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How to Find Free Books for Your School or Classroom Library

Waterford

Building a school or classroom library can be difficult, especially if your school’s funding is low. Before you spend your own money on books, look into organizations that provide teachers with free classroom books. If you’re wondering how to get free books for your classroom, check out these eight educational programs.

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What Brings Gen Z to the Library?

Edsurge

But they still like print, and they still like to go to the library, according to a survey of Gen Z and Millennial public library use and media consumption released by the American Library Association last fall. They also did ethnographic research at two Ohio public library branches. They might be coming in for coffee.

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13 Websites That Provide Lots of Digital Books for Summer Reading

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Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Here are a list of sites that offer digital books for kids to adults: Bookopolis. Open Library.

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15 Diverse Books for Kids to Include In Your Classroom Library

Waterford

It’s crucial to provide your students with books that explore a diverse breadth of identities and experience for two reasons, both of which tie into equity and access. These 15 children’s books explore diverse themes including culture and heritage, LGBTQ identity, disability, and mental health. Hosea Plays On by Kathleen M.

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12 Websites for Digital Books Summer Reading

Ask a Tech Teacher

Turns out — and not really a surprise — the cost of the digital devices was minor compared to the cost of the websites and webtools required to meet goals. There is one bright spot in this story: Online books. Here are eight sites that offer free books for kids to adults: Bookopolis. Open Library.

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Which Books Belong in a School Library? All of Them, of Course

Edsurge

While the debate is not new to the world of librarianship, the controversy about which books should be allowed to grace the shelves of a school library has become a common topic of conversation on news channels, talk shows and school board meetings. I draw the line at them choosing for other people’s.

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How to Hold Better Meetings

The CoolCatTeacher

Rushton Hurley gives us ideas for improving meetings. Book Giveaway: Making Your Teaching Something Special. He founded and is executive director of the educational nonprofit Next Vista for Learning, which houses a free library of videos by and for teachers and students at NextVista.org. Listen to the Show. Enter to Win!

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