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Why Your Students Need Library Catalog Practice

Why Your Students Need Library Catalog Practice

A student comes in and asks you for a book. Do you go to the shelf and grab it for them? Or do you take the time to guide them in some library catalog practice? Do you encourage them to search the catalog themselves? And then do you take the time to give a little mini lesson on locating the book? Of course it is much easier to do the first … [Read More...]

Teach About Advertising Techniques

Why You Should Teach About Advertising Techniques

My son begged me to buy an Oreck XL vacuum when he was in first grade. Let me stop you before you assume that Nick was one of those kids who loved to clean. Nope. He was the kid who would drag his feet on chore day, complaining that it took soooooo long. So he was NOT dying to push a new vacuum around the house, that's for sure. It was clear … [Read More...]

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Elementary School Librarian
NBCT 2011
Teacher Author
Blog: trappedlibrarian.org

Laura Trapp
I’m #currentlyreading these books for a fun proj I’m #currentlyreading these books for a fun project! #earlychapterbooks #elementarylibrarian #kidlit
Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote is a great boo Sofia Valdez and the Vanishing Vote is a great book to help teach about fair & free elections. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ #iteachelementary #elementarylibrary #earlychapterbooks #kidlit
I was inspired by some Kindergarten friends to req I was inspired by some Kindergarten friends to request this pair for my birthday! πŸ₯” 
I never had my own potato heads as a kid, but they always looked like fun. πŸ₯” 
Sometimes it’s fun to act like a kid again! πŸ‘ƒπŸ» πŸ‘“ πŸ‘‚πŸ» πŸ‘  πŸ‘Ÿ πŸ‘› 🎩 🌸 
Tell the truth... is there a toy you’d love to play with? 🧸 
(Beautiful flowers from my thoughtful sister @jennieduv 🌹 🌺)
#kidatheart #teachertoys #mrpotatohead #mrspotatohead
I used to try to avoid my birthday. I fibbed to m I used to try to avoid my birthday. 
I fibbed to my students about my age (Forever 29?!)... 2️⃣9️⃣ πŸ˜‡
The idea of getting another year older used to 
Stress  Me  Out 😬
These things are hard for me: 
βœ… change 
βœ… passing time
βœ… loss... 
✳️ All magnified by the acknowledgement 
of another year gone by.
πŸ˜‡But about 5 years ago, I took my wise grandmother's words to heart... 
🌈 β€œIt beats the alternative!"
πŸ’œ She lived to be 97 1/2 
and relished every year, every day. 
She was always asking 
"What is my purpose?" 
"Why has God chosen to give me more time?"
So today I move forward with joy and acceptance.
What is my purpose?
Why has God chosen to give me more time?
5️⃣7️⃣ πŸ’ Bring on 57!
#57yearsyoung #covidbirthday #grandmaswisdom #happybirthdaytome
Tomorrow marks the start of a new year for me. 5️⃣7️⃣ One of the crazy things about 2020 for me is that I forgot how old I was! 🧐Usually I obsess over my age! πŸ˜‡ This photo, from my last hike as a 56-year-old will be something I can look back on should I forget this year. 🀣 
#covidbirthday #57yearsyoung #happybirthdaytome
Today I’m working on my book review/evaluation s Today I’m working on my book review/evaluation skills with some fun new books! πŸ“š πŸ“– 🀩
#kidlit #easyreader #easyreaders #earlychapterbooks #elementarylibrarian #elementarylibrary
Things that feed my soul: . β˜€ Sunshine . 🏞 Wa Things that feed my soul:
.
β˜€ Sunshine
.
🏞 Walks by the river
.
β™₯ Earrings made by my granddaughter especially for me
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My weekend is complete!
.
What feeds your soul?
.
#sunshine #montanamoment #grandmalove
I read this book to a class today. 🧑 I highly r I read this book to a class today. 🧑 I highly recommend it anytime, for any age, but especially now. 🧑
#mostpeoplearegood #iteachelementary #schoollibrarian #picturebook #kidlit
It’s time to BE THE LIGHT, my friends. Let’s s It’s time to BE THE LIGHT, my friends. Let’s shine together. 
#bethelight #bethelightinthedarkness #bethechange #bethechangeyouwanttosee 
Big thanks to @peterhreynolds for always shining light into our world. πŸ’›πŸ§‘
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