Learning Centers for School Librariespresents innovative, engaging, and fun ideas to target the AASL National School Library Standards and content-area standards. It contains almost everything needed to set uplearningcentersin a school library. The ideas are flexible and can fit different grade levels and lesson lengths. Suggestions for collaboration with classroom educators are also included. This book offers

• Step-by-step directionsfor both the educator and learner and all necessary handouts, includingdirections and worksheets.The reader can use the book to quickly and easily set upcenters.Somecentersrequireonly photocopies and basic materials to get started.
• Guidance on how to createcross-curricularcentersthattargettheAASLStandardsandothercontent-areastandards.A table is providedto enable educatorstocreatecenters thataddressspecific standards or contentareas.Centersfordistancelearningare also identified.
• Suggestedmodificationsfor both struggling and advanced learners, plus ideas for collaborating with other educators.These features broaden the potential audience beyond elementary school learners.

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