A curious So Cal Librarian investigates issues to better advocate for literacy, learning, libraries, and other stuff.
Someone wandered into a Brandy Melville and purchased two sweaters for me for Christmas. Unfortunately, both were short-waisted, meaning a 6-foot gal like me could never wear either without some sort of disastrous social...
Recipe for CA Education Jam Begin with a super complicated system that’s loosely held together by an unwieldy, overly legalized, chronically changing Education Code that no one can understand. Get some politicians, rocket scientists, and...
In case you hadn’t noticed, I’m new to the whole social media scene. I suppose, I’m like everyone else on the planet, stumbling on to new things as I go. Here’s what I’ve learned...
How about those Common Core State Standards (CCSS), huh? Not quite sure how they came about? Here’s a nitty gritty summary. Way back, like, 30 years ago, each school district adopted its own curriculum. ...
The Nitty Gritty Gal’s Recipe for Not Sleeping: Step 1: Be sure to drink two large iced teas at lunch. Step 2: Ignore all self-help articles and books you’ve ever read over the years...
There is some proof that library story hours make a difference…
I only wanted to share some garden photos with FB friends. I’ve had a subscription to Smilebox for years. Smilebox makes it super easy to send batches of pictures to people via email. I...