How Literacy Coaches and Principals Can Support Classroom Libraries

Students fall in love with reading when they have access to diverse books across a wide range of interest areas. As teachers work to expand classroom libraries and boost reading achievement, they need support from administrators and literacy coaches who understand how a robust classroom library leads to academic success. Consider how a robust classroom […]

13 Questions to Ask When Choosing New Books for Classroom Libraries

Whether you’re freshening up existing classroom libraries or starting a classroom library from scratch, consider how the books you choose will help students develop a lifelong love of reading. Here are some key questions to keep in mind when selecting titles for a classroom library.

1. Are there enough books in this classroom library?

The […]

Booksource’s 2022 Literacy Takeaways

Booksource Banter Blog helps educators select the best classroom library books for their students, manage their classroom libraries and foster engaged reading. Here’s a roundup of the best literacy takeaways of this year!

1. The Lifelong Benefits of Reading

While strong reading skills support academic success, engaged reading benefits students long after they leave the […]

10 Ways to Engage Readers for Long-term Success

While we know literacy impacts success across all subject areas, there are many factors that affect why students may struggle with or dislike reading. Luckily, there are also many reliable ways to engage readers and help them achieve long-term success!

1. Choose books across various topics and genres.

If a student is not excited to […]

7 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do in Booksource Classroom

At Booksource, we’re dedicated to helping educators. Not only do we curate amazing book collections designed to meet the needs of all students, we also have a free online tool to organize them. 

5 Steps to Set Up Your Booksource Classroom Account

Whether you’re new to Booksource Classroom or you’ve been using it for years, you’ll want to make sure you use your account to its fullest. That’s why […]

By |December 10th, 2020|Classroom Technology, Teacher Resources|1 Comment

How to Quarantine Your Classroom Library Books for Student Safety

Whether you’ve spent a lot of time and care building your classroom library over the years or you’re just starting out, it probably felt unnerving to have everything grind to a halt because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Suddenly, educators were faced with the challenges of not only teaching online but also getting books in the hands […]

By |November 12th, 2020|Classroom Library Resources, Teacher Resources|2 Comments

Literacy Solutions for Schools Spending CARES Act Funding

Everywhere your students learn, they still need books. While digital instruction has become a necessity due to the pandemic, many schools and districts are recognizing the need for alternatives to e-books and other digital texts. Reading real, physical books can benefit your students in the following ways:  

Improves comprehension & retention  

Students who read from a physical book are more likely to understand the […]

9 Resources for Building a Classroom Library that Will Change Your Life

Building a classroom library is one of the most important things you can do as an educator. Fostering a love of reading in your students is essential to developing the literacy skills that form the building blocks of all learning.  

If you’re looking at empty shelves and wondering where to begin, or if you’re curious about ways to improve your already amazing library, we’ve got the links you need below! Scroll […]

By |October 15th, 2020|Classroom Library Resources, Teacher Resources|2 Comments

How to Make Books Accessible for Students During the Pandemic

If your school or district is receiving CARES Act funding, you can use it to meet your students’ literacy needs. Because your students still need books, we are working with educators across the country to create custom solutions that capitalize on their CARES funding and ensure book access and choice for students. 

In March 2020, COVID-19 brought school as we know it […]

9 Proven Ways to Teach with Take Home Reading Packs During an Uncertain School Year

If your school or district is receiving CARES Act funding, you can use it to meet your students’ literacy needs. Because your students still need books, we are working with educators across the country to create custom solutions that capitalize on their CARES funding and ensure book access and choice for students. 

For many educators, this school year is a big […]