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Direct linkMoorefield-Lang, Heather; Anaya, Gabriela; Shirk, Dawn – Library Media Connection, 2010
Like middle school students, adults would never want to go into a new school not being able to speak the language. Most teachers aren't signing up to teach in Mexico or China unless they know how to speak with their fellow educators and their students. But English Language Learners (ELL) don't have the choices that teachers do. They have been…
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Second Language Learning, School Libraries, Foreign Countries
Hutchison, Elizabeth McKay – Library Media Connection, 2010
It's hot in Accra. There aren't many roads in Ghana. No matter where one lives, he/she needs to get along with others. These are a few of the observations third grade students made during a collaborative unit that was aimed at increasing reading comprehension. Some of what these third graders learned was on the list of AASL standards the author…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Cooperation, Foreign Countries, Grade 3
Haynes, Elizabeth – Library Media Connection, 2009
Graphic novels have become increasingly popular with young people over the last few years. At the same time, they have become much more prominent in popular culture in general. One only needs to look at the plethora of summer blockbuster movies based on comic superheroes or the increasing amount of shelf space devoted to graphic novels and manga…
Descriptors: Popular Culture, School Libraries, Novels, Librarians
Roy, Loriene – Library Media Connection, 2007
Ten years ago, in 1996, poet and children's book author, Pat Mora began celebrating "book joy" by founding a children's book and reading day, El Dia de los Ninos/El Dia de los Libros or Children's Day/Book Day. Dia is modeled on National Children's Day Celebrations in Mexico held since 1925 when it was launched in conjunction with a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Childrens Literature, Graduate Study, Libraries
McGown, Sue W. – Library Media Connection, 2007
A healthy volunteer program can be a great asset to any school library. Volunteers do much of the routine work that then frees the librarian to work with students individually or in groups, providing instruction and reading guidance. In addition to the physical work volunteers provide, they become strong advocates for a school library program…
Descriptors: Volunteers, Volunteer Training, Library Services, School Libraries
Allen, Melissa – Library Media Connection, 2009
As a school library media specialist in a public high school, the author seeks opportunities that will increase her knowledge base and skill level in order to positively influence the learning that takes place in her school. The author recently returned from such an opportunity when she participated in the Toyota International Teacher Program in…
Descriptors: Community Leaders, Conservation (Environment), School Libraries, Foreign Countries
