Tag Archives: writing
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School Librarian Roles in 2026
Leave a commentOctober 24, 2026 by Dr. Robbie Barber
My library aide has bravely started her third year with me. I apparently do not run a “normal” school library. …
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Whac-A-Mole! The Start of a New School Year
Leave a commentAugust 16, 2026 by Dr. Robbie Barber
Did you ever play the game Whac-A-Mole? Either the big mat that I played on or the arcade game? You …
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Writing Personalized Senior Letters
Leave a commentApril 11, 2026 by Dr. Robbie Barber
What did your last written Thank You note look like? I’ve seen many that go like this: “Thank you for …
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School Librarians: Effective Communicators?
Leave a commentMarch 28, 2026 by Dr. Robbie Barber
What is effective communication? How do we know we did it? Weaver (1953/2017) defines communication as “all processes in which …
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Telling A Good Story
Leave a commentFebruary 1, 2026 by Dr. Robbie Barber
Sam Helnick, current ALA President, has said repeatedly, we need to share our stories. Telling our stories helps others understand …
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Teaching How ‘NOT’ To Present
1September 21, 2025 by Dr. Robbie Barber
How do you teach students to be able to make confident, succinct presentations in class? How do you teach colleagues …
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