Many schools across the country won’t have librarians next school year. Facing drastic cuts from state and local funding many schools are choosing to make cuts in school libraries and lay off school librarians. This crisis comes at a critical...
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Providing Books for Gifted Readers
by: G.L. Cronin Gifted readers comprehend books two or more years beyond their grade level. How can educators offer titles that challenge these students yet remain age-appropriate? Consider these approaches. Turn to Fantasy, Science Fiction, or Mystery. A...
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Fiction Is More Than Fun
Getting lost in a good story isn’t just an idle pastime. Reading fiction is a total brain workout! Brain scans have shown reading words such as “orange,” “coffee,” or “jasmine” stimulate not only the language processing areas of the brain,...
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Busted with Books!
To kick off Get Caught Reading Month, we asked librarians, authors, teachers, and readers to submit photos of people they have caught in the act. Please send us your own photos to keli@rourkeeducationalmedia.com so we can feature them in a...
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Thank an Educator and Get Caught Reading!
April showers may bring May flowers, but budding readers are blossoming thanks to the great teachers and librarians who sow the seeds of literacy. With National Teacher Appreciation Week and Get Caught Reading Month, May is a time to celebrate...