https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary Ideas for upgrading your classroom library to make it more engaging and accessible for students. en-us 2016-10-18 15:41:20 UTC 2025-10-10 13:47:32 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131522522 Cute examples of different classroom libraries to begin getting ideas.]]> 2016-10-18 15:46:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131522522 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131523373 Interested in an F&P leveled library? This website will help you find levels for all your books!]]> 2016-10-18 15:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131523373 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131525858 A great idea for when your books get a little too much love. Students know to put it in the hospital and not to run up to you when you are with a small group!]]> 2016-10-18 15:53:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131525858 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131527185 If you know your students will struggle to maintain the organization of your library. Consider a book drop. Students can put their finished books in the bin and your "classroom librarian" can empty the bin returning the books where they belong.]]> 2016-10-18 15:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131527185 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131528694 This blogger offers good ideas for labeling your books and bins so that students know where books go.]]> 2016-10-18 15:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131528694 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131556520 Directions for making a crate bench. Costs less than $20 and takes less than 30 minutes!]]> 2016-10-18 16:59:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131556520 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131559014 Here is a great list of books that would be great additions to your library.]]> 2016-10-18 17:04:20 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131559014 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131560359 Tips for finding books to fill your library without emptying your bank account.]]> 2016-10-18 17:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131560359 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131564376 Tom Montgomery's fifth grade library make-over in a learning cottage at Halethorpe Elementary.]]> 2016-10-18 17:17:05 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131564376 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131565967 Ms. Behar's fifth grade library in a learning cottage at Dundalk Elementary.]]> 2016-10-18 17:20:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131565967 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131571090 Lakeshore sells GR leveled fiction and non-fiction libaries. They are expensive but awesome!]]> 2016-10-18 17:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131571090 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131573543 Check out The Maryland Book Bank, a great place to get FREE books for your classroom.]]> 2016-10-18 17:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131573543 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131581164 Research to support why classroom libraries are important.]]> 2016-10-18 17:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131581164 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131595377 Scholastic teacher store has reasonably priced books. If your class participates in the reading club, this is a great way to earn free books for your library.]]> 2016-10-18 18:28:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/131595377 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/133913890 Research to support the importance of Trade Books and classroom libraries.]]> 2016-10-28 14:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/133913890 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/133914653 My favorite quote from this article: "A classroom library is the heartbeat of a teacher's environment."]]> 2016-10-28 14:58:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/133914653 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/133916225 "What does your library say to its visitors?"]]> 2016-10-28 15:04:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/133916225 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/134013670 Mr. Greene's second grade library at Dundalk Elementary!]]> 2016-10-28 23:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/134013670 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/134013754 Ms. Holland's second grade library at Gunpowder Elementary]]> 2016-10-28 23:35:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/134013754 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/134013804 More of Ms. Holland]]> 2016-10-28 23:36:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/134013804 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/134013869 Even MORE of Ms. Holland]]> 2016-10-28 23:39:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/134013869 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/134347152 Mrs. Cook's fourth grade classroom at Arbutus Elementary.]]> 2016-10-31 20:14:46 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/134347152 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/135214557 An adorable classroom library at Deer Park Elementary.]]> 2016-11-03 19:09:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/135214557 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140572957 A Blogger's post about setting up her library

]]> 2016-11-29 16:58:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140572957 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140574662 Adorable "Book Nook" from pinterest.]]> 2016-11-29 17:01:37 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140574662 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140575532 This blogger reviews the various digital leveling tools available]]> 2016-11-29 17:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140575532 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140577229 Blogger lists 40 best books for third graders]]> 2016-11-29 17:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140577229 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140596092 This blog includes punch cards the teacher created to get kids to find types of books in her library.  I would use the punch cards to get students to read the different types of books and authors. This is a great way to get them involved in the library and expose them to a variety of text.]]> 2016-11-29 17:55:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140596092 jbehar https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140597351 This blogger goes through 5 days of lessons to set expectations for her students on the use of her classroom library.

]]> 2016-11-29 17:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140597351 akitterman https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140661361 One of the many inviting classroom libraries at Hawthorne Elem.]]> 2016-11-29 20:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140661361 akitterman https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140661644 More from Hawthorne]]> 2016-11-29 20:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140661644 akitterman https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140662032 Hawthorne teachers build some amazing libraries]]> 2016-11-29 20:50:08 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140662032 akitterman https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140662426 You don't need a lot of space to have an inviting library at Elmwood.]]> 2016-11-29 20:51:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/140662426 akitterman https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/457086549 NCTE research and reasons why libraries are so very important!]]> 2020-03-09 18:22:33 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/457086549 akitterman https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/457091648 2020-03-09 18:28:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/457091648 akitterman https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/2614845932 https://www.ascd.org/el/articles/making-classroom-libraries-the-hubs-of-reading-engagement

Up-to-date research supporting the effects of classroom libraries.]]> 2023-06-05 14:02:04 UTC https://padlet.com/jbehar/classroomlibrary/wish/2614845932