I can't believe the school year is here! Where did the summer go? I mean 'yes' I still have roughly a month before the dreaded teacher institute days - but still! Time can slow down at any point now - sheesh!
Besides developing this blog my "to do list" is still pretty full for what I wanted to have accomplished this summer. I've been scouring Pinterest like a mad woman making more work for myself with the amount of creative ideas I am finding. I totally can relate to students who have difficulties paying attention. I totally have internet surfing ADD. I start my computer with one or two tasks in mind and find myself hours later and I have accomplished nothing - except filling my mind with more and more things I COULD/WANT to be doing. I need more discipline in my life - lol!
With all of my time online perusing - and the addition of two new puppies which have kept me hella busy - I have not read nearly as much as I had planned. My stack of summer reading continues to grow and can easily reach my bedside table. Replace it really.
meet Olivander Jones and Penelope Clearwater ;)
One productive thing I have been filling my day with is organizing my Goodreads account. If you haven't discovered Goodreads yet - take a minute (or an hour) to check it out. It's a great social media place for book lovers to unite! You can read reviews and organize reading lists or book suggestions for teachers and students. I also like to see what other people recommend to read next after they finish a popular series. It is also available in app form so you can access it on the go - at the doctor's office or 'ahem' teacher meetings.
The "have read" list kept me incredibly entertained for a very long time. You can rate the titles you have read and then it acts similar to Netflix to then give you book recommendations. For librarians, this process might seem never-ending - but it was so much fun to see titles pop up that I haven't read in ages - or meant to read but never had the chance. So my "want to read" tab is growing rapidly each and every time I visit this site. You can also join lit groups (both personal and professional), make lists to organize titles by genre or whatever tickles your fancy, link your Amazon purchases to to rate and add to your lists.
There are so many possibilities it can actually be overwhelming. If you would like to see what I have read, am reading, and want to read - here is my goodreads page. Be sure to friend me!
Feeling overwhelmed with this whole Goodreads thing? If you are a visual learner like myself - this pdf tutorial by Erica Cote and Timothy Walsh might be your sanity ticket! They have a nice balance between print and photos.
Already have a Goodreads account? Tell me about it! What is your favorite feature?
