As librarians we are in the relationship business which means constantly strengthening the ones we have and always reaching out to form new ones. We must cultivate relationships with students—not as a friend but as a trustworthy, safe adult. We…
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Acknowledging Others and Building Relationships
Tagged with: Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, relationship building, relationships, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Spring Cleaning – Fresh Perspective
Friday was the welcome arrival of spring. Even if the weather has not caught up with the calendar, most of us are glad of the promise of warmer weather and enjoying the increasing hours of daylight. There is the feeling…
Tagged with: Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, libraries, library, new ideas, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, spring cleaning
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
College Ready – Childhood Lost
I am appalled. The Education Life section of the February 8 New York Times has a feature article on first graders becoming college ready. This is not about study skills, although I am sure it is part of it. These…
Tagged with: common core, education, high stakes tests, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, students
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Rejoice, Relax, Reflect, Re-focus
The holidays are over. The mad scramble is past. I hope you rejoiced with family and friends. Facebook was filled with greetings exchanged with those too far away to see over the holidays, and it was good to see us…
Tagged with: goals, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, planning, resolutions, school librarian, School Librarian's Workshop, time management
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
ThanksGIVING
With Thanksgiving Day approaching, I am focused on the second half of the word. One of the best ways to be thankful is to give back. As educators we do this every day. We work hard to reach as many…
Tagged with: community, connection, giving, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, library, thanksgiving
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Where Has My Get-Up-And-Go Gone?
It’s raining, and it’s chilly. The house feels dark even with lots of lights on. I just want to curl up with a book and hibernate. I am fairly disciplined. My to-do list is always nearby, clearly listing everything needing…
Tagged with: free time, getting back on track, getting work done, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, solitaire
Posted in General
Posted in General
The Power of Literacy
Until the middle of the 20th century, Literacy meant one thing – you could read. It sometimes was modified with the word “functional” to indicate you were capable of reading at a sufficient level to survive in our society. Today…
Tagged with: 21st century learning, AASL, basics, common core, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, librarian, librarians, libraries, literacy, reading, reading to kids
Posted in General, Issues, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Issues, Librarian Life
Overwhelmed? Join the crowd!
It’s the weekend as I write this. If you are like so many others, you are cramming in a week of errands and household tasks into two short days. And when you go back to work on Monday, you begin…
Tagged with: getting things done, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, overwhelmed, peter bregman, time management
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Posted in General, Librarian Life
Time Management – Is It Possible?
A t-shirt slogan reads, “I was put on this earth to accomplish certain things. At the rate I am going, I will never die.” Have you felt this way too? Too much to do and too little time to do…
Tagged with: getting work done, goal setting, Hilda K Weisburg, Hilda Weisburg, planning, stress, time management
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Posted in General
Milestones – What are yours?
On Saturday, August 16 the School Librarian’s Workshop Facebook page achieved a major milestone. The 1,000th member joined. Less than a year ago we had just passed the 400 mark. Knowing I am reaching so many librarians (although not all…
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Posted in General