Teacher's Place

Teachers will find a wealth of information in these booklists, library resources, and web links compiled by CRRL Children's Librarians. Have an idea for something that should be here? Let us know!

Teacher Toolbox

Classroom Carryout - Fill out this simple form and librarians will gather books for your classroom on your requested topic.
 

Assignment Alert - Teachers: Have you assigned a project or a lengthy homework lesson for your class? Please let us know by filling out this simple form. We can prepare a shelf of materials or develop bibliographies for your class.
 

Programs for Every Grade - See what services the CRRL offers to you for free.
 

Monthly Teacher Newsletter - Subscribe for free to our monthly newsletters for Elementary, Middle, and High School teachers. See past newsletters in the Archive

Teacher Resources from CRRL

Character Education Booklists - CRRL Librarians handpicked books to coordinate with character education themes.

Preschool Themed Booklists - Book recommendations and fingerplays for fun themes like "dinosaurs," "weather," and "growing things."

LEEP - Library Experiences Especially for Preschoolers - Daycare providers and preschool teachers can sign up to attend free LEEP workshops.

Reader's Theater - A free lesson plan

Recommended Resources on the Web

SOL Connections: A database of over two-thousand works of children's literature and their connection to the Virginia Standards of Learning. Connections also includes links to primary sources in the Library of Congress American Memory Collection. Maintained by Fairfax County Public Schools.

The Virginia Department of Education provides the complete text of the Standards of Learning, as well as instruction, training,and assessment resources for the SOL's here.