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Differentiation for the School Librarian

Author: Darshell Silva | Posted: October 20, 2020
Categories: Classroom Application, Library Media | Tags: differentiation, Library Media
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Differentiating instruction is defined as “shaking up” what goes on in the classroom so that students have multiple options for taking in information, making sense of ideas, and expressing what they learn” according to Carol Ann Tomlinson. This can be achieved through a process called Universal Design for Learning (UDL). The UDL process emphasizes representation … read more »

Celebrate the Foundations of America in Your Classroom this Fall!

Author: Darshell Silva | Posted: September 15, 2020
Categories: Classroom Application | Tags: lesson ideas, U.S. History
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Celebrate the foundations of the United States during the lead up to the election this fall! International Day of Democracy is celebrated on September 15th, United States Constitution Day and Citizenship Day are both held on September 17th, and our National Election Day is November 3rd. International Day of Democracy was started to give the … read more »

Media Literacy in 2020

Author: Darshell Silva | Posted: September 9, 2020
Categories: Media Literacy | Tags: lesson ideas, media literacy, resources
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Wikipedia became the world’s largest online encyclopedia on September 9, 2007 but how reliable is it and what do students need to know before using it? This is a question that falls under the wide umbrella of media literacy. In 2020, with the proliferation of fake news in the wake of the pandemic, the importance … read more »

School Librarians Stepping Up During Virtual Learning

Author: Darshell Silva | Posted: August 18, 2020
Categories: Library Media | Tags: remote learning, school librarian, school library, virtual learning
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School librarians and school libraries are essential in school buildings today. What happens when schools go virtual? School Librarians step up! How can you as a School Librarian step up your virtual learning game? Besides staying abreast of school library news and blogs, staying connected with your school community is fundamental. School Librarians are reimagining … read more »

Celebrate Buffalo Soldiers Day!

Author: Darshell Silva | Posted: July 21, 2020
Categories: Classroom Application | Tags: African-American History, History, holidays, lesson ideas
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July 28th is Buffalo Soldiers Day. Officially recognized in 1992, it commemorates the 1866 formation of six cavalry and infantry regiments of African American soldiers after Congress passed the Army Organization Act. Buffalo Soldiers were African American soldiers who served on the Western Frontier after the Civil War. The name Buffalo Soldiers is said … read more »