| | | AASL empowers leaders to transform teaching and learning. | | | | The Latest on AASL Knowledge Quest This weekly summary of AASL Knowledge Quest blogs offers school librarians the chance to catch up on the latest posts on the Knowledge Quest website. | | | Amy Brownlee | | 2025-11-05 07:51 AM | | Storytime is a library staple and at the heart of any elementary school library program. The many benefits of reading aloud have been widely documented. Besides being an academically sound practice, it also creates connection and builds empathy. There is something magical about sharing a story together. But after returning to in-person school after the [...] | | | |
| | | | Madeleine Finlay | | 2025-11-04 09:00 AM | | Who teaches us the most when we're children? Parents and teachers are high on everyone's list. Books are on mine, although if I grew up today that probably would have been beaten by the internet. Friends play an important role. But there's a source that's often overlooked, despite how deeply influential they are: siblings. If [...] | | | |
| | | | Rachel Michelle Wilson | | 2025-11-03 09:45 AM | | I've discovered the secret to time travel. Yes, it's true. And of course, I'm telling all of you school librarians and media specialists about it first, because you're my favorite. (Please hold while I wipe the spot of brown off my nose.) The secret is just one phrase that, when said aloud, will immediately transport [...] | | | |
| | | | Amanda Galliton | | 2025-10-31 02:44 PM | | Unplugged, But Engaged: No-Tech Activities for the Library As school librarians, we often feel pressure to integrate the latest apps, devices, or digital tools into our lessons. Technology absolutely has a powerful place in our work, but sometimes constraints - budget, access, or bandwidth - limit what we can do. Sometimes students simply need a [...] | | | |
| | | | Jennifer Sturge | | 2025-10-28 12:59 PM | | Recently, someone accused me of having a track record of "not using my own brain." I must admit, that felt cutting and inaccurate as I've been using my own brain on this earth for 53 years now and continue to do so daily. The comment came from my admission that periodically I will tackle a [...] | | | |
| | | | Stephanie Charlefour | | 2025-10-27 09:51 AM | | As school librarians, we are at the heart of the educational ecosystem-nurturing inquiry, fostering critical thinking, and inspiring a lifelong love of learning. The National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries (second edition) offers a powerful framework for this mission. But how do we translate these broad, ambitious standards into meaningful, [...] | | | |
| | | | Marie Langevin | | 2025-10-21 10:02 AM | | There's nothing quite like the energy of the AASL National Conference: the sessions that spark new ideas, the hallway conversations that lead to unexpected collaborations, the keynotes that reminded you of the importance of your work, and the reminder that we're part of a vibrant community of learners. But once the excitement fades and you're back in your library, it's easy for all that inspiration to get lost in the day-to-day. Here are practical ways to keep that momentum going and make sure you truly maximize your conference experience. | | | |
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