Dog-eared & Overdue
The mostly true reflections and adventures of a born optimist, curious reader, and vagabond librarian.
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Forty Years on the Great Plains The 1920s brought the ordinary rhythms of small-town family life for. Fritz and Theresa’s family — trips to visit relatives, notices of paid labor, the day-to-day texture that fills life between headline moments. And then, in quick succession, came loss. On November 6, 1925,…
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Library Land
This post is inspired by a class called Motivating 21st Century Learners at Syracuse University. I’ve included a number of links to articles and video clips…
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Enjoying the Ride
A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving at the destination. -Lao Tzu Most of the time this blog is…
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Supporting Technology Integration for Teachers
School Librarians can provide important in-house opportunities for professional development, especially in the arena of the integration of technical tools that support 21st Century Learning in the…
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Initiating Collaboration for Guided Inquiry
In this post, I explore some of the challenges new school librarians face in collaborating with educators who are already strapped for time and stressed…
● About Me
I’m Kate, the creator and author behind this blog. I’m a librarian who has a passion for learning about anything and everything, a love for people, and an aversion to quiet. I am a mindfulness enthusiast who is dedicated to kindness and curiosity, and to finding joy in everyday moments.
