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Ben Kort
@benkort.bsky.social
Growing readers. Makerspace. Digital and media literacy. 2020 School Library Journal Librarian of the Year Longlist. 2023 WLA Elementary Teacher-Librarian of the Year.
A second grader had reimagined me as a book!!! 😂
December 18, 2023 at 8:42 PM
Trying out my own version of dynamic shelving with chapter books. They weren’t getting browsed like they should.

Turning series horizontal. Moving more books front facing and highlighted.

Anecdotally, the few prototyped sections have already turned heads and increased circulation!
December 14, 2023 at 11:46 PM
My kid’s Tom Petty costume is better than your kid’s Tom Petty costume.
November 1, 2023 at 4:15 AM
Gave the book talk. No one checked it out. A week later, I get this note. Apparently, the student came back later to get the book, and LOVED it. I had no idea the book talk had worked!

Sometimes we don’t see our impact, but that doesn’t mean the impact isn’t there.
October 30, 2023 at 9:47 PM
I was today years old when I learned Picasso was a suspect in the theft of the Mona Lisa.🤯

This FANTASTIC book is like a true crime podcast. Compelling characters, nonlinear narrative, and commentary on our modern world. Loved it.

Thrilled to share it with our 5th grade Mock Newbery committee.
October 30, 2023 at 2:47 AM
A fifth grader using her wit to show I need to rethink some of my library naming conventions. 😂
October 29, 2023 at 6:31 PM