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Buchter, Holli – Knowledge Quest, 2013
In this article St. Vrain Valley (CO) School District (SVVSD) librarian, Holli Buchter describes what took place in the school libraries in the district when the newest elementary school, Red Hawk, opened its doors. Red Hawk asked and answered the question: "Is the Dewey Decimal Classification system still the best way for students to locate…
Descriptors: Elementary Schools, School Libraries, Library Development, Library Materials
Lance, Keith Curry; Hofschire, Linda – Library Research Service, 2012
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards for the 21st Century Learner do not just pay lip-service to the value of reading. They have been aligned with the Common Core standards that were derived from, and now influence, state standards-based tests, such as the Colorado Student Assessment Program (CSAP) reading tests. It is…
Descriptors: School Libraries, Librarians, Common Core State Standards, Reading Achievement
Crow, Sherry R. – School Library Monthly, 2010
Many of the children in the early grades who marveled at the plethora of beautiful resources just did not seem that interested by the time they reached upper elementary school. While some children sustained their spark of curiosity, others did not. The force that keeps children (or people of any age) excited about anything is called…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Motivation, Grade 5, School Libraries