Listen "Classroom Libraries with Donalyn Miller and Colby Sharp"
Episode Synopsis
Shannon and Mary chat with Donalyn Miller & Colby Sharp about their recently published Common Sense Guide to Your Classroom Library. The reading teachers discuss how to set up and use the library to maximize its impact with kids. This conversation provides the WHY behind decision making and instructional use of the classroom library.Episode Resources:The Commonsense Guide to Your Classroom Library: Building a Collection that Inspires, Engages, and Challenges Readers by Donalyn Miller & Colby Sharp * Amazon affiliate link*Colby Sharp's BlogNerdy Book Club (joint blog)Donalyn Miller's website The Book Whisperer.comGame Changer! Book Access for All Kids by Donalyn Miller & Colby Sharp *Amazon affiliate link*Reading Rockets: Creating a Classroom LibraryScholastic: 6 Tips to Help Set Up a Classroom LibraryEducation to the Core: Setting Up Your Classroom Libraryour episode about Books as Windows, Doors, and MirrorsBuilding an Effective Classroom Library by Susan Catapano, Jane Fleming, and Martille Elias (Journal of Language and Literacy Education 2009)Choice Literacy: Creating a Student-Organized Classroom LibraryASCD: Creating a Classroom Library Together BookSource to Organize your CollectionRegie Routman: Organize an Outstanding Classroom Library Booksourcebanter: Resources for Building a Classroom Library Follett Classroom Library Manager The Yarn (Children's Literature Podcast by Colby Sharp and Travis Jonker)Colby's Youtube description of a Book Pass Twitter: https://twitter.com/colbysharphttps://twitter.com/dSupport the show Get Literacy Support through our Patreon Bonus Episodes access through your podcast app Bonus episodes access through Patreon Buy us a coffee Get a FREE Green Chef box using our link
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