Category Archives: Teaching

Tooting my own horn

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Abby

One of my storytime regulars said the nicest things to me today – so nice that I just had to share them, though I know it comes close to blatant self-promotion… This storytime regular (who drives in from another town) … Continue reading →

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A road not taken

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Abby

All of us have things that we could have pursued in life, but haven’t – those roads not taken.  Yesterday I was reminded of one of mine… Quite unexpectedly, I ran into the mother of one of my former students yesterday, … Continue reading →

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Three quick things

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Abby

Thing number 1:  I really enjoyed Silverfin by Charlie Higson.  I had expected it to be purely an action story, but Higson takes the time to establish the character of James Bond at age 13.  He also gives us a … Continue reading →

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Wednesday was another day

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Abby

So Monday’s storytime was a bit rough…but then I did the exact same storytime lesson plan on Wednesday, with a group of similar composition (i.e., ages and number of children), and it went very well.  Though the two stories I … Continue reading →

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School visits

Posted on June 7, 2010 by Abby

I had a fabulous time last week visiting classes at the elementary school.  As the week went on, the visits got better and better, culminating in the terrific last day where I actually got to read to the kids in … Continue reading →

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Preschool Storytime & Circle Weave

Posted on November 13, 2009 by Abby

Yesterday was an art week for the preschool storytime, and for our project I chose “Circle Weave” from MaryAnn Kohl’s book Preschool Art, my favorite resource for great art ideas for ages four to seven. Before the project, though, I read … Continue reading →

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Moving on

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Abby

My tutoring gig ended for the school year (and most likely for good) on Wednesday, and school ends today, so I’m moving on to the next phase of my year:  summer reading.  Our first event is tonight – a movie … Continue reading →

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Doubtful this week…

Posted on June 14, 2009 by Abby

I’m afraid I won’t be posting much this week (week of June 14), due to extreme busy-ness.  This afternoon I’m making the felt pieces for tomorrow’s storytime; the theme is “Mealtimes,” and I’m currently debating whether to make pieces for … Continue reading →

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Tutoring update

Posted on March 25, 2009 by Abby

It occurred to me that I haven’t written anything recently about my tutoring student, J. J. is now almost at the end of the Wilson Reading System Step 12, and still has a terrific, upbeat, motivated attitude.  She’s a pleasure … Continue reading →

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Process art

Posted on October 18, 2008 by Abby

Thursday was the first time that I attempted a process art project in my preschool storytime.  And it was one of the more wonderful experiences of my library career. Quite a while ago, I had firmly decided that I wanted … Continue reading →

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