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Summer Reading Series: SEL Books for Tweens and Teens
By Amadee Ricketts, author of Gentle Hands and Other Sing-Along Songs for Social-Emotional Learning Years ago, as a fairly new librarian, I offered a book club at the local juvenile detention center as part of an outreach program. It turned … Continue reading
Summer Reading Series: Books for Children About Nature, Adventure, and Imagination
By Mélina Mangal, author of Jayden’s Impossible Garden Summer is coming, and with it, more unscheduled time for reading and exploring new activities. For some kids, trying new things is exciting, and they enjoy immersing themselves in a new experience. … Continue reading
Surprising Summer Reads for Educators
By Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Part of our Cash in on Learning series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. During the summer months, I usually want to put away the education books … Continue reading
Avoid the Summer Slump: 7 Ways to Encourage Reluctant Readers All Summer Long
By Andrew Hawk It’s hard to believe that another school year is almost in the books and it will soon be summer again. One of the hardest things for teachers to cope with is spending a year working hard to … Continue reading
5 Tips to Help Avoid the Summer Slump
Part of our Cash in on Learning Series by Richard M. Cash, Ed.D. Click to read other Cash in on Learning posts. As the school year winds down, students, parents, and teachers are preparing for a bit of a break … Continue reading
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