Rachel Grover

@rgrov1013.bsky.social

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2023 Virginia School Librarian of the Year. NBCT. ODU Adjunct Professor. MS librarian, reader, and traveler to all the places. In a #LibrarianPowerCouple with @mamagilbs.bsky.social 🏳️‍🌈📚

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I've gotten a lot of new followers lately, so welcome! I don't post often, but when I do, it's usually related to school libraries, reading, teenagers, or tech. Looking forward to connecting with you all!

This article is a must read for school librarians, teachers, tech specialists, and admin: www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/o...

Opinion | Every Tech Tool in the Classroom Should Be Ruthlessly Evaluatedwww.nytimes.com Screens in K-12 schools need ‘a hard reset.’

I love the annual Maker Monday when students create post it art in my library windows! Lots of creativity and fun! All it cost was some super sticky post it's.

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Excited for this mega episode on Inclusive Programming from the dynamic duo @rgrov1013.bsky.social and @mamagilbs.bsky.social! Tune in March 1

I love the annual 3D cell model lesson that I do each year in my library makerspace with my 7th grade science classes. All reusable materials, no waste, and blended learning at its finest!

Looks like a longer winter break for this librarian - tested positive for the first time. I'm feeling mega anxious about it - I have an anxiety disorder anyway. Anyone else with anxiety go through this? How did you manage your anxiety specifically?

Ask kids to make a winter scene without using white. And make it in 3D (not just drawn). They will wow you! (Also: Can you figure out the story on the ice rink?)

Let's just add NBCT to my signature too! 2023 has been a wild ride of accolades for me!

This is such a fabulous write up of my Librarian of the Year win by my district. Positive press at the district level of the essential work librarians do is always welcome! www.fcps.edu/news/librari...

Librarian of the Year Helps Students Find Their “Authentic Self”www.fcps.edu Rachel Grover was recently named Librarian of the Year by the Virginia Association of School Librarians (VAASL) in November. Read more about what inspired her to become a librarian. Three other FCPS l...

As the final activity of Dinovember, students created dinos from recycled materials. Y'all. 🤣

This is apparently what teenagers think newly hatched or teen dinosaurs would look like. Ha! Dinovember in my middle school library is excellent.

This week's episode of School Librarians United is brought to you by the #LibrarianPowerCouple - @mamagilbs.bsky.social & me! Belonging is a topic near and dear to both of us and @slupodcast.bsky.social helped us make our podcast dreams a reality. Definitely give it a listen!

School Librarians United with Amy Hermon: 250 Helping Students Belongschoollibrariansunited.libsyn.com Rachel Grover and Stacy Gilbert share their perspectives and strategies for helping students find their place in the library.   I would like to thank composer Nazar Rybak at Hooksounds.com for th...

If you haven't read @drtlovesbooks.bsky.social's Knowledge Quest blog from today, stop what you're doing & read it. I always appreciate Steve's approach and perspective on various topics, this one is the strongest yet. Bravo, my friend. knowledgequest.aasl.org/reconsiderin...

Reconsidering “Diverse” As A Category -knowledgequest.aasl.org A major controversy about what should be included in a book vendor's book fair offerings shows why we need to reconsider "diverse" as a library category.

Put some markers on a whiteboard during Dinovember with the prompt: Draw your best dinosaur. Y'all. Not 1 inappropriate drawing and these are great! Middle schoolers for the win.

Wanna see book magic? These girls just helped unbox brand new books for our school library and they are already engrossed.

Yesterday, I was so humbled to receive the Virginia Librarian of the Year award from VAASL. "With power and privilege comes great purpose" and I'm looking forward to what's next. My librarian family, and being part of a #LibrarianPowerCouple with @mamagilbs.bsky.social, are the only way I thrive.

You missed a fabulous keynote with Lisa Fipps at #VAASL23. Kids carry a lot, and they need school librarians - and the fun AND serious topics on the shelves, too.

If you love City Spies, Amazon just bought world rights to its film release! variety.com/2023/film/ne...

Amazon MGM Studios Buys Rights to Best-Selling Children’s Book Series ‘City Spies’ With Plans ...variety.com Amazon MGM Studios has acquired rights to James Ponti's children's book series "City Spies" and is developing a film based on the first novel.

Let's plan a trip into DC on a Sunday, @mamagilbs.bsky.social said. There will be less traffic, she said. Hello, Marine Corps Marathon.

This post by Courtney Pentland just hits the tip of the iceberg for the value and role of a school librarian. Sometimes we can be underutilized and forgotten about, but we really are the biggest value to our entire community. blog.ed.gov/2023/10/scho...

School Librarians: One of a Student’s Best Resources - ED.gov Blogblog.ed.gov Educators and students, don’t forget to tap into one of your best resources as you begin this school year…your school librarian! In today’s school libraries, you can find lively, vibrant space...

I'm by definition a "candy kid" but I didn't do so well on this candy quiz! 4/10 for me. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Test Your Candy I.Q.www.nytimes.com Trick or treat! See how much you really know about sweets with this quiz.

Found this recently on my library's magnetic poetry wall. The kids might actually be all right.

Hi everyone! New to this. but longtime Bad Place user. Maybe we met over there? I am super passionate about everything school library related and middle schoolers, too. (Ok, pet pictures are good, too.)

@thelibgamer.bsky.social thanks for the invite code!

Finally!

Scholastic Book Fairs is ending their segregated book program. We made ourselves heard.

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