Dec 22, 2021Brad and Jenn's Best Book's of 2021!Big news from the co-hosts of Read This Now!! Ever since we started the show, we’ve been sharing two books we think you might enjoy. We...
Dec 17, 2020Book Access: How It StartedChances are good you've seen some of the "How it started, How it's going now" photos circulating social media. Some of the images show...
Oct 13, 2020The Great Pumpkin-Painting ProjectTalking about the books we're reading is a powerful practice...and sharing the characters we love sends positive ripples into the reading...
Apr 15, 202030-Second BookTalk is BACK!The #30SecondBookTalk is back and better than ever! This year we’re opening things up like never before and everyone is invited to join...
Nov 27, 2019Beyond PLNWe live in connected times. Sometimes it’s hard to believe how powerful the devices we casually tuck in our pockets really are. I joined...
Apr 22, 2019World BookTalk Championship (Video)The #30SecondBookTalk is back and this year's bracket is on fire! We’ve gathered the best of the best: 16 epic book talks, each only 30...
Feb 7, 2019Booktalk DJ ExtremeThis blog was recently published on the Scholastic Reader Leader blog. It is co-authored by Brad Gustafson and Gabe Hackett, two school...
Nov 21, 20184 Leadership Fake-OutsA Collaborative Post by: Eric Skanson, Elementary Principal (MN) and MESPA President-Elect LaQuita Outlaw, Middle School Principal (NY)...
Oct 6, 2018Innovating School PicturesIf you were to list ten traditions you think most schools have in common, my guess is "school pictures" would be somewhere on your list....
Jul 17, 2018The Heart and Soul of ReadingHave you ever been around a person who shares their passion for a topic in such an authentic way that you can't help getting excited? My...