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We Want YOU! The #30secondbooktalk Is Back (And Better Than Ever!)
The #30SecondBookTalk is back and this season promises to be the best ever! Get ready, y'all! Because we can’t wait to see who earns the...

Jennifer LaGarde
Mar 13, 20192 min read


Let's Stop Using The Term "Fake News" - A FREE Media Literacy Vocabulary Activity
When writing Fact VS Fiction, Darren and I debated whether or not to use the term Fake News in the title. Then we tossed around the idea...

Jennifer LaGarde
Mar 1, 20193 min read


This Is Just To Say...
I'm writing this, surrounded by learners, at a conference in Portland, Oregon. I'm in a session being facilitated by someone who...

Jennifer LaGarde
Feb 22, 20194 min read


Genrefying Your Collection WITHOUT Changing Call Numbers.
This image perfectly sums up why I am a fan of genrefying library collections and why I have gone through the process in two libraries....

Jennifer LaGarde
Oct 23, 20185 min read


Dear Fat Girl: A Love Letter (And Reading List)
This post has existed in my heart for a very long time. But several events over the last few weeks have pushed me to finally write it....
Jennifer LaGarde
Aug 4, 20187 min read


Learner Centered Digital Literacy
Each summer the South Dakota State Library holds a School Library "Bootcamp" for teacher librarians, and library paraprofessionals across...
Jennifer LaGarde
Jul 31, 20184 min read


Fact VS Fiction: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in the Age of Fake News
Look at this, y'all! It's the cover of a top secret project I've been working on with my friend Darren Hudgins for the last year(ish!)...
Jennifer LaGarde
Jun 5, 20181 min read


My Year With Evergreen Public Schools + Using Thumbprint Biographies to Revisit Your Why
I’ve long said that I am the luckiest librarian around, and you should be aware, this post will do nothing to disprove that claim. Last...
Jennifer LaGarde
May 29, 20187 min read


AND THE WINNER IS... Introducing the 2018 #30secondbooktalk Champion!
When Brad Gustafson and I started the #30SecondBooktalk challenge three years ago, we had one goal: to help get kids excited about books...
Jennifer LaGarde
May 8, 20181 min read


The 2018 #30SecondBookTalk Final Four Book Talks Are Here!
The wait is over! With over 30,000 votes cast in round one, excitement has been building for this year’s final four #30secondbooktalk...
Jennifer LaGarde
Apr 29, 20182 min read


The World Championship of Booktalks is Back!
If passion is the spark that ignites creativity, then get your fire extinguishers ready! This year’s podcast is a whole new level of...
Jennifer LaGarde
Mar 19, 20182 min read
Confessions of An Imperfect Educator: The Dangers of Pedagogical Face Tuning
I spend a lot of time on social media following and connecting with educators from around the planet who both inspire and challenge me....
Jennifer LaGarde
Mar 9, 20185 min read


#30SecondBookTalk LIVE DRAFT! 2018 Edition!
Find out which awesome educators will don #leadlearners jerseys this year and which outstanding booktalkers will ONCE AGAIN be a part of...
Jennifer LaGarde
Feb 1, 20181 min read


On Lost Library Books And The #BestPartofMyDay
I've written before about how I'm absolutely obsessed with Colby Sharp's #BestPartofMyDay videos. I'm over the moon in love with these...
Jennifer LaGarde
Jan 22, 20183 min read


Do You Have What It Takes To Be The Next World Book Talk Champion???
Quick quiz: When you read a great book, do you find yourself unable to contain your excitement? Do your “booktalks” inspire the masses to...
Jennifer LaGarde
Jan 17, 20182 min read
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When Adults Don't Read, Kids Lose! [Infographic + Resources]
One of my favorite questions to ask educators is... "so, what are you reading?" Whether I'm visiting a school, working with a group of...
Jennifer LaGarde
Oct 3, 20173 min read


#BestPartOfMyDay - Mountain View HS
Last year, I became slightly obsessed with Colby Sharp's #BestPartOfMyDay videos. And I shared them at almost every conference and/or...
Jennifer LaGarde
Sep 22, 20172 min read


When Adults Don't Read, Kids Lose.
Note: This post was co-written with my friend Todd Nesloney, who is both the principal at Webb Elementary School in Navasota, TX and the...
Jennifer LaGarde
Aug 21, 20176 min read


Books For A Better World
On 11/10/2016, Donalyn Miller posted the following on Facebook: Since then, as promised, Donalyn has used Facebook as a platform to...
Jennifer LaGarde
Jun 12, 20175 min read


It's Annual Report Season! Here Are Some Tips To Help You Effectively Tell Your Story.
At this time of year, many teacher librarians are working to compile an annual report: that is to say a 2-3 page summary of how their...
Jennifer LaGarde
May 22, 20176 min read
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