Manager, Library Programs-District of Columbia Public Schools. “Her soul belongs to words and books. Every time she reads she is home.”
District of Columbia, USA
Joined June 2015
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I don’t actually know if the Iceberg Slim titles are on an official banned book list. I just know when I went to check out Trick Baby from the public library in 7th grade, the librarian wouldn’t let me.
She said it was inappropriate for me, so I went to find my grandfather and he checked it out for me. I will always appreciate him for that.
I enjoyed the Iceberg Slim books and reading them didn’t make me want to become a pimp, prostitute, drug addict, or pursue a life of crime in anyway. #FreedomtoRead #BannedBooksWeek 3/3
Singing as loudly as I can, to all @dcpublicschools School Librarians, “you’re irreplaceable!” Thank you for all that you do for the students and your schools. Happy #nationalschoollibrarianday @DCPSChancellor @DcpsLibrary
“It’s time to recognize the value as well as the return on investment that school librarians provide.” nj.com/opinion/2024/01/want-…
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Only a few weeks remain to submit your nomination for the 2024 I Love My Librarian Award! More than 1,000 nominations are received for the award every year, so submitting a strong nomination is key to making your librarian stand out among the crowd. bit.ly/3Lb7AFE
Did you know, many DCPS Middle School Librarians are leaders in maker education/makerspaces? Allowing students to explore, be creative, and question. Our MS Librarians are doing exceptional work!
Did you know, elementary schools with a certified School Librarian tend to have higher test scores? Today we thank our awesome librarians for the doing the “heart” work.
Did you know, @dcpublicschools is one of the few major school districts with a full-time librarian in most schools? Today, let’s celebrate our School Librarians for the amazing work they’re doing🥳
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NYC's public libraries will face Saturday closures, restricted weekday hours, cuts to educational programs and a freeze on new branch openings under cuts proposed by Mayor Adams.
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D.C. Area Black Lives Matter
at School Week of Action -13 Guiding Principles @dcaesj dcareaeducators4socialjustic…
Three DCPS School Librarians are featured in the February issue of SLJ. #DCPShaslibrarians and we love the work you’re doing! @dcpublicschools @ChmnMendelson @DCPSChancellor
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"When the librarian could no longer order new manga, this power reader student quickly ran out of material, and after a few weeks, he stopped coming to the library.” ow.ly/nTUk50My5Ey
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Why is it that volunteers for high impact tutoring is considered better idea than hiring certified school librarians. Years of research shows value of having school librarians. @NJASL @aasl @NewJerseyDOE kappanonline.org/lance-kache…
