Jen Baker
@libraryjen.bsky.social
GenJones Yaya, new K-5 librarian, former HS librarian (was @CanesLibrarian on the bird site), Antiracist, Pro🌈 , Mindfulness, SEL & nature. Recently returned from a long gardening sabbatical.
I got shown SO many boo-boos today! I guess it's a seasonal thing.
April 25, 2025 at 12:48 AM
I got shown SO many boo-boos today! I guess it's a seasonal thing.
Thanks @wendygarland.bsky.social for a great session at NJASL! I'm finally getting around to watching it and got SO many ideas that my kids are going to love! #TLSky
March 15, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Thanks @wendygarland.bsky.social for a great session at NJASL! I'm finally getting around to watching it and got SO many ideas that my kids are going to love! #TLSky
Sitting here with my laptop open trying to think of what search I could do to solve my life.
March 7, 2025 at 10:25 PM
Sitting here with my laptop open trying to think of what search I could do to solve my life.
I discovered the magic of writing something on the board! I asked some 3rd graders several times to put their shoes back on. Finally I wrote it on the board for the next class and one of the same kids who ignored me before told his friends they needed to put on their shoes! "It SAYS!" #TLSky
February 26, 2025 at 10:18 PM
I discovered the magic of writing something on the board! I asked some 3rd graders several times to put their shoes back on. Finally I wrote it on the board for the next class and one of the same kids who ignored me before told his friends they needed to put on their shoes! "It SAYS!" #TLSky
I've been at my new school for a month & finally realized that I have to allow a certain amount of chaos in the library with little people or I'll drive myself bonkers trying to keep things orderly. Just somehow feels riskier than it did with teens. I have to gauge their energy differently. #TLSky
February 12, 2025 at 12:28 AM
I've been at my new school for a month & finally realized that I have to allow a certain amount of chaos in the library with little people or I'll drive myself bonkers trying to keep things orderly. Just somehow feels riskier than it did with teens. I have to gauge their energy differently. #TLSky
I spent a good portion of the afternoon trying to make seating charts when I don't yet know the students' names. I'm sure much tweaking will ensue! #TLSky
February 2, 2025 at 9:44 PM
I spent a good portion of the afternoon trying to make seating charts when I don't yet know the students' names. I'm sure much tweaking will ensue! #TLSky
@jmrliteracy.bsky.social I loved your session and am looking forward to exploring your resources! Can you/did you share where you got the different bins? Thanks so much!
January 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
@jmrliteracy.bsky.social I loved your session and am looking forward to exploring your resources! Can you/did you share where you got the different bins? Thanks so much!
Q6 - a magnetic poetry board made from flashing and trim. Our little magnetic man was a big hit! #TLSkyChat
January 23, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Q6 - a magnetic poetry board made from flashing and trim. Our little magnetic man was a big hit! #TLSkyChat
A4 - donated T shirts upcycled with homemade screen printing! At our zombie invasion event #TLSkyChat
January 23, 2025 at 1:35 AM
A4 - donated T shirts upcycled with homemade screen printing! At our zombie invasion event #TLSkyChat
#TLSkyChat (no edit option?)
A3 - dynamic shelving goes a long way! I also love Kohl's Cares $5 stuffies!
January 23, 2025 at 1:24 AM
#TLSkyChat (no edit option?)
A3 - dynamic shelving goes a long way! I also love Kohl's Cares $5 stuffies!
January 23, 2025 at 1:23 AM
A3 - dynamic shelving goes a long way! I also love Kohl's Cares $5 stuffies!
A2 - at my old library, I painted old thrifted coffee tables and paired them with discounted chairs cushions from Home Goods to create cheap, colorful, flexible seating in our new HS library. The kids loved it! #TLSkyChat
January 23, 2025 at 1:17 AM
A2 - at my old library, I painted old thrifted coffee tables and paired them with discounted chairs cushions from Home Goods to create cheap, colorful, flexible seating in our new HS library. The kids loved it! #TLSkyChat
A1 - creative & able to put seemingly unrelated items together to solve any problem! #TLSkyChat
January 23, 2025 at 1:09 AM
A1 - creative & able to put seemingly unrelated items together to solve any problem! #TLSkyChat
I'm a new elementary librarian in Durham, NC, former HS librarian. #TLSkyChat
January 23, 2025 at 1:05 AM
I'm a new elementary librarian in Durham, NC, former HS librarian. #TLSkyChat
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My favourite children's book of the year: SAFIYYAH'S WAR by Hiba Noor Khan. Absolutely beautiful & brilliant; every school & library should have a copy. To which end, I am giving away FREE COPIES TO SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES! Repost & follow to enter; closes 25th Jan 2025!
#BooksOfTheYear #books #giveaway
#BooksOfTheYear #books #giveaway
December 20, 2024 at 10:02 PM
My favourite children's book of the year: SAFIYYAH'S WAR by Hiba Noor Khan. Absolutely beautiful & brilliant; every school & library should have a copy. To which end, I am giving away FREE COPIES TO SCHOOLS & LIBRARIES! Repost & follow to enter; closes 25th Jan 2025!
#BooksOfTheYear #books #giveaway
#BooksOfTheYear #books #giveaway
I'm still waiting for a start date at my new job as an elementary librarian. Meanwhile, I'm subbing and making lists of items I need to have on hand. Today I subbed in 3rd grade and added baggies to my list. For teeth! #EduSky
December 19, 2024 at 1:14 AM
I'm still waiting for a start date at my new job as an elementary librarian. Meanwhile, I'm subbing and making lists of items I need to have on hand. Today I subbed in 3rd grade and added baggies to my list. For teeth! #EduSky
Reposted by Jen Baker
Bring some #ShareWhatWorks energy to your school! ⚡ Check out our guide to creating a DIY community experience: https://buff.ly/4ilwtxl
Thanks to @mrrablin.bsky.social for sharing this idea. 💡
Thanks to @mrrablin.bsky.social for sharing this idea. 💡
December 3, 2024 at 12:04 AM
Bring some #ShareWhatWorks energy to your school! ⚡ Check out our guide to creating a DIY community experience: https://buff.ly/4ilwtxl
Thanks to @mrrablin.bsky.social for sharing this idea. 💡
Thanks to @mrrablin.bsky.social for sharing this idea. 💡
Reposted by Jen Baker
Join me and @techielibgrl.com THIS Wednesday, starting at 8pmET/5pmPT for the very first #TLSkyChat - an educational chat for Teacher Librarians and the people who love them! (That's You!) We've posted this week's questions (and more!) here:
www.tlskychat.com #EduSky #TLsky #Skybrarians #Kidlit
www.tlskychat.com #EduSky #TLsky #Skybrarians #Kidlit
TLSkyChat | Bluesky
#TLSkyChat is a weekly educational chat held on Bluesky. It's organized by Jennifer LaGarde and Heather Turner.
www.tlskychat.com
December 2, 2024 at 12:07 AM
Join me and @techielibgrl.com THIS Wednesday, starting at 8pmET/5pmPT for the very first #TLSkyChat - an educational chat for Teacher Librarians and the people who love them! (That's You!) We've posted this week's questions (and more!) here:
www.tlskychat.com #EduSky #TLsky #Skybrarians #Kidlit
www.tlskychat.com #EduSky #TLsky #Skybrarians #Kidlit
For other late-to-the-party folks like me. Don't miss this!
Teacher & librarian friends! I'm working on this year's list of author volunteers who'll be offering Zoom read-alouds for World Read Aloud Day on 2/5/25! It should be ready in a couple of weeks - be sure to follow if you'd like access to the list & please share this post to let your colleagues know!
November 25, 2024 at 9:29 AM
For other late-to-the-party folks like me. Don't miss this!
Please share your favorite education related podcasts! I've been out in the garden for a few years and have some catching up to do! Here's what I have so far... #EduSky
November 24, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Please share your favorite education related podcasts! I've been out in the garden for a few years and have some catching up to do! Here's what I have so far... #EduSky
Training the algorithm as soon as you join puts a lot of pressure on those first 10 likes! Anyone else scared they botched it right out of the gate?
November 24, 2024 at 7:22 PM
Training the algorithm as soon as you join puts a lot of pressure on those first 10 likes! Anyone else scared they botched it right out of the gate?