School Library Jounral RSS School Library Journal en_us Thu, 16 May 2013 17:29:18 http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/csp/cms/sites/dt.cms.rss.XMLServer.cls These days the news is full of polarizing stories about undocumented immigrants. Rarely do we hear about the 4.5 million children born each year in the United States to undocumented immigrant parents. We recently were enlightened about this rapidly gro... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/articles/earlylearning/894717-345/the_neglected_ones_children_of.html.csp EarlyLearning 914010@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 24 Jul 2012 17:24:22 It’s toddler storytime: let the rumpus begin! Toddlers bound quickly into the room. One hurdles mom’s legs while waiting for the opening song. Some hop, others roam, and a few practically climb our unflappable colleague Janie. Even after getting most ... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/articles/earlylearning/894164-345/mind_readers_thinking_out_loud.html.csp EarlyLearning 893514@eschoolibraryjournal.com Thu, 17 May 2012 17:23:14 In a perfect world, every child would enter kindergarten happy, healthy, and eager to learn. They’d run into their classrooms anxious to see friends and already in love with their teachers. But it’s not quite a perfect world here in Portland, OR. A la... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/articles/earlylearning/891620-345/get_ready_get_set.html.csp EarlyLearning 807464@eschoolibraryjournal.com Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:20:25 Our evening walks around Portland are even more delightful these days as more and more neighbors have added poetry posts to their yards. Poetry posts, you ask? They are simple wooden poles, kind of like a “For Sale” signpost, but with a see-through, c... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/articles/earlylearning/889133-345/have_you_heard_the_word.html.csp EarlyLearning 722866@eschoolibraryjournal.com Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:20:25 We’ve never forgotten a story that Micki Freeny, coordinator of youth services at the District of Columbia Public Library, told us about her daughter. Kyle was four years old when she asked a cashier if the mints on the restaurant counter were “compli... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/articles/earlylearning/890948-345/the_power_of_words.html.csp EarlyLearning 785187@eschoolibraryjournal.com Thu, 30 Jun 2011 17:17:52 Rick Riordan loves flavoring his mythological-based tales of Ancient Greece and Egypt with a heavy dose of educational spice, sending his young readers racing for forgotten tomes in their libraries. We catch up with the adored author and former English te... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/articles/earlylearning/885597-345/rick_riordan_on_his_latest.html.csp Debra Whelan EarlyLearning 613278@eschoolibraryjournal.com Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:15:25 Reach Out and Read is expanding its reach. From now on, when a child walks into a pediatrician's office on one of 20 military bases, he'll get more than a checkup-he'll get a new book.Staff pediatrican Maj. Renee Cevey reads with Jared, son of Staff Sgt. ... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/articles/earlylearning/860083-345/reach_out_and_read_reaches.html.csp Debra Lau Whelan EarlyLearning 432620@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Also in this article:Multiple types of evidenceWhat is EBP for school librarians?The central questionsAn emphasis on outcomesOutcomes and national standardsKey challenges of EBPPeak ExperienceTo-Do ListsEvery fall, School Library Journal hosts a national ... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/articles/earlylearning/858886-345/the_evidence-based_manifesto_for_school.html.csp Ross Todd EarlyLearning 426629@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 Finding new tools to meet the educational needs of early childhood educators and their students can be a difficult task. With hundreds of toys, games, and software programs available for instruction, it becomes a major research project to identify the bes... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/articles/earlylearning/858487-345/digital_resources_early_learning_made.html.csp Shonda Brisco EarlyLearning 424635@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45 In an effort to combat the 25 percent illiteracy rate in San Antonio, TX, and to get families involved in early literacy, the San Antonio Public Library has begun a multifaceted bilingual initiative called Leer da Poder (Reading Empowers).Ruth Chincanchan... http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/articles/earlylearning/856878-345/san_antonio_kicks_off_early.html.csp Rocco Staino EarlyLearning 416561@eschoolibraryjournal.com Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:13:45