Welcome to Monica Hodges, fellow Washingtonian, and teacher librarian! Thanks for playing along. Let’s dive right in: Please fill in the blank: You should never read and (blank) at the same time. You should never read and drive at the same time, but I have seen people try to do it. If you were invited… Read more »
What sheer joy it is to host my very dear friend Colby Sharp today. Not only is Colby the dearest man I know, he is the Nerdiest. (and I mean that in the nicest way). I am so pleased he agreed to play along with my Teacher Tuesday quiz. Colby, please fill in the blank: You should… Read more »
I love, love, love Valerie Stein! She’s such a huge supporter of children’s literature (and of me!) and she’s so darned interesting. In fourth grade, she touched an ancient artifact from an archaeological dig. Though Valerie never got to travel the world in search of buried treasure, she ended up journeying to new and exciting places between the… Read more »
I am so thrilled to have Jen Ferguson, a 7th grade teacher from St. Louis, Missouri, as my guest today. My maternal grandfather was born in that state so I have a special fondness for all Missourians. So, Jen, let’s get going! Please fill in the blank: You should never read and (blank) at the… Read more »
Thank you to new friend Emily Bechstein, a 3/4 teacher from Michigan, for playing along on the Teacher Tuesday quiz today. Here are her great answers! Emily, please fill in the blank: You should never read and (blank) at the same time. You should never read and talk at the same time! If you were invited… Read more »
What an honor that THE Mr. Schu has agreed to play along with my Teacher Tuesday quiz. He is one amazing librarian and, along with the equally amazing Colby Sharp and Donalyn Miller, has created the Nerdy Book Club, and forever changed the face of children’s literature. Love you, Mr. Schu! So, please, fill in the blank:… Read more »
Thank you to Cheri Dobbs, a middle school librarian AND PreK3-Grade 12 Coordinator of Library Sciences in Beverly Hills, Michigan, another Twitter friend who readily agreed to play along with the Teacher Tuesday quiz. Those Twitter peeps are the best! Okay, Cheri, here we go. Please fill in the blank: You should never read and (blank) at… Read more »
Today’s guest is Ilse O’Brien, Grade 5 Literacy & Language, and History teacher at Wilson Middle School. Ilse is another of my Twitter friends who saw my plea for quiz participants and quickly said yes! So grateful for all the Ilses in this world. So here’s the first question, Ilse: Please fill in the blank. You should… Read more »
Today’s guest is Nora Galvin, a Literacy Specialist for an elementary school in Massachusetts. She is one of my Twitter friends, agreeing to play the Teacher Tuesday quiz after I put out a plea. What a trouper she is! Okay, Nora, you know the drill. The first question: Please fill in the blank: You should never… Read more »
Today’s guest’s parents must have known she was going to grow up and become a librarian and that is why they named her Alpha! Alpha DeLap can be found on Twitter, @alphaselen, or at her personal website or her school library Facebook page (she is part of the staff of St. Thomas School, in Medina, Washington)…. Read more »