Classroom Libraries

"Literacy is not just an English teacher's issues, it's an ALL teacher issue. So through this grant, we have worked diligently to infuse literacy through all content areas."

Kristi Sanford

6-8 Literacy Coach

Jefferson County Schools

Kristi Sanford served Rural LIFE as a literacy coach from 2018-2020 before settling into a permanent coaching position with Jefferson County Schools.

Classroom Libraries: Reading Choice in Any Classroom

Personalized learning practices like classroom libraries, flexible seating, and data conferences introduce choice to students. Curated libraries in any classroom allow students to read and learn literacy skills in context.

Cycle through the slides below to see a classroom library in action!

Explore Rural LIFE

Northview Junior Academy's Book Study
Bulls Gap School's Book Clubs
Hancock County Middle/High School's School Library
Hancock County Middle/High School's PLCs & Professional Learning Library

Rural LIFE Resources

Building a Classroom Library
Strategies for Literacy across Content Areas and Why It Matters
Literacy across Content Areas: Pathways and Resources

External Resources

Building an Effective Classroom Library
Two Heads Are Better than One: Influencing Preservice Classroom Teachers' Understanding and Practice of Classroom-Library Collaboration
Content-Area Literacy Graphic Organizers
Integrating Literacy with Content
"Teaching Content-Area Literacy and Disciplinary Literacy" (SEDL/AIR)
What Content-Area Teachers Should Know About Adolescent Literacy (Report, National Institute for Literacy)