Tag: design
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Interactive Learning: Padlet
So many options right now online learning. If you’re an educator, you’re probably overwhelmed. If you’re a parent, you’re probably overwhelmed. If you’re a student, you’re probably overwhelmed. This is a time of uncertainty and the unknown. I totally don’t want to overwhelm anyone any more than they already are. With that said, I will…
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Library Rules (Freebie)
My district officially started back Thursday, August 15th, but I won’t start taking classes till this Monday. I am super stoked though and can’t wait for fourth graders to pour into the library Monday morning! I am so nervous though and hope they love everything about the library and I really hope they love their…
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DIY Genre Shelf Signs
Ok, so I’m not entirely sure at the moment what I want to dub this little DIY project as, but I think genre shelf signs will be sufficient for now. I came across this idea while scrolling through Instagram. The Centennial Jr High School Librarian posted some similar signs that were super cute which you…
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Chronicles of a First Year Librarian

Let’s switch gears…I’ve posted about all kinds of digital technologies that can be used in the education world as a librarian or a teacher all summer long, but come Monday, school schedule begins once again for myself in my new district as a librarian and I kind of want to share my journey of what…
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Cartoons and Comic Strips? Why not?
I use to have a bad taste in my mouth about comic books. Not necessarily because of data or something I read about them being a bad influence, I simply was not into comics. I grew up in a house full of girls…like straight up GIRLY girls and comics just weren’t our thing. As I…
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Let’s Talk Infographics
I have never seen myself as creative. I am a teacher though and teachers are super great at finding ideas and recreating them to fit their needs. Now, I SAY I’m not creative, however, I do have a craft room in my house where I have loads of scrapbook stuff, ribbon, embellishments, a Silhouette machine…
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1, 2, 3…Let’s Talk About Poetry!
Actually, let’s talk about poetry AND historical fiction, realistic fiction AND sci-fi (one of my favorites by the way)! I created a video over most of the topics, however I created a Padlet over fantasy and science- fiction. Let me know if you have any questions or comments! https://padlet.com/t_hargrove85/ode0paf67sof
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DIY Glittered Vinyl Mugs

My mother has always had a tradition of going out to eat and opening gifts with her mom and two sisters every Christmas…it was a time for them to bond and hang out before the holiday got way too hectic with kids, in laws and husbands! Ever since my granny passed away about 7 years…
