the GWP) and the ones vendors have available (great for carrying books, but also promoting their products). I've also purchased… Continue reading The Struggle is Real

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Work Stuff

New Year, New Month, New Pages

2 January 202327 December 2022 lpearle

Every month I set up my notebook for the coming month, and every week I set it up for the coming week.  It's been a long process, trying to figure out what system works and how to make it consistently work for me.   Because of work, I can't go completely analog, and because (like many)… Continue reading New Year, New Month, New Pages

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Books

My Year in Reading (2022 edition)

1 January 202331 December 2022 lpearle

This year was a difficult reading year for me, with very few OMG YOU MUST READ THIS books. Still, there are few I will recommend, if you haven't discovered them already: Because there were so few five-stars this year, I thought I'd highlight some of the Really Good Reads that juuuust missed. I've also excluded… Continue reading My Year in Reading (2022 edition)

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Musings, Professional organizations, School Libraries, What's next

As I think about What’s Next

27 December 202227 December 2022 lpearle

Many years ago, as a Baby Librarian, I realized I was the youngest in the room at many AASL committee meetings. Now, "baby" was in her 30s, so that didn't feel quite right. And I've blogged about many of my issues with AASL (and ALA) before. I'm no longer the youngest, but sadly, many of… Continue reading As I think about What’s Next

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Books, Collection Development, Links, Privacy, School Libraries, Student stuff, Techno Geekiness

Minor Musings

16 December 20223 December 2022 lpearle

Wow, it's been a while since I did one of these.  As we move into the Winter Break season, here are some links to enjoy/bookmark/get inspiration from. Books, Reading, etc. The Cybils are always a good RA tool, and now they have playlists!  What could be better to share with students? Yes, this is a… Continue reading Minor Musings

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(from the archives) 10 Traits of Successful School Librarians

13 December 20225 December 2022 lpearle

This year we have a new Dean of Faculty and a new Upper School Principal (I may have mentioned them before). One challenge we've been facing as we prepare to move to a new facility is how to educate them and the rest of the community about who we are and what we do. Doug,… Continue reading (from the archives) 10 Traits of Successful School Librarians

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